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[CCMC evaluation requirements] CSA O112.6-M1977 (R2006)

From: National Research Council Canada

This document provides a summary of the minimum requirements imposed by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) for all evaluations based on the below criteria document. Additional requirements may be imposed by the CCMC when necessary for a particular evaluation, and are detailed in the individual evaluation.

Criteria document

Scope

These evaluations apply to all structural wood adhesives. The prescriptive standards cover phenol and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives (high-temperature curing), and resorcinol and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives (room- and intermediate-temperature curing). The performance-based standard covers “exterior exposure” and “limited moisture exposure” adhesives.

Phenol and phenol-resorcinol adhesives and resins must be used as a base for extended adhesives, to be used at temperatures above 85°C for the manufacture of plywood, and to bond wood and certain non-wood materials to wood, where a high-strength, durable, waterproof bond is required. These adhesives may be furnished as a liquid, powder, or film with a separate hardener or catalyst, or filler when required.

Material requirements

The evaluation holder must demonstrate that the product meets the following requirements (additional requirements may be imposed by the CCMC when necessary, and are detailed in the individual evaluation):

Table 1. Performance requirements for physical properties of phenol and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives for wood (High-temperature curing)
Property Unit Requirement
Insoluble material % ≤ 20 by mass
Amylaceous matter No indication of the presence of amylaceous matter
pH of cured film ≥ 2.5
Plywood shear strength (dry) kPa ≥ 2 500 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength (cold soak) kPa ≥ 2 500 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength (boil) kPa ≥ 2 500 average shear strength
Liquid working life at 21°C to 24°C hours ≥ 3 Footnote (1)
Storage life – after three months at 21°C to 24°C Meets the requirements of CSA O112.6 Footnote (2)

© CSA Group. This information is excerpted from the referenced standard published by CSA Group. The full version of the standard should be referenced, and can be obtained from CSA Group.

Installation requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders provide instructions for the installation of the product(s) that:

Manufacturing requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders, at a minimum, demonstrate that the associated production process:

Labelling requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders ensure that product labels:

Additionally, the standards require that each container bear a label or marking with the following information:

  • manufacturer’s name and lot number;
  • product name;
  • quantity in the container;
  • expiry date after which the material should not be used when stored according to the manufacturer’s instructions; and
  • brief instructions as to the storage and care of the material prior to use.

Classification information

Products falling within the scope of this document are commonly classified by:

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  • 06 05 23.02 Wood Adhesives

Published CCMC evaluations

The following products have been evaluated to these requirements by the CCMC:

CCMC number:Manufacturer:Product names:
13019-LHexion Inc. Cascophen® 9000 (D to L) series resins
13264-LHexion Inc. Cascophen® TJM-46
13512-LBostik Inc.ISOSET® UX-100/WD3-A322

Code references

This standard is not referenced in the National Building Code of Canada