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Packaging ancillary materials — Specification ― Part 1: 
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DEAS 984-1 : 2019, Packaging ancillary materials — Specification ― Part 1: Pressure sensitive adhesive 
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Packaging ancillary materials — Specification ― Part 1: Pressure 
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 Packaging ancillary materials — Specification -Part 1: Pressure sensitive 
adhesive tape 
1 Scope 
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for pressure sensitive 
adhesive cellulose, plasticized PVC (polyvinyl chloride) unplasticized PVC, polyester, polyethylene, 
polypropylene tapes used in packaging. 
This standard does not apply to tapes with adhesives on both surfaces. 
2 Normative references 
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the 
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. 
ISO 29864, Self adhesive tapes ― Measurement of breaking strength and elongation at break  
3 Terms and definitio ns 
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 1998 and the following apply. 
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: 
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp . 
3.1 
pressure sensitive adhesive tape 
tape intended to seal packages 
3.2 
ancilliary materials 
materials associated with packaging operations but are not intended to be part of the final product. These 
includes but not limited to dessicants, staple pins, adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesive tapes , straps, 
packaging machinery 
3.3 
adhesive  
substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment 
3.4 
pressure sensitive adhesive tape 
adhesive tape which adheres to a surface upon application of pressure 
3.5 
adhesive strength 
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 4 Requirements 
4.1 General requirements 
4.1.1  Workmanship 
4.1.1.1   The pressure sensitive adhesive tape shall consist of a base film, coated uniformly on one side with a 
suitable pressure sensitive adhesive composition, requiring no moisture, heat or other special preparation prior 
to application. 
4.1.1.2  The pressure sensitive adhesive tape shall be free from defects that may affect its functionality. The 
entire area of one side of the tape shall have a smooth, continuous and uniform coating of adhesive. 
4.1.1.3   The gummed side of the tape shall face the core. The edges of the roll shall be neatly cut and free from 
fluff. 
4.1.2 Splices  
A roll of tape shall not have more than one splice in 20 m and not more than 3 in a roll. The splices shall be so 
made so as not to separate when unwound from the roll.  
4.1.3 Base material 
The tape shall consist of base material that resist penetration of the adhesive and shall be flexible to ensure 
folding. 
4.1.4  Adhesive 
4.1.4.1  The adhesive used shall be homogeneous and free from solid particles so as to give a smooth finish 
on application to the base material. 
4.1.4.2  The adhesive shall emit no objectionable odour and shall not be toxic. 
4.1.4.3  The adhesive shall readily adhere to the base material and the tape shall adhere immediately and firmly 
to clean, dry surfaces without wrinkling, curling, breaking or lifting. 
4.1.4.4  The adhesive shall be such that on unwinding a roll of the tape, adjacent layers shall show no sign of 
adhering to each other. 
4.2 Specific requirements 
When tested in accordance with the methods specified in Table 1, the pressure sensitive adhesive tape shall 
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 Table 1 —  Physical requirements for Pressure sensitive adhesive tape 
S/ 
NO. Parameter  Type of Base Material  Test 
Method  
Cellulose  Plasticized 
PVC Unplasticized 
PVC Polyester  Polyethylene  Polypropylene  High density 
polypropylene  
i Minimum 
tensile 
strength N 
per 10 mm 
width  25 13 25 25 10 25 95 ISO 29864  
ii Minimum 
elongation 
percent  - 100 15 50 100 10 10 ISO 29864  
iii Minimum 
adhesive 
strength to  
metal and 
self N per 10 
mm width  2 1.8 2 2 1.4 2 1.9 Annex A  
iv Width, mm,  
Min. 25 Annex B  
v Length, mm, 
min. 10,000 Annex C  
 
5 Packaging 
Pressure sensitive adhesive tape shall be packed in materials that prevents it from contamination and damage 
during normal handling, storage and transportation. 
6 Labelling and marking 
6.1 Marking 
The core of each roll of pressure sensitive adhesive tape shall be marked on the inside or on the edge with the 
following information: 
a) manufactures/suppliers name or trade mark or both; 
b) words, “Pressure sensitive adhesive tape”;  
c) length and width of the pressure sensitive adhesive tapes; 
d) base material; 
e) best before date and 
f) country of origin 
6.2 Labelling on the package 
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 a) manufactures/suppliers name or trade mark or both; 
b)  batch/code number; 
c) words, “Pressure sensitive adhesive tape”;  
d) month and year of manufacture; 
e) best before date 
f) length and width of the pressure sensitive adhesive tapes; and 
g country of origin. 
7 Sampling 
7.1 Lot 
7.1.1  In any consignment, the rolls of tape made from the same base material and one lot of adhesive and 
manufactured under the same conditions shall constitute a lot. 
7.1.2  Tests for determining the conformity of the lot to the requirements of the specification shall be done on 
each lot separately. The number of rolls to be selected from a lot shall depend upon the size of the lot and shall 
be in accordance with Table 1. PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFTDEAS 984-1: 2019 
 
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 Table 2 ― Sampling criteria for pressure sensitive adhesive tapes 
Lot size  
N Number of rolls to be selected  
n 
Up to 100  2 
101-500 5 
501-1000  7 
1001 and above  10 
 
7.1.3  The rolls shall be selected at random and in order to ensure the randomness of selection, a random 
number table shall be used. In case such a table is not available, the following procedure may be adopted: 
Starting from any roll, count them in one order as 1, 2, 3, _up to r and so on, where r is the integral part' N/n 
being the lot size and n the number of rolls to be selected. Every rth roll thus counted shall be withdrawn to give 
samples for test. 
7.2 Acceptance criteria 
Acceptance shall be based on conformity of the lot to the requirements of this standard. PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFTDEAS 984-1: 2019 
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 Annex A 
 
(normative) 
Measurement of adhesive strength to metal 
A.1  Solvents 
One of the following solvents is required:  
A.1.1  methanol 
A.1.2 butanone (ethyl methyl ketone) 
A.1.3 acetone 
A.1.4 Sulphur free toluene  
A.2  Apparatus 
A.2.1  Five rectangular test plates of stainless steel , within the following compositional limits: 
a) carbon 0.16 %, max.;  
b) silicon 0.20 %, min.; 
c) manganese 2.00 %, max.;  
d) nickel 8 % to 14 %;  
e) chromium 11 % to 19 %. 
A convenient size of plate is 200 mm x 50 mm; the thickness shall be not less than 2 mm. The plate is marked 
at equidistant intervals of 12.5 mm, along both of the longer edges, the first mark being made at 50 mm from 
end A (see Figure A.1). The central 40 mm of the test plate width shall be free from marks. 
  
Figure A.1 — Steel test plate 
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 The test surface of the plate shall be polished to give an abrasive satin finish (180 grit), the direction of gritting 
being parallel to the longer side of the plate. The surface roughness shall be determined from the mean line of 
the profile and shall comply with the following: 
0.05µm<R a<0.40µm  
Rmax. < 3 µm 
where, 
Ra  is the arithmetical mean deviation; 
R max.  is the maximum height of irregularities. 
A.2.2  Solid brass roller , 80 mm in diameter and 44 mm in width, covered with rubber approximately 6 mm 
thick having an IRHD (International Rubber Hardness Degree) of 60 ± 5; the mass of the roller shall be 
approximately 2 kg. 
A.2.3  Power driven tensile testing machine , but with the back stop or ratchet pawl removed in the case of a 
pendulum test machine. 
A.2.4  Cleaning materials  
A.2.4.1 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2- one (diacetone alcohol). 
A.2.4.2 Pharmaceutical quality, lint free cotton wool or paper tissue . 
A.3  Preconditioning 
Immediately before pieces for testing are taken, condition each sample roll for at least 24 h at 23 ± 2 °C and 50 
± 5 % r.h. for at least 2 h immediately before testing. Remove and discard the three outer turns before cutting 
the test pieces from the conditioned roll. 
A.4  Test pieces 
Take five strips of tape 450 mm long, unwound radially from the roll at intervals of 300 mm at a rate of 
approximately 300 mm/s. Avoid contamination of the adhesive surface and do not allow it to touch the fingers. 
If the tape is wider than 38 mm, cut a test piece 25 mm wide from it, using a sharp tool to produce clean cut 
edges. If the tape is 38 mm wide or less, use the tape in the width received. 
A.5  Procedure 
A.5.1 General 
Test each strip on a separate plate as described in A.5.2, A.5.3 and A.5.4.  
A.5.2  Cleaning of the plate 
Wipe the test surface of the plate with a fresh piece of lint free cotton wool saturated with 4-hydroxy-4-
methylpentan-2-one (diacetone alcohol).  Dry the plate with fresh cotton wool, then wipe the test surface with a 
fresh piece of cotton wool saturated with one of the solvents listed in A .1. Dry the plate with fresh cotton wool, 
then repeat for a total of three cleaning operations with this solvent. Maintain the plate at a temperature of 23 ± 
2 °C for at least 5 min before proceeding with the adhesion test procedure. 
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 NOTE 2 Cleaning shall be carried out in an area with good fume extraction. 
A.5.3  Application of test piece  
Apply the test piece as follows: 
A.5.3.1  Place the plate, with the prepared surface upwards, at the edge of a bench with end B nearer the 
operator (see Figure A.1); 
A.5.3.2  Immediately after obtaining the test piece, apply it, adhesive surface downwards, to the plate with 
one pass of the roller, allowing approximately 250 mm to overhang end B. Ensure that the tape lies centrally on 
the plate and parallel to the longer sides and also that no air bubbles  are trapped between the tape and the 
plate; 
A.5.3.3  Place the roller centrally across the test piece on one end of the plate and, taking care not to apply 
any additional pressure with the hand. Pass the roller at constant speed three more times over the test piece 
(making a total of twice in each direction) so that each traverse takes from 10 s to 12 s, ensuring that it travels 
in the exact line of the test piece. Cut off the excess tape overhanging end A.  
A.5.4  Stripping of test piece 
A.5.4.1 Allow the plate with the applied test piece to remain undisturbed for 5 min in the conditions given 
in A.5.3 and complete the test without removal from those conditions. 
A.5.4.2 Double back the free end of the test piece and strip 25 mm to 50 mm from the plate at end B. 
A.5.4.3 Attach end B of the plate to the moving jaw on the testing machine and grip the free end of the test 
piece in the fixed jaw, ensuring, by inserting packing in the moving jaw (see Figure A.2), that the free tape is 
parallel in both planes to the applied tape. 
A.5.4.4 Set the traversing jaw  in motion and record the readings at five consecutive 12.5 mm interval marks. 
A.6 Results 
Record the five readings for each of the five tests. Arrange in ascending order the five readings for each test 
and take the central value of each group. Arrange the five central values so obtained in ascending order and 
take the central value and divide it by the width of the test sample measured in centimetres.   This figure is the 
adhesi ve strength to steel me asured in Newton’s per 10 mm width.  PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFTDEAS 984-1: 2019 
 
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Figure A.2 — Typical arrangement for stripping the tape from the plate 
 
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 Annex B 
 
(normative) 
Measurement of width 
B.1 Measure to the nearest 0.5 mm, the width, (parallel to the cross direction of the pressure sensitive 
adhesive tape ) of each five test specimen taken across full width of five separate rolls and record the average 
of the results. 
B.2 Measure to the nearest 0.5 mm, the width of each of the five rolls and record the results. Check for 
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 Annex C 
 
(normative) 
Measurement of length 
C.1 Measure to the nearest 100 mm , the length, (parallel to the cross direction of the pressure sensitive 
adhesive tape ) of each five test specimen taken across full length of five separate rolls and record the average 
of the results. 
C.2 Measure to the nearest 100 mm, the length of each of the five rolls and record the results. Check for 
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 Bibliography 
[1] IS 13262 , Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes with plastic base — Specification  
 
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