Astm D 3654 D 3654M – 02 pdf free download

Standard Test Methods for
Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3654/D 3654M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method describes procedures for determining
the ability of pressure-sensitive tapes to remain adhered under
the constant load applied parallel to the surface of the tape and
substrate.

1.1.1 Procedure A measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical standard steel panel.

1.1.2 Procedure B measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with NIST SRM 1810A
standard fiberboard.

1.1.3 Procedure C measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard as defined by
Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN).

1.1.4 Procedure D measures shear adhesion when applied to
a vertical panel covered with a fiberboard agreed upon by the
buyer and seller.

1.1.5 Procedure E measures shear adhesion of filament
reinforced tape when applied to a horizontal standard steel
panel.

1.1.6 Procedure F measures the shear adhesion of a filament
reinforced tape, when applied to a horizontal panel, covered
with NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.

1.1.7 Procedure G measures the shear adhesion of a filament
reinforced tape, when applied to a horizontal panel, covered
with a standard fiberboard defined by CEN.

1.1.8 Procedure H measures the shear adhesion the same as
Procedure A except the test is conducted at an elevated
temperature and after a 10-min dwell time at the elevated
temperature.

1.2 These procedures provide a means of assessing the
uniformity of the adhesive of a given type of pressure-sensitive
tape usually tapes used for packaging applications. The
assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls or
production lots.

1.2.1 Variations in the tape backing and adhesive affect the
response; therefore, these procedures cannot be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of nonuniformity.

1.2.2 This test method is intended to replace AFERA 4012