Below is a summary on adhesive performance at elevated temperatures, one of the five APA presentations given at the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering, held in August. Look for APA’s other conference presentations to be posted on the Blog soon.

Adhesives used in engineered wood products manufactured in North America, such as I-joists and laminated veneer lumber (LVL), are required to meet specific requirements of adhesive standards. These standards, however, do not address the adhesive performance at temperatures above 356 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Through coordinated efforts, an industry standard was adopted by the engineered wood products industry in March 2005 to evaluate the adhesive performance at elevated temperatures (450 degrees Fahrenheit or 232 degrees Celsius) with input from many key adhesive suppliers in the industry.

Download the Evaluation of Adhesive Performance at Elevated Temperatures for Engineered Wood Products to read about the background information used to support the test method and the next step for implementation. Read more about the 2006 World Conference on Timber Engineering.