Precast, manufactured building stone made of all-natural raw materials. It is an economical, environmentally friendly, cellular, lightweight, structural material that provides thermal and acoustic insulation as well as fire and termite resistance.
Commercial or industrial products (other than food or feed) that use biological, renewable, domestic or agricultural products. For example, soy-based products & biodiesel fuel.
Abandoned, idol or underused industrial or commercial buildings where expansion or development is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination.
The “clean air agency” for the state of California. Established originally in 1967, it is a governing board made up of eleven members appointed by the State’s governor, and the chairman is the only full-time member. It is known for setting extremely stringent standards for air quality.
See FSC Certified Wood
Introduced in 1992 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy efficient products to help reduce greenhouse emissions by identifying energy efficient products. Originally designed for computers and monitors, it has now expanded to include office products, major appliances, lighting, home electronics and more.
Generally engineered lumber is construction materials designed to reduce the amount of material needed for framing a building. By designing away from full-dimension sawn lumber, less large growth trees need to be cut and smaller dimension lumber can be assembled in various configurations to span long distances with equal or superior strength.
The Forest Stewardship Council is a non-profit organization that certifies various forests around the world exhibiting good sustainability and management practices based on a specific management criteria. The wood from these forests is often quickly renewable, often using hybrid timber and advanced forestry methods. Other forests are simply carefully managed by limiting the impact on both the environment and the people and demonstrating a social benefit in the process.
A worldwide movement to promote the use of environmentally friendly products & practices in de-construction, construction, remodeling & repair. The goal is to match materials and activities to building design so that the overall environmental impact is minimized as much as possible
This is a growing roof system utilizing a specialized undercarriage for the waterproof membrane and excess water removal. Various types of vegetation are set in to a special growing media and help to replace the displaced vegetation in the building footprint as well as greatly reduce the heat island effect of a roof, especially in hot climates. Green roofs can regulate the flow of excessive storm water by metering the release of the water from the roof area.
State and local associations of home builders who have organized through the NAHB.
As buildings become tighter, indoor air quality suffers unless specific measures are taken to improve the exchange of fresh air.
Forms for poured concrete walls, that stay in place as a permanent part of the wall assembly. The forms, made of foam insulation or other insulating material, are either pre-formed interlocking blocks or separate panels connected with plastic ties. The left-in-place forms not only provide a continuous insulation and sound barrier, but also a backing for drywall on the inside, and stucco, lap siding, or brick on the outside.
A rating system developed by the USGBC (US Green Building Council) that measures a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Models the complex interaction between a product and the environment from cradle to grave. It is also known as Life Cycle Analysis or Ecobalance.
An engineered panel product that can be used for such things such as cabinets and wall panels while other MDF products can be shaped into moldings, ceiling tiles, flooring, interior doors and a variety of other uses. Exterior grade MDF can be made into garage doors, sheds and other outdoor applications.
A Washington, DC-based trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. NAHB has membership over 235,000 of home-builders and/or re-modelers. NAHB also has developed the “NAHB’s Model Green Home Building Guidelines” designed as a toolkit for builders and HBAs (Home Building Associations) to engage in green building practices.
Refers to the use of the sun’s energy for heating and cooling a structure. It takes advantage of natural energy without requiring maintenance or mechanical systems.
Also called post-industrial, refers to the recycling of industrial or manufacturing by-products. For example, using scraps from a lumber mill to make MDF (medium density fiberboard) or OSB (oriented strand board).
Any of various resins, widely varying in flexibility, used in tough chemical-resistant coatings, adhesives, and foams.
Many products can be manufactured using “post-consumer” materials such as plastic, fiber, wood, glass, etc. Recycling these materials saves them from taking up space in a landfill.
Any substance which is capable of dissolving another without chemically reacting with it. Often accompanied by a strong odor.
Panels of thick foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers of OSB, plywood, or fiber-cement.
A building method that uses straw bales as structural elements, insulation, or both. Straw is a renewable resource that acts as excellent insulation and is fairly easy to build with.
Tankless water heaters provide hot water at a preset temperature when needed without storage, thereby reducing or eliminating standby losses.
See Polyurethane
100% effective use of all output waste with none being sent to a landfill or incineration.
A spot that develops when painting over caulking is that appears glossier than the surrounding areas.
An early stage in the reaction of certain thermosetting resins in which the material is fusible and still soluble in certain liquids.
A planer in which wood is removed by large sandpaper belts
A set of laboratory conditions designed to produce in a short time the results of normal aging. Usual factors included are temperature, light, oxygen and water. In recent years, the adhesives industry has come to rely more and more on the "oxygen bomb" test as an indicator of relative life expectancy of a given formulation.
A set of laboratory conditions to simulate in a short time the effects of natural weathering. Most adhesives are generally not subjected to the conditions that are normally considered under weathering tests.
An ingredient used in small amounts to speed up the action of the hardener in a two part adhesive.
A very volatile and flammable solvent that is particularly useful for cleaning metal substrates.
American Conference of Governmental Hygienists
To cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion.
A body which is held to another body by an adhesive.
The state in which two surfaces are held together by interfacial forces which may consist of valence forces or interlocking action, or both.
Adhesion between surfaces in which the adhesive holds the parts together by interlocking action.
Adhesion between surfaces that are held together by valence forces of the same type as those which give rise to cohesion.
A substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment. Same as cement.
Type of failure characterized by pulling the adhesive loose from the substrate.
An adhesive that can be used for bonding parts together such as the manufacture of a boat, airplane, furniture, and the like.
An adhesive that sets at temperature below 68°F (20°C).
An adhesive that is apparently dry to the touch and which will adhere to itself instantaneously upon contact; also called contact bond adhesive or dry bond adhesive.
A two phase system in which one phase is suspended in a liquid.
An adhesive, the apparent density of which has been decreased substantially by the presence of numerous gaseous cells dispersed throughout its mass. Same as cellular adhesive.
A dry adhesive film that is rendered tacky or fluid by application of heat or heat and pressure to the assembly.
An adhesive that is applied in a molten state and forms a bond on cooling to a solid state.
An adhesive that requires a temperature at or above 100°C (212°F) to set.
An adhesive that sets in the temperature range of 31°-99°C (87°-211°F).
A film adhesive with a different adhesive composition on each side; designed to bond dissimilar materials such as the core to face bond of a sandwich composite.
A viscoelastic material which in solvent-free form remains permanently tacky. Such a material will adhere instantaneously to most solid surfaces with the application of very slight pressure.
An adhesive that sets in the temperature range of 20°-30°C (68°-86°F).
A term used to describe an adhesive consisting of two parts, one part being applied to one substrate and the other part to the other substrate and the two brought together to form a joint.
An adhesive having a volatile organic liquid as a vehicle.
A dry adhesive film that is rendered tacky just prior to use by application of a solvent.
The action of a body in condensing and holding gases and other materials at its surface.
American Furniture Manufacturers Association
The progressive change in the chemical and physical properties of a sealant or adhesive.
Yellow glues which provide more grab for shorter clamp times, and offer better water resistance and heat resistance than traditional white glues
Cracking of a surface into segments so that it resembles the hide of an alligator.
Usual or surrounding conditions.
Temperature of the air surrounding the object under construction.
A unit of electric current. One ampere flows through a conductor having a resistance of one ohm, when there is one-volt difference between the ends of the circuit. (A.)
Adhesives that cure in the absence of oxygen.
Any of a large number of synthetic dyes derived from aniline, usually obtained from coal tar.
American National Standards Institute.
The temperature at which a bond is made. While it may reflect the temperature of the glue or adhesive at the time it is applied, it mostly represents the temperature of the air and the materials being joined. Ultimately, because the adhesive will dry or cure at the temperature of the materials surrounding it, the application temperature most specifically reflects that temperature.
A self-sustaining visible flow or discharge of electricity through air that will result in a burn if the flow is through a material of normal insulating properties.
Naturally occurring mineral pitch or bitumen.
A group of materials or parts, including adhesive, which has been placed together for bonding or which has been bonded together.
Also called Open Time. The time period from the application of adhesive until the final application of pressure. This term includes both Closed and Open Assembly Times.
A disease characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing and shortness of breath.
American Society for Testing and Materials.
A circuit installed in a RF generator designed to maintain the optimum amount of power during a RF cure cycle.
Automatic Edging Saw A straight line rip saw used to edge one side of the blank before it is ripped on the rip saw. This is accomplished by using canted, automatic rollers to feed the stock through the saw after it has been planed.
An intermediate stage in the reaction of certain thermosetting resins in which the material softens when heated and swells when in contact with certain liquids, but may not entirely fuse or dissolve. The resin in an uncured thermosetting adhesive is usually in this stage.
A veneer or synthetic face bonded to the backside of a panel to ensure dimensional stability.
A plywood construction in which construction on one side of the panel is similar or identical to the other side.
The manufactured unit or blend of two or more units of the same formulation and processing.
A component of an adhesive composition that is primarily responsible for the adhesive forces that hold the two bodies together.
An elevation of the surface of a substrate, somewhat resembling in shape a blister on the human skin; its boundaries may be indefinitely outlined and it may have burst and become flattened.
An undesired adhesion between touching layers of material such as occurs under moderate pressure during storage or use.
The attachment at an interface between substrate and adhesive, or sealant.
The part or surface of a building component which serves as a substrate for an adhesive
The unit load applied in tension, compression, flexure, peel, impact, cleavage, or shear, that is required to break an adhesive assembly with failure occurring in or near the plane of the bond.
To join materials together using an adhesive.
British Thermal Unit. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1°F.
A faux finish that makes the piece look old and antiqued.
The final stage in the reaction of certain thermosetting resins in which the material is relatively insoluble and infusible. Certain thermosetting resins in a fully cured adhesive layer are in this stage.
The quantity of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1°C.
Plates separated by an insulating material that can store electricity.
Plates separated by an insulating material that can store electricity.
Chemical Abstracts Service. An assigned registry number to identify a material.
Substance added in small quantities to promote a reaction, while remaining unchanged itself.
A material containing many small cells dispersed throughout it. The cells may be either open or closed.
Code of Federal Regulations (US)
Chalky white appearance of a layer of glue which has dried too cold. A glue which dries below this critical "chalk point" does not knit together properly and the resulting bond is likely to fail.
The formation of slight breaks or cracks in the surface of the adhesive.
Curing by chemical reaction. Usually involves the cross-linking of a polymer.
A series of cold clamps arranged and used like a Ferris wheel. This permits a large number of panels to be clamped and stored within a small area.
The time that the substrates being glued together need to remain clamped. The period of time required for a joint to gain enough strength to permit it to be removed from pressure with no decrease in long-term strength.
The total force exerted by a clamping device on a glue line.
Period of assembly time when the adhesive film is not exposed to the air, but prior to the time that pressure has been applied.
A cell enclosed by its walls and therefore not connected to other cells.
Two concentric conductors separated by an insulating material.
The coefficient of linear expansion is the ratio of the change in length per degree to the length at 0°C.
The molecular attraction which holds the body of an adhesive together. The internal strength of an adhesive.
The failure characterized by pulling the body of an adhesive apart.
The ability of the adhesive to stick within itself during the wet stage. The term cohesive strength also applies to the internal strength of dried adhesive.
A conductor wound into a helical/configuration of uniform cross-section.
A hydraulic or pneumatic press designed to press face-glued or veneered panels without the addition of heat.
A bonding operation in which an assembly is subjected to pressure without the application of heat.
Materials that will burn.
A chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine with the separation (or release) of water or some other simple substance. If a polymer is formed, the process is called polycondensation.
Material having low resistance to the movement of an electric current.
The property of a liquid adhesive by virtue of which it tends to resist deformation.
Fine cracks that may extend in a network on or under the surface of or through a layer of adhesive.
The deformation of a body with time under constant load. Also called cold flow.
A veneer oriented at right angles to a face veneer used to ensure dimensional stability in a plywood panel
Consumer Products Safety Commission (US)
To set up or harden by means of a chemical reaction.
The period of time that a glue line is being cured in radio frequency.
Time required to effect a complete cure at a given temperature.
A chemical that is added to effect a cure in a polymer. Same as hardener.
The time needed to cure or "set" an adhesive.
The first machining operation in a typical rough mill. The cutoff saw cuts to rough length, and defect cuts, with a minimum of lumber and labor costs.
The angle between the face of a cutting edge and a plane perpendicular to its cutting direction.
Clean Water Act
The change of an alternating flow of current from Zero to a positive peak, returning through Zero to a negative peak and back to Zero.
The separation of layers in a laminate because of failure of the adhesive, either in the adhesive itself or at the interface between the adhesive and the substrate, or because of cohesive failure of the substrate.
Ratio of weight (mass) to volume of a material - ie grams per cubic centimeter or pounds per gallon.
An insulating material.
Hardwood without distinct passages or pores in the annual growth rings (i.e. maple, poplar, and cherry).
An ingredient usually added to an adhesive to reduce the concentration of bonding materials.
An electric current flowing in one direction only (DC).
Device that controls the amount of adhesive applied.
Department of Transportation (US).
A cylindrical pin used to reinforce the strength of an assembly joint.
To change the physical state of an adhesive or a substrate by the loss of solvent constituents by evaporation or absorption, or both.
The period of time after a panel has been cured in radio frequency, but before pressure is released to allow additional cure and equalizing.
The bonding of the edge grain of wood strips to make a wider board.
The ability of a material to return to its original shape after removal of a load.
A rubbery material which returns to approximately its original dimensions in a short time after a relatively large amount of deformation.
Conductors, usually strips or plates used to carry the radio frequency power to the surfaces of the material to be heated.
A dispersion of fine particles in water.
Environmental Protection Agency (US).
The moisture content eventually attained in wood exposed to a given level of relative humidity and temperature.
The rate at which a material will vaporize compared with a known substance.
A chemical reaction which gives off heat.
Gluing of heavy wood stock on the wide face to attain a thicker panel.
Rupture of an adhesive bond such that the separation appears to be at the adhesive substrate interface.
A unit by which capacitors are rated (f).
Failure of a material due to rapid cyclic deformation.
The moisture content of wood at which all unbound moisture has been eliminated. This is typically about 30% Moisture Content.
Finely ground material added to an adhesive to change or improve certain properties.
That portion of an adhesive which fills the corner or angle formed where two substrates are joined.
The dimension of a furniture part after it has been machined to its final size either by a molder or a trim operation in the rough end.
A hazard rating system of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Four Classes of entries: Health, Flammability, Reactivity, and Specific Hazard. Frequently seen on drums.
Lowest temperature that a liquid will produce sufficient vapor to ignite and continue to burn
Describes any material that will ignite easily and burn rapidly.
The lowest temperature at which the vapors being given off by a substance can be ignited.
A type of saw that uses alternating flat teeth, usually 36, for ripping on the straight-line rip saw.
Grain orientation in wood in which annual rings are approximately parallel to the wide surface. Also called Tangential or Plain Sawn.
Movement of an adhesive during the bonding process before the adhesive is set.
The ability of a product to remain usable after it has been frozen and thawed.
The number of cycles in one second, generally measured in Hertz (Hz).
A type of machine that uses a series of saws on the same arbor to rip lumber. This is accomplished by using spacers for each of the saw blades to give the ripped blank the desired width for each cut on the arbor.
A semisolid system consisting of a network of solid aggregates in which liquid is held.
The device for converting power line frequency to radio frequency.
Originally, a hard gelatin obtained from hides, tendons, cartilage, bones, etc. of animals. Also, an adhesive prepared from this substance by heating with water. Through general use the term is now synonymous with the term "adhesive."
The layer of adhesive that attaches two substrates. Same as bond line.
A series cold clamps arranged and used like a Ferris wheel. This permits a large number of panels to be clamped and stored within a small area.
This refers to the relative cohesive strength an adhesive, glue, or mastic has in the wet state. Same as green grab or initial tack. See also tack.
An electrical meter placed in the plate circuit of a RF generator to measure electrical current.
Any of a class of colloidal substances, exuded by or prepared from plants, sticky when moist, composed of complex carbohydrates and organic acids, which are soluble or swell in water.
A substance or mixture of substances added to an adhesive to promote or control the curing reaction by taking part in it. The term is also used to designate a substance added to control the degree of hardness of the cured fill. Same as curing agent. See also catalyst.
Wood from deciduous trees (i.e. oak, maple, cherry, etc.)
A mistake that occurs when the saw blade is poorly aligned. The saw is cutting at an angle as it travels through the wood, causing the back to come in contact with the material on one side.
Hazardous Materials Information System. A hazard rating system of the National Paint and Coating Association (NPCA).
A machine problem caused by poor alignment of the feed rollers in the head of the straight-line rip. The joint is unable to fit intimately, even when sufficient pressure is applied to the glue joint.
The electrically "alive" electrode as distinguished from the "ground" electrode.
A press designed for laminating or veneering in which the panel is placed between heated platens.
Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association.
Readily adsorbing moisture from the air.
International Agency for Research on Cancer.
The opposition a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current (Z).
The property that opposes a change in existing current flow which occurs only when the current is changing.
Capable of being easily set on fire and burning violently.
A substance that slows down chemical reaction. Inhibitors are sometimes used in certain types of adhesives to prolong storage or working life. Same as retarder.
The common boundary surface between two substances.
A device designed to measure surface temperature by Infrared emissions.
A hand roller used to apply pressure on a bonded surface such as a plastic laminate.
The location at which two substrates are held together with a layer of adhesive.
A joint made by placing one substrate partly over another and bonding together the overlapped portions.
A joint made by cutting away similar angular segments of two substrates and bonding the substrates with the cut areas fitted together.
A joint that has an insufficient amount of adhesive to produce a satisfactory bond.
A heated chamber for drying lumber. Temperature, humidity, and air circulation are all controlled within the drying area.
Prefix meaning one thousand (K).
A planer in which wood is removed by rotating knives.
A product made by bonding together two or more layers of material or materials.
To unite layers of material with adhesive.
A laminate in which some of the layers of material are oriented at right angles to the remaining layers with respect to the grain or strongest direction in tension.
A laminate in which all of the layers of material are oriented approximately parallel with respect to the grain or strongest direction in tension.
Disposal of waste products at a controlled location that is sealed and buried under earth.
The drawing of filaments or strings when adhesive-bonded substrates are separated.
The material being heated.
Grain orientation in which wood fibers are parallel to the length of the tree.
Raw material obtained from the dry kiln - random width, rough boards.
The percent of usable, defect-free lumber that can be cut from a rough cutting, board, or bundle of lumber.
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) construction consisting of parallel veneer laminations.
A combining of capacitors and/or inductors used for bringing the tuning into resonance.
The part of an adhesive which surrounds or engulfs embedded filler or reinforcing particles and filaments.
Medium Density Fiberboard.
Prefix meaning one million (M).
A hot press design which permits laminates or veneer to be glued to a surface that is not flat, by using a rubber membrane that is inflated with a hot fluid.
Prefix meaning one millionth part (m).
Prefix meaning one thousandth part (m) (10-3).
Any chemically inert ingredient added to an adhesive formulation that changes its properties.
Percent moisture content is equal to the weight of water divided by the weight of bone-dry wood x 100.
A small electronic device designed to determine the moisture content of wood stock.
A relatively simple compound which can react to form a polymer.
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Pounds per 1000 square feet glue line.
An adhesive prepared from a gum and water. Also in a more general sense, a liquid adhesive which has a low order of bonding strength.
Prefix meaning one-billionth.
National Fire Prevention Association.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
A pressure system designed to apply a large amount of pressure for an instant. This system is frequently used for hot melt, fast-set adhesives, or contact cements.
A substrate that is not permeable by air, water, etc.
Incapable of being easily ignited or burned.
National Wood Window and Door Association.
Unit of resistance (R).
Period of assembly time when the adhesive film is exposed to the air.
Alternate term for assembly time, the time period from the application of the adhesive until the final application of pressure.The time that the glue may be left open to the air after application. Same as working time. Same as open assembly time.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
A special aging test given to adhesives. Five hundred hours exposure to the condition in this test generally indicates whether a product will provide a good deal of service over a long range period of time.
Radio Frequency Press configuration in which RF current is conducted along the glue lines in edge-gluing presses. The flow of the RF current is parallel with the glue lines.
A manufactured core material consisting of wood particles and a binder bonded under heat and pressure.
An adhesive composition having a characteristic plastic-type consistency, that is, a high order or yield value, such as that of a paste prepared by heating a mixture of starch and water and subsequently cooling the hydrolyzed product.
A test of an adhesive using one rigid and one flexible substrate. The flexible material is folded back (usually 180°) and the substrates are peeled apart. Strength is measured in pounds per inch of width.
Permissible Exposure Limit.
Percent moisture content is equal to the weight of water divided by the weight of bone dry wood x 100.
The percentage of non-volatile material contained in a liquid.
Percentage of a liquid or solid by volume that will evaporate at ambient temperature.
The amount of deformation which remains in an adhesive after removal of a load.
Radio Frequency Press configuration in which RF current is conducted through a plywood panel resulting in mass heating. The flow of current is perpendicular to the glue lines.
Value that represents the acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution.
A thermosetting resin. Usually formed by the reaction of a phenol with formaldehyde.
A spreading device where the roll for picking up the adhesive runs in a reservoir of adhesive.
Prefix meaning one trillionth.
The residue which remains after the distillation of oil and so forth from raw petroleum.
Grain orientation in wood in which annual rings are approximately parallel to the wide surface. Also called tangential or flat sawn.
A machine used to prepare lumber for the cut-to-length operation by dressing the face and backside of the board. The purpose of the rough planer is to give the stock a uniform thickness so that production and quality in subsequent operations will be improved.
A small change in height of adjacent staves in a panel caused by changes in moisture content. Sometimes referred as step joints.
A material incorporated in an adhesive to increase its flexibility, workability, or distensibility. The addition of the plasticizer may cause a reduction in melt viscosity, lower the temperature of the second-order transition, or lower the elastic modulus of the solidified adhesive.
An electrical meter placed in the grid circuit of a RF generator to measure electrical current.
A construction involving multiple (usually an odd number) layers of wood veneer into a panel. The grain direction of alternate plies is frequently alternated to enhance dimensional stability.
A compound formed by the reaction of simple molecules having functional groups which permit their combination to proceed to high molecular weights under suitable conditions. Polymers may be formed by polymerization (addition polymer) or poly-condensation (condensation polymer). When two or more monomers are involved, the product is called a copolymer.
Chemical reaction in which one or more small molecules combine to form larger molecules.
Any glue consisting chiefly of polyvinyl acetate polymer. This category includes both traditional white glues and yellow aliphatic resin glues. Although PVA glues can vary in strength, flexibility, water resistance, heat resistance and sandability, they are generally non-toxic. All PVA glues are prone to "creep" or slowly stretch under long term loads, and are not recommended for structural applications.
A substrate that is permeable by air, water, etc.
A treatment (normally involving heat) applied to an adhesive assembly following the initial cure to modify specific properties.
To expose an adhesive assembly to an additional cure, following the initial cure, for the purpose of modifying specific properties.
The period of time during which an adhesive, after mixing with catalyst, solvent, or other compounding ingredients, remains suitable for use.
Personal Protective Equipment.
Parts per million.
The period required for a joint to be held under pressure.
A coating applied to a surface, prior to the application of an adhesive, to improve the performance of the bond.
Pounds per square inch.
Pounds per square inch absolute.
One of several devices designed to measure surface temperature.
The measurement of resonance or frequency selectivity
Grain orientation in wood in which annual rings are approximately perpendicular to the wide surface. Also called Radial Sawn.
Grain orientation in wood in which annual rings are approximately perpendicular to the wide surface. Also called Quarter Sawn.
Frequencies from 10 Kilohertz to 3,000 Gigahertz.
Radio Frequency Gluing is a process in which high radio frequency waves are used to heat substrates, causing the adhesive between them to dry.
Lumber ripped to no specific width. Used as edge glued stock. Defecting is done here as well as in specific width ripping.
Opposition to the flow of alternating current.
A chemical substance or material that will vigorously polymerize or decompose.
Tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction with itself or another material with the release of energy.
Recommended Exposure Limit set by NIOSH.
A sheet, serving as a protectant and/or carrier for an adhesive film or mass, which is easily removed from the film or mass prior to use.
A solid, semisolid, or pseudosolid organic material that has an indefinite and often high molecular weight, exhibits a tendency to flow when subjected to stress, usually has a softening or melting range, and usually fractures conchoidally.
The opposition to current flow through a material measured in Ohms.
A solid, semisolid, or pseudosolid organic material that has an indefinite and often high molecular weight, exhibits a tendency to flow when subjected to stress, usually has a softening or melting range, and usually fractures conchoidally.
The opposition to current flow through a material measured in Ohms.
A circuit condition where the inductive and capacitive reactance or impedance are in balance.
Hardwood with distinct passages or pores in the annual growth rings such as oak.
A resin obtained as a residue in the distillation of crude turpentine from the sap of the pine tree (gum rosin) or from an extract of the stumps and other parts of the tree (wood rosin).
The dimension of the part after specific ripping. The part will be larger than its finished length and width to allow for finish machining.
Sandability is a relative term used to explain the performance of dried glue when sanded. Good sandability is achieved when glue that has been sanded does not gum up the sanding belt.
Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act.
The saw blade thickness taken out by the saw as it travels through the rough stock. Saw kerfs are usually 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, and 5/16.
Pertaining to an adhesive that undergoes vulcanization without the application of heat.
A state of immune response in which further exposure elicits an immune or allergic response.
A range of temperatures to which a bond or assembly made with a particular glue or adhesive can be safely exposed. While the lower end of that range may reflect the fact that some adhesive products can become brittle if they get too cold, the upper end generally reflects either the temperature at which the product may soften or weaken to the degree that it can fail due to lack of strength, or the temperature at which the product may begin to become subject to degradation.
To convert an adhesive into a fixed or hardened state by chemical or physical action, such as condensation, polymerization, oxidation, vulcanization, gelation, hydration, or evaporation of volatile constituents.
The period of time required to attain handling strength.
The period of time, usually beginning with the date of manufacture, during which a stored adhesive will remain effective or useful. Same as storage life.
Percentage weight loss under specified conditions.
The amount of clearance needed for the saw to cut through without causing friction between the saw tooth and the stock. This is accomplished by tapering the carbide tooth from the top of the carbide, and to the back, where it is brazed to the saw body.
The process of applying a material on a surface in order to fill pores and thus reduce the absorption of the subsequently applied adhesive or coating or to otherwise modify the surface properties of the substrate to improve the adhesion. Also, the material used for this purpose.
The movement of substrates with respect to each other during the bonding process.
Wood from evergreen trees (i.e. pine, fir, hemlock, and spruce).
The percentage by weight of the non-volatile matter in an adhesive.
Liquid in which another substance can be dissolved.
A dimensionless unit of density in which the weight of a known volume of a material is divided by the weight of an equal volume of water.
The quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of a mass of material as compared with the same amount of water.
Stock that is ripped to a rough width specified on the route sheet. Used as a dimension part in the furniture being manufactured.
A series of tests run to determine how fast a given glue can build strength under ideal conditions.
The rate at which an adhesive attains handling strength
A series of tests run to determine how fast a given glue can build strength under ideal conditions.
The quantity of adhesive per unit joint area. Single spread refers to application of adhesive to only one substrate of a joint. Double spread refers to application of adhesive to both substrates of a joint.
A face glued construction that is approximately squared in cross section that will be turned on a lathe.
Adhesive pressed out at the bond line due to pressure applied on the substrates.
The ability of a material to remain unchanged.
An internal delamination in a hot- or radio frequency-cured panel caused by an internal buildup of steam.
Short tern exposure limit.
A small change in height of adjacent staves in a panel caused by changes in moisture content. Also known as planking.
The period of time during which a packaged adhesive can be stored under specified temperature conditions and remain suitable for use.
The machine used to rip boards to specified and random widths. Its purpose is to cut to width, rip out defects, and machine straight edges for gluing, with a minimum of waste and labor costs.
A heating method where the effect is not directly between the ground and "hot" electrode.
Radio Frequency curing system in which both electrodes are on the same side of the glue joint. Stray field heating is commonly used in the "hand held" units.
The strength of an adhesive joint determined immediately after drying under specified conditions or after a period of conditioning in the standard laboratory atmosphere.
The strength of an adhesive joint determined immediately after removal from a liquid in which it has been immersed under specified conditions of time, temperature, and pressure.
Force per unit area, usually expressed in pounds per square inch (psi).
Reduction in stress in a material that is held at a constant deformation for an extended time.
The property of an adhesive that results in the formation of filaments or threads when adhesive transfer surfaces are separated.
A bonding agent used for transferring required loads between substrates exposed to service environments typical for the structure involved.
A material upon the surface of which an adhesive-containing substance is spread for any purpose, such as bonding or coating. A broader term than adhered.
A depression at the joint between two pieces of wood caused by machining of the panel before the joint has fully cured.
A physical and /or chemical preparation of a substrate to render it suitable for adhesive joining. Same as substrate preparation or pre-bond preparation.
The property of an adhesive that enables it to form a bond of measurable strength immediately after adhesive and substrate are brought into contact under low pressure. Same as aggressive tack.
The period of time in which an adhesive will remain in the tacky-dry condition after application to a substrate, under specified conditions of temperature and humidity.
The property of certain adhesives, particularly non-vulcanizing rubber adhesives, to adhere on contact to themselves at a stage in the evaporation of volatile constituents, even though they seem to dry to the touch.
Pertaining to the condition of an adhesive when the volatile constituents have evaporated or been absorbed sufficiently to leave it in a desired sticky state.
The stickiness of the surface of a sealant or adhesive.
Grain orientation in wood in which annual rings are approximately parallel to the wide surface. Also called Flat or Plain Sawn.
A compound that is most commonly found in oak, cherry, cypress and redwood trees.
The load required to tear apart a sealant specimen.
The resultant surface irregularities or projections formed by the breaking of filaments or strings which may form when adhesive-bonded substrates are separated.
A condition in a laminate or other type of composite construction in which irregularities, imperfections, or patterns of an inner layer are visibly transmitted to the surface.
The temperature to which an adhesive or an assembly is subjected to cure the adhesive.
The temperature to which an adhesive on a substrate or in an assembly, or the assembly itself is subjected to dry the adhesive.
The temperature, as a function of time and bonding condition, that produces desired characteristics in bonded components.
The temperature to which an adhesive or an assembly is subjected to set the adhesive.
Resistance of a material to a tensile force (a stretch). The cohesive strength of a material expressed in psi.
A pressure sensitive temperature measuring device that can be placed on a panel prior to pressing to measure maximum press or panel temperature.
A device designed to measure temperature by means of voltage generated in a joint of two dissimilar metals.
Capable of being repeatedly softened by heat and hardened by cooling.
A material that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled.
A material that will undergo or has undergone a chemical reaction by the action of heat, catalysts, ultraviolet light, etc., leading to a relatively infusible state.
Pertaining to the state of a resin in which it is relatively infusible.
Having the property of undergoing a chemical reaction by the action of heat, catalysts, ultraviolet light, etc., leading to a relatively infusible state.
A volatile liquid added to an adhesive to modify the consistency or other properties.
Non-sagging. A material which maintains its shape unless agitated. A thixotropic sealant can be placed in a joint in a vertical wall and will maintain its shape without sagging during the curing process.
The time interval between the spreading of the adhesive on the substrate and the application of pressure or heat, or both, to the assembly. Same as closed assembly time.
The period of time during which an assembly is subject to heat or pressure, or both, to cure the adhesive.
The period of time during which an adhesive on a substrate or an assembly is allowed to dry with or without the application of heat or pressure, or both.
The time interval between the removal of the joint from conditions of heat or pressure, or both, used to accomplish bonding and the attainment of approximately maximum bond strength. Sometimes called joint aging time.
The period of time during which an assembly is subjected to heat or pressure, or both to set the adhesive.
Threshold Limit Value set by the ACGIH.
Poisonous or dangerous to humans by swallowing, inhalation, or contact resulting in eye or skin irritation.
Name given to a product by manufacturer or supplier.
Confidential information that gives the owner an advantage over competitors.
A saw using three chips and a raker to let each chip do a third of the cutting. This saw is used for trimming because of the smooth cut ft produces.
Toxic Substance Control Act. Part of the EPA.
Time weighted average.
Elongation at failure.
Part of the light spectrum. Ultraviolet rays can cause chemical changes in rubbery materials.
A family of polymers ranging from rubbery to brittle. Usually formed by the reaction of a diisocyanate with a hydroxyl.
Ultraviolet Light.
A glue joint in which one side is thicker than the other as a result of poor machining or uneven application of pressure.
A press designed for laminating or veneering in which the panel is placed inside of a flexible bag connected to a vacuum pump.
The weight of a vapor or gas compared to the weight of an equal volume of air.
The pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed container.
The liquid component of a material.
A thin (usually less that 1/8" thick) piece of wood.
The ratio of the shear stress existing between laminae of moving fluid and the rate of shear between these laminae.
Any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, ammonium carbonate, and excluding any "exempt compound" which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions. The VOC is a measured or calculated number which reflects the amount of volatile organic material that is released from a product as it dries. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to 10 times higher) than outdoors. Examples include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives, permanent markers, and photographic solutions.
Measure of a liquid's tendency to evaporated at room conditions.
The electromotive force required to produce one ampere of current through one ohm of resistance. (V)
A chemical reaction in which the physical properties of a rubber are changed in the direction of decreased plastic flow, less surface tackiness, and increased tensile strength by reacting it with sulfur or other suitable agents.
To subject to vulcanization.
A significant variation from the original, true, or plane surface.
A unit of electric power. The product of a volt times an ampere.
Filaments or threads that may form when adhesive transfer surfaces are separated.
The rupturing of wood fibers in strength tests on bonded specimens, usually expressed as the percentage of the total area involved which shows such failure.
Small hand-held radio frequency unit generally used for assembly gluing.
An assembly made by joining layers of lumber with mechanical fastenings so that the grain of all laminations is essentially parallel.
The period of time during which an adhesive, after mixing with catalyst, solvent, or other compounding ingredients, remains suitable for use.
Variable for Electrical Reactance (Opposition to the flow of alternating current).
The stress (either normal or shear) at which a marked increase in deformation occurs without an increase in load.
The percent of usable, defect-free lumber that can be cut from a rough cutting, board, or bundle of lumber.
Variable for Electrical Impedance (The opposition a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current) expressed in ohms.
