It is used to prove the fastening integrity for existing or new roof construction.
Roofing adhesive pull test tripod.
It is a very useful procedure for evaluating the effects of various cleaning methods and primers.
The plywood is then adhered to the smooth roof surface with steep asphalt cold adhesive or a material which is compatible with the roof system.
If the failure is cohesive the adhesive strength is greater than the cohesive strength.
It is designed to record and document on site pull out values.
Our pull testers are commonly used by the roofing and construction industries to evaluate.
It can be used in horizontal or vertical tests in all types of substrates.
Com ten s roofirst pull tester is a valuable solution to test fasteners on the roof.
All pull tests should be documented via pullout test report and provided to firestone.
The field adhesion test procedure is as follows.
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Valid adhesion test result is discussed.
1 1 this test method measures the force needed to cause separation of the components of a roofing or a waterproofing membrane system normal perpendicular to the plane of the membrane.
1 6 all testing shall be conducted by an ap proved testing agency and all test reports shall be signed by a registered design professional per f s section 471 or 481 or registered roof consultant.
The portable adhesion tester may be used to test adhesion for all traffic and nontraffic bearing alt roofing waterproofing and surfacing systems.
Systems containing cold adhesive shall be in place not less than 14 days prior to conducting the test.
Introduction the tensile pull off method for adhesion testing as outlined in astm d 4541 and similarly in bs en iso 4624 involves gluing a test dolly to the coated surface and then pulling the dolly by exerting a force perpendicular to the surface in an effort to remove the dolly with the coating from.
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The separation may be adhesive at the weakest bond or cohesive within the weakest material.
The field adhesion test is simply a hand pull test of a cut area of joint sealant.
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The are testing the flat roof to ensure the roof fasteners wil.
Anchors and fasteners spray foam vapor barriers other general pull out and adhesion tests.
The two pieces of plywood are fastened together and attached to the tripod with mechanical fasteners.
Fastener pull tests should be performed in accordance to the requirements listed within ansi spri fx 1 standard field test procedure for determining the withdrawal resistance of roofing fasteners.
It is also a good indicator of the fundamental adhesive properties of a sealant on a particular substrate.