ASTM D6590/D6590M-00

Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and Cans

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers one type of pressure-sensitive tape for closing and sealing slip cover type containers such as fiber tubes and metal cans.
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.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion 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 its use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2000
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D6590/D6590M-00(2006) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and Cans
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

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Designation: D 6590/D 6590M – 00
Standard Specification for
Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and
1,2
Cans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6590/D 6590M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3816/D3816M Test Method for Water Penetration Rate
1.1 This specification covers one type of pressure-sensitive
of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
tape for closing and sealing slip cover type containers such as
D3833/D3833M TestMethodforVaporTransmissionRate
fiber tubes and metal cans.
of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
D5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of tape and
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
Adhesives Used as a Box Closure
must be used independently, without combining values in any
2.2 Military Specification:
way.
MIL-C-2439 Container, Ammunition, Fiber Spirally
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Wound
test methods portion of this specification: This standard does
2.3 ISO Standard:
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for QualityAssurance in
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
Production and Installation
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
3. Terminology
to its use.
3.1 Definitions:
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.1 General definitions for packaging and distribution
environments are found in Terminology D996.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 TerminologyofPackagingandDistributionEnviron-
4. Significance and Use
ments
4.1 The polyester film backed pressure-sensitive tape de-
D 3330/D 3330M Test Methods for Peel Adhesion of
3 scribed in this specification is intended for closure and sealing
Pressure-Sensitive Tape
of containers with slip cover closure, such as fiber spirally
D 3611 Practice for Accelerated Aging of Pressure-
3 wound tubes (MIL-C-2439) and metal cans where strength,
Sensitive Tapes
water-resistance, water-vapor resistance and resistance to rain
D3652/D3652M Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-
3 and other deteriorating elements are required.
Sensitive and Gummed Tapes
D 3654/D 3654M Test Method for Shear Adhesion of
5. Ordering Information
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
5.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:
D 3715/D 3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
3 5.1.1 ASTM Designation and date of issue;
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
5.1.2 Roll width and length;
D3759/D3759M Test Method for Tensile Strength and
3 5.1.3 When backing certification is required;
Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
5.1.4 When testing and inspection certification is required;
D 3811/D 3811M Test Method for Unwind Force of
and
5.1.5 Level of packaging and packing, if other than com-
mercial.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tapes and
Labels.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
This specification is intended to replace Military Specification MIL-T-43036, Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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D 6590/D 6590M
TABLE 2 Physical Property Requirements
6. Materials and Manufacture
Test Value Referenced Test
6.1 The materials used in the construction of the tape shall
Thickness, max mm 0.10 Table 1
be such as to assure performance of the tape over the
mils 4 Table 1
temperature range from −55 to 71°C [−65 to 160°F] and shall
conform to the requirements of this specification.
Tensile strength, min
Longitudinal, (N/100 mm) 615 Table 1
6.2 Backing—The backing shall be a polyester film.
(lb/in.) 35 Table 1
6.3 Adhesive—The adhesive shall be pressure-sensitive,
Transvers, (N/100 mm) 700 Table 1
water resistant, and shall require no moisture, heat or other
(lb/in.) 40 Table 1
preparation prior to or after application to clean, dry surfaces.
Elongation, % min. 120 Table 1
The adhesive shall be coated in a smooth and evenly distrib-
uted layer on one side of the backing.
Adhesion, min.
Initial (N/100 mm) 55 Table 1
6.4 Rolls—The tape shall be evenly wound in rolls, adhe-
(oz/in.) 50 Table 1
sive side in, on cores made of paper-fiber or plastic. The core
Aged (N/100 mm) 49 Table 1
shall have sufficient rigidity to prevent distortion of the roll (oz/in.) 45 Table 1
under normal conditions of transportation and use. The inside
A
Shear adhesion, minutes, min
diameter of the core shall be 76 −0 +1.6 mm [3 −0, + ⁄16 in.].
Initial and Aged
When the roll is unwound, the backing shall not tear, the
at 23°C [73.5°F] 3000 Table 1
at 65.5°C [150° F] 3000 Table 1
adhesive shall not transfer, nor split from the face of the tape
backing to the adjacent layer before or after aging (see Table
Unwind, max
1).
Initial (N/100 mm) 70 Table 1
(lb/in.) 4 Table 1
6.5 Color—The color of the tape shall be transparent or
Aged (N/100 mm) 70 Table 1
other commercially available color.
(lb/in.) 4 Table 1
7. Physical Properties
WPR, max (g/m /24 h) 15.5 Table 1
(g/100 in. /24 h) 1.0 Table 1
7.1 The tape shall comply with the physical property re-
quirements listed in Table 2 and the water resistance require- WVPR, max (g/m /24 h) 15.5 Table 1
(g/100 in. /24 h) 1.0 Table 1
ments of Test Method D5570.
A
The shear adhesion test at 23°C [73°F] and at 65.5°C [150°F], both initial and
aged, shall show no creepage or slippage in excess of 3 mm [ ⁄8 in.].
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
8.1 The width of the rolls shall be 24, 36 or 48 mm [1, 1- ⁄2
removefromthecontainerwithoutbreaking.Adhesivetransfer
or 2 in.], as specified [see 5.1.2].
1 to the container shall not be cause for rejection.
8.1.1 A width tolerance of 6 1.5 mm [6 ⁄16 in.] shall be
8.5 Low Temperature Removal—The tape shall be remov-
allowed on all widths.
able from the container without breaking the tape backing,
NOTE 1—The width of pressure-sensitive tapes in the common inch-
when tested as described in 12.4.3.
pound system are not identical to the widths available in the SI system.
8.6 Waterproof on Metal Cans—The tape shall prevent the
For packaging applications this difference in width on packaging perfor-
penetration of liquid water into the test cans for a period of 15
mance is not considered significant.
minutes when tested as described in 12.4.4.
8.2 The length of the roll shall be 50 or 55 m [55 or 60 yd],
or other commercially available lengths, (that is, 550 yd rolls)
9. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
as specified (see 5.1.2).
9.1 The tape shall be uniformly constructed and free from
8.3 Splices—The roll shall consist of a single length of tape
defects that impair the usefulness of the tape for the purposes
except any single roll may contain a maximum of one splice.
intended.The tape adhesive coating shall be uniform, covering
8.3.1 Splices shall be such that they will not separate when
entirely one side of the tape.The edges shall be clean, straight,
the roll is unwound by hand or machine (see Table 1).
and unbroken. The roll shall be evenly wound. The finished
8.4 Stability on a Fiber Container—The tape, when tested
product shall conform to the levels of quality established
as described in 12.4.2 shall show no evidence of buckling,
herein.
curling or lifting extending toward the center of the tape plies
more than ⁄4of the width of the tape from either side, and shall
10. Sampling
10.1 End Item Examination—The lot size for visual inspec-
TABLE 1 Rolls
tion shall be in accordance with Practice D3715/D3715M.
Test Method Designation
The sample size shall be one roll.
Adhesion, as received and aged D 3330/D 3330M Test Method A
10.2 End Item Testing—The lot size for end-item testing
Shear adhesion D 3654/D 3654M
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