PSTC 101 tape peel test, Peel Adhesion Test Method

PSTC 101 is an international PSTC testing standard that was developed to determine the peel adhesion properties of pressure sensitive tapes. 

Peel adhesion is the force required to remove a pressure sensitive tape from a test panel or its own backing at a controlled angle and at a standard rate and condition. 

PSTC-101 is a harmonized international peel testing standard. These types of standard tests are created under the understanding that societies and other technical bodies from a variety of countries have agreed to consolidate their similar standards under the auspices of ISO. The PSTC 101 peel testing standard addresses the various types of peel tests appropriate for pressure sensitive tape. 

Within the PSTC 101 peel testing documents you get a number of test options to choose from depending on what you need to know: 

 PSTC 101 peel test method A gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 180˚ angle at 5 mm/sec, to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest for a single-coated tape. 

 PSTC 101 peel test method B gives a measure of the adherence to the backing of a single-coated tape. 

 PSTC 101 peel test method C gives a measure of adherence of double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest. 

 PSTC 101 peel test method D gives a measure of adherence of the release liner to the adhesive of either single or double-coated tape. 

 PSTC 101 peel test method E gives a measure of adherence of an adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest. 

 PSTC 101 peel test method F gives a measure of adherence, when peeled at 90˚ angle, to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest for a single-coated tape. 

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