ASTM D3167-10

Standard Test Method for Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Use this test method for acceptance and process control testing. This test method may be used as an alternative to Test Method D1781 when that facility is not available. This test method is considered more severe since the angle of peel is greater.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between one rigid adherend and one flexible adherend when tested under specified conditions of preparation and testing.
1.2 A variation in thickness of the adherends will generally influence the test values. For this reason, the thickness of the sheets used to make the test specimens shall be specified in the material specification. When no thickness is specified, the flexible adherend shall be 0.63 mm (0.025 in.) thick and the rigid adherend shall be 1.63 mm (0.064 in.) thick.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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-2010
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: D14 - Adhesives
• Drafting Committee: D14.80 - Metal Bonding Adhesives

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3167-03a(2004) - Standard Test Method for Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D3167-10(2017) - Standard Test Method for Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D8336-21 - Standard Test Method for Characterizing Tack of Prepregs Using a Continuous Application-and-Peel Procedure
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2207-06(2023) - Standard Specification for Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining System for Rehabilitation of Metallic Gas Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6361/D6361M-98(2020) - Standard Guide for Selecting Cleaning Agents and Processes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E1826-23 - Standard Specification for Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E1749-18 - Standard Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelters
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F790-23 - Standard Guide for Testing Materials for Aerospace Plastic Transparent Enclosures
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7694/D7694M-18 - Standard Test Methods for Self-Adhesive Modified Bituminous Sheet Material
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6465-99(2016) - Standard Guide for Selecting Aerospace and General Purpose Adhesives and Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E865-20 - Standard Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E866-23 - Standard Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E864-20 - Standard Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F942-18(2023)e1 - Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Interlayer Materials for Aerospace Transparent Enclosures
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3167 − 10
Standard Test Method for
1
Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3167; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this test method is to provide for the determination of the metal-to-metal peel
strength of adhesives by a method that will provide good reproducibility at low-, as well as at
highstrength levels and yet allow for a simple method of test specimen preparation and testing.
The accuracy of the results of strength tests of adhesive bonds will depend on the conditions under
which the bonding process is carried out. Unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
the purchaser, the bonding conditions shall be prescribed by the manufacturer of the adhesive. In order
to ensure that complete information is available to the individual conducting the tests, the
manufacturer of the adhesive shall furnish numerical values and other specific information for each of
the following variables:
(1) Procedure for preparation of the surfaces prior to application of the adhesive, the cleaning and
drying of metal surfaces, and special surface treatments such as sanding, which are not specifically
limited by the pertinent test method.
(2) Complete mixing directions for the adhesive.
(3) Conditions for application of the adhesive, including the rate of spread or thickness of film,
number of coats to be applied whether to be applied to one or both surfaces, and the conditions of
drying where more than one coat is required.
(4) Assembly conditions before application of pressure, including the room temperature and length
of time.
(5) Curing conditions, including the amount of pressure to be applied, the length of time under
pressure, and the temperature of the assembly when under pressure. It should be stated whether this
temperature is that of the glue line, or of the atmosphere at which the assembly is to be maintained.
(6) Conditioning procedure before testing, unless a standard procedure is specified, including the
length of time, temperature, and relative humidity.
Arangemaybeprescribedforanyvariablebythemanufactureroftheadhesive,ifitcanbeassumed
by the test operator that any arbitrarily chosen value within such a range or any combination of such
values for several variables will be acceptable to both the manufacturer and the purchaser of the
adhesive.
1. Scope 1.2 A variation in thickness of the adherends will generally
influence the test values. For this reason, the thickness of the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
sheets used to make the test specimens shall be specified in the
peel resistance of adhesive bonds between one rigid adherend
material specification. When no thickness is specified, the
and one flexible adherend when tested under specified condi-
flexible adherend shall be 0.63 mm (0.025 in.) thick and the
tions of preparation and testing.
rigid adherend shall be 1.63 mm (0.064 in.) thick.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.80 on Metal
Bonding Adhesives.
only.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3167 – 03a (2004).
DOI: 10.1520/D3167-10. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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FIG. 1 Roller Drum Peel Test Fixture
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- adherend from the rigid adherend at a controlled angle of peel
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- using the test fixture shown in Fig. 1.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Use this test method for acceptance and process control
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
testing. This test method may be used as an alternative to Test
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
Method D1781 when that facility is not available. This test
Sheet and Plate
method is considered more severe since the angle of peel is
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
greater.
D1781 Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives
E4 Practices for Force Verification of
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Designation:D3167–03a(Reapproved2004) Designation: D3167 – 10
Standard Test Method for
1
Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3167; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this test method is to provide for the determination of the metal-to-metal peel
strength of adhesives by a method that will provide good reproducibility at low-, as well as at
highstrength levels and yet allow for a simple method of test specimen preparation and testing.
The accuracy of the results of strength tests of adhesive bonds will depend on the conditions under
which the bonding process is carried out. Unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and
the purchaser, the bonding conditions shall be prescribed by the manufacturer of the adhesive. In order
to ensure that complete information is available to the individual conducting the tests, the
manufacturer of the adhesive shall furnish numerical values and other specific information for each of
the following variables:
(1) Procedure for preparation of the surfaces prior to application of the adhesive, the cleaning and
drying of metal surfaces, and special surface treatments such as sanding, which are not specifically
limited by the pertinent test method.
(2) Complete mixing directions for the adhesive.
(3) Conditions for application of the adhesive, including the rate of spread or thickness of film,
number of coats to be applied whether to be applied to one or both surfaces, and the conditions of
drying where more than one coat is required.
(4) Assembly conditions before application of pressure, including the room temperature and length
of time.
(5) Curing conditions, including the amount of pressure to be applied, the length of time under
pressure, and the temperature of the assembly when under pressure. It should be stated whether this
temperature is that of the glue line, or of the atmosphere at which the assembly is to be maintained.
(6) Conditioning procedure before testing, unless a standard procedure is specified, including the
length of time, temperature, and relative humidity.
Arangemaybeprescribedforanyvariablebythemanufactureroftheadhesive,ifitcanbeassumed
by the test operator that any arbitrarily chosen value within such a range or any combination of such
values for several variables will be acceptable to both the manufacturer and the purchaser of the
adhesive.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between one rigid adherend and
one flexible adherend when tested under specified conditions of preparation and testing.
1.2 Avariation in thickness of the adherends will generally influence the test values. For this reason, the thickness of the sheets
used to make the test specimens shall be specified in the material specification. When no thickness is specified, the flexible
adherend shall be 0.63 mm (0.025 in.) thick and the rigid adherend shall be 1.63 mm (0.064 in.) thick.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D14 onAdhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.80 on Metal BondingAdhesives.
Current edition approved AprilOct. 1, 2004.2010. Published April 2004.October 2010. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20032004 as
D3167 – 03a (2004). DOI: 10.1520/D3167-03AR04.10.1520/D3167-10.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
D1781 Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Many of the t
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