ASTM D3759/D3759M-05

Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides information that can be used in material specifications for product design and quality assurance applications. It can be used in comparing different products.
The use of this test method must be related to the purpose for which the test is performed. One purpose is for determining the relative strength of the tape in the size in which it is purchased or used. Another purpose is to identify or characterize a particular backing material.
5.2.1 The test may be performed on the tape as-received, that is, without cutting the material to a specimen width less than the as-received width. Usually tapes wider than 48 mm [2 in.] are not tested due principally to the limitations of equipment. Tapes as narrow as approximately 3 mm [0.125 in.] can be tested.
5.2.2 The test may be performed on a specimen cut from within the sample material boundaries using a sharp razor cutter, such as that defined in Section 6. This method is usually used for material characterization, determining quality of conformance, and for specification compliance.
Stretch characteristics of elongation at break or force to a specified elongation can be related to the tape’intended use or for identifying or characterizing a material.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of tensile strength at break (breaking strength) and stretch properties (elongation) for pressure-sensitive tapes and labels. It includes procedures for machine direction and cross direction, for high-strength filament reinforced backings and for high stretch backings. It also includes a procedure for obtaining force ("F" value) in conjunction with a specified elongation. These procedures employ a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)-type testing machine.
1.2 The 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; conversions between measurement systems must be conducted carefully.
1.3 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-2005
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3759/D3759M-04 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM D3759/D3759M-05(2011) - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1974/D1974M-22 - Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• 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-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C1423-21 - Standard Guide for Selecting Jacketing Materials for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3759/D3759M – 05
Standard Test Method for
Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive
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Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3759/D3759M; 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* D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of tensile
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
strength at break (breaking strength) and stretch properties
ments
(elongation) for pressure-sensitive tapes and labels. It includes
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
procedures for machine direction and cross direction, for
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
high-strength filament reinforced backings and for high stretch
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
backings. It also includes a procedure for obtaining force (“F”
Packaging Components for Testing
value) in conjunction with a specified elongation. These
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
procedures employ a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)-type
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
testing machine.
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
of a Lot or Process
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
2.2 AFERA Documents (Association Des Fabricants Eu-
system may not be exact equivalents; conversions between
ropeens De Reubans Auto-Adhesifs–Europe
measurement systems must be conducted carefully.
AFERA 4004 Self Adhesive Tapes—Measurement of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Breaking Strength
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
AFERA4005 SelfAdhesiveTapes—MeasurementofElon-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
gation
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.3 European Norm (EN) Documents
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 1940 Self Adhesive Tapes—Measurement of Breaking
2. Referenced Documents Strength
2
EN 1941 Self Adhesive Tapes—Measurement of Elonga-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion at Break
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
2.4 PSTC Documents (Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)
Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Appara-
3
PSTC 131 Tensile Strength and Elongation of Pressure-
tus
Sensitive Tapes
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3. Terminology
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
3.1 Terminology found in Terminology D996 shall apply.
Labels.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
4. Summary of Test Method
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3759/D3759M – 04.
DOI: 10.1520/D3759_D3759M-05.
4.1 Procedure A–Machine Direction for Tapes with Elonga-
2
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tion Under 200 %—A strip of tape is mounted between two
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
clamps aligned in a straight flat plane and force applied at a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
specified rate until breaking of the strip of tape occurs. Force
3
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
and elongation are determined at the moment of breakage.
on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3759/D3759M – 05
TABLE 1 Test Preparation and Specimen Dimensions
A
Gage Length, Cross Head Velocity, Specimen Width, Specimen Length,
mm [in.] mm [in.]/min mm [in.] mm [in.]
A. Machine Direction
100 [4] 300 [12] 12–24 [0.5–1] 225 [9]
Elongation Under 200 %
B. Machine Direction
250 [10] 300 [12] 12–24 [0.5–1] 700 [28]
Reinforced Tapes
C. Machine Direction
50 [2] 50 [2] 12 [0.5] 150 [6]
Elongation Over 200 %
D. Cross Direction 25 [1] 25 [1] 12 [0.5] 125 [5]
A
The specimen widths shown are for tests in which the specimen is cut from within the sample dimension.
4.2 Procedure B–Machine Direction for Filament Rein- cutter, such as that defined in Section 6.This method is usually
forced Tape—Astrip of tape is applied to two drums aligned in used for material characterization, determining
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