Indiana Administrative Code
Title 326 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 8 - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND RULES
Rule 22 - Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives
Section 22-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 326 IN Admin Code 22-2

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11

Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17

Sec. 2.

The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene welding" or "ABS welding" means any process to weld acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe.

(2) "Adhesive" means any chemical substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two (2) surfaces together other than by mechanical means.

(3) "Adhesive primer" means any product intended by the manufacturer for application to a substrate, prior to the application of an adhesive, to provide a bonding surface.

(4) "Aerosol adhesive or adhesive primer" means an adhesive or adhesive primer packaged as an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is permanently housed in a nonrefillable can designed for hand-held application without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment.

(5) "Ceramic tile installation adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of ceramic tiles.

(6) "Contact bond adhesive" means an adhesive that:

(A) is designed for application to both surfaces that are to be bonded together;

(B) is allowed to dry before the two (2) surfaces are placed in contact with each other;

(C) forms an immediate bond that is impossible, or difficult, to reposition after both adhesive-coated surfaces are placed in contact with each other; and

(D) does not need sustained pressure or clamping of surfaces after the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together using sufficient momentary pressure to establish full contact between both surfaces.

The term does not include rubber cements that are primarily intended for use on paper substrates or vulcanizing fluids that are designed and labeled for tire repair only.

(7) "Cove base" means a flooring trim unit, generally made of vinyl or rubber, having a concave radius on one (1) edge and a convex radius on the opposite edge that is used:

(A) in forming a junction between the bottom wall course and the floor; or

(B) to form an inside corner.

(8) "Cove base installation adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to be used for the installation of cove base or wall base on a wall or vertical surface at floor level.

(9) "Cyanoacrylate adhesive" means any adhesive with a cyanoacrylate content of at least ninety-five percent (95%) by weight.

(10) "Ethylene propylene diene monomer roof membrane" or "EPDM roof membrane" means a prefabricated single sheet of elastomeric material that is:

(A) composed of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM); and

(B) field applied to a building roof using one (1) layer of membrane material.

(11) "Flexible vinyl" means nonrigid polyvinyl chloride plastic with a least five percent (5%) by weight plasticizer content.

(12) "Indoor floor covering installation adhesive" means the following:

(A) Any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of the following:
(i) Wood flooring.

(ii) Carpet.

(iii) Resilient tile.

(iv) Vinyl tile.

(v) Vinyl backed carpet.

(vi) Resilient sheet and roll or artificial grass.

(B) Excluded from this definition are adhesives used to install:
(i) ceramic tile; and

(ii) perimeter bonded sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate, such as flexible vinyl.

(13) "Laminate" means a product made by bonding together two (2) or more layers of material.

(14) "Metal to urethane or rubber molding or casting adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to bond metal to:

(A) high density or elastomeric urethane; or

(B) molded rubber materials;

in heater molding or casting processes, to fabricate products such as rollers for computer printers or other paper handling equipment.

(15) "Motor vehicle adhesive" means an adhesive, including glass bonding adhesive, used at a source that is not an automobile or light duty truck assembly coating source, applied for the purpose of bonding two (2) vehicle surfaces together without regard to the substrates involved.

(16) "Motor vehicle glass bonding primer" means a primer, used at a source that is not an automobile or light duty truck assembly coating source, that:

(A) is applied to:
(i) windshields;

(ii) other glass; or

(iii) body openings; to prepare the glass or body opening for the application of glass bonding adhesives or the installation of adhesive bonded glass; and

(B) includes:
(i) glass bonding; and

(ii) cleaning primers;

that perform both functions (cleaning and priming of the windshield or other glass, or body openings) prior to the application of adhesive or the installation of adhesive bonded glass.

(17) "Motor vehicle weather-strip adhesive" means an adhesive, used at a source that is not an automobile or light duty truck assembly coating source, applied to weather-stripping materials for the purpose of bonding the weather-strip material to the surface of the vehicle.

(18) "Multipurpose construction adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation or repair of various construction materials, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Drywall.

(B) Subfloor.

(C) Panel.

(D) Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP).

(E) Ceiling tile.

(F) Acoustical tile.

(19) "Outdoor floor covering installation adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of floor covering that is not in an enclosure and that is exposed to ambient weather conditions during normal use.

(20) "Panel installation" means the installation of any:

(A) plywood;

(B) predecorated hardboard (or tileboard);

(C) FRP; and

(D) similar predecorated or nondecorated panels;

to studs or solid surfaces using an adhesive formulated for that purpose.

(21) "Perimeter bonded sheet flooring installation" means the installation of sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate using an adhesive designed to be applied only to a strip of up to four (4) inches wide around the perimeter of the sheet flooring.

(22) "Plastics" means synthetic materials chemically formed by the polymerization of organic (carbon-based) substances. Plastics are described as follows:

(A) Usually compounded with one (1) or more of the following:
(i) Modifiers.

(ii) Extenders.

(iii) Reinforcers.

(B) Capable of being:
(i) molded;

(ii) extruded;

(iii) cast into various shapes and films; or

(iv) drawn into filaments.

(23) "Plastic solvent welding adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use to dissolve the surface of plastic to form a bond between mating surfaces.

(24) "Plastic solvent welding adhesive primer" means any primer intended by the manufacturer for use to prepare plastic substrates prior to bonding or welding.

(25) "Porous material" means a substance that has tiny openings, often microscopic, in which fluids may be absorbed or discharged, including, but not limited to, paper and corrugated paperboard. For purposes of this rule, the term does not include wood.

(26) "Reinforced plastic composite" means a composite material consisting of plastic reinforced with fibers.

(27) "Rubber" means any natural or manmade rubber substrate, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Styrene-butadiene rubber.

(B) Polychloroprene (neoprene).

(C) Butyl rubber.

(D) Nitrile rubber.

(E) Chlorosulfonated polyethylene.

(F) Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.

(28) "Sheet rubber lining installation" means the process of applying sheet rubber liners by hand to metal or plastic substrates to protect the underlying substrate from corrosion or abrasion. These operations also include laminating sheet rubber to fabric by hand.

(29) "Single-ply roof membrane" means a prefabricated single sheet of rubber, normally ethylene propylene diene terpolymer, that is field applied to a building roof using one (1) layer of membrane material. For purposes of this rule, the term does not include membranes prefabricated from EPDM.

(30) "Single-ply roof membrane adhesive primer" means any primer labeled for use to clean and promote adhesion of the single-ply roof membrane seams or splices prior to bonding.

(31) "Single-ply roof membrane installation and repair adhesive" means any adhesive labeled for use in the installation or repair of single-ply roof membrane, where the following apply:

(A) Installation includes, at a minimum, the following:
(i) Attaching the edge of the membrane to the edge of the roof.

(ii) Applying flashings to vents, pipes, and ducts that protrude through the membrane.

(B) Repair includes the following:
(i) Gluing the edges of torn membrane together.

(ii) Attaching a patch over a hole.

(iii) Reapplying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts installed through the membrane.

(32) "Structural glazing adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer to apply any of the following to exterior building frames:

(A) Glass.

(B) Ceramic.

(C) Metal.

(D) Stone.

(E) Composite panels.

(33) "Subfloor installation" means the installation of subflooring material over floor joists, including the construction of any load bearing joists. Subflooring is covered by a finish surface material.

(34) "Thin metal laminating adhesive" means any adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in bonding multiple layers of:

(A) metal to metal; or

(B) metal to plastic;

in the production of electronic or magnetic components in which the thickness of the bond line or lines is less than twenty-five hundredths (0.25) mils.

(35) "Tire repair" means a process that includes:

(A) expanding a:
(i) hole;

(ii) tear;

(iii) fissure; or

(iv) blemish;

in a tire casing; and

(B) completing the process by:
(i) grinding or gouging;

(ii) applying adhesive; and

(iii) filling;

the hole or crevice with rubber.

(36) "Waterproof resorcinol glue" means a two (2) part resorcinol-resin-based adhesive designed for applications where the bond line must be resistant to conditions of continuous immersion in fresh water or salt water.

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