ASTM D903-98(2004)

Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds

ABSTRACT
This test method details the standard procedures for the determination of the comparative peel or stripping strength characteristics of adhesive bonds when tested on standard-sized specimens and under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, and testing machine speed. This method requires the use of a power-driven testing machine with a constant rate-of-jaw separation or of the inclination balance or pendulum type, and conditioning room or desiccator.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the comparative peel or stripping characteristics of adhesive bonds when tested on standard-sized specimens and under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, and testing machine speed.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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: 31-Mar-2004
• Technical Committee: D14 - Adhesives
• Drafting Committee: D14.80 - Metal Bonding Adhesives

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D903-98 - Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D903-98(2010) - Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6083/D6083M-21 - Standard Specification for Liquid-Applied Acrylic Coating Used in Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6694/D6694M-15(2023) - Standard Specification for Liquid-Applied Silicone Coating Used in Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C647-19 - Standard Guide to Properties and Tests of Mastics and Coating Finishes for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6753/D6753M-02(2023) - Standard Specification for Coal Tar Adhesive
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2093-03(2017) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Surfaces of Plastics Prior to Adhesive Bonding
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1970/D1970M-21 - Standard Specification for Self-Adhering Polymer Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Used as Steep Roofing Underlayment for Ice Dam Protection
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7530/D7530M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Self-Adhesive Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Polymer-Modified Asphalt Steep Slope Roll Roofing Surfaced with Mineral Granules
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1183-03(2019) - Standard Practices for Resistance of Adhesives to Cyclic Laboratory Aging Conditions
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1151-00(2022) - Standard Practice for Effect of Moisture and Temperature on Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C877M-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7832/D7832M-14(2021) - Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1743-22 - Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by Pulled-in-Place Installation of Cured-in-Place Thermosetting Resin Pipe (CIPP)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1483/C1483M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Exterior Solar Radiation Control Coatings on Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D903–98(Reapproved2004)
Standard Test Method for
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Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D903; 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 tionangleofapproximately180°andataseparationrateof152
mm (6 in.)/min. It is expressed in kilograms per millimetre
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the com-
(pounds per inch) of width.
parative peel or stripping characteristics of adhesive bonds
when tested on standard-sized specimens and under defined
4. Apparatus
conditions of pretreatment, temperature, and testing machine
4.1 Testing Machine— A power-driven machine, with a
speed.
constant rate-of-jaw separation or of the inclination balance or
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
pendulum type, which fulfills the following requirements:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
4.1.1 The applied tension as measured and recorded is
only.
accurate within 61%.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.2 Hold specimens in the testing machine by grips which
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
clamp firmly and prevent slipping at all times.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.3 The rate of travel of the power-actuated grip is 305
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mm (12 in.)/min. This rate which provides a separation of 152
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mm (6 in.)/min is to be uniform throughout the tests.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.4 Operate the machine without any device for maintain-
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ing maximum load indication. In pendulum-type machines, the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
weight lever swings as a free pendulum without engagement of
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
pawls.
3. Terminology
4.1.5 The machine is autographic giving a chart having the
inchesofseparationasoneaxisandappliedtensionastheother
3.1 Definitions—Many terms used in this test method are
axis of coordinates.
defined in Terminology D907.
4.1.6 The capacity of the machine is such that the maximum
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
applied tension during test does not exceed 85 % nor be less
3.2.1 flexible—in this test method, indicates a material of
than 15 % of the rated capacity.
the proper flexural strength and thickness to permit a turn back
4.2 Conditioning Room or Desiccators—A conditioning
at an approximate 180° angle in the expected loading range of
room capable of maintaining a relative humidity of 50 62%
the test without failure. In order to fulfill all terms of the
at 23 6 1°C (73.4 6 2°F), or desiccators filled with a saturated
definition, at least one of the adhered materials must be
salt solution (Note 1) to give a relative humidity of 50 62%
flexible.
at 23 6 1°C are required for the conditioning of some
3.2.2 peel or stripping strength—the average load per unit
specimens.
width of bond line required to separate progressively one
member from the other over the adhered surfaces at a separa-
NOTE 1—A saturated salt solution of calcium nitrate gives approxi-
mately 51 % relative humidity at the testing temperature.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on
5. Test Specimen
Adhesives and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D14.80 on Metal
5.1 The test specimen, shown in Fig. 1(a), consists of one
Bonding Adhesives.
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published April 2004. Originally
piece of flexible material, 25 by 304.8 mm (1 by 12 in.),
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D903 – 98. DOI:
bonded for 152.4 mm (6 in.) at one end to one piece of flexible
10.1520/D0903-98R04.
2 or rigid material, 25 by 203.2 mm (1 by 8 in.), with the
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D903–98 (2004)
7. Conditioning
7.1 Condition all specimens for 7 days by exposure to a
relative humidity of 50 6 2 % at 23 6 1°C (73.46 2°F) or
until equilibrium is reached, except where the adhesive manu-
facturer may specify such an aging period to be
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