7.5.1
Determination of Words and Phrases Relating to the Product Life
The European standard EN 12701 Structural adhesives — Storage — Determination of words and phrases relating to the product life of structural adhesives and related materials, contains the main designations relating to limits of the usability of adhesives after manufacturing.
The ASTM D 1337 standard covers means by which the storage life of an adhesive can be measured using rheology and adhesive performance testing. The test method is applicable to all adhesives having a relatively short storage life, and is intended to determine whether the storage life conforms to the minimum specified storage life required of an adhesive by consistency tests (Procedure A) or by bond strength tests (Procedure B), or by both.
7.5.2