What is BS EN 1276 - Thermosetting wood adhesives about ?
BS EN 12765 is an international standard used for the Classification of thermosetting wood adhesives which is useful in ensuring the durability and reliability of these adhesives. By using BS EN 12765 you can provide safety and guarantee of these adhesives to the end-users.
BS EN 12765 classifies thermosetting resin-based wood adhesives for non-structural applications into durability classes C1 to C4 based on the dry and wet strengths of bond-lines measured under specified conditions after various conditioning treatments.
Note: For special applications, further tests, which do not fall within the scope of BS EN 12765 can be applicable.
Note: The adhesives specified in BS EN 12765 are suitable for the bonding of furniture and interior structures, panelling, doors, windows, stairs etc. made of wood or derived timber products.
Who is BS EN 12765 - Thermosetting wood adhesives for ?
BS EN 12765 on Classification of thermosetting wood adhesives for non-structural applications is useful for:
- Constructor of wooden houses 
- Civil engineers
- Architects 
- Interior designers 
- Manufacturers of furniture
- Sculptor of timber structure
Why should you use BS EN 12765 - Thermosetting wood adhesives ?
Adhesives are also known as glue or cement. These adhesives are non-metallic substances applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that bind them together and resist their separation. By using BS EN 12765 you can classify the thermosetting wood adhesives according to the operating requirements and conditions. This is useful in determining the minimum values of this adhesive strength for thin bond lines. This results in manufacturing good quality adhesives and also helps in ensuring the safety of your client. Applying BS EN 12765 guidance, you can provide assurance of high quality, when it comes to thermosetting wood adhesives.
What’s changed since the last update ?
BS EN 12765:2016 supersedes BS EN 12765:2001. BS EN 12765:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 12765:2001. These include:
- References to tests with thick bond lines have been removed
- Assessment is based on 20 test pieces
- Additional information on conditioning sequences added in Table 2
