ASTM_D_5750_-_D_5750M_-_95_2012.pdf

Designation:D5750/D5750M95(Reapproved 2012)Standard Guide forWidth and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5750/D5750M;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 guide provides guidelines for widths and lengths ofpressure-sensitive tape,including tolerances and labeling in theinch-pound and SI systems.It is not intended for tapes used formedical,surgical,or label stock purposes.1.2 Units stated in the inch-pound system followed by acalculated unit in the SI system are to be regarded separately asstandard and should not be interchangeable with units stated inthe SI system.The units stated in each system may not be exactequivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independentlyof 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for Testing3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 pressure-sensitive tapea pressure-sensitive adhesivecoated substrate in roll form wound on a core,equal to orgreater than 12 in.(0.305 m)in length.3.1.2 roll lengththe length of tape on a roll minus the taband any tape on the core which cannot be removed and used forthe intended purpose.4.Significance and Use4.1 Conformance to this guide will reduce chances ofmisunderstanding between suppliers and users of pressure-sensitive tapes.4.2 It is recommended that this guide be referenced wherewidths and lengths of pressure-sensitive tapes are stated,suchas in contracts,orders,advertisements,and labeling.5.Units of Measurement5.1 All widths and lengths are to be stated using a primaryand a secondary system,the latter being a calculated valueusing procedures stated in Section 11.5.2 The unit of width shall be inches or millimetres.5.3 The unit of length shall be yards or metres.For rolls 72yd(2592 in.)and under,the length may be stated in inches.5.4 When width is stated in inches,the length shall be statedin yards.When width is stated in millimetres,the length shallbe stated in metres.6.Widths6.1 When the inch-pound system is used as the primarymeasurement system,roll widths are stated in a modularsystem with18in.increments for roll widths under 1 in.,14in.increments for roll widths between 1 and 2 in.,and12in.increments for roll widths over 2 in.6.1.1 The SI width shall be calculated(11.1)and listed inaddition to the primary inch-pound width,and should be statedin millimetres rounded to the nearest110mm.6.2 When the SI system is used as the primary measurementsystem,widths are stated in a modular systems,with 3-mmincrements for rolls under 24 mm,6 mm for increments for rollwidths between 24 and 48 mm,and 12 mm for roll widths over48 mm.6.2.1 The inch width shall be calculated(see 11.2)andlisted,in addition to the primary SI width.The inch widthshould be stated in inches rounded to the nearest1100in.6.3 In any shipment or offering of tape,the average width ofall rolls shall equal or exceed the stated width.7.Length7.1 For both the inch-pound and SI systems,the average rolllength in any shipment or offering of tape shall equal or exceedthe stated value.8.Tolerances8.1 The applicable tolerance shall be that of the primarymeasurement system.1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and Labels.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5750/D5750M 95(2006).DOI:10.1520/D5750_D5750M-95R12.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 8.2 In the inch-pound system,the width tolerances shall be6132in.This applies to rolls less than 36 in.in width.8.3 In the SI system,the width tolerance shall be 60.8 mm.This applies only to rolls less than 1000 mm in width.9.Labeling9.1 With both the inch-pound and SI systems,the widthshall be stated first followed by the length.9.2 The width and length,as determined by the primarymeasurement system,shall be listed first.The secondarycalculated units shall be in parentheses.10.Calculations of Secondary Measurement10.1 When the primary measurement system is the inch-pound system,the SI width