ASTM_D_3759_-_D_3759M_-_05_2019.pdf

Designation:D3759/D3759M05(Reapproved 2019)Standard Test Method forBreaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-SensitiveTape1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3759/D3759M;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 the measurement of tensilestrength at break(breaking strength)and stretch properties(elongation)for pressure-sensitive tapes and labels.It includesprocedures for machine direction and cross direction,forhigh-strength filament reinforced backings and for high stretchbackings.It also includes a procedure for obtaining force(“F”value)in conjunction with a specified elongation.Theseprocedures employ a constant-rate-of-extension(CRE)-typetesting machine.1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are tobe regarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents;conversions betweenmeasurement systems must be conducted carefully.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:2D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper andPaperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatusD882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin PlasticSheetingD996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive TapesD4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for TestingE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesE122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,WithSpecified Precision,the Average for a Characteristic of aLot or Process2.2 AFERA Documents(Association Des Fabricants Eu-ropeens De Reubans Auto-AdhesifsEurope:AFERA 4004Self Adhesive TapesMeasurement ofBreaking StrengthAFERA 4005 Self Adhesive TapesMeasurement of Elon-gation2.3 European Norm(EN)Documents:EN 1940 Self Adhesive TapesMeasurement of BreakingStrengthEN 1941 SelfAdhesive TapesMeasurement of Elongationat Break2.4 PSTC Documents(Pressure Sensitive Tape Council):PSTC 131 Tensile Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes3.Terminology3.1 Terminology found in Terminology D996 shall apply.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 Procedure AMachine Direction for Tapes with Elonga-tion Under 200%A strip of tape is mounted between twoclamps aligned in a straight flat plane and force applied at aspecified rate until breaking of the strip of tape occurs.Forceand elongation are determined at the moment of breakage.4.2 Procedure BMachine Direction for Filament Rein-forced TapeA strip of tape is applied to two drums aligned ina flat plane and force applied until breakage of tape occurs.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 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3759/D3759M 05(2011).DOI:10.1520/D3759_D3759M-05R19.2For 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 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 Force and elongation are determined at the moment of break-age.This procedure may also be suited for other high strengthtapes such as those with tensilized or highly oriented filmbackings.4.3 Procedure CMachine Direction for Tapes with Elon-gation Over 200%A strip of tape is mounted between twoclamps aligned in a straight flat plane and force applied at aspecified rate until breaking of the strip of tape occurs.Forceand elongation are determined at moment of breakage.4.4