A new ASTM International standard will provide a qualitative means to determine the potential effect of plasticisers contained within polyvinylchloride floor covering materials on a specific adhesive.
ASTM D7888, Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinylchloride-Backed Floor Coverings, was developed by Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties, part of ASTM International Committee D14 on Adhesives.
