Test Methods for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes, 15th Edition

Adhesion Test Methods

PSTC-101   International Standard for Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape
PSTC-4       Relative Performance of Release Coatings
PSTC-5       Quick Stick of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-6       Tack Rolling Ball
PSTC-107    International Standard for Shear Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape
PSTC-8       Unwind Force of Pressure Sensitive Tape
PSTC-9       Accelerated Aging of Pressure Sensitive Tape
PSTC-11     Adherence to Linerboard of Pressure Sensitive Tapes at Low Temperature
PSTC-13     High Speed Unwind Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-14     Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tapes to Fiberboard at 90û Angle and Constant Stress
PSTC-15     Determination of Adhesion to Release Coated Substrates: Wet Spread Method
PSTC-16     Loop Tack

Stain Resistance Test Methods

PSTC-21     Stain Test for Finishes
PSTC-22     Latent Staining of Surface Finishes

Miscellaneous Test Methods

PSTC-131    International Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-133    International Thickness (Caliper) of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-34     Water Vapor Transmission of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-35     Water Penetration Rate of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-38     Tear Resistance of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
PSTC-39     Tear Resistance of Plastic Film Tapes

Electrical Tape Test Methods

PSTC-50     Shear Strength After Solvent Immersion of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-51     Dielectric Breakdown of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-53     Thermosetting Properties of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-54     Flagging of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-55     Oil Resistance of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-56     Resistance to Penetration at Elevated Temperatures of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-57     Flammability of Electrical Grade Tapes
PSTC-58     Insulation Resistance at High Humidity (Indirect Electrolytic Corrosion)

Width and Length Test Method

PSTC-71     Guide for Width and Length of Pressure Sensitive Tapes


Appendix A     Standard Conditions
Appendix B     Test Equipment
Appendix C     Cleaning Test Surfaces
Appendix D     Preparation for Testing
Appendix E     Quality Assurance of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
Appendix F     Metric-English Conversion
Glossary of Terms Used in the Pressure Sensitive Tape Industry