ETAG 001

6.7 Identification of anchorsAll components of the materials shall be described in a chemically unambiguous way and be identified bystandard tests (e.g. fingerprinting tests). All component amounts shall be specified either by mass, volume orpercentage, with appropriate tolerances.In addition to the tests mentioned in Part 1, the following characteristics shall be specified where relevant inaccordance with ISO, European or national standards, together with any others as appropriate.1 Organic Bonding agentsResin, hardener and additives shall be identified by the following tests:- density- viscosity- ignition loss and ash content- conventional dry extract- grain size analysis- tensile strength- bending strength- compressive strength- open time- reactivity (gel or setting time) (this may be tested with a standardisedformulation, not necessarily that specified for the bonding anchor).In addition, the following tests are necessary:Resin and hardener cured by polyaddition mechanismEpoxies- epoxy index (equivalent)- amine equivalentPolyurethanes- hydroxyl equivalent- isocyanate equivalentResin and hardener cured by polymerisationUnsaturated polyester, vinylester (epoxymethacrylates) and vinylesterurethanes(urethanmethacrylates)- hardener (catalyst) content of peroxideMethylmethacrylates (MMA)- hardener, content of peroxideFiller- specification of filler material (e.g. tested by density) including type- specification of filler shape (e.g. fibre, balls, ...)- grain size analysis2 Inorganic bonding agents- material specification by chemical analysis- active binder batching- grain size analysis- density- dry extract- setting test- shrinkage and swelling test- bend and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days- ignition loss and ash contentFiller, additives- specification of filler material and additives- specification of filler shapeETAG 001-5- 30 -