ASTM_D_6295_-_D_6295M_-_98_2019.pdf

Designation:D6295/D6295M98(Reapproved 2019)Standard Test Method forDispensability of LightDuty PressureSensitive Film Tape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6295/D6295M;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.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the forceand elongation required to dispense pressure-sensitive film tapeon a 1-in.core intended for office and stationery applicationsfrom a desk-top dispenser.1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are tobe regarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents;therefore,each system mustbe used independently of the other.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for TestingE122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,WithSpecified Precision,the Average for a Characteristic of aLot or Process2.2 Commercial Item Description(CID):A-A-113 Tape,Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerminology found in Terminology D996shall apply.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 dispensabilitythe initial force and elongation re-quired to sever or cut off a strip of pressure-sensitive film tapefrom a roll using specific test conditions and specific bladedescribed in this test method.4.Significance and Use4.1 Pressure-sensitive film tapes are supplied in roll form.For such a tape to be useful a strip of the tape must be easilydispensed or severed from the roll by means of a cutter foundon most dispensers.This test method is a means of measuringthe ease of this severing or dispensing of the tape.4.2 This test method provides information that can be usedin material specifications for product design and qualityassurance applications.It can be used in comparing differenttape products on specific dispensing blades.4.3 This test method may be suited for office and stationeryand tapes with acetate,cellophane,or light-duty plastic back-ings.Some tapes may be shown to be difficult to dispenseunder these conditions yet are readily dispensable with otherdispensing systems.NOTE1Backings described in CID A-A-113 are typical backings.5.Apparatus5.1 Tension TesterA constant-rate-of-extension(CRE)type with load cell capacity such that the maximum expecteddispensing force does not exceed 90%of its normal limit.Ameans of moving the stressing clamp at a uniform rate of 250mm/min or 10 in./min.Test information should be displayedgraphically with a sampling rate of at least 100 data points persecond.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape andLabels.Current edition approved Aug.1,2019.Published August 2019.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6295/D6295M 98(2011).DOI:10.1520/D6295_D6295M-98R19.2For 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.3Available from General Services Administration,Federal Supply ServiceSpecifications Section(3FP-E),Suite 8100,470 East LEnfant Plaza,SW,Washington,DC 20407.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.2 BladeManufactured in accordance with informationgiven in Fig.1.NOTE2The blade used in models C-15,C-38,C-40,and C-41dispensers4meets these requirements.This blade has been found to besuitable for this testing.5.3 Blade Support FixtureThe test fixture,as shown inFigs.2 and 3,shall have a means of