Evaluation Listing CCMC 13533-L
Arclin 5440

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Evaluation Issued:
2010-11-03
Re-evaluated:
Never
Revised:
Never
Re-evaluation due:
2013-11-03
Re-evaluation in progress
Yes


Preface: Masterformat 06 05 23.02, Wood Adhesives

Preface Issued:
2009-01-20

Scope

These Evaluation Listings apply to all wood adhesives. The prescriptive standards cover adhesives made from animal glues, starch glues, casein glues, polyvinyl adhesives, urea resin adhesives, phenol and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives (high-temperature curing), resorcinol and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives (room- and intermediate-temperature curing) and polyvinyl adhesives (cross-linking). The performance-based standard covers "exterior exposure" and "limited moisture exposure" adhesives.

The proponent has demonstrated that the product meets at least one of the following standards:

  • CSA O112.1-M1977, "Animal Glues for Wood;"
  • CSA O112.2-M1977, "Starch Glues for Wood;"
  • CSA O112.3-M1977, "Casein Glues for Wood;"
  • CSA O112.4-M1977, "Polyvinyl Adhesives for Wood;"
  • CSA O112.5-M1977, "Urea Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and High-Temperature Curing);"
  • CSA O112.6-M1977, "Phenol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (High-Temperature Curing);"
  • CSA O112.7-M1977, "Resorcinol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and Intermediate-Temperature Curing);"
  • CSA O112.8-M1977, "Polyvinyl Adhesives - Cross Linking, for Wood;"
  • CSA O112.9-M2004, "Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Exterior Exposure);" or
  • CSA O112.10-08, "Evaluation of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Limited Moisture Exposure)."

The standards outline the intended use and categorize the product by type as follows:

CSA O112.1, "Animal Glues for Wood"

Animal glues for wood shall be used only for the bonding of wood for general woodworking applications, such as veneering, assembly gluing, edge gluing and other similar applications. The glues are classified by type according to their state:

  • Type I - dry form (shall be furnished in granular form);
  • Type II - liquid form; or
  • Type III - jelly form.

Type I and Type III glues are graded as follows:

Type I and Type III Glue Grades
Glue GradesRecommended Uses
Type IType III
85 85 veneering
110 110
135 135
165 165 veneering and assembly gluing
190 190 assembly gluing, edge gluing, laminating
220 220
250 250
280 280
315 315
350 350
380 380

Type II glue shall be furnished as Grade A-1 only.

CSA O112.2, "Starch Glues for Wood"

Starch glues shall be used only for veneering and general wood bonding where moisture resistance of the glue bonds is not a requirement. They are classified by type according to their state:

  • Type I - dry powder form:
    • processed starch materials,
    • natural starch materials; or
  • Type II - liquid form.

CSA O112.3, "Casein Glues for Wood"

Casein glues shall be used for the bonding of wood or for the bonding of either wood or some non-wood materials to wood. The glues are classified by type according to their intended use:

  • Type I - for use where a bond with resistance to moisture and to micro-organisms is required;
  • Type II - for use where a bond with resistance to moisture only is required; or
  • Type III - for use where low staining characteristics are required, and where moisture resistance is not a requirement.

CSA O112.4, "Polyvinyl Adhesives for Wood"

Polyvinyl adhesives shall be used in the manufacture of wood furniture and other wood assemblies, for the bonding of either wood or some non-wood materials to wood, where a highly moisture-resistant bond is not required.

CSA O112.5, "Urea Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and High-Temperature Curing)"

Urea-formaldehyde resin adhesives shall be used for the bonding of wood in the manufacture of plywood and for other bonding of wood or some non-wood materials to wood, where a high-strength and moisture-resistant bond is required. The adhesives are classified by type according to the temperature required for curing:

  • Type I - room-temperature curing adhesive; or
  • Type II - high-temperature curing adhesive.

The adhesive may be furnished as a:

  1. liquid with a separate hardener or catalyst;
  2. powder with a separate hardener or catalyst; or
  3. powder with an incorporated hardener or catalyst.

CSA O112.6, "Phenol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (High-Temperature Curing)"

Phenol and phenol-resorcinol adhesives and resins shall be used as a base for extended adhesives, to be used at temperatures above 85°C for the manufacture of plywood and other bonding of either wood or some non-wood materials to wood, where a high-strength, durable, waterproof bond is required.

The adhesive may be furnished as a liquid, powder, or film with a separate hardener or catalyst, or filler when required.

CSA O112.7, "Resorcinol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and Intermediate-Temperature Curing)"

Phenol, resorcinol, and phenol-resorcinol resin adhesives shall be used for the bonding of wood at temperatures below 85°C for structural laminates, general construction, marine applications, and other bonding of wood or some non-wood materials to wood, where a high-strength and waterproof bond is required. The adhesives are classified by type according to the temperature required for curing:

  • Type I - room-temperature curing; or
  • Type II - intermediate-temperature curing.

The adhesive may be furnished as a liquid, with a separate hardener or catalyst, or as a powder with a separate hardener or catalyst.

CSA O112.8, "Polyvinyl Adhesives - Cross Linking, for Wood"

Cross-linking polyvinyl adhesives shall be used in non-structural, glued lumber products, such as interior and exterior mouldings, window and door stock, and glued lumber panels. The adhesives are classified by type according to the moisture resistance of the bond:

  • Type I - for uses where a bond with a high degree of moisture resistance is required; or
  • Type II - for uses where a bond with some degree of moisture resistance is required.

CSA O112.9, "Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Exterior Exposure)"

Exterior exposure adhesives are used primarily to bond solid wood to solid wood material in structural wood products such as in laminated lumber, edge-glued lumber, and finger-joined lumber designed for wet or exterior service conditions. Adhesives for exterior use include those subjected to repeated wetting and drying and continuous use under high humidity, but does not include below-ground, ground-contact, and marine use. This standard is not restricted to a specific type of adhesive.

CSA O112.10, "Evaluation of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Limited Moisture Exposure)"

Adhesives covered by this standard shall be used to bond solid wood materials in structural wood products intended for limited moisture exposure applications. Limited moisture is described as conditions where the bond line of the adhesive is stressed to design-load levels only when the moisture content of the surrounding wood is 19% or less (dry service). The moisture content of the wood might occasionally be greater than 19% (e.g., due to accidental wetting); however, the wood is not expected to resist design stress levels when wet. Bond lines exposed to moisture content exceeding 19% have comparable performance to unexposed bond lines, provided that the surrounding wood is allowed to return to dry service conditions ("dry service conditions" means the average moisture content does not exceed 15% during the year, and the maximum moisture content is 19% or less).

Standard(s)

Table 1. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Animal Glues for Wood
PropertyUnitRequirement
Moisture content - Type I only % 12.0 ± 3.0
Jelly strength - Types I and III only bloom grams Glue grades Jelly strength Viscosity
Viscosity - Types I and III only mPa·s Type I Type III
85 85 75-94 ≥ 3.2
110 110 95-121 ≥ 3.6
135 135 122-149 ≥ 4.0
165 165 150-177 ≥ 4.7
190 190 178-206 ≥ 5.2
220 220 207-236 ≥ 7.5
250 250 237-266 ≥ 8.5
280 280 267-298 ≥ 9.6
315 315 299-330 ≥ 10.5
350 350 331-362 ≥ 11.5
380 380 363-394 ≥ 12.6
Viscosity - Type II only at 29°C mPa·s ≥ 1 800
at 21°C mPa·s ≤ 50 000
pH of glue n/a 6.7 ± 1.0
Foam Types I and III mm ≤ 25
Type II % ≤ 50
Odour and keeping qualities n/a no odour of decomposition
Ash - Types I and III only % ≤ 5
Grease - Types I and III only % ≤ 3
Shear strength - compression loading MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
% ≥ 50 average wood failure
Hygroscopicity - Type II only % ≤ 15
Table 2. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Starch Glues for Wood
PropertyUnitRequirement
Shear strength - compression loading (Type II only) MPa ≥ 14 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength (Type I only) kPa ≥ 2 000 average shear strength
Storage life - after six months at 21°C to 24°C (Type II only) n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.2
Table 3. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Casein Glues for Wood
PropertyUnitRequirement
Shear strength - compression loading MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength (Types I and II only) dry strength kPa ≥ 2 300 average shear strength
wet strength kPa ≥ 1 000 average shear strength
Liquid working life at 21°C to 24°C (Types I and II only) hours ≥ 5Table 3 footnote 1
Storage life - not exceeding six months (Types I and II only) n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.3
Storage life - not exceeding four months (Type III only) n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.3
Creep (Type I only) mm ≤ 3.63 total for two specimens combined
Note to Table 3:
Footnote 1

Even if the working life is less than five hours, the glue may be supplied under CSA O112.3 if specifically agreed to by the manufacturer and purchaser. In these instances, the glue shall comply with all other requirements of the standard.

Return to table 3 footnote 1 referrer

Table 4. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Polyvinyl Adhesives for Wood
PropertyUnitRequirement
Total solids % ≥ 40
Ash content % ≤ 8
Viscosity stormer; or stormer grams 275 ≤ μ ≤ 1 350
brookfield mPa·s 1 000 ≤ μ ≤ 9 000
Shear strength - compression loading MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
Heat resistance kPa ≥ 1 700
Stability n/a no visible change and meets brookfield viscosity and heat resistance
Storage life - after six months at 21°C to 24°C n/a meets brookfield viscosity, shear strength by compression loading, and heat resistance
Table 5. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Urea Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and High-Temperature Curing)
PropertyUnitRequirement
Insoluble material % ≤ 20 by mass of the non-volatile constituents
Amylaceous matter n/a shows no indication of the presence of amylaceous matter
pH of cured film n/a ≥ 2.5
Shear strength - compression loading (Type I only) MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength dry strength kPa ≥ 2 300 average shear strength
wet strength kPa ≥ 1 900 average shear strength
Liquid working life at 21°C to 24°C hours ≥ 3Table 5 footnote 1
Storage life - after three months at 21°C to 24°C n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.5Table 5 Footnote 2
Notes to Table 5:
Footnote 1

Even if the working life is less than three hours, the adhesive may be supplied under CSA O112.5 if specifically agreed to by the manufacturer and purchaser. In these instances, the adhesive shall comply with all other requirements of the standard.

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Footnote 2

This requirement may be waived by agreement of purchaser and supplier.

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Table 6 Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Phenol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (High-Temperature Curing)
PropertyUnitRequirement
Insoluble material % ≤ 20 by mass
Amylaceous matter n/a no indication of the presence of amylaceous matter
pH of cured film n/a ≥ 2.5
Plywood shear strength dry kPa ≥ 2 500 average shear strength
cold soak
boil
Liquid working life at 21°C to 24°C hours ≥ 3Table 6 Footnote 1
Storage life - after three months at 21°C to 24°C n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.6Table 6 Footnote 2
Notes to Table 6:
Footnote 1

Even if the working life is less than three hours, the adhesive may be supplied under CSA O112.6 if specifically agreed to by the manufacturer and purchaser. In these instances, the adhesive shall comply with all other requirements of the standard.

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Footnote 2

This requirement may be waived by agreement of the purchaser and supplier.

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Table 7. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Resorcinol and Phenol-Resorcinol Resin Adhesives for Wood (Room- and Intermediate-Temperature Curing)
PropertyUnitRequirement
Insoluble material % ≤ 20 by mass
Amylaceous matter n/a no indication of the presence of amylaceous matter
pH of cured film n/a 2.5 ≤ pH ≤ 11.0
Shear strength - compression loading MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength dry kPa ≥ 2 800 average shear strength
cold soak
boil
Liquid working life at 21°C to 24°C hours ≥ 3Table 7 Footnote 1
Storage life - after six months at 21°C to 24°C n/a meets the requirements of CSA O112.7Table 7 Footnote 2
Delamination (Type II only) % ≤ 8 of the total length of all adhesive lines
Creep environment "A" 71°C, ambient RH, seven days mm ≤ 3.63 total for two specimens combined for each environment
environment "B" 26.7°C, 90% RH, seven days
Notes to Table 7:
Footnote 1

Even if the working life is less than three hours, the adhesive may be supplied under CSA O112.7 if specifically agreed to by the manufacturer and purchaser. In these instances, the adhesive shall comply with all other requirements of the standard.

Return to table 7 footnote 1 referrer

Footnote 2

This requirement may be waived by agreement of the purchaser and supplier.

Return to table 7 footnote 2 referrer

Table 8. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Polyvinyl Adhesives - Cross Linking, for Wood
PropertyUnitRequirement
Total solids % ≥ 40
Ash content % ≤ 8
Viscosity stormer stormer grams 275 ≤ μ ≤ 1 350
brookfield mPa·s 1 000 ≤ μ ≤ 9 000
Shear strength - compression loading MPa ≥ 19 average shear strength
Plywood shear strength dry kPa ≥ 2 600 average shear strength
cold soak kPa ≥ 1 900 average shear strength
boil (Type 1 only) kPa ≥ 1 900 average shear strength
heat kPa ≥ 2 600 joint strength
Storage life - for two months at 21°C to 24°C n/a meets the requirements of viscosity, shear strength by compression loading, and plywood shear strength
Table 9. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Exterior Exposure)
PropertyUnitRequirement
Anti-fungal propertiesTable 9 Footnote 1 n/a no indication of the presence of fungal growth
pH of cured adhesive film n/a 3.0 ≤ pH ≤ 11.0
Block shear strengthTable 9 Footnote 2dry MPa Hardwood ≥ 19 Softwood ≥ 10
vacuum-pressure MPa ≥ 11 ≥ 5.6
boil-dry-freeze MPa ≥ 6.9 ≥ 3.5
Percent wood failuredry % HardwoodTable 9 Footnote 3Lower quartileMedianSoftwoodTable 9 Footnote 3Lower quartileMedian
15 60 75 85
wet % 55 80 75 85
Delamination resistance % Hardwood ≤ 1.6 Softwood ≤ 1
Creep resistanceA, B1, and C tests mm ≤ 0.05 for any specimen
≤ 0.25 maximum average
B2 test mm ≤ 0.6 for any specimen
≤ 2.9 maximum average
Notes to Table 9:
Footnote 1

Test only if the adhesive mix contains amylaceous or protein-based components.

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Footnote 2

Not more than 50% of the specimens shall have shear strengths less than the value specified.

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Footnote 3

Not more than 25% of the specimens shall have a percent wood failure rate less than the lower quartile value specified. Not more than 50% of the specimens shall have a percent wood failure rate less than the median value specified.

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Table 10. Performance Requirements for Physical Properties of Adhesives for Structural Wood Products (Limited Moisture Exposure)
PropertyUnitRequirement
Anti-fungal propertiesTable 10 Footnote 1 n/a no indication of the presence of fungal growth
pH of cured adhesive film n/a ≥ 2.5
Block shear strengthTable 10 Footnote 2dry MPa ≥ 10
vacuum-pressure soak/dry MPa ≥ 6.5
boil-dry-freeze/dry MPa ≥ 3.7
Percent wood failuredry % Lower quartileTable 10 Footnote 3 75 MedianTable 10 Footnote 4 85
vacuum-pressure soak/dry or
boil-dry-freeze/dry		 % 75 85
Delamination resistance % ≤ 1
Creep resistanceA and B1 tests mm ≤ 0.05 for any specimen
≤ 0.25 maximum average
B2 test mm ≤ 0.6 for any specimen
≤ 2.9 maximum average
Notes to Table 10:
Footnote 1

Test only if the adhesive mix contains amylaceous or protein-based components.

Return to table 10 footnote 1 referrer

Footnote 2

At least 50% of the specimens shall have shear strengths greater than or equal to the value specified.

Return to table 10 footnote 2 referrer

Footnote 3

At least 75% of the specimens shall have a percent wood failure rate greater than or equal to the lower quartile value specified.

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Footnote 4

At least 50% of the specimens shall have a percent wood failure rate greater than or equal to the median value specified.

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Labelling

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

  • manufacturer's name and lot number;
  • name of the contents;
  • 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.

National Building Code of Canada (NBC)

NBC References

There is no direct reference to these standards in the National Building Code of Canada 2005, however the CSA O112 Series-M1977 (R2001) standard is referenced in CAN/CSA-O86-01, which is referenced in Table 4.1.8.9. and Sentence 4.3.1.1.(1) Division B of that Code.

Evaluation Listing CCMC 13533-L: Arclin 5440

Evaluation Issued:
2010-11-03
Re-evaluated:
Never
Revised:
Never
Re-evaluation due:
2013-11-03
Re-evaluation in progress
Yes


1. Evaluation

Conforms to CSA O112.10-08.

2. Description

This product is a high-temperature curing liquid phenol-formaldehyde resin. It is designed to be used as the base resin in the manufacturing of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and other veneered wood products.

3. Standard and Regulatory Information

See the Preface and the standard for explanation.

Listing Holder

Arclin
475 28th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
U.S.A.

Telephone:
541-746-6501
Fax:
541-746-6273

Plant(s)

Springfield, OR, U.S.A.
Winnfield, LA, U.S.A.

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