1 Scope

This document specifies a series of methods for the determination of peel adhesion properties of self adhesives tapes.

This document contains:

— 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°.

Annexes A and B specify further variations in the testing protocol according to specific conditions.

A guide to the use of these methods is given in Table 1.

Table 1 — Methods and annexes

Method	Angle of peel	Temperature of test
		23 °C	Low temperature
Method 1	180°	—	Annex A
Adhesion to steel	90°	Annex B	-
Method 2	180°	—	Annex A
Adhesion to backing	90°	Annex B	—
Method 3	180°	—	Annex A
Adhesion of double sided and transfer tape	90°	Annex B	—
Method 4	180°	—	Annex A
Adhesion of liner	90°	Annex B	-

NOTE 1 These methods provide a means of assessing the uniformity of the adhesion of a given type of self adhesive tape. The assessment may be within a roll of tape, between rolls or between production lots.

NOTE 2 Variations in the tape backing and adhesive affect the response. Therefore these methods cannot be used to pinpoint the specific cause(s) of non uniformity.

NOTE 3 These test methods may not be appropriate to test tapes having either relatively stiff backings, stiff liners or backing showing high stretch at low forces. These characteristics will result in a high variability for the test response which is not a true indication of the real nature of the adhesive bond.

BS EN ISO 29862:2019

Self adhesive tapes. Determination of peel adhesion properties

Published:

30 Jun 2019

Withdrawn:

13 Jan 2025