ICC-ES AC152

Full Name

ICC-ES AC152 – Acceptance Criteria for Adhesive Attachment of Concrete or Clay Roofing Tiles

Scope

ICC-ES AC152 establishes the guidelines for evaluating expanding polyurethane adhesives used to attach clay or concrete roofing tiles to underlayments.

Key aspects covered by AC152 include:

  • Adhesive properties: requirements for the adhesive’s composition, curing time, shear strength, tensile strength, and resistance to environmental factors (e.g., temperature, moisture).
  • Testing procedures: standardized methods for testing the adhesive’s performance under various conditions, including wind uplift, shear, and impact resistance.
  • Evaluation criteria: specific performance thresholds that adhesives must meet to be deemed acceptable for use in roofing applications.

Resources

Keywords

adhesive; bond strength; compatibility; curing time; durability; environmental conditioning; evaluation report; expanding polyurethane adhesive; failure mode; foam adhesive; open time; physical properties; shear strength; substrate; tensile strength; test methods; wind uplift resistance