This specification covers repositionable pressure-sensitive flags used to mark, flag, and index documents, books, periodicals, and so forth. Flags covered here consist of a single sheet of matte film partially covered by adhesive. A non-adhesive tab or section at one end of the flag serves for easy removal from most surfaces, including paper. The backing shall consist of polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene film, and shall have a transparent matte surface on one side that is writable by pens and pencils. Flags are available in the following types: Type 1, which are of specified width, and have a colored tab at one end; Type 2, which are of the same width as Type 1, and have a printed message on the top side of the flag; Type 3, which twice the width of Type 1, and have a white tab at one end to highlight writing; Type 4, which are half the width of Type 1, and have a colored tab at one end; and Type 5, which are half the width of Type 1, and have an arrow or a message printed on the top side of the flag. Sampled specimens shall conform to physical requirements in terms of minimum and maximum adhesion, dispension force, and thickness.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers repositionable pressure-sensitive flags used to mark, flag, and index documents, books, periodicals, and so forth.

1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently, without combining values in any way.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 14, of this specification. 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 requirements 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

D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D3330/D3330M Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape

D3652/D3652M Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

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

D3811/D3811M Test Method for Unwind Force of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

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

Keywords

flags; index; pressure-sensitive adhesive; repositionable; Documents/documentation; Flagging documents; Indexing documents; Marking documents; Polyester plastics--specifications; Polyethylene (PE) sheet and film--specifications; Pressure-sensitive adhesives; Propylene (PP) plastics--specifications; Repositionable materials/applications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.180 (Adhesives)

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