This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Designation: D3359 - 22 INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Testi This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3359; 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 (s) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents 1.1 These test methods cover procedures for assessing the 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels adhesion of relatively ductile coating films to metallic sub- strates by applying and removing pressure-sensitive tape over for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and cuts made in the film. Related Coating Products D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness 1.2 Test Method A is primarily intended for use in the field of Paint, Coatings and Related Products on Test Panels while Test Method B is more suitable for use in laboratory or D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive- shop environments. Also, Test Method B is not considered Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica- suitable for films thicker than 125 μm (5 mils) unless wider tions D1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and between the purchaser and seller. Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting 1.3 These test methods are used to evaluate whether the D2092 Guide for Preparation of Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) adhesion of a coating to a substrate is adequate for the user's Steel Surfaces for Painting (Withdrawn 2008)3 application. They do not distinguish between higher levels of D2370 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coat- adhesion for which more sophisticated methods of measure- ings ment are required. D3330/D3330M Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure- 1.4 This test method is similar in content (but not techni- Sensitive Tape cally equivalent) to ISO 2409. D3924 Specification for Standard Environment for Condi- tioning and Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related 1.5 In multicoat systems adhesion failure may occur be- Materials tween coats so that the adhesion of the coating system to the D4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic substrate is not determined. Coatings by the Taber Abraser 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 2.2 Other Standards: standard. The values given in parentheses are for information ISO 2409 Paint and Varnishes - - Cross-cut test4 only. PSTC 101 International Standard for Peel Adhesion of 1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the Pressure Sensitive Tapes safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3. Terminology responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.1 adhesion, n-the molecular attraction and mechanical 1.8 This international standard was developed in accor- bonds between a coating and its substrate. dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.2 batch, n-as it pertains to tape, a unique production ization established in the Decision on Principles for the run during manufacturing. Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Boo