ASTM D1337-10 (2021) PDF
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Full title and description
Designation: ASTM D1337-10(2021) — Standard Practice for Storage Life of Adhesives by Viscosity and Bond Strength. This practice describes a laboratory method for measuring the storage life (shelf life) of adhesives by tracking changes in viscosity (or consistency) and adhesive bond strength over time to determine whether the product still meets specified performance limits.
Key designation note: the standard carries the 2010 designation (D1337‑10) and was reapproved/confirmed in 2021 as D1337‑10(2021).
Abstract
This standard practice provides procedures to evaluate adhesive storage life using rheological measurements (viscosity/consistency) and bond‑strength testing (adhesive performance). Data from periodic testing under specified storage conditions are used to establish or verify a manufacturer’s stated storage life or to compare formulations for stability. The method may be applied using viscosity alone, bond strength alone, or a combination of both to define end‑of‑life criteria for a particular adhesive product.
General information
- Status: Reapproved 2021 — current practice (D1337‑10(2021)).
- Publication date: Reapproval/confirmation published 01 April 2021 (original designation 2010).
- Publisher: ASTM International.
- ICS / categories: 83.180 (Adhesives).
- Edition / version: D1337‑10 (2010) — reapproved/confirmed 2021 (notation D1337‑10R21 / D1337‑10(2021)).
- Number of pages: 3 pages (concise practice).
Scope
The practice applies to adhesives for which storage life (shelf life) is determined by measurable changes in viscosity/consistency and/or reduction in bond strength. It sets out laboratory procedures for periodic sampling and testing under defined storage conditions to judge whether an adhesive still meets pre‑established performance criteria. The method is intended for use in product development, quality control, and verification of manufacturer storage‑life claims.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of storage‑life test intervals and sample handling for adhesives held under specified storage conditions.
- Measurement of viscosity or consistency (rheological tests) to detect thickening, thinning, or other flow property changes over time.
- Bond‑strength testing (adhesive performance) to determine whether adhesive joints retain required strength as product ages.
- Decision criteria: pass/fail limits based on viscosity change, bond strength loss, or combined criteria agreed between supplier and user.
- Recommendations for reporting results and for using the data to set or confirm a shelf‑life statement for an adhesive product.
Typical use and users
Primary users are adhesive and sealant manufacturers, R&D and formulation scientists, quality control laboratories, technical procurement teams, and third‑party testing laboratories. The practice is used to support product specifications, shelf‑life labeling, stability studies during formulation development, and incoming‑goods evaluation.
Related standards
Commonly used alongside other ASTM test methods for adhesives and rheology, including (examples) ASTM D1084 (viscosity of adhesives), ASTM D2196 (rheological properties by rotational viscometer), ASTM D1338 (working life of liquid/paste adhesives), and a range of bond‑performance tests such as ASTM D1876 and ASTM D905. These related standards are often referenced when designing a storage‑life test program.
Keywords
storage life; shelf life; adhesive stability; viscosity; consistency; bond strength; adhesive testing; D1337; ASTM; reapproved 2021.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM D1337‑10(2021) is a short ASTM practice that describes laboratory procedures to evaluate the storage life of adhesives by monitoring viscosity/consistency and adhesive bond strength over time.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers test scheduling, sample handling, viscosity (rheological) measurement and bond‑strength testing as means to determine whether an adhesive still meets predetermined performance limits — and thereby to support shelf‑life statements. The practice allows use of viscosity only, bond strength only, or a combination as appropriate for the product.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Adhesive manufacturers, formulation and QC laboratories, product development teams, and procuring/specifying engineers who need objective stability data to set or verify shelf life. Test labs performing stability and comparison studies also use it.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The designation is D1337‑10 (original revision 2010) and the document was reapproved/confirmed in 2021 (shown as D1337‑10(2021) or D1337‑10R21). It is treated as a current/reapproved practice as of the 2021 confirmation. For the official status and most recent administrative actions consult ASTM International.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is one of several ASTM practices and test methods addressing adhesive properties and stability developed under ASTM Committee D14 (Adhesives). It is commonly used together with other D‑series methods that address viscosity, rheology, and bond‑performance testing.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Storage life, shelf life, viscosity, bond strength, adhesive stability, D1337, ASTM.