Information on the most widely used ASTM standards within the materials testing industry
ISO 8510-2
Adhesives 180 degree peel test fixture used to measure the strength of adhesives, tapes, and other materials when peeled at 180 degrees, ensuring that their adhesive performance meets standard requirements. Conform with standard ISO 8510-2.
Test principle: By simulating the peeling process of the material in actual use, the peel strength of the adhesive at a 180-degree angle is measured to evaluate its adhesive strength.
ISO 8510-2 Adhesives 180 degree peel test, ASTM D903 peeling test
ISO 8510-2 Adhesives — Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly
Part 2: 180° peel
General introduction
Adhesives 180 degree peel test fixture used to measure the strength of adhesives, tapes, and other materials when peeled at 180 degrees, ensuring that their adhesive performance meets standard requirements. Conform with standard ISO 8510-2.
Test principle: By simulating the peeling process of the material in actual use, the peel strength of the adhesive at a 180-degree angle is measured to evaluate its adhesive strength.
ISO 8510-2 Adhesives 180 degree peel test, ASTM D903 peeling test
ISO 8510-2 Adhesives — Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly
Part 2: 180° peel
ISO 8510-2 specifies a 180° peel adhesion test for the determination, under specified conditions, of the peel resistance of a bonded assembly of two adherends where one adherend is flexible and the other is rigid. 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.

Main technical specification
Measurement range: 30N-500N (optional), accuracy ±1%.
Speed control: 1-500mm/min adjustable, supports stepless speed regulation.
Displacement stroke: maximum 700mm, suitable for testing long samples.
Standard
ASTM D903 — Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D903 evaluates 180° peel strength of structural adhesive bonds formed by permanent liquid adhesives, not pressure-sensitive (PSA) tapes. quantifies comparative stripping force required to separate a flexible substrate from a bonded rigid/flexible counter substrate, under standardized bonding, conditioning, and tensile test conditions.
Key concept: D903 measures the average load per unit width of bond line required to progressively separate one member from another at approximately 180° and at a separation rate of 152 mm (6 in.)/min. Results are expressed in kg/mm (lb/in) of width.
ISO 8510-2: Adhesives — Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly Part 2: 180° peel.
ISO 8510-2 specifies a 180° peel test for determining the peel resistance of a bonded assembly where one adherend is flexible and the other is rigid. Measures the peel resistance of structural liquid adhesive bonds where one adherend is flexible and the other rigid. It only applies to cured structural adhesives (epoxy, PU, wood glue, contact adhesives) – not pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes. It provides repeatable comparative peel force data for R&D, factory quality control, supplier qualification and commercial dispute resolution.
ISO 4587 Adhesives — Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies
ISO 4587 determining tensile lap-shear strength of adhesive single-lap joints between two rigid substrates, for comparative evaluation rather than structural engineering design data. UnitedTest manufactures high-precision ISO 4587 compliant lap-shear test machines, designed to evaluate the tensile shear performance of rigid-to-rigid adhesive bonded assemblies for industrial quality control and adhesive material comparison.
ASTM D1002 is the most widely used standard test for measuring the apparent shear strength of metal‑to‑metal adhesive single‑lap joints under tension loading. It provides comparative data for adhesive selection, process control, and quality assurance in structural bonding applications. It is the most common test for evaluating adhesive shear performance.
ASTM D897 prescribed a method for determining the comparative tensile properties of adhesive bonds in a standard specimen when tested under specific conditions. Its primary purpose was to measure the tensile strength of an adhesive bond between two rigid substrates (metal to metal).
ASTM D1781: Standard Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives
ASTM D1781 test method covers the determination of the peel resistance of adhesive bonds between: a relatively flexible adherend and a rigid adherend; and the relatively flexible facing of a sandwich structure and its core, when tested under specified conditions.
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.
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.
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