ASTM_D_5749_-_01_2012.pdf

Designation:D574901(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forReinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing andSecuring1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5749;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers plain and reinforced papergummed adhesive tapes suitable for securing and bandingpaper products and closing fiberboard boxes.1.2 This specification is intended to replace Fed.Specs.CIDA-A-1492,CID A-A-1671,and PPP-T-45 in part.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 11,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to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Productsfor Testing(Withdrawn 2010)3D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper andPaperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus(Withdrawn 2009)3D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD1974 Practice for Methods of Closing,Sealing,and Rein-forcing Fiberboard BoxesD3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging2.2 TAPPI Standards:T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard4T 410 Weight per Unit Area(Basis Weight or Substance)4T 414 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper(Elmendorf-TypeMethod)4UM 575 Water Resistance of Adhesive Bond in LaminatedPaper and Paperboard42.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes5ANSI/ASQC Z 1.9Sampling Procedures and Tables forInspection by Variables for Percent Defective52.4 Federal Specifications:PPP-T-45 Tape,Gummed,Paper,Reinforced and Plain,forSealing and Securing6PPP-T-681 Tape,Gummed,Packaging and Packing of6CIDA-A-1492 CommercialItemDescriptionTape,Gummed,Paper,Plain6CIDA-A-1671 CommercialItemDescriptionTape,Gummed,(Paper,Reinforced,Laminated)62.5 ISO Standard:ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance inProduction and Installations53.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for packaging and dis-tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.4.Classification4.1 Type I Reinforced,Laminated:4.1.1 Class 1Strippable.4.1.2 Class 2Nonstrippable.4.2 Type II Plain,Single Ply,Strippable:4.2.1 Grade ALight duty,for lightweight packages.4.2.2 Grade BMedium duty,for medium-sized packages.1This 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 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5749 01(2006).DOI:10.1520/D5749-01R12.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.5Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.6Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2.3 Grade CHeavy duty,for heavy-duty packages.5.Significance and Use5.1 Type I is a reinforced gummed tape which may bestrippable(Class 1)or nonstrippable(Class 2).It is intendedfor use in Methods 2C2,2C3,and any other methods inPractice D1974.5.2 Type II is a plain paper-backed nonstrippable gummedtape.It is intended for use in Methods 2C4,2C5,and othermethods in Practice D1974.6.Ordering Information6.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:6.1.1 ASTM designation and date of issue,6.1.2 Type,class,and grade required(5.1),6.1.3 When core plugs are required(7.7),6.1.4 If tape is to be wound gummed side out(7.7),6.1.5 Roll width and length(9.1 and 9.2),6.1.6 Acceptance sampling plan and desired acceptancequality level(Section 12),6.1.7 When backing certification is required(15.1),6.1.8 When testing and inspection certification is required(15.1),6.1.9 Level of packaging and packing if other than commer-cial(Section 17),and6.1.10 When packag