ASTM D5750/D5750M-95(2012)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
Standard Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Conformance to this guide will reduce chances of misunderstanding between suppliers and users of pressure-sensitive tapes.
It is recommended that this guide be referenced where widths and lengths of pressure-sensitive tapes are stated, such as in contracts, orders, advertisements, and labeling.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for widths and lengths of pressure-sensitive tape, including tolerances and labeling in the inch-pound and SI systems. It is not intended for tapes used for medical, surgical, or label stock purposes.
1.2 Units stated in the inch-pound system followed by a calculated unit in the SI system are to be regarded separately as standard and should not be interchangeable with units stated in the SI system. The units stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D5750/D5750M − 95 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Guide for
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Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5750/D5750M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 It is recommended that this guide be referenced where
widths and lengths of pressure-sensitive tapes are stated, such
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for widths and lengths of
as in contracts, orders, advertisements, and labeling.
pressure-sensitive tape, including tolerances and labeling in the
inch-pound and SI systems. It is not intended for tapes used for
5. Units of Measurement
medical, surgical, or label stock purposes.
5.1 All widths and lengths are to be stated using a primary
1.2 Units stated in the inch-pound system followed by a
and a secondary system, the latter being a calculated value
calculated unit in the SI system are to be regarded separately as
using procedures stated in Section 11.
standard and should not be interchangeable with units stated in
5.2 The unit of width shall be inches or millimetres.
the SI system.The units stated in each system may not be exact
5.3 The unit of length shall be yards or metres. For rolls 72
equivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependently
yd (2592 in.) and under, the length may be stated in inches.
of the other.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 5.4 When width is stated in inches, the length shall be stated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the in yards. When width is stated in millimetres, the length shall
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- be stated in metres.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6. Widths
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 When the inch-pound system is used as the primary
2. Referenced Documents
measurement system, roll widths are stated in a modular
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system with ⁄8 in. increments for roll widths under 1 in., ⁄4 in.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or increments for roll widths between 1 and 2 in., and ⁄2 in.
increments for roll widths over 2 in.
Packaging Components for Testing
6.1.1 The SI width shall be calculated (11.1) and listed in
3. Terminology
addition to the primary inch-pound width, and should be stated
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3.1 Definitions:
in millimetres rounded to the nearest ⁄10 mm.
3.1.1 pressure-sensitive tape—a pressure-sensitive adhesive
6.2 When the SI system is used as the primary measurement
coated substrate in roll form wound on a core, equal to or
system, widths are stated in a modular systems, with 3-mm
greater than 12 in. (0.305 m) in length.
increments for rolls under 24 mm, 6 mm for increments for roll
3.1.2 roll length—the length of tape on a roll minus the tab
widths between 24 and 48 mm, and 12 mm for roll widths over
andanytapeonthecorewhichcannotberemovedandusedfor
48 mm.
the intended purpose.
6.2.1 The inch width shall be calculated (see 11.2) and
listed, in addition to the primary SI width. The inch width
4. Significance and Use
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should be stated in inches rounded to the nearest ⁄100 in.
4.1 Conformance to this guide will reduce chances of
6.3 In any shipment or offering of tape, the average width of
misunderstanding between suppliers and users of pressure-
all rolls shall equal or exceed the stated width.
sensitive tapes.
7. Length
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand
7.1 For both the inch-pound and SI systems, the average roll
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and Labels.
length in any shipment or offering of tape shall equal or exceed
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5750/D5750M – 95
the stated value.
(2006). DOI: 10.1520/D5750_D5750M-95R12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 8. Tolerances
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
8.1 The applicable tolerance shall be that of the primary
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. measurement system.
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D5750/D5750M − 95 (2012)
8.2 In the inch-pound system, the width tolerances shall be the secondary width.The inch-pound length is calculated using
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6 ⁄32 in. This applies to rolls less than 36 in. in width. 1 m =
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