ASTM D3330/D3330M-04

Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3330/D3330M-02e1 - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D3330/D3330M-04(2010) - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7093-19 - Standard Test Method for Formability of Thin Film Organic Coatings on Steel Over a Biaxially Stretched Dome
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3611-06(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6551/D6551M-05(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A1071/A1071M-11(2015) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Hygrothermal Corrosion Resistance of Permanent Magnet Alloys
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B905-00(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Assessing the Adhesion of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings by the Mechanized Tape Test
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3359-23 - Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3815/D3815M-05(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2510-22 - Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Solid Film Lubricants
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6123/D6123M-97(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Light-Duty Packaging and General Purpose Masking
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2252/F2252M-13(2018) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6788-02(2023) - Standard Specification for Repositionable Pressure-Sensitive Flags
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3330/D3330M – 04
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the peel
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1.1 Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other
surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.2 TestMethodBgivesameasureoftheadherencetothe
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
backing of a single-coated tape.
A666 Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austen-
1.1.3 Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of
itic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
interest.
ments
1.1.4 TestMethodDgivesameasureoftheadherenceofthe
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
tape.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
1.1.5 Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an
Packaging Components for Testing
adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface
D5750/D5750M Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-
of interest.
Sensitive Tape
1.1.6 TestMethodFgivesameasureoftheadherence,when
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
peeledat90°angle,toastandardsteelpanelorothersurfaceof
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
interest for a single-coated tape.
of a Lot or Process
1.2 These test methods provide a means of assessing the
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2.2 AFERA Standard:
uniformityoftheadhesionofagiventypeofpressure-sensitive
4001 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion
adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape,
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2.3 European Norm:
between rolls, or between production lots.
EN 1939 Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhe-
1.3 Variations in either the tape backing or the adhesive, or
sion from stainless steel or from its own backing
both, affect the response. Therefore, these test methods cannot
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2.4 Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Standards:
be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non-uniformity.
PSTC 101 Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape
1.4 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes
having relatively stiff backings, stiff liners, or backings show-
3. Terminology
ing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result
3.1 Definitions—Terminology found in Terminology D996
in a high variability for the test response which is not a true
shall apply.
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 2
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Association des Fabricants Européens de Rubans Auto Adhesifs (AFERA),
Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and LAM, Laan Copes van Cattenburch 79, NL-2858 EW, The Hauge, Netherlands.
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Labels. European Norm, (EN); available from Comité Européen de Normalisation
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally (CEN), Rue de Stassart, 36, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3330/ Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC), 400 North Michigan Ave., #2200,
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D3330M – 02 . DOI: 10.1520/D3330_D3330M-04. Chicago, IL 60611–4267.
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