Information on the most widely used ASTM standards within the materials testing industry
ASTM D3330/D3330M: Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
ASTM D3330 test methods cover the measurement of the peel adhesion of pressure-sensitive tapes.
1. Test Method A gives a measure of the adherence, when peeled at 180° angle, to a standard steel panel or to other surface of interest for a single-coated tape.
2. Test Method B gives a measure of the adherence to the backing of a single-coated tape.
3. Test Method C gives a measure of the adherence of double-coated tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.
4. Test Method D gives a measure of the adherence of the release liner to the adhesive of either single- or double-coated tape.
5. Test Method E gives a measure of the adherence of an adhesive transfer tape to a standard steel panel or other surface of interest.
6. Test Method F gives a measure of the 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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Peeling Test for Adhesive Tapes related Standard:
ISO 29862: Self adhesive tapes — Determination of peel adhesion properties
JIS Z 0237: Testing methods of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and sheets
ASTM D3330: Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
ASTM D3330 test procedure for evaluating peel adhesion value of pressure sensitive tapes.
Often the data is required to meet acceptance criteria for engineering applications.
Test Procedure:
Test Method A for Single-Coated Tapes at 180° Angle
A stainless steel panel is cleaned and dried. A 12 mm (0.5 in) tab is folded on one end of a 300mm (12 inch) specimen. The other end of the specimen is touched to the panel and a roller is applied lengthwise twice to adhere the tape to the panel. The folded tab is placed in the grip of the universal tester at a 180°angle and pulled at 5.0 mm/s (12.0 in/min.).

Specimen size:
25.4 mm (1.0 in) long x 300 mm (12 in) wide. Five specimens are tested.
Data:
Peel Adhesion Value expressed in lb/in or oz/in
Adhesives using synthetic polymers as raw materials have been commercialized. These adhesives are often used in a variety of industrial fields, including electronics and electrical machinery. Now introduces an example of a 180° peeling test for adhesives used in adhesive tapes.
The sample was an ordinary adhesive tape cut to a width of 24 mm and a length of 300 mm; it was set on a stainless steel plate. An end of the tape was gripped and the tape was folded back 180° so that the back sides of the tape contact each other. Then a 25 mm length of tape was peeled from the plate. The end of the plate where the tape was peeled off was fastened to the lower jig attached to the tester, and the adhesive tape was fastened to the upper jig.
Related Standard
ISO 11339 Adhesives — T-peel test for flexible-to-flexible bonded assemblies.
It specifies a T‑peel test for the determination of the peel resistance of an adhesive by measuring the peeling force of a T‑shaped bonded assembly of two flexible adherends. The ISO 11339 test method is suitable for self-adhesive tapes that are prepared under the relevant guidelines within this test standard. For a T-peel test for a flexible-to-flexible assembly, the force is applied to the unbonded ends of the specimen . The angle between the bond line and the direction of the applied force is not fixed.
ASTM D1876: Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
ASTM D1876 test method is primarily intended for determining the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between flexible adherends by means of a T-type specimen using a tension testing machine. The bent, unbonded ends of the test specimen shall be clamped in the test grips of the tension testing machine and a load of a constant head speed shall be applied. An autographic recording of the load versus the head movement or load versus distance peeled shall be made. The peel resistance over a specified length of the bond line after the initial peak shall be determined.
ASTM D3167 Peel Resistance Adhesives Test - Floating Roller
ASTM D3167 Floating Roller Peeling test method covers the determination of the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between one rigid adherend and one flexible adherend when tested under specified conditions of preparation and testing.
ISO 8510-2: Adhesives — Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly Part 2: 180° peel.
ISO 8510-2 specifies the 180-degree peel adhesion test for evaluating the adhesive peel strength of bonded materials. This standard is essential in industries such as packaging, medical devices, electronics, and adhesives, where strong and reliable adhesion is crucial. The test provides critical insights into the performance and durability of adhesives by measuring the force required to separate a flexible adherend from a rigid adherend under controlled conditions.
Testing Procedure:
The rigid adherend is clamped into the machine’s fixed grip.
The flexible adherend is clamped into a self-aligning grip.
The machine applies force parallel to the bonded plane, pulling the flexible adherend at a 180-degree angle.
ISO 29862 tape adhesion test, Self adhesive tapes - determination of peel adhesion
ISO 29862 specifies a series of methods for the determination of peel adhesion properties of self adhesives tapes.
ISO 29862 test methods include:
— Method 1: Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion from stainless steel at an angle of 180°;
— Method 2: Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion from its own backing at an angle of 180°;
— Method 3: Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of peel adhesion of double-sided and transfer tapes at an angle 180°;
— Method 4: Self adhesive tapes – Measurement of adhesion of the liner to an adhesive tape at an angle of 180°.
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