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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 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.  
3.2 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.  
3.3 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 either SI units 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 shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 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.

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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: F2252/F2252M − 13 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Practice for
Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging
Materials Using Tape
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2252/F2252M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 3.2 For purposes of resolving inter-laboratory
disagreements, test methods developed from this practice may
1.1 This practice describes a means of evaluating ink or
be improved by defining and controlling the pressure and
coating adhesion to flexible packaging materials. This practice
method of tape application, (for example, using weighted
is intended for use on flexible packaging materials whose
roller), and the speed and angle of tape removal.
surfaces are not damaged by the application and removal of
tape. 3.3 This practice does not address acceptability criteria.
These need to be jointly determined by the user and producer
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
of the product.
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
4. Apparatus
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4.1 3M #610 or Sellotape office adhesive tape is commonly
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
used for this procedure, typically 19 to 25 mm ( ⁄4 to 1 in.)
with the standard.
wide. Whichever tape is chosen should be agreed upon by
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
customer and supplier.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1.1 Manufacturers storage and shelf-life recommenda-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tions should be followed or acceptability determined through
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
real-time aging and laboratory tests. Test Method D3330/
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
D3330M gives guidance on testing. Again, as stated in 3.3,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
acceptability criteria is a matter of agreement between cus-
tomer and supplier.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Sampling
D3330/D3330M Test Method for PeelAdhesion of Pressure-
5.1 The number of samples tested should be adequate to be
Sensitive Tape
predictive of performance. Caution should be taken when
E171/E171M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible
eliminating samples with defects as this can bias results.
Barrier Packaging
6. Conditioning
3. Significance and Use
6.1 Conditioning of the samples will depend on the material
3.1 Poor adhesion of ink or coating to the base substrate can
under evaluation. If conditioning before testing is appropriate,
impact the readability of printed materials, affect the function-
normal, and desirable, refer to E171/E171M for guidance.
ality of coated materials, or create a source of contamination.
This practice provides a means for evaluating the adhesion of
6.2 Before testing catalyzed or cured inks or coatings, or
ink or coating to a flexible packaging material.
both, ensure that the samples have been exposed to the
appropriate conditions for sufficient time to allow complete
cure.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
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