ASTM_D_3654_-_D_3654M_-_06_2011.pdf

Designation:D3654/D3654M06(Reapproved 2011)Standard Test Methods forShear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3654/D3654M;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 U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining theability of pressure-sensitive tapes and labels to remain adheredunder constant load applied parallel to the surface of the tapeand substrate.1.1.1 Procedure A measures the shear adhesion when ap-plied to a vertical standard steel panel.1.1.2 Procedure B measures the shear adhesion when ap-plied to vertical panel covered with NIST SRM 1810Astandard fiberboard.1.1.3 Procedure C measures the shear adhesion when ap-plied to a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard as defined byComite Europeen de Normalisation(CEN).1.1.4 Procedure D measures shear adhesion when applied toa vertical panel covered with a fiberboard agreed upon by thebuyer and seller.1.1.5 Procedure E measures shear adhesion of filamentreinforced tape when applied to a horizontal standard steelpanel.1.1.6 Procedure F measures shear adhesion of a filamentreinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel coveredwith NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.1.1.7 Procedure G measures the shear adhesion of a filamentreinforced tape when applied to a horizontal panel coveredwith a standard fiberboard defined by CEN.1.1.8 Procedure H measures the shear adhesion the same asProcedure A except the test is conducted at an elevatedtemperature and after a 10-min dwell time at the elevatedtemperature.1.2 These procedures provide a means of assessing theuniformity of the adhesive of a given type of pressure-sensitivetape,usually tapes used for packaging applications.Theassessment may be within a roll of tape,between rolls orproduction lots.1.2.1 Variations in the tape backing and adhesive affect theresponse;therefore,these procedures cannot be used to pin-point the specific cause(s)of nonuniformity.1.2.2 This test method is intended to replace AFERA 4012,CEN 1943,and PSTC(see 7.2).1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system are not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems will result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.4 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:2A666 Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked AusteniticStainless Steel Sheet,Strip,Plate,and Flat BarD3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for TestingD5750/D5750M Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive TapeE122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,WithSpecified Precision,the Average for a Characteristic of aLot or Process2.2 AFERA Standard:AFERA 4012 Self-Adhesive TapesMeasurement of StaticShear Adhesion31This 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.1,2011.Published November 2011.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3654/D3654M 06.DOI:10.1520/D3654_D3654M-06R11.2For 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.3AFERA(Association des Fabricants Europeen de Rubans Auto-Adhesifs),LAM,laan Copes van Cattenburch 79,NL2858 EW.,the Hague,the Netherlands.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 CEN Standard:EN 1943 Self-Adhesive TapesMeasurement of StaticShear Adhesion42.4 PSTC Standard:PSTC-7 Holding Power of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes53.Summary of Test Method3.1 Procedure A,Shear Adhesion to Standard SteelPanelAstrip of tape is applied to a standard steel panel undercontrolled roll down.The panel is mounted vertically,astandard mass is attached to the free end of the tape and thetime to failure is determined.3.2 Procedure B,Shear Adhesion to a Standard(NIST)FiberboardA strip of tape is applied to a panel covered withNIST SRM 1810A fiberboard under controlled roll down.Thepanel is mounted vertically,a standard mass is atta