ASTM D6123/D6123M-97(2020)

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: D6123/D6123M −97 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Specification for
Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Light-Duty Packaging and
General Purpose Masking
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6123/D6123M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D3715/D3715MPractice for QualityAssurance of Pressure-
Sensitive Tapes
1.1 This specification covers paper-backed pressure-
D3759/D3759MTest Method for Breaking Strength and
sensitive tapes used for light-duty packaging and masking.
Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
D5486/D5486MSpecification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
be used independently, without combining values in any way.
D5570Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Adhesives Used as Box Closure
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification. This
2.2 Federal Specification:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
PPP-T-680Tape,Pressure-Sensitive:PackagingandPacking
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
2.3 ISO Standard:
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
ISO9002Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Production and Installation
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The pressure-sensitive paper-backed tapes covered by
2. Referenced Documents
2 this specification are intended for packaging applications such
2.1 ASTM Standards:
as bundling small parts to be overpacked, holding small parts
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
to larger assemblies, and for temporary closure of chipboard
ments
boxes and fiberboard boxes that are not to be shipped by
D3121Test Method for Tack of Pressure-Sensitive Adhe-
common carrier. They are also for general use applications
sives by Rolling Ball
suchasintemporarilymaskingsurfacesfrombeingcoveredby
D3330/D3330MTestMethodforPeelAdhesionofPressure-
paint, varnish, or other finishing materials. These tapes are not
Sensitive Tape
intended to be a substitute for tapes covered by Specification
D3611Practice forAcceleratedAging of Pressure-Sensitive
D5486/D5486M. Type I is for use where conformability is
Tapes
desired. Type II is for uses requiring more strength and for
D3652/D3652MTest Method for Thickness of Pressure-
straight line masking.
Sensitive Tapes
5. Classification
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and 5.1 Type I is crepe paper backed.
Labels.
5.2 Type II is flat paper backed.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6123/D6123M–97
(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D6123_D6123M-97R20.
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D6123/D6123M − 97 (2020)
6. Ordering Information 9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
6.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following: 9.1 Width—The width of the tape shall be ⁄2 in. or 12 mm;
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6.1.1 ASTM Designation and date of issue, ⁄4 in. or 18 mm; 1 in. or 24 mm; 1 ⁄2 in. or 36 mm; 2 in. or 48
6.1.2 Type required (see Section 5), mm or other commercially available widths, as specified (see
6.1.3 Roll width and length (see Section 9), 6.1.3). A width tolerance of 6 ⁄32 in. or 0.75 mm shall be
6.1.4 When testing and inspection certification is required allowed on all widths.
and (see Section 16), and
9.2 Length—The length shall be 60 yd or 50 or 55 m or
6.1.5 Level of packaging and packing when other than
other commercially available lengths, as specified (see 6.1.3).
commercial (see Section 17).
9.3 Splices—Therollshallconsistofasinglelengthoftape,
7. Materials and Manufacture except that any single roll may contain a maximum of one
splice.Asplice shall not separate when the roll is unwound by
7.1 The materials used in the construction of the tape shall
hand or machine.
be such as to ensure conformance to the requirements of this
specification.
10. Workmanship
7.2 Backing—The paper backing shall be treated to make it
10.1 The tape shall be constructed uniformly and be free of
resistant to water, paints, varnish and other finishing materials.
defects that impair its usefulness for the purpose intended (see
The backing shall have sufficient strength to allow the tape to
Section 4). The adhesive coating shall be a uniform coating
be unwound from the roll and to be removed from the masked
covering one entire side of the tape. The edges shall be clean,
surface after application of finishing materials without break-
straight, and unbroken. The rolls shall be wound evenly. The
age or delamination.
finished product shall conform to the levels of quality estab-
7.3 Adhesive—The adhesive shall be pressure-sensitive, lished herein.
water-insoluble, and shall require no moisture, heat, or other
11. Sampling
preparation prior to or after application to clean, dry surfaces.
The adhesive shall be coated in a smooth and evenly distrib-
11.1 End Item Examination—The lot size for visual inspec-
uted layer on one side of the backing.
tion shall be as specified in the end item inspection of 6.3 of
Practice D
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