ASTM D5486/D5486M-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
ABSTRACT
This specification covers pressure-sensitive tapes of film, paper, and cloth types, with applications in packaging, box closure, and sealing. Covered in this specification are five types of tape: waterproof, weather-resistant, polyester-backed tape (Type I), water-resistant polyester-backed tape (Type II), water-resistant polypropylene-backed tape (Type III), water-resistant woven-cloth-backed tape (Type IV), and weather-resistant paper-backed tape. The tape shall be manufactured with film, paper, or cloth backing, coated with a smooth and uniformly distributed layer of pressure-sensitive water-insoluble adhesive. The tape shall be in wound into rolls on cores of paper fiber or plastic and shall be free from defects, with the edges clean, straight, and unbroken. Tests for adhesion, break strength, tear resistance, thickness, water-penetration rate, water solubility, water-vapor transmission rate, and weathering shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers film, paper, and cloth pressure-sensitive tapes used for box closure and sealing.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI 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.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 14, of this specification. 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: D5486/D5486M – 06
Standard Specification for
Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and
,
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Sealing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5486/D5486M; 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.
1. Scope D3654/D3654M Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversfilm,paper,andclothpressure-
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
sensitive tapes used for box closure and sealing.
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D3759/D3759M Test Method for Breaking Strength and
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
D3811/D3811M Test Method for Unwind Force of
must be used independently, without combining values in any
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
way.
D3815/D3815M Practice for Accelerated Weathering of
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Ex-
test methods portion, Section 14, of this specification. This
posure Apparatus
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D3816/D3816M Test Method forWater Penetration Rate of
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D3833/D3833M TestMethodforWaterVaporTransmission
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
tions prior to use.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
2. Referenced Documents
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid
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FiberboardSheetStock(ContainerGrade)andCutShapes
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
Adhesives Used as Box Closure
ments
2.2 TAPPI Standard:
D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Rein-
T 414 Internal Tear Resistance of Paper (Elmendorf-Type
forcing Fiberboard Boxes
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Method)
D2860/D2860M Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-
2.3 Federal Specifications:
Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90° Angle and Constant
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PPP-T-60 Tape: Packaging, Waterproof
Stress
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PPP-T-76 Tape, Packaging, Paper (for Carton Sealing)
D3330/D3330M Test Method for Peel Adhesion of
PPP-T-680 Tape, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesion: Packaging
Pressure-Sensitive Tape
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and Packing of
D3611 PracticeforAcceleratedAgingofPressure-Sensitive
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FED-STD-595 Colors
Tapes
2.4 ISO Standard:
D3652/D3652M Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-
ISO 9000:2000 Quality Management Systems–Fundamen-
Sensitive Tapes
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tals and Vocabulary
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems–Require-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on 6
ments
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
ISO 9004:2000 Quality Management Systems–Guidelines
Labels.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D5486/D5486M–04.
DOI: 10.1520/D5486_D5486M-06.
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This specification is intended to replace Federal Specifications PPP-T-60 and Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 15
PPP-T-76. Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092.
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for Performance Improvements 5.1.1 Type I—Waterproof, weather-resistant, polyester-
backed:
NOTE 1—The following is a comparison of types and classes of this
5.1.1.1 Class 1—Colored.
specification compared with PPP-T-60 and PPP-T-76:
5.1.1.2 Class 2—Transparent.
D5486/D5486M PPP-T-60 PPP-T-76
Type I Type III N/A
5.1.2 Type II—Water-resistant polyester backed.
Class 1 Class 1
5.1.2.1 Class 1—Tan.
Class 2 Class 2
Type II N/A N/A 5.1.2.2 Class 2—Transparent.
Type III N/A N/A
5.1.3 Type
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