ASTM D3813/D3813M-98(2012)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Curling, Twisting, and Tubing on Unwind of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
Standard Test Method for Curling, Twisting, and Tubing on Unwind of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method will provide information on the relative tendency of tapes to curl, twist, or form into a tube with touching edges. The amount of each is a predictor of the difficulty one might experience in handling strips of tape of any length during their application.
There are several causes for variation in the extent or degree of these characteristics and may vary themselves within a production lot of tape. Therefore, it is essential to use an accepted sampling plan (see Section 7) when it is desired to use this test method to compare two types of tape for acceptance sampling purposes.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides one procedure for determining the extent of curling, the degree of twisting, and tendency to form a tube resulting from unwinding of the tape from its roll.
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 may not be 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.
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Designation: D3813/D3813M − 98 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Test Method for
Curling, Twisting, and Tubing on Unwind of Pressure-
Sensitive Tapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3813/D3813M; 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.
´ NOTE—Section 12 was corrected editorially in May 2012.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this test method are
1.1 This test method provides one procedure for determin-
defined in Terminology D996.
ing the extent of curling, the degree of twisting, and tendency
to form a tube resulting from unwinding of the tape from its
4. Summary of Test Method
roll.
4.1 The sample roll of tape is placed on a free-turning
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
spindle a specified distance above a horizontal plane.Astrip of
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
tape is drawn from the roll the distance to the plane at a
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
specified rate and released. Any subsequent curling, twisting,
must be used independently, without combining values in any
or tubing of the strip is observed and measured.
way.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Thistestmethodwillprovideinformationontherelative
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tendency of tapes to curl, twist, or form into a tube with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
touching edges. The amount of each is a predictor of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
difficultyonemightexperienceinhandlingstripsoftapeofany
length during their application.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 There are several causes for variation in the extent or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
degree of these characteristics and may vary themselves within
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
a production lot of tape. Therefore, it is essential to use an
ments
acceptedsamplingplan(seeSection7)whenitisdesiredtouse
D3715/D3715M Practice for QualityAssurance of Pressure-
this test method to compare two types of tape for acceptance
Sensitive Tapes
sampling purposes.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
Packaging Components for Testing
6. Apparatus
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
6.1 Free-Turning Spindle, sized to fit snugly inside the
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
sample tape core, with its axis firmly supported horizontally
Lot or Process
and adjustable in height directly above a horizontal platform.
There should be no obstructions in the path between the
platform and the spindle.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
NOTE 1—The horizontal platform can be a bench top or the floor.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
Labels.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3813/D3813M – 98
(2007). DOI: 10.1520/D3813_D3813M-98R12E01. The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
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D3813/D3813M − 98 (2012)
7. Sampling 10.4.2 Measure the Twist of the Tape—Project an imaginary
line representing the end of the tab onto the horizontal
7.1 Acceptance Sampling—Sampling shall be in accordance
platform. This is done by sighting past the tab end from above
with Practice D3715/D3715M.
it and lining up a pencil on the platform with the end of the tab.
7.2 Sampling for Other Pu
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