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ASTM F2252-03(2008)

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Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape

Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Poor adhesion of ink or coating to the base substrate can impact the readability of printed materials, affect the functionality of coated materials, or create a source of contamination. This practice provides a means for evaluating the adhesion of ink or coating to a flexible packaging material.
For purposes of resolving inter-laboratory disagreements, test methods developed from this practice may be improved by defining and controlling the pressure and method of tape application, (for example, using weighted roller), and the speed and angle of tape removal.
This practice does not address acceptability criteria. These need to be jointly determined by the user and producer of the product.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a means of evaluating ink or coating adhesion to flexible packaging materials. This practice is intended for use on flexible packaging materials whose surfaces are not damaged by the application and removal of tape.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.: Practice

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Mar-2008
ICS
87.080 - Inks. Printing inks
Technical Committee
F02 - Primary Barrier Packaging
Drafting Committee
F02.20 - Physical Properties
Current Stage
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Replaces
ASTM F2252-03 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape
Effective Date
01-Apr-2008
Replaced By
ASTM F2252-13 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape
Effective Date
01-May-2013
Referred By
ASTM F2097-20 - Standard Guide for Design and Evaluation of Primary Flexible Packaging for Medical Products
Effective Date
01-Apr-2008

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Designation: F2252 − 03(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Practice for
Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging
Materials Using Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2252; 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 3.3 This practice does not address acceptability criteria.
These need to be jointly determined by the user and producer
1.1 This practice describes a means of evaluating ink or
of the product.
coating adhesion to flexible packaging materials. This practice
is intended for use on flexible packaging materials whose
4. Apparatus
surfaces are not damaged by the application and removal of
4.1 3M #610 or Sellotape office adhesive tape is commonly
tape.
used for this procedure, typically 19 to 25 mm ( ⁄4 to 1 in.)
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
wide. Whichever tape is chosen should be agreed upon by
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
customer and supplier.
only.
4.1.1 Manufacturers storage and shelf-life recommenda-
tions should be followed or acceptability determined through
2. Referenced Documents
real-time aging and laboratory tests. Test Method D3330/
2.1 ASTM Standards: D3330M gives guidance on testing. Again, as stated in 3.3,
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998) acceptability criteria is a matter of agreement between cus-
D3330/D3330M Test Method for PeelAdhesion of Pressure- tomer and supplier.
Sensitive Tape
5. Sampling
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
Packaging Components for Testing
5.1 The number of samples tested should be adequate to be
predictive of performance. Caution should be taken when
3. Significance and Use
eliminating samples with defects as this can bias results.
3.1 Poor adhesion of ink or coating to the base substrate can 5.2 See Practice D1898 for guidance on standard sampling
impact the readability of printed materials, affect the function-
practices.
ality of coated materials, or create a source of contamination.
6. Conditioning
This practice provides a means for evaluating the adhesion of
ink or coating to a flexible packaging material.
6.1 Conditioning of the samples will depend on the material
under evaluation. If conditioning before testing is appropriate,
3.2 For purposes of resolving inter-laboratory
normal, and desirable, then condition the test specimens at 23
disagreements, test methods developed from this practice may
6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5 % RH for not less than 24
be improved by defining and controlling the pressure and
h prior to test.
method of tape application, (for example, using weighted
roller), and the speed and angle of tape removal.
6.2 Before testing catalyzed or cured inks or coatings, or
both, ensure that the samples have been exposed to the
appropriate conditions for sufficient time to allow complete
1 cure.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F02 on Flexible
Barrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.20 on
6.3 See Practice D4332 for guidance on conditioning prac-
Physical Properties.
tices.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally
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