Standards for Testing the Bond Strength between Dry-Spread Materials and Concrete Substrates
January 28, 2026
Standards for Testing the Bond Strength between Dry-Spread Materials and Concrete Substrates 2
In anti-corrosion flooring construction, the bond strength between dry-spread materials (such as corundum and acid-resistant aggregates) and the concrete substrate directly determines whether the flooring will peel, flake, or allow anti-corrosion media to penetrate.
For this type of "composite structure," the main testing standards and methods are as follows:
1. Core Testing Standard: Pull-off Strength Test
Currently, the most directly recognized indicator in the industry is tensile strength.
Implementation Standard
International Standard: ASTM D4541 (Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers)
Domestic Standard: GB/T 5210 "Paints and Varnishes – Pull-Off Adhesion Test" or JGJ/T 70 "Basic Performance Test Methods for Building Mortar".
Corrosion Protection Standard: GB 50212 "Code for Construction of Corrosion Protection Engineering for Buildings".
Testing Procedure
Core Drilling/Kernel Cutting: Using a hollow drill bit, cut a ring, typically 50mm in diameter, into the hardened floor surface. The kerf depth should penetrate the dry-spread layer and reach the concrete base layer by approximately 5mm-10mm.
Steel Ingot Adhesion: Adhere a standard steel ingot (Dolly) to the surface of the ring using high-strength epoxy resin adhesive.
Pressure Pull-Out: Apply tension at a constant rate using a fully automatic or manual pull-out tester until the specimen detaches.
2. Result Judgment and Failure Mode Analysis
Bond strength is not only determined by its numerical value (MPa), but also by the location of fracture, which is crucial for diagnosing construction quality:
Location of failure
Judgment Result
Cause Analysis
Concrete base layer failure
Pass
The adhesion strength is greater than the substrate strength, which is the ideal state.
Bond interface failure
Fail/Risk
This indicates that the material was applied too late, and the aggregate did not enter the concrete hydration system.
Dry-spread layer internal failure
Requires Evaluation
This indicates that the dry-applied material itself lacks strength or the surface was not properly smoothed.
Adhesive layer failure
Invalid Test
The adhesive did not adhere well or the surface was not cleaned properly; retesting is required.
Specifications: For high-performance anti-corrosion flooring, a tensile strength of ≥ 1.5 MPa is typically required. For environments subjected to heavy loads and strong chemical corrosion, a strength of ≥ 2.0 MPa is recommended.
3. Other Auxiliary Testing Standards
Besides direct pull-out testing, the following physical indicators indirectly reflect the bonding quality:
GB/T 16925 (Indentation Hardness/Impact Test): Tests whether the dry-spread layer will delaminate and detach from the substrate under heavy impact.
Hollow Zone Test (Tapping Method): According to GB 50209 "Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Building Ground Engineering", tap with a 0.5kg drumstick; there should be no hollow sound.
Imperibility Test (ISAT): Measures the amount of water that permeates per unit time. If the bond is not dense, the permeability will be significantly increased.
Next Steps Recommendations
If you are preparing to outsource laboratory testing, it is recommended to reserve at least three representative test sites.
Do you need to prepare inspection and certification documents, or is there a localized detachment at the construction site? If it's the latter, I can help you analyze the specific fracture surface characteristics to find the cause.
Note:The parameters provided in this document are for reference only and are not mandatory. Due to differences in technical characteristics between different brands and models of laser levelers, please consult the manufacturer for a suitable solution before actual operation. This reference document assumes no responsibility for any issues arising from failure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
About the Author: Shandong Vanse Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.
Shandong Vanse Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech manufacturer specializing in concrete construction machinery, including laser screeds and related equipment. The company integrates R&D, production, and global sales, with products exported to over 60 countries and widely used in infrastructure projects worldwide.
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Construction preparation: – Technical preparation: Read the construction drawings in detail, clarify the technical requirements, prepare a rigorous construction plan, and organize construction personnel to conduct technical briefings. – Site preparation: Thoroughly clean up debris and accumulated water on the construction site, ensure that the base is flat, and take reinforcement measures for weak bases; reasonably plan the temporary drainage system for construction; design the concrete pouring and leveling route and the layout of the compartment joints according to the shape and area of the site. – Material preparation: Strictly purchase high-quality cement, sand, admixtures, diamond wear-resistant materials, etc. according to design requirements, strictly inspect the raw materials to ensure that the quality meets the standards; prepare sufficient water and electricity for construction. – Equipment preparation: Comprehensively debug concrete laser leveling machines, concrete mixing equipment, transportation equipment, wear-resistant material spreaders, trowels, etc. to ensure that the equipment is in good operating condition; accurately calibrate the laser system to ensure that the emitted laser plane matches the floor design elevation. 2. 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Laser leveling: – Turn on the laser leveling machine and keep moving at a constant speed, usually controlled at 1-2m/min; the operator flexibly adjusts the scraper height and vibration frequency of the leveling machine in real time according to the signal fed back by the laser receiver to ensure that the concrete surface is flat and vibrated densely; the leveling work of adjacent areas must be completed before the initial setting of the concrete, and the overlapping construction width must be no less than 10cm to ensure the integrity of the floor. 5. Spreading of wear-resistant materials: – When the concrete is initially set (generally there are slight footprints when stepping on it, and the sinking depth is about 3-5mm), use a special spreader to evenly spread the diamond wear-resistant material on the floor surface according to the specified amount, and the spreading thickness is approximately 3-5mm; during the spreading process, the spreading speed and direction must be accurately controlled to prevent the accumulation or leakage of wear-resistant materials, and ensure that the spreading uniformity reaches more than 90%. 6. Smoothing and finishing: – After the wear-resistant material is spread, use the trowel to smooth it immediately. The trowel should be operated in a crisscross pattern to make the wear-resistant material fully blend with the concrete. The number of smoothing times should be no less than 3 times. 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Maintenance: – After finishing and setting the compartment joints, the floor shall be maintained in time by covering with plastic film, spraying curing agent or laying water straw mats, etc. The maintenance time shall not be less than 7 days. During this period, the concrete surface must be kept moist to avoid cracks caused by water loss; warning signs shall be set up during the maintenance period, and vehicles and pedestrians are strictly prohibited from passing on the floor that does not meet the strength requirements. 1. Flatness Quality Control: – Before construction, use professional instruments to finely calibrate the laser system to ensure the accuracy of the laser plane; during the construction process, regularly use a 2m ruler and feeler gauge to check the flatness, at least once every 100-200 square meters, and adjust the leveler immediately if deviation is found; after finishing, use a laser flatness meter to comprehensively test the flatness of the floor to ensure that it meets the design requirements. 2. Wear-resistant performance quality control: – Select diamond abrasive wear-resistant materials strictly according to design requirements, and carefully check quality certification documents; in the spreading process, strengthen on-site supervision to ensure that the spreading amount and uniformity meet the standards; after maintenance, on-site wear resistance tests can be carried out, such as grinding a certain area with a grinding wheel, observing the wear condition, and judging whether the wear resistance meets the standards. 3. Partition seam quality control: – When making partition seams, strictly control the depth, width and shape of the seams, and use precise measuring tools for inspection; regularly inspect the partition seams to check whether there are debris blocking them. If problems are found, clean and repair them in time to ensure that the partition seams function normally. 1. Organize construction personnel to participate in safety training to familiarize them with the operating specifications and safety precautions of various construction equipment (such as laser leveling machines, concrete mixers, cutting equipment, etc.). 2. Set up safety warning signs in conspicuous locations on the construction site to clearly divide the construction area and non-construction area to prevent unrelated personnel from entering the construction danger zone. 3. Regularly conduct safety inspections on construction equipment, focusing on electrical insulation, mechanical protection devices, etc., to ensure the safe operation of equipment and prevent safety accidents caused by equipment failure. 4. Provide construction personnel with complete personal protective equipment, including safety helmets, safety shoes, gloves, etc., to ensure the personal safety of construction personnel. 1. Classify and collect solid waste such as concrete residues and discarded diamond abrasive material packaging bags generated during the construction process, and regularly transport them to designated garbage disposal sites. 2. Reasonably plan construction time, avoid high-noise concrete mixing, equipment operation and other operations during residents' rest periods, and take noise reduction measures when necessary, such as installing silencers on equipment. 3. Strengthen the control of dust on construction sites, cover material storage sites, close transport vehicles, regularly sprinkle water to reduce dust, and maintain a clean environment on the construction site. 1. Economic Benefit: – High-precision laser leveling combined with efficient construction process greatly shortens the construction period and reduces labor, equipment rental and other cost expenditures; diamond abrasive wear-resistant floor reduces the cost of later maintenance and floor replacement; corrugated compartment seams reduce the cost caused by crack repair, and the comprehensive economic benefits are significant. 2. Social Benefit: – Provide high-quality floor solutions for large-scale industrial, logistics and other projects to meet the needs of industry development; reduce construction noise, dust and other pollution, and help environmental protection and urban sustainable development. In a large automobile manufacturing plant construction project, this construction method was used, with a construction area of more than 80,000 square meters. The floor flatness error is precisely controlled within ±1.5mm, meeting the requirements for the installation of precision equipment on the automobile production line; the diamond abrasive wear-resistant layer effectively resists the wear caused by the transportation of production equipment and vehicle driving; the corrugated compartment seams are beautiful and have no cracks, providing a solid guarantee for the efficient and stable operation of the plant, and have been highly praised by the owner. For example, in the renovation project of a busy port terminal cargo yard, this construction method also achieved remarkable results. A large area of floor was quickly built with excellent wear and crack resistance, which met the high-intensity operation needs of the port and greatly improved the cargo yard operation efficiency.
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