1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining the ability of pressure-sensitive
tapes and labels to remain adhered under constant load applied parallel to the surface
of the tape and substrate.
1.1.1 Procedure A measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical standard steel
panel.
1.1.2 Procedure B measures the shear adhesion when applied to vertical panel covered with
NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.
1.1.3 Procedure C measures the shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with
a fiberboard as defined by Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN).
1.1.4 Procedure D measures shear adhesion when applied to a vertical panel covered with
a fiberboard agreed upon by the buyer and seller.
1.1.5 Procedure E measures shear adhesion of filament reinforced tape when applied to a
horizontal standard steel panel.
1.1.6 Procedure F measures shear adhesion of a filament reinforced tape when applied to
a horizontal panel covered with NIST SRM 1810A standard fiberboard.
1.1.7 Procedure G measures the shear adhesion of a filament reinforced tape when applied
to a horizontal panel covered with a standard fiberboard defined by CEN.
1.1.8 Procedure H measures the shear adhesion the same as Procedure A except the test is
conducted at an elevated temperature and after a 10-min dwell time at the elevated
temperature.