ASTM D5749-24

Standard Specification for Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and Securing

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced (Type I) and plain (Type II) paper gummed adhesive tapes used for securing and banding paper products and sealing fiberboard boxes. Type I gummed tape may be strippable (Class 1) or nonstrippable (Class 2), while Type II paper-backed gummed tape, whether Grade A (light duty), B (medium duty), or C (heavy duty), is nonstrippable. The tapes shall be manufactured from kraft paper, but the use of recycled pulp in the paper is encouraged as well, and the adhesive used must not have an offensive odor and shall conform to the environmental considerations specified. Type I tapes shall consist of two strips of paper in roll form, while Type II tapes shall consist of one strip of paper in roll form. Upon manufacture, the tape shall be clean and free of folds, sharp creases, tears, cuts, and holes. The tapes shall be examined for visual defects, defects in roll construction, and defects in dimensions. Tests for adhesiveness, tensile strength, and elongation shall be performed as well, and shall conform to the physical properties specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers plain and reinforced paper gummed adhesive tapes suitable for securing and banding paper products and closing fiberboard boxes.  
1.2 This specification is intended to replace Fed. Specs. CID A-A-1492, CID A-A-1671, and PPP-T-45 in part.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification:   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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2024
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5749-17 - Standard Specification for Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and Securing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM D1974/D1974M-22 - Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5749 − 24
Standard Specification for
Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and
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Securing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5749; 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* D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing,
and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
1.1 This specification covers plain and reinforced paper
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
gummed adhesive tapes suitable for securing and banding
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
paper products and closing fiberboard boxes.
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T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard
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1.2 This specification is intended to replace Fed. Specs. CID
T 410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
A-A-1492, CID A-A-1671, and PPP-T-45 in part.
T 414 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper (Elmendorf-Type
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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as Method)
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information UM 575 Water Resistance of Adhesive Bond in Laminated
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only. Paper and Paperboard
2.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
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spection by Attributes
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
ANSI/ASQC Z 1.9 Sampling Procedures and Tables for
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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Inspection by Variables for Percent Defective
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
2.4 Federal Specifications:
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
PPP-T-45 Tape, Gummed, Paper, Reinforced and Plain, for
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Sealing and Securing
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
CID A-A-1671 Commercial Item Description Tape,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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Gummed, (Paper, Reinforced, Laminated)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2.5 ISO Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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Production and Installations
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents 3. Terminology
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3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
for Testing
4. Classification
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus 4.1 Type I Reinforced, Laminated (typically non-unitized
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ- loads):
ments 4.1.1 Grade A—Light duty.
4.1.2 Grade B—Medium duty.
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4.1.3 Grade C—Heavy duty.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
Labels.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally Available from Technological Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D5749 – 17. DOI: (TAPPI), 15 Technology Parkway South, Suite 115, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092,
10.1520/D5749-24. http://www.tappi.org.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.2 Type II Plain, Single Ply (typically unitized loads): 7.3 Adhesives—The adhesives used shall not have an offen-
4.2.1 Grade A—Light duty, for lightweight packages. sive odor (dry or wet) and shall meet the environmental
4.2.2 Grade B—Medium duty, for medium-sized packages. considerations of 16.1. Adhesive shall be capable of being
4.2.3 Grade C—Heavy duty, for
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Designation: D5749 − 17 D5749 − 24
Standard Specification for
Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and
1
Securing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5749; 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*
1.1 This specification covers plain and reinforced paper gummed adhesive tapes suitable for securing and banding paper products
and closing fiberboard boxes.
1.2 This specification is intended to replace Fed. Specs. CID A-A-1492, CID A-A-1671, and PPP-T-45 in part.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
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T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard
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T 410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
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T 414 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper (Elmendorf-Type Method)
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UM 575 Water Resistance of Adhesive Bond in Laminated Paper and Paperboard
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and Labels.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017March 1, 2024. Published June 2017March 2024. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
D5749 – 01D5749 – 17.(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D5749-17.10.1520/D5749-24.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Technological Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), 15 Technology Parkway South, Suite 115, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092,
http://www.tappi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
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ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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ANSI/ASQC Z 1.9 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Variables for Percent Defective
2.4 Federal Specifications:
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PPP-T-45 Tape, Gummed, Paper, Reinforced and Plain, for Sealing and Securing
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PPP-T-681 Tape, Gummed, Packaging and Packing of
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CID A-A-1492 Commercial Item Description Tape, Gummed, Paper, Plain
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CID A-A-1671 Commercial Item Description Tape, Gummed, (Paper, Reinforced, Laminated)
2.5 ISO Standard:
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ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in Production and Installations
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
4. Classification
4.1 Type I Reinforced, Laminated: Laminated (typically non-unitized loads):
4.1.1 Class 1—Grade A—Strippable.Light duty.
4.1.2 Class 2—Grade B—Nonstrippable.Medium duty.
4.1.3 Grade C—Heavy duty.
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