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Designation: E736/E736M − 19 (Reapproved 2023)

Standard Test Method for

Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials
Applied to Structural Members1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E736/E736M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction

1.1 This test method covers a procedure for measuring the and Materials
cohesion/adhesion or bond strength (tensile) perpendicular to E605/E605M Test Methods for Thickness and Density of
the surface of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) applied to Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to
rigid backing. These fire-resistive materials include sprayed Structural Members
fibrous and cementitious materials. The test method is appli- E1494 Practice for Testing Physical Properties of Friable
cable to both laboratory and field procedures as indicated in Surfacing Materials
Section 7.
3. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in 3.1 The cohesion/adhesion is determined using a metal or

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each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
plastic cap with a hook attached. The cap is attached to the
SFRM with a suitable adhesive. An increasing load, measured

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used independently of the other, and values from the two by a scale, is applied manually until failure occurs.
systems shall not be combined.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4. Significance and Use
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The intent of this test method is to determine a property
of SFRM that may be used to provide an indication of its
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
in-place serviceability. Satisfactory performance of SFRM
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prior to use.
applied to structural members and assemblies depends upon its
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- ability to withstand the various influences that may occur
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the during construction and during the life of the structure, as well
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- as upon its satisfactory performance under fire conditions.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4.2 For cohesion/adhesion testing of installed asbestos-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. containing sprayed fire-resistive materials, refer to Practice
E1494.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 5. Apparatus
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
5.1 Fig. 1 illustrates a suitable apparatus.
Building Materials
5.2 Bottle Screw Cap,3 metal or rigid plastic 51 mm to
83 mm [2 in. to 31⁄4 in.] in inside diameter and 12 mm [1⁄2 in.]
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on in nominal depth. A hook shall be attached at the center. Where
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 deck profile does not allow the use of an 83 mm [31⁄4 in.]
on Serviceability. diameter cap due to area restriction, a minimum 51 mm [2 in.]
Current edition approved March 15, 2023. Published April 2023. Originally
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E736/E736M – 19. diameter cap shall be used.
DOI: 10.1520/E0736_E0736M-19R23.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Refer to Appendix X1.2 for a list of bottle screw cap supply houses that have
the ASTM website. been found satisfactory for this purpose. Many local suppliers are also available.

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FIG. 2 In-Place Apparatus

and a relative humidity not greater than 60 % until successive

FIG. 1 Typical Cohesion/Adhesion Testing Apparatus weight5 readings, taken at 8 h intervals, differ by less than one
percent.
7.1.3 Testing may be performed after it has been determined
5.3 Adhesive, single or two component, suitable for adher-
that all samples have reached constant weight as defined in
ing cap to SFRM.4
7.1.2.
5.4 Weighing Scale, spring type (fish hook), with a capacity
7.2 Field Tests:
suitable for the SFRM being tested (typically 12 kg to 30 kg
7.2.1 The test specimen shall be the in-place SFRM as
[26 lb to 66 lb] capacity). The accuracy shall be within 0.1 kg
applied to any field condition surface. Where a 300 mm by
[1⁄4 lb].
300 mm [12 in. by 12 in.] area is not available, such as on
5.5 Galvanized Steel Sheet, 1.5 mm [0.060 in. (16 ga)] beams and fluted deck, use the width of the beam or the width
thick, 300 mm [12 in.] square, cleaned with solvent to remove of a flute by 300 mm [12 in.] length. The area shall be at least
any oil from surface to be sprayed. 100 mm by 300 mm [4 in. by 12 in.]. See 5.2 for exceptions.

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5.6 Drying Oven, capable of maintaining temperature and
humidity conditions during the specimen curing cycle, in
7.2.2 Condition the specimen at atmospheric conditions or
in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations for a
period sufficient to be considered dry.
accordance with the SFRM manufacturers’ published require-
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manufacturers’ recommendation to expedite drying.

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6. Sampling 7.2.4 The testing shall take place prior to the application of
any topcoat unless such a topcoat is required by the manufac-
accordance with manufacturers’ published instructions. The turer.
apparatus, materials, and procedures used to spray apply the
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SFRM for this test shall be representative of application in the
8. Procedure
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field. 8.1 Apply adhesive sufficient to fill the metal or plastic cap,
and immediately place the cap against the surface of the
6.2 The density of the prepared specimens shall be similar
SFRM. Refer to Fig. 2.
to the density tested and reported during the Test Methods E84
and E119 fire exposure tests of the same material, or as 8.2 Support the cap at the surface until the adhesive has
required by the sponsor of the test. adequately cured. Wipe away any excess adhesive around the
cap before it cures, or carefully cut it away after it cures.
6.3 Determine and report in accordance with Test Methods
E605/E605M the density and thickness of each sample, or of a 8.3 Laboratory Tests:
randomly selected specimen from the sample lot when a 8.3.1 Restrain the specimen with the SFRM facing up to
number of identical samples are being tested for the laboratory- prevent movement and flexing during testing. The orientation
prepared samples. For the field specimens, determine the of the specimen in Fig. 2 shows the SFRM facing down.
density from material adjacent to the test specimen. 8.3.2 Engage the scale with the hook and exert an increasing
force at a minimum uniform or incremental rate of approxi-
7. Test Specimen mately 5 kg [11 lb] ⁄min perpendicular to the surface.
7.1 Laboratory Tests: 8.3.3 Force shall be applied until failure occurs, a predeter-
7.1.1 The SFRM shall be applied at a thickness of 12 mm to mined value is reached, or until the capacity of the scale is
25 mm [ ⁄2 in. to 1 in.] to the 300 mm by 300 mm [12 in. by
1 reached.
12 in.] galvanized steel sheet. 8.3.4 Record the force in newtons [pounds-force] at the time
7.1.2 Condition the specimen at room temperature failure occurs or other end point is reached.
(20 °C 6 10 °C [68 °F 6 18 °F]). After 72 h, samples may be 8.4 Field Tests:
force dried in a drying oven at 43 °C 6 6 °C [110 °F 6 10 °F], 8.4.1 Perform tests as described in 8.3.2 – 8.3.4.

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Suitable adhesives are commercially available. Refer to Appendix X1.1 for a Although mass is being determined, the term weight is used in the test method
list of adhesive supply houses that have been found satisfactory for this purpose. as an accepted substitute.