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ASTM C557-03 Standard Specification for Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing

ASTM C557-03 Standard Specification for Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing
Item #: 280-0557-03
Author: ASTM
Publisher: ASTM
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $35.95

ASTM C557-03 addresses adhesives in fastening gypsum wallboard to framing
1. Scope

1.1 This specification includes properties and covers minimum performance standards for adhesives intended to bond the back surface paper of gypsum wallboard to wood framing members.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 This specification also covers test requirements and test methods for the adhesive used for the application of all thicknesses of gypsum wallboard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 9 pp.

2. Referenced Documents

D905 Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
C1396 Specification for Gypsum Board

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