ASTM D6590/D6590M-00(2006)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and Cans
Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and Cans
ABSTRACT
This specification covers one type of pressure-sensitive tape for closing and sealing slip cover type containers such as fiber tubes and metal cans. The polyester film backed pressure-sensitive tape is intended for closure and sealing of containers with slip cover closure, such as fiber spirally wound tubes and metal cans where strength, water-resistance, water-vapor resistance and resistance to rain and other deteriorating elements are required. The tape shall comply with the physical property requirements specified. The following test methods shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements: adhesion; shear adhesion; tensile; thickness; unwind; water penetration rate; water vapor transmission rate; and accelerated aging.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers one type of pressure-sensitive tape for closing and sealing slip cover type containers such as fiber tubes and metal cans.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI 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.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion 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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to its use.
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Designation: D6590/D6590M – 00 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Specification for
Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and
,
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Cans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6590/D6590M; 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 Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
D3811/D3811M Test Method for Unwind Force of
1.1 This specification covers one type of pressure-sensitive
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
tape for closing and sealing slip cover type containers such as
D3816/D3816M Test Method forWater Penetration Rate of
fiber tubes and metal cans.
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D3833/D3833M TestMethodforWaterVaporTransmission
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
must be used independently, without combining values in any
D5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and
way.
Adhesives Used as Box Closure
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
2.2 Military Specification:
test methods portion of this specification: This standard does
MIL-C-2439 Container, Ammunition, Fiber Spirally
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Wound
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
2.3 ISO Standard:
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for QualityAssurance in
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
Production and Installation
to its use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 General definitions for packaging and distribution
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
environments are found in Terminology D996.
ments
D3330/D3330M Test Method for Peel Adhesion of
4. Significance and Use
Pressure-Sensitive Tape
4.1 The polyester film backed pressure-sensitive tape de-
D3611 PracticeforAcceleratedAgingofPressure-Sensitive
scribed in this specification is intended for closure and sealing
Tapes
of containers with slip cover closure, such as fiber spirally
D3652/D3652M Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-
wound tubes (MIL-C-2439) and metal cans where strength,
Sensitive Tapes
water-resistance, water-vapor resistance and resistance to rain
D3654/D3654M Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of
and other deteriorating elements are required.
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
5. Ordering Information
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
5.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:
D3759/D3759M Test Method for Breaking Strength and
5.1.1 ASTM Designation and date of issue;
5.1.2 Roll width and length;
5.1.3 When backing certification is required;
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tapes and
5.1.4 When testing and inspection certification is required;
Labels.
and
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally
5.1.5 Level of packaging and packing, if other than com-
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D6590/D6590M–00.
DOI: 10.1520/D6590_D6590M-00R06. mercial.
This specification is intended to replace Military Specification MIL-T-43036,
Type II.
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D6590/D6590M – 00 (2006)
TABLE 2 Physical Property Requirements
6. Materials and Manufacture
Test Value Referenced Test
6.1 The materials used in the construction of the tape shall
Thickness, max mm 0.10 Table 1
be such as to assure performance of the tape over the
mils 4 Table 1
temperature range from −55 to 71°C [−65 to 160°F] and shall
conform to the requirements of this specification.
Tensile strength, min
Longitudinal, (N/100 mm) 615 Table 1
6.2 Backing—The backing shall be a polyester film.
(lb/in.) 35 Table 1
6.3 Adhesive—The adhesive shall be pressure-sensitive,
Transvers, (N/100 mm) 700 Table 1
water resistant, and shall require no moisture, heat or other
(lb/in.) 40 Table 1
preparation prior to or after application to clean, dry surfaces.
Elongation, % min. 120 Table 1
The adhesive shall be coated in a smooth and evenly distrib-
uted layer on one side of the backing.
Adhesion, min.
Initial (N/100 mm) 55 Table 1
6.4 Rolls—The tape shall be evenly wound in rolls, adhe-
(oz/in.) 50 Table 1
sive side in, on cores made of paper-fiber or plastic. The core
Aged (N/100 mm) 49 Table 1
shall have sufficient rigidity to prevent distortion of the roll (oz/in.) 45 Table 1
under normal conditions of transportation and use. The inside
A
Shear adhesion, minutes, min
diameter of the core shall be 76 −0 +1.6 mm [3 −0, + ⁄16 in.].
Initial and Aged
When the roll is unwound, the backing shall not tear, the
at 23°C [73.5°F] 3000 Table 1
at 65.5°C [150° F] 3000 Table 1
adhesive shall not transfer, nor split from the face of the tape
backing to the adjacent layer before or after aging (see Table
Unwind, max
1).
Initial (N/100 mm) 70 Table 1
(lb/in.) 4 Table 1
6.5 Color—The color of the tape shall be transparent or
Aged (N/100 mm) 70 Table 1
other commercially available color.
(lb/in.) 4 Table 1
7. Physical Properties
WPR, max (g/m /24 h) 15.5 Table 1
(g/100 in. /24 h) 1.0 Table 1
7.1 The tape shall comply with the physical property re-
quirements listed in Table 2 and the water resistance require- WVPR, max (g/m /24 h) 15.5 Table 1
(g/100 in. /24 h) 1.0 Table 1
ments of Test Method D5570.
A
The shear adhesion test at 23°C [73°F] and at 65.5°C [150°F], both initial and
aged, shall show no creepage or slippage in excess of 3 mm [ ⁄8 in.].
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
8.1 The width of the rolls shall be 24, 36 or 48 mm [1, 1- ⁄2
removefromthecontainerwithoutbreaking.Adhesivetransfer
or 2 in.], as specified [see 5.1.2].
1 to the container shall not be cause for rejection.
8.1.1 A width tolerance of 6 1.5 mm [6 ⁄16 in.] shall be
8.5 Low Temperature Removal—The tape shall be remov-
allowed on all widths.
able from the container without breaking the tape backing,
NOTE 1—The width of pressure-sensitive tapes in the common inch-
when tested as described in 12.4.3.
pound system are not identical to the widths available in the SI system.
8.6 Waterproof on Metal Cans—The tape shall prevent the
For packaging applications this difference in width on packaging perfor-
penetration of liquid water into the test cans for a period of 15
mance is not considered significant.
minutes when tested as described in 12.4.4.
8.2 The length of the roll shall be 50 or 55 m [55 or 60 yd],
or other commercially available lengths, (that is, 550 yd rolls)
9. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
as specified (see 5.1.2).
9.1 The tape shall be uniformly constructed and free from
8.3 Splices—The roll shall consist of a single length of tape
defects that impair the usefulness of the tape for the purposes
except any single roll may contain a maximum of one splice.
intended.Thetapeadhesivecoatingshallbeuniform,covering
8.3.1 Splices shall be such that they will not separate when
entirely one side of the tape.The edges shall be clean, straight,
the roll is unwound by hand or machine (see Table 1).
and unbroken. The roll shall be evenly wound. The finished
8.4 Stability on a Fiber Container—The tape, when tested
product shall conform to the levels of quality established
as described in 12.4.2 shall show no evidence of buckling,
herein.
curling or lifting extending toward the center of the tape plies
morethan ⁄4ofthewidthofthetapefromeitherside,andshall
10. Sampling
10.1 End Item Examination—The lot size for visual inspec-
TABLE 1 Rolls
tion shall be in accordance with Practice D3715/D3715M.The
Test Method Designation
sample size shall be one roll.
Adhesion, as received and aged D3330/D3330M Test Method A
10.2 End Item Testing—The lot size for end-item testing
Shear adhesion D3654/D3654M Procedure A
shall be in accordance with Practice D3
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