Adhesion testing for rubber, adhesion to flexible and rigid substrates as well as the adhesive bonding of parts are an important properties for designers to understand when evaluating materials. ARDL offers a variety of tests to evaluate the adhesion properties of materials and components. From peel or stripping strength to measurements at temperature, ARDL can provide the required specification testing on a variety of bonded systems from steel wire cord adhesion in tires to automotive and construction materials.
Available Methods
Adhesion Testing – Field-Gluing Framing for Floor Systems
Standard Specification for Adhesives for Field-Gluing Plywood to Lumber Framing for Floor Systems
ASTM D 3498
Adhesion to Flexible Substrate – 180° Peel
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Type A Specimens, 180° Peel
ASTM D 413 Type A
Adhesion to Flexible Substrate – 90° Peel
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Adhesion to Flexible Substrate - Type B Specimens, 90° Peel
ASTM D 413 Type B
Adhesion to Rigid Substrate
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property - A Rigid Substrates - Method A, Rubber Part Assembled Between Two Parallel Metal Plates
ASTM D 429 - Method A
Adhesion to Rigid Substrate
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property - A Rigid Substrates - Method B, 90° Stripping Test-Rubber Part Assembled to One Metal Plate
ASTM D 429 - Method B
Belt Adhesion Testing
Standard Test Methods for Rubber (Elastomeric) Conveyor Belting, Flat Type
ASTM D 378
Belt Adhesion Testing
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Ply to Ply; Cover to Ply
ASTM D 413
Peel or Stripping Strength
Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D 903
Ring Specimen – Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Adhesion to Flexible Substrate - Ring Specimens
ASTM D 413 Ring Specimen
Wire Cord Adhesion Testing
Standard Test Method for Adhesion Between Steel Tire Cords and Rubber
ASTM D 2229
