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ASTM D3654/D3654M-06(2019)

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Standard Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

Standard Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Procedure A measures the ability of a pressure-sensitive tape to adhere to a standard steel panel under constant stress. This may or may not relate to the ability of the tape to adhere to other surfaces.  
4.2 Procedures B, C, and D may be used to determine the shear adhesion of the tapes generally used to close fiberboard boxes in packaging applications.  
4.3 Procedure D measures the shear adhesion of a pressure-sensitive tape to a nonstandard fiberboard, liner board, corrugated board, or other surfaces which is agreed upon for testing. This may be used to compare the shear adhesion of a tape to a particular fiberboard surface or to compare the shear adhesion of a tape to a variety of fiberboard surfaces.  
4.3.1 The surfaces of similar fiberboards may exhibit considerable variation between mills, between batches from one mill, and within batches. Take care in the choice of samples and when comparing results between fiberboard surfaces which may not be exactly the same.  
4.3.2 The precision of tests conducted on nonstandard surfaces may be different than that described in Section 13.  
4.4 Procedures E, F, and G may be used to determine the ability of a filament reinforced tape to hold when placed under constant stress.  
4.5 Procedure H may be used to compare the shear adhesion of tape applied to a standard steel surface and tested at an elevated temperature. The use of an elevated temperature during test tends to reduce the duration of the test.
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1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining the ability of pressure-sensitive tapes and labels to remain adhered under constant load applied parallel to the surface of the tape and substrate.  
1.1.1 Procedure A measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical standard steel panel.  
1.1.2 Procedure B measures the shear adhesion when applied to vertical panel covered with NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.  
1.1.3 Procedure C measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard as defined by Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN).  
1.1.4 Procedure D measures shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard agreed upon by the buyer and seller.  
1.1.5 Procedure E measures shear adhesion of filament reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal standard steel panel.  
1.1.6 Procedure F measures shear adhesion of a filament reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel covered with NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.  
1.1.7 Procedure G measures the shear adhesion of a filament reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel covered with a standard fiberboard defined by CEN.  
1.1.8 Procedure H measures the shear adhesion the same as Procedure A except the test is conducted at an elevated temperature and after a 10-min dwell time at the elevated temperature.  
1.2 These procedures provide a means of assessing the uniformity of the adhesive of a given type of pressure-sensitive tape, usually tapes used for packaging applications. The assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls or production lots.  
1.2.1 Variations in the tape backing and adhesive affect the response; therefore, these procedures cannot be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of nonuniformity.  
1.2.2 This test method is intended to replace AFERA 4012, CEN 1943, and PSTC (see 7.2).  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems will result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 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...

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Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Jul-2019
ICS
55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
Technical Committee
D10 - Packaging
Drafting Committee
D10.14 - Tape and Labels
Current Stage
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Refers
ASTM D3715/D3715M-98(2019) - Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
Effective Date
01-Aug-2019
Referred By
ASTM D6463/D6463M-06(2020) - Standard Test Method for Time to Failure of Pressure Sensitive Articles Under Sustained Shear Loading
Effective Date
01-Aug-2019
Referred By
ASTM D1974/D1974M-22 - Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
Effective Date
01-Aug-2019
Referred By
ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
Effective Date
01-Aug-2019
Referred By
ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
Effective Date
01-Aug-2019

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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: D3654/D3654M − 06 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Methods for
1
Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3654/D3654M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 1.2.1 Variations in the tape backing and adhesive affect the
response; therefore, these procedures cannot be used to pin-
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining the
point the specific cause(s) of nonuniformity.
ability of pressure-sensitive tapes and labels to remain adhered
1.2.2 This test method is intended to replace AFERA 4012,
under constant load applied parallel to the surface of the tape
CEN 1943, and PSTC (see 7.2).
and substrate.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
1.1.1 Procedure A measures the shear adhesion when ap-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
plied to a vertical standard steel panel.
each system are not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
1.1.2 Procedure B measures the shear adhesion when ap-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
plied to vertical panel covered with NIST SRM 1810A
values from the two systems will result in non-conformance
standard fiberboard.
with the standard.
1.1.3 Procedure C measures the shear adhesion when ap-
pliedtoaverticalpanelcoveredwithafiberboardasdefinedby 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.1.4 Procedure D measures shear adhesion when applied to
a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard agreed upon by the priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
buyer and seller.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.5 Procedure E measures shear adhesion of filament
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal standard steel
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
panel.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.6 Procedure F measures shear adhesion of a filament
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel covered
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
with NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.
1.1.7 ProcedureGmeasurestheshearadhesionofafilament
2. Referenced Documents
reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel covered
2
with a standard fiberboard defined by CEN.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.8 Procedure H measures the shear adhesion the same as
A666 Specification forAnnealed or Cold-WorkedAustenitic
Procedure A except the test is conducted at an elevated Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
temperature and after a 10-min dwell time at the elevated
D3715/D3715M Practice for QualityAssurance of Pressure-
temperature. Sensitive Tapes
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
1.2 These procedures provide a means of assessing the
Packaging Components for Testing
uniformity of the adhesive of a given type of pressure-sensitive
D5750/D5750M Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-
tape, usually tapes used for packaging applications. The
Sensitive Tape
assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls or
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
production lots.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Lot or Process
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
2
Labels. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3654/D3654M – 06 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2011). DOI: 10.1520/D3654_D3654M-06R19. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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