ASTM D3330/D3330M-02

Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
1.1.2 Test Method B gives a measure of the adherence to the backing of a single-coated tape.
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.
1.1.4 Test Method D gives a measure of the adherence of the release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated tape.
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.
1.1.6 Test Method F gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 90° angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the uniformity of the adhesion of a given type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls, or between production lots.
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings showing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result in a high variability for the test response which is not a true indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.
1.5 Values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents, therefore, each system must be used independently without combining values in any way.
1.6 These test methods are intended to replace AFERA 4001, EN 1939, PSTC-1, PSTC-2, PSTC-3 and PSTC-4.
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3330/D3330M-00 - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6123/D6123M-97(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Light-Duty Packaging and General Purpose Masking
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3208-20 - Standard Guide for Selecting Test Soils for Validation of Cleaning Methods for Reusable Medical Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7093-19 - Standard Test Method for Formability of Thin Film Organic Coatings on Steel Over a Biaxially Stretched Dome
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2252/F2252M-13(2018) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A1071/A1071M-11(2015) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Hygrothermal Corrosion Resistance of Permanent Magnet Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3611-06(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3359-23 - Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6551/D6551M-05(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1423-21 - Standard Guide for Selecting Jacketing Materials for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6788-02(2023) - Standard Specification for Repositionable Pressure-Sensitive Flags
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B904-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Autocatalytic Nickel over Autocatalytic Copper for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2510-22 - Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Solid Film Lubricants
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3330/D 3330M – 02
Standard Test Method for
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Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3330/D 3330M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4001, EN 1939, PSTC-1, PSTC-2, PSTC-3 and PSTC-4.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
1.1.2 Test Method B gives a measure of the adherence to the
2. Referenced Documents
backing of a single-coated tape.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of
A 666 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet,
double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of
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Strip, Plate and Flat Bar
interest.
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
1.1.4 Test Method D gives a measure of the adherence of the
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ments
release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated
D 3715/D 3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
tape.
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Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages or
adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface
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Packaging Components for Testing
of interest.
D 5750 Guide for Width and Lengths of Pressure-Sensitive
1.1.6 Test Method F gives a measure of the adherence, when
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Tape
peeled at 90° angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of
E 122 Practice for Choice of Sample Size to Estimate a
interest for a single-coated tape.
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Measure of Quality for a Lot or Process
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the
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2.2 AFERA Standard:
uniformity of the adhesion of a given type of pressure-sensitive
4001 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion
adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape,
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2.3 European Norm:
between rolls, or between production lots.
EN 1939 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhe-
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or
sion from stainless steel or from its own backing
both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot
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2.4 Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Standards:
be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.
PSTC-1 Peel Adhesion of Single Coated Pressure-Sensitive
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes
Tapes at 180°Angle
having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings show-
PSTC-2 Peel Adhesion for Single Coated Pressure-
ing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result
Sensitive Tapes at 90° Angle
in a high variability for the test response which is not a true
PSTC-3 Peel Adhesion of Double Coated Pressure-
indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.
Sensitive Tapes at 180° Angle
1.5 Values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be
PSTC-4 Adhesion to Liner of Presure-Sensitive Tapes at
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
180° Angle
system may not be exact equivalents, therefore, each system
must be used independently without combining values in any
way.
1.6 These test methods are intended to replace AFERA
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on Association des Fabricants Européens de Rubans Auto Adhesifs (AFERA),
Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and LAM, Laan Copes van Cattenburch 79, NL-2858 EW, The Hauge, Netherlands.
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Labels. European Norm, (EN); available from Comité Européen de Normalisation
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally (CEN), Rue de Stassart, 36, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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published in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3330/ Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC), 400 North Michigan Ave., #2200,
D 3330M – 00. Chicago, IL 60611–4267.
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