ASTM D5750/D5750M-95(2001)

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Designation:D5750/D5750M–95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Guide for
Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5750/D 5750M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Units of Measurement
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for widths and lengths of 5.1 All widths and lengths are to be stated using a primary
pressure-sensitive tape, including tolerances and labeling in the and a secondary system, the latter being a calculated value
inch-pound and SI systems. It is not intended for tapes used for using procedures stated in Section 11.
medical, surgical, or label stock purposes. 5.2 The unit of width shall be inches or millimetres.
1.2 Units stated in the inch-pound system followed by a 5.3 The unit of length shall be yards or metres. For rolls 72
calculated unit in the SI system are to be regarded separately as yd (2592 in.) and under, the length may be stated in inches.
standard and should not be interchangeable with units stated in 5.4 When width is stated in inches, the length shall be stated
the SI system.The units stated in each system may not be exact in yards. When width is stated in millimetres, the length shall
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently be stated in metres.
of the other.
6. Widths
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.1 When the inch-pound system is used as the primary
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- measurement system, roll widths are stated in a modular
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system with ⁄8 in. increments for roll widths under 1 in., ⁄4 in.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. increments for roll widths between 1 and 2 in., and ⁄2in.
increments for roll widths over 2 in.
2. Referenced Documents
6.1.1 The SI width shall be calculated (11.1) and listed in
2.1 ASTM Standards: addition to the primary inch-pound width, and should be stated
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or in millimetres rounded to the nearest ⁄10 mm.
Packaging Components for Testing 6.2 When the SI system is used as the primary measurement
system, widths are stated in a modular systems, with 3-mm
3. Terminology
increments for rolls under 24 mm, 6 mm for increments for roll
3.1 Definitions: widths between 24 and 48 mm, and 12 mm for roll widths over
3.1.1 pressure-sensitive tape—a pressure-sensitive adhesive
48 mm.
coated substrate in roll form wound on a core, equal to or 6.2.1 The inch width shall be calculated (see 11.2) and
greater than 12 in. (0.305 m) in length.
listed, in addition to the primary SI width. The inch width
3.1.2 roll length—the length of tape on a roll minus the tab should be stated in inches rounded to the nearest ⁄100 in.
and any tape on the core which cannot be removed and used for
6.3 In any shipment or offering of tape, the average width of
the intended purpose. all rolls shall equal or exceed the stated width.
4. Significance and Use
7. Length
4.1 Conformance to this guide will reduce chances of 7.1 For both the inch-pound and SI systems, the average roll
misunderstanding between suppliers and users of pressure-
length in any shipment or offering of tape shall equal or exceed
sensitive tapes. the stated value.
4.2 It is recommended that this guide be referenced where
8. Tolerances
widths and lengths of pressure-sensitive tapes are stated, such
as in contracts, orders, advertisements, and labeling. 8.1 The applicable tolerance
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