ASTM D2860/D2860M-04

Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90&#176 Angle and Constant Stress

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to show the adhesion of a pressure-sensitive tape to fiberboard when the tape is under a constant stress. Test data from this test method for some types of packaging tape relates to tape performance on fiberboard box closure.
Procedure A should be used when comparing tapes to an established requirement. The requirement may be established using either the standard linerboard or another linerboard representing a specific fiberboard.  
Procedure B should be used to rank tapes as to their ability to adhere to fiberboard.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the property of adhesion of pressure-sensitive tape to a fiber-board surface. The user of this test method has the option of choosing the paper surface for the test. The test surface may be the standard linerboard, another linerboard (or paper) of individual interest, or a specific fiberboard.
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently, without combining values in any way.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2860/D2860M-90(1999) - Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90&#176 Angle and Constant Stress
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D2860/D2860M-04(2010) - Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90&#176 Angle and Constant Stress
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2860/D2860M – 04
Standard Test Method for
Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90°
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Angle and Constant Stress
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2860/D2860M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the prop- 4.1 Procedure A—The pressure-sensitive tape is mounted
erty of adhesion of pressure-sensitive tape to a fiber-board on a rigid panel. The adhesive side is exposed. A strip of
surface.The user of this test method has the option of choosing linerboard, which represents the fiberboard, is placed against
the paper surface for the test. The test surface may be the the tape adhesive with controlled pressure. The area of contact
standard linerboard, another linerboard (or paper) of individual is specified. The panel is mounted in a horizontal position. A
interest, or a specific fiberboard. specified mass is fastened to one end of the linerboard. The
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to mass acts to peel the linerboard away from the adhesive at an
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each angle of 90°. The time required to peel the linerboard from the
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must tape is measured.
be used independently, without combining values in any way. 4.2 Procedure B—In this procedure, the fiberboard or the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the linerboard representing it is adhered to a rigid panel and the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the tape peeled from it. In all other respects, the procedure is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- same as Procedure A.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 This test method is designed to show the adhesion of a
2. Referenced Documents
pressure-sensitive tape to fiberboard when the tape is under a
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2.1 ASTM Standards: constant stress. Test data from this test method for some types
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ- of packaging tape relates to tape performance on fiberboard
ments box closure.
D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test 5.2 ProcedureAshould be used when comparing tapes to an
Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data established requirement. The requirement may be established
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for using either the standard linerboard or another linerboard
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Textiles representing a specific fiberboard.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or 5.3 Procedure B should be used to rank tapes as to their
Packaging Components for Testing ability to adhere to fiberboard.
3. Terminology 6. Apparatus and Materials
3.1 Definitions: Terminology found in Terminology D996 6.1 Tape, pressure-sensitive, double-coated, 48-mm [2-in.]
shall apply. width. The tape shall exhibit sufficient adhesion to the panel
and test specimen or fiberboard to avoid the failures cited in
10.1.9 and 10.2.14.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
6.2 Panel—Any steel piece at least 50 by 125 mm [2 by 5
Packaging, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D 10.14 on Tape and
Labels. in.] and no less than 1.1 mm [0.043 in.] thick, having one face
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
(2 by 5 in.) that does not deviate from a plane by more than
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D2860/D2860M – 90
0.050 mm [0.002 in.].
(1999). DOI: 10.1520/D2860_D2860M-04.
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6.3 Stop Watch.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.4 Razor Blade, single-edge.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
6.5 Mask—Any paper no more than 0.050 mm [0.002 in.]
the ASTM website.
3 thick formed to a rectangle approximately 125 by 60 mm [5 by
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
2.5 in.] with a rectangular hole exactly 24 6 0.25 [1.0 6 0.01]
on www.astm.org.
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