ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
ABSTRACT
This specification covers filament-reinforced, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for packaging and includes the following types: Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV. The tapes covered by this specification are intended for use in closing and reinforcing fiberboard boxes and for bundling items for shipment. The materials used in the construction of the tapes shall be such that they ensure performance of the tape over the prescribed temperature range. The material and manufacture requirements for backing, adhesive, reinforcements, and rolls are specified. The tape shall comply with the physical property requirements such as (1) adhesion before and after aging, (1) adhesion at low temperature, (3) elongation, (4) shear adhesion, (5) break strength, and (6) thickness. Additional physical requirements are specified for Type IV tape. The tape shall meet the prescribed dimension (including the roll width, roll length, and splice overlap), color, and transparency requirements. The sampling method for end-item examination and end-item testing are given. Accelerated aging (heat and humidity), adhesion, break strength and elongation, thickness, and weathering (for Type IV only) tests shall be performed. Environmental considerations such as toxic content are also specified.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
10.1 The pressure-sensitive, filament-reinforced tapes covered by this specification are intended for use in closing and reinforcing fiberboard boxes and for bundling items for shipment.
10.2 Type I is an impact and cut-resistant low-tensile strength tape, usually with polyester fiber reinforcement. It is intended for bundling and similar applications and used where a greater amount of stretch before break provides an improvement in impact resistance over glass filament reinforcement.
10.3 Types II and III are intended for reinforcement of RSC's and similar fiberboard boxes, and for bundling where a snug bundle must be maintained and other similar applications.
10.4 Type IV is intended for applications in which weather-resistance high-tensile strength tape is required.
10.5 See Practice D1974/D1974M for details on applications.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers filament-reinforced, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.
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 of the other, without combining values in any way.
1.3 The following precautionary 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5330/D5330M −06 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Specification for
Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-
1,2
Reinforced
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5330/D5330M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D3611Practice forAcceleratedAging of Pressure-Sensitive
Tapes
1.1 This specification covers filament-reinforced, pressure-
D3652/D3652MTest Method for Thickness of Pressure-
sensitive adhesive tape.
Sensitive Tapes
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D3654/D3654M Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system
D3715/D3715MPractice for QualityAssurance of Pressure-
must be used independently of the other, without combining
Sensitive Tapes
values in any way.
D3759/D3759MTest Method for Breaking Strength and
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
test methods portion, Section 14, of this specification: This
D3815/D3815MPractice for Accelerated Weathering of
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Ex-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
posure Apparatus
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and D3889/D3889MTest Method for Adherence to Linerboard
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
of Pressure-Sensitive Tape at Low Temperature
regulatory limitations prior to use. D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
D4332Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Packaging Components for Testing
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
D4727/D4727MSpecification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- berboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
2.2 Federal Specifications:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 4
PPP-T-97Tape, Packaging/Industrial, Filament Reinforced
PPP-T-680Tape, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive: Packaging
2. Referenced Documents
and Packing of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.3 ISO Standard:
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ISO 9000:2000Quality Management Systems–Fundamen-
ments
tals and Vocabulary
D1974/D1974MPractice for Methods of Closing, Sealing,
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems–Require-
and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
ments
D3330/D3330MTestMethodforPeelAdhesionofPressure-
ISO 9004:2000Quality Management Systems–Guidelines
Sensitive Tape
for Performance Improvements
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
3. Terminology
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
Labels.
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally
tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D5330/D5330M – 04
ɛ1
(2012) . DOI: 10.1520/D5330_D5330M-06R20.
ThisspecificationisintendedtoreplaceFederalSpecificationPPP-T-97.Types
are the same in both specifications.
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D5330/D5330M − 06 (2020)
TABLE 1 Properties
4. Classification
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Test
4.1 Types:
Adhesion
4.1.1 Type I—Cut-resistant (polyester-reinforced).
before (N/100 mm, min) 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 14.4.1
4.1.2 Type II—Medium-tensile strength.
aging (oz/in., min) 25 25 25 25 14.4.1
after (N/100 mm, min) 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 14.4.1
4.1.3 Type III—High-tensile strength.
aging (oz/in., min) 25 25 25 25 14.4.1
4.1.4 Type IV—High-tensile strength, weather-resistant.
Adhesion at low temperature, No separation of the tape from the Kraft paper
Elongation, %
5. Ordering Information
min 12 3 3 3 14.4.1
max 24 8 8 8 14.4.1
5.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:
Shear adhesion
5.1.1 Type required (see 4.1);
max slippage, mm 5 5 5 5 14.4.1
3 3 3 3
in. ⁄16 ⁄16 ⁄16 ⁄16 14.4
5.1.2 Roll width and length; unless otherwise specified,
Break strength, min, N ⁄1003500 5250 7440 7000 14.4.1
direct substitution of SI or inch-pound shall be allowed (see
mm 200 300 425 400 14.4.1
8.1);
lb/in.
Thickness, max, mm 0.305 0.305 0.305 0.305 14.4.1
5.1.3 Level of packaging, packing, and marking if other
in. 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012 14.4.1
than commercial (see Section 18);
5.1.4 If certification is required (see Section 17); and
5.1.5 ASTM specification designation and date of issue.
6. Materials and Manufacture
7.2.5 No brittleness of the adhesive (excluding adhesive
6.1 The materials used in the construction of the tapes shall
exposedbybucklingofthefiberboard).Anembrittledadhesive
be such that they ensure performance of the tape over the
will crack, flake, or powder when flexed manually.
temperature range from −55.5 to 71°C [−65 to 160°F] and
shall conform to the requirements of this specification.
8. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
6.2 Backing—The backing shall serve as the carrier for the
8.1 Width—The width of the roll shall be 12, 18, or 24 mm
adhesive and shall not serve as the reinforcing material. 1 3
[ ⁄2, ⁄4,or1in.],oranyothercommerciallyavailablewidth,as
specified (see 5.1.2).Atolerance of 61.5 mm [6 ⁄16 in.] shall
6.3 Adhesive—The adhesive shall be pressure-sensitive and
be allowed on all widths.
water-insoluble and shall require no moisture, heat, or other
preparation prior to or after application to clean, dry surfaces.
NOTE 1—Uses of pressure-sensitive tape in closure, sealing, and
reinforcingmethodscallfortheircommonlyavailablecommercialwidths.
6.4 Reinforcements—The adhesive shall be reinforced by
The widths common in the inch-pound system are not identical to the
embeddinglongitudinalfilamentsinasmoothlayerthroughout
availableSIreplacementwidths.Themostfrequentwidthconversionsare
the length of the roll. The filaments shall be covered by a
as follows:
uniform layer of adhesive forming a smooth adhering surface.
SI, mm Inch-pound, in.
6.5 Rolls—The tape shall be wound in rolls, adhesive side
12 ⁄2
in,onpaper-fiberorplasticcores.Thecoreshallhavesufficient
18 ⁄4
rigidity to prevent distortion of the roll under normal condi- 24 1
48 2
tions of transportation and use.The inside diameter of the core
72 3
shall be 76,−0,+1.6 mm [3,−0,+ ⁄16 in.]. When the tape is
NOTE 2—The effect of this width difference on package performance is
unwound, the backing shall not tear, the reinforcing filaments
not significant.
shall not ravel, and the adhesive shall not transfer or split from
8.2 Length—Thelengthoftherollsshallbe55m[60yd],as
the face of the tape to the backing of the adjacent layer before
specified (see 5.1.2).
or after aging (see Section 14).
8.3 Splices—Thetapeshallconsistofasinglelengthoftape,
7. Physical Properties
except that any single roll may contain a maximum of one
7.1 The tape shall comply with the physical property re-
splice. The splices shall have a minimum overlap of 100 mm
quirements listed in Table 1 when tested in accordance with
[4in.]andshallnotseparatewhentherollisunwoundbyhand
Section 14.
or machine.
7.2 Type IV Requirements—Type IV tape shall meet the
9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
following additional requirements when tested in accordance
with 14.4.2:
9.1 The tape shall be constructed uniformly and free of
7.2.1 No lifting of the tape in the overlap area,
defectsthatimpairitsusefulnessforthepurposesintended(see
7.2.2 No pulling loose from the fiberboard (except in areas
10.1). The adhesive coat
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