ASTM D6412/D6412M-99(2020)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D6412/D6412M −99(Reapproved 2020)
Standard Specification for
Epoxy (Flexible) Adhesive For Bonding Metallic And
Nonmetallic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6412/D6412M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 The specification covers a two-part modified epoxy
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25
paste adhesive for bonding metallic and nonmetallic materials.
Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
The adhesive should be suitable for forming bonds that can
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
withstand environmental exposure to temperatures from –184
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (With-
to 82 °C [–300 to 180 °F] when exposed to an expected
drawn 2014)
combination of stress, temperature, and relative humidity to be
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
encountered in service.
Sheet and Plate
NOTE 1—When coordinated through the Department of Defense (DoD)
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this
D1002 Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-
practice will be a direct replacement of MIL-A-82720 (OS), MIS-26872,
Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Ten-
and MSFC-SPEC-2037.
sion Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pound units are to
D1876 Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Peel Test)
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
ness
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
D2393 Test Method for Viscosity of Epoxy Resins and
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this
Related Components (Withdrawn 1992)
specification.
D2651 GuideforPreparationofMetalSurfacesforAdhesive
Bonding
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
test method portion only, Section 8, of this specification: This
D4142 Guide for Testing Epoxy Resins
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
E595 Test Method for Total Mass Loss and Collected Vola-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tile Condensable Materials from Outgassing in a Vacuum
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Environment
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
2.2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
regulatory limitations prior to use.
(NASA):
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
JSC Sp-R-0022 General Specification,Vacuum Stability Re-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
quirement of Polymeric Material for Spacecraft Applica-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tion
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
MSFC-HDBK-527/JSC-09604 Material Selection List for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Hardware Systems
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of subcommittee D14.80 on Metal the ASTM website.
Bonding Adhesives. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published January 2020. Originally www.astm.org.
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6412/D6412M – 99 Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above documents are available from
(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D6412_D6412M-99R20. ant NASA installation library or document repository.
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D6412/D6412M−99(2020)
GSFC RP 1124 Outgassing Data for Selecting Spacecraft shallnothaveadetrimentaleffectonthesurfacesbeingbonded
Materials over the range of temperatures at which the adhesives will be
used.
NOTE 2—Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and publications
required by suppliers in connection with specific purchases should be
7.2 Qualification—The adhesive shall be qualified at the
obtained from the purchaser or as directed by his contracting officer.
time for opening of bids. The qualification shall only apply to
the formulation on which the qualification tests have been
3. Terminology
made (see 6.2). Any changes by the manufacturer in formula-
3.1 Definitions—Many terms in this specification are de-
tion or in the method of manufacturing, shall be cause of
fined in Terminology D907.
designating the adhesive as a new product.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
7.3 Processing—Methods of specimen surface preparation,
3.2.1 epoxy-polyamide high viscosity adhesive, n—anepoxy
that is, cleaning and etching adherends, cure time, temperature
paste base (B) and a modified amide paste accelerator (A)
and pressure shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
when mixed in a proper ratio results in a viscous paste.
recommendation.
3.2.2 epoxy-polyamide low viscosity adhesive, n—an epoxy
7.4 The physical, mechanical and outgassing properties of
liquid base (B) and a modified amide liquid accelerator (A)
the adhesive shall meet the requirements specified in Table 1.
when mixed in a proper ratio results in a viscous liquid.
Although,itisnotlistedinTable1,TypeIImaterialsshallmeet
the same requirements as Type I materials.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 General—This specification provides testing procedures
8. Test Methods
and specimen requirements to differentiate between the physi-
8.1 Qualification Tests—Forqualification,theadhesiveshall
cal and adhesive bonding properties of two types of epoxy-
be tested using the tests described in this section. Test methods
polyamide adhesive.
and requirements are included in Table 1.
5. Classification
8.2 Preparation of Test Specimens:
8.2.1 Tensile Shear:
5.1 Theepoxy-polyamideadhesiveshallbefurnishedasone
of the following types: 8.2.1.1 Adherend—The metal bonded shall be 6061-T6 or
5.1.1 Type I—Consists of two-part kits of Part B, base and 2024-T3 aluminum alloy.
Part A, accelerator.
NOTE 3—The use of steel substrates for the evaluation and lot
5.1.1.1 Grade 1—The high viscosity adhesive system is
acceptance of the material is optional at the discretion of the procuring
composed of an epoxy base (B) and a modified polyamide
agency. Use Specification A109/A109M Grade 2 Steel or Specification
A167, Type 302 corrosion resistant steel.
accelerator (A).
5.1.1.2 Grade 2—The low viscosity adhesive system is
8.2.1.2 Surface Treatment—Adherend surfaces shall be
composed of an epoxy liquid base (B) and a modified poly-
cleaned and etched in accordance with Guide D2651.
amide liquid accelerator (A).
8.2.1.3 Cure—Cure time, temperature and pressure shall be
5.1.2 Type II—Consists of premixed, frozen, Type I, Grade
in accordance with the adhesive manufacturer’s recommenda-
1 or Type I, Grade 2.
tion.
6. Ordering Information NOTE 4—Test panels or specimens, or both, other than the breakaway
type shall be cut in such a manner that minimum vibration or heat is
6.1 Procurement Documents—Purchasers may select any of
generated during the cutting operation.
the desired options offered herein and the procurement docu-
NOTE 5—Adhesive bondline thickness for tensile shear specimens shall
ments should specify the following: be 0.05 to 0.13 mm [0.002 in. to 0.005 in.] and 0.25 to 0.43 mm [0.010 to
0.017 in.] for T-Peel specimens. Control of bondline thickness shall be
6.1.1 Title, number and dated revision letter of this
accomplished by placing two lengths of appropriate diameter stainless
specification,
wire [0.13 mm for tensile shear and 0.43 mm forT-Peel] in the lengthwise
6.1.2 Adhesive type and grade numbers,
direction on the specimen bond area during the adhesive bonding
6.1.3 Amounts and unit quantities of adhesive required,
operation; the use of the same diameter glass beads approximately 0.5 %
by weight, thoroughly mixed in the adhesive may also be used to maintain
6.1.4 Curing conditions,
uniform bondine thickness.
6.1.5 Level of Packaging and packing required, and
6.1.6 Whether or not qualification (see 6.2) is necessary.
8.2.2 Hardness specimens shall be prepared using a mixture
of resin and catalyst for Type I Grad
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