Influence of caused deformation during curing to final strength of adhesive bond was investigated. We used phenol-formaldehyde (PF) adhesive for plywood and beech veneer (Fagus sylvatica L.). The thickness of veneer was 1,1 mm and the coating of adhesive was 200 g/mm2. Test specimens were tested with universal testing machine Zwick Z100 by method similar DBSD "Dynamics of the Bond Strength Development" which is modified ABES "Automated Bonding Evaluation System" method. The machine had mounted a small hot press, with a special valve which reduced compression pressure to 0 MPa, when we caused deformation, without the press opening. The test specimens were glued at the temperature of 140 °C and 1,2 MPa pressure of the press. During curing we caused deformations in size of 0,5mm, 0,75 mm and 1mm at different times of the pressing (10 seconds to 55 seconds after beginning pressing). Results showed that the size of deformation does not significantly affect the final strength of adhesive bond, it was more affected by the time at which the deformation was caused. The deformation caused after 10 seconds of press did not have effect on final strength, at 15 seconds it was noticed the drop of strength, which has been decreasing, and after 50 seconds the final strength of adhesive bond is equal to 0 N/mm2. The adhesive bonds in the glue are destroyed and can no longer be restored.
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