ASTM_D_5486_-_D_5486M_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:D5486/D5486M06(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forPressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging,Box Closure,andSealing1,2This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5486/D5486M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.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.Scope1.1 This specification covers film,paper,and cloth pressure-sensitive tapes used for box closure and sealing.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each systemmust be used independently,without combining values in anyway.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 14,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD1974 Practice for Methods of Closing,Sealing,and Rein-forcing Fiberboard BoxesD2860/D2860M Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90 Angle and ConstantStressD3330/D3330M Test Method for PeelAdhesion of Pressure-Sensitive TapeD3611 Practice for Accelerated Aging of Pressure-SensitiveTapesD3652/D3652M Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD3654/D3654M Test Methods for Shear Adhesion ofPressure-Sensitive TapesD3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD3759/D3759M Test Method for Breaking Strength andElongation of Pressure-Sensitive TapeD3811/D3811M Test Method for Unwind Force of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD3815/D3815M Practice for Accelerated Weathering ofPressure-Sensitive Tapes by Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Ex-posure ApparatusD3816/D3816M Test Method for Water Penetration Rate ofPressure-Sensitive TapesD3833/D3833M Test Method for Water Vapor Transmissionof Pressure-Sensitive TapesD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-berboard Sheet Stock(Container Grade)and Cut ShapesD5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape andAdhesives Used as Box Closure2.2 TAPPI Standard:T 414 Internal Tear Resistance of Paper(Elmendorf-TypeMethod)42.3 Federal Specifications:PPP-T-60 Tape:Packaging,Waterproof5PPP-T-76 Tape,Packaging,Paper(for Carton Sealing)5PPP-T-680 Tape,Pressure-Sensitive Adhesion:Packagingand Packing of5FED-STD-595 Colors52.4 ISO Standard:ISO 9000:2000 Quality Management SystemsFundamen-tals and Vocabulary61This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape andLabels.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5486/D5486M 06.DOI:10.1520/D5486_D5486M-06R12.2This specification is intended to replace Federal Specifications PPP-T-60 andPPP-T-76.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.6Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management SystemsRequire-ments6ISO 9004:2000 Quality Management SystemsGuidelinesfor Performance Improvements6NOTE1The following is a comparison of types and classes of thisspecification compared with PPP-T-60 and PPP-T-76:D5486/D5486MPPP-T-60PPP-T-76Type IType IIIN/AClass 1Class 1Class 2Class 2Type IIN/AN/AType IIIN/AN/AType IVType IVN/AType VN/ASame3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 General definitions for packaging and distributionenvironments are found in Terminology D996.4.Significance and Use4.1 Type I is a polyester film-backed pressure-sensitive tapeintended for box closure and sealing applications wherestrength and resistance to sunlight,rain,and other deterioratingelements are required.It is usually used on weather-resistantfiberboard(Class WR or WWVR of Specification D4727/D4727M).The tape is intended for H-type closure or sealing ofregular