ASTM D3330/D3330M-02e1

Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

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 These test methods are intended to replace AFERA 4001, EN 1939, PSTC-1, PSTC-2, PSTC-3 and PSTC-4.
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3330/D3330M-04 - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3330/D 3330M – 02
Standard Test Method for
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Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3330/D 3330M; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ϵ NOTE—The US Customary units were corrected in the last sentence of 6.5 in December 2003.
1. Scope 1.5 Values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel
system may not be exact equivalents, therefore, each system
adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
must be used independently without combining values in any
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence,
way.
when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other
1.6 These test methods are intended to replace AFERA
surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
4001, EN 1939, PSTC-1, PSTC-2, PSTC-3 and PSTC-4.
1.1.2 TestMethodBgivesameasureoftheadherencetothe
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
backing of a single-coated tape.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
interest.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1.4 TestMethodDgivesameasureoftheadherenceofthe
release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated
2. Referenced Documents
tape.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an
A 666 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet,
adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface
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Strip, Plate and Flat Bar
of interest.
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
1.1.6 TestMethodFgivesameasureoftheadherence,when
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ments
peeled at 90° angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of
D 3715/D 3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
interest for a single-coated tape.
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Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages or
uniformityoftheadhesionofagiventypeofpressure-sensitive
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Packaging Components for Testing
adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape,
D 5750 Guide for Width and Lengths of Pressure-Sensitive
between rolls, or between production lots.
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Tape
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or
E 122 Practice for Choice of Sample Size to Estimate a
both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot
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Measure of Quality for a Lot or Process
be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.
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2.2 AFERA Standard:
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes
4001 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion
having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings show-
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2.3 European Norm:
ing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result
EN 1939 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhe-
in a high variability for the test response which is not a true
sion from stainless steel or from its own backing
indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Labels. Association des Fabricants Européens de Rubans Auto Adhesifs (AFERA),
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally LAM, Laan Copes van Cattenburch 79, NL-2858 EW, The Hauge, Netherlands.
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published in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3330/ European Norm, (EN); available from Comité Européen de Normalisation
D 3330M – 00. (CEN), Rue de Stassart, 36, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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2.4 Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Standards: panel at 90° angle at a specified rate, during which time the
PSTC-1 PeelAdhesion of Single Coated Pressure-Sensitive force required to effect peel is measured.
Tapes at 180°Angle
5. Significance and Use
PSTC-2 Peel Adhesion for Single Coated Pressure-
Sensitive Tapes at 90° Angle
5.1 These test methods are tools for quality assur
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