This European Standard specifies a method for testing the strength of wood adhesives at 80 °C.
NOTE The procedure described is based on a test developed in Germany known originally as the WATT ‘91
test. It uses the test piece described in EN 205.
BS EN 14257:2006 Referenced Document
EN 205 Adhesives - Wood adhesives for non-structural applications - Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints*, 2016-08-01 Update
EN 923 Adhesives - Terms and Definitions*, 2015-12-01 Update
ISO 5893 Rubber and plastics test equipment — Tensile, flexural and compression types (constant rate of traverse) — Specification — Amendment 1*, 2020-09-21 Update
BS EN 14257:2006 history
2019BS EN 14257:2019 Adhesives - Wood adhesives - Determination of tensile strength of lap joints at elevated temperature (WATT '91)
2006BS EN 14257:2006 Adhesives - Wood adhesives - Determination of tensile strength of lap joints at elevated temperature (WATT '91)