ASTM D3330/D3330M-04(2018)

Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These test methods are tools for quality assurance use. Given specific pressure-sensitive tape and a requirement in terms of the minimum or maximum peel value expected for this tape, the data from the test can be used in conjunction with acceptance criteria.  
5.2 Test Method A, B, C, E, or F can show the relative bond strength of a given tape to one or more surfaces (material and texture) as compared to the standard stainless steel panel. Substitution of representative samples of materials in question for the standard steel panel would suffice to do this.  
5.3 Test Methods A, B, C, E or F cannot be used to compare two pressure-sensitive tapes of the same type but of different manufacture for their ability to adhere to a surface. This is because the measured peel force is not normalized for a fixed area of stress. The area under stress varies with backing stiffness and adhesive rheology (firmness). Two different tapes seldom agree in these properties.  
5.4 Test Method D can show the amount of force required to remove a liner that covers the adhesive side of a tape at a specified peel rate. The force will be different at other peel rates.  
5.5 These test methods may not provide design information as there is usually no direct relationship between peel adhesion and any functional requirement.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.  
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other surface of interest for a single-coated tape.  
1.1.2 Test Method B gives a measure of the adherence to the backing of a single-coated tape.  
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.  
1.1.4 Test Method D gives a measure of the adherence of the release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated tape.  
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.  
1.1.6 Test Method F gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 90° angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest for a single-coated tape.  
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the uniformity of the adhesion of a given type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls, or between production lots.  
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.  
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings showing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result in a high variability for the test response which is not a true indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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 regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2018
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3715/D3715M-98(2019) - Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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: D3330/D3330M − 04 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Test Method for
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Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3330/D3330M; 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 system may not be exact equivalents, therefore, each system
must be used independently without combining values in any
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel
way.
adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1.2 TestMethodBgivesameasureoftheadherencetothe
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
backing of a single-coated tape.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
interest.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.4 TestMethodDgivesameasureoftheadherenceofthe
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tape.
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an
2. Referenced Documents
adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of interest.
A666 Specification forAnnealed or Cold-WorkedAustenitic
1.1.6 TestMethodFgivesameasureoftheadherence,when
Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
peeled at 90° angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
interest for a single-coated tape.
ments
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the
D3715/D3715M Practice for QualityAssurance of Pressure-
uniformityoftheadhesionofagiventypeofpressure-sensitive
Sensitive Tapes
adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape,
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
between rolls, or between production lots.
Packaging Components for Testing
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or
D5750/D5750M Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-
both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot
Sensitive Tape
be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes
Lot or Process
having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings show-
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2.2 AFERA Standard:
ing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result
4001 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion
in a high variability for the test response which is not a true
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2.3 European Norm:
indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.
EN 1939 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhe-
1.5 Values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be
sion from stainless steel or from its own backing
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and the ASTM website.
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Labels. Association des Fabricants Européens de Rubans Auto Adhesifs (AFERA),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally LAM, Laan Copes van Cattenburch 79, NL-2858 EW, The Hauge, Netherlands.
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approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3330/ European Norm, (EN); available from Comité Européen de Normalisation
D3330M – 04(2010). DOI: 10.1520/D3330_D3330M-04R18. (CEN), Rue de Stassart, 36, B-1050,
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