ACI 503.5 (R2003) Guide For The Selection of Polymer Adhesives With Concrete

 

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Guid e for the Se Guide Selection lection of (Reapproved 1997,2003) Polymer A d hesives with Concrete Reported by AC1 Committee 503 Mylcs A. Murray

Robert W. Gaul*

Raymond J. Schutz

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Milton D. Andmon*

David P. P . Hu

Richard Montani

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Jose Joseph ph M. Plecnik

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John P. Cook

Troy D. Madeley

Hamid Saadatmanesh

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Albert Mayer

W. Glenn Smoak

Wolfgang D. Eisenhut

Joseph A. McElroy*

Joe Solomon

Jack J. Fontma*

Paul F. McHale

Michael M. Spnnkel

Paul R. Hollenbach

Peter Mendis*

Douglas G. Walras*

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This guide proiddes the engineer, contractor, and architect with a descriptioii of tlievariotis types of polymer adliesives epoxy. polyester, acrylic, plyurethane, polysu[fide, silic silicone, one, vinyl acetate, and styrene styrene butadiene) butadien e) most requently used fo r adhesive bonding bonding of resh concr ete to a i r e d concrete, repair of cr acks in concrete. bonding concrete to other materials, and adhesive grouting of bolts and other inserts into concrete. The guide emphasizes the act ors that should be considered where where selecting astructural adhesive, including characteristics during installation and in sendce.The ben eft s an and d limitations of adhesive bonding are discussed discussed fo r each applic application. ation.

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CONTENTS

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1.1-Organization of the Guide

6.1-Important applica tion characteristics 6.2-Important bond-strength bond-strength considerations

1.2-Caution 1.3-Advantages/disadvantages f adhes ive bonding 1 4-G 4-Glo loss ssar arv v of t e m

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2.1-Appl icat ion characte characteristic risticss 2.2-Properties during cure 2.3-Properties of cured adhesive 2.4-Distinguishing Characteristics

8.1-Important applica tion consider considerations ations 8.2-Important strengt h considerations

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