Low-Rise Foam Adhesive Testing and Research

This presentation initially took place at IIBEC's 2022 International Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.

This presentation describes a testing and research project to determine how the bond capacity of low-rise foam adhesive between insulation panels at varying adhesive ribbon spacings was affected when the adhesive was applied to both fiberglass and organic-faced polyisocyanurate insulation boards. The project scope included design and fabrication of custom 4-ft× 4-ft aluminum frames; testing of eighteen 4-ft square specimens in direct tension until failure; testing six companion, small-scale (12 in. × 12 in.) specimens in direct tension until failure; evaluation of test results; and development of key observations from the test program.

Randy Adams
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association| Indianapolis, IN

Randy Adams is chair of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Technical and Research Committee. He has more than 40 years of specialized experience in the roofing industry and is owner and president of R. Adams Roofing Inc., Environmental Greenscapes Inc.

Richard S. Koziol
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. | Northbrook, IL

Richard S. Koziol is a principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (WJE). He has more than 35 years specialized experience in investigating and testing roofing systems. He has developed and designed repairs for water infiltration and condensation problems in new and existing building enclosures. Koziol is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and a licensed architect in five states.