This test method provides information that can be used in material specifications for product design and quality assurance applications. It can be used in comparing different products.

The use of this test method must be related to the purpose for which the test is performed. One purpose is for determining the relative strength of the tape in the size in which it is purchased or used. Another purpose is to identify or characterize a particular backing material.

The test may be performed on the tape as-received, that is, without cutting the material to a specimen width less than the as-received width. Usually tapes wider than 48 mm [2 in.] are not tested due principally to the limitations of equipment. Tapes as narrow as approximately 3 mm [0.125 in.] can be tested.

The test may be performed on a specimen cut from within the sample material boundaries using a sharp razor cutter, such as that defined in Section 6. This method is usually used for material characterization, determining quality of conformance, and for specification compliance.

Stretch characteristics of elongation at break or force to a specified elongation can be related to the tape's intended use or for identifying or characterizing a material.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the measurement of tensile strength at break (breaking strength) and stretch properties (elongation) for pressure-sensitive tapes and labels. It includes procedures for machine direction and cross direction, for high-strength filament reinforced backings and for high stretch backings. It also includes a procedure for obtaining force (“F” value) in conjunction with a specified elongation. These procedures employ a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)-type testing machine.

1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; conversions between measurement systems must be conducted carefully.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus

D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing

E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process

AFERA Documents (Association Des Fabricants Europeens De Reubans Auto-Adhesifs-Europe

European Norm (EN) Documents

PSTC Documents (Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)

Keywords

breaking energy; breaking strength; elongation; pressure-sensitive tape; tensile strength: Constant rate-of-extension (CRE) test; Elongation; Loading tests--pressure-sensitive tapes; Acceptance criteria/testing; Pressure-sensitive tapes; Quality assurance (QA); Stretch properties; Tensile properties/testing--tapes; Strain testing; Strength

ICS Code

Citing ASTM Standards

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