Tape & Label Testing
Get accurate answers and test results
More people choose Chemsultants as their adhesive consultant because we provide results based on time-tested, proven processes and procedures. They know from experience that our comprehensive and cost effective adhesive testing services help speed product ideas to market and reduce development costs. Chemsultants International’s renowned adhesive testing laboratories offer an extensive range of capabilities to test and measure adhesive properties including:
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Peel adhesion
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Adhesive tack
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Static and Dynamic shear
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Release
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Viscosity
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Abrasion resistance
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Coefficient of friction
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WVTR
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SAFT up to 205°C/400°F
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Surface energy
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Tensile and elongation
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Analytical tests including FTIR
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Accelerated aging and weathering via QUV
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Modified test conditions to -29°C (-20°F) up to 60°C (140°F)
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Environmental conditioning -40°C w/ambient RH or up to 50°C at 90% RH
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Low and high temperature environmental conditioning from -40°C freezer to 35°F cold to 100°F hot (90% RH) as well as SAFT up to 400°F
Tap into the resources of our expert adhesive consultants to benchmark and test pressure sensitive tapes, labels, and other adhesive products. We can even help you troubleshoot and solve product issues through our full range of mechanical procedures that characterize and test:
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Adhesives
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Sealants
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Coatings
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Release systems
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Paper and film liners and face stocks
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Converted products
Chemsultants can help you solve adhesive quality issues quickly and cost-effectively. Test your products with the industry’s broadest, most cost-effective resource for specialized adhesion testing. Our adhesive testing labs provide you with exceptional precision and versatility to test everything from adhesives and sealants to specialty materials and packaging.
Physical Test Services
PSTC Methods
PSTC-101 – Peel Adhesion
PSTC-4 - Release
PSTC-5 – Quick Stick
PSTC-6 – Rolling Ball Tack
PSTC-107 – Shear Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
PSTC-8 – Unwind Force
PSTC-9 - Accelerated Aging
PSTC-11 - Adherence to Linerboard at Low Temperature
PSTC-13 - High Speed Unwind
PSTC-14 - Adhesion to Fiberboard at 90 degree angle and constant stress
PSTC-15 - Adhesion of Release Coated Substrates – Wet Spread Method
PSTC-16 - Loop Tack
PSTC-17 – Shear Adhesion Failure Temperature (SAFT)
PSTC-131 – Tensile & Elongation (MD only)
PSTC-133 – Caliper/Total Thickness
PSTC-34 – WVTR, desiccant and water method
PSTC-35 – Water Penetration Rate of PSA Tapes
PSTC-38 – Tear Resistance of PSA Tapes
PSTC-39 – Tear Resistance of Plastic Films
Finat Methods
FTM 1 – Peel Adhesion
FTM 2 – Peel Adhesion
FTM 3 – Low Speed Release
FTM 4 – High Speed Release
FTM 5 – Accelerated Aging, Extended Storage
FTM 8 – Resistance to Shear on Standard Surface
FTM 9 – Loop Tack
FTM 11 – Quality of silicone coated substrates for self-adhesive laminates
FTM 12 – Adhesive coat weight
FTM 13 – Low temperature adhesion
FTM 18 – Dynamic Shear
ASTM Methods
ASTM D3611 – Accelerated Aging of PSA Tapes
ASTM F1140 – Burst Testing
ASTM D3652 – Caliper/Total Thickness
ASTM F2217 – Coat Weight/Solvent Wash
ASTM D1894 – Coefficient of Friction
ASTM D1002 – Dynamic Shear
ASTM D3164 – Dynamic Shear
ASTM E1252 – FT-IR
ASTM D3330 – Peel Adhesion/Release
ASTM D6252 – Peel Adhesion
ASTM D903 – Peel Adhesion
ASTM D5375 – Liner Removal at High Speeds from PSA Label Stock
ASTM F88 – Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
ASTM D4498 – Shear Adhesion Failure Temperature (SAFT)
ASTM D3463 – Static Shear
ASTM D3654 – Static Shear
ASTM D2578 – Surface Energy, Dyne Test
ASTM D5264 – Sutherland Rub
ASTM D6195 – Loop Tack
ASTM D2979 – Probe Tack
ASTM D1004 – Tear Resistance
ASTM D3759 – Tensile & Elongation
ASTM D882 – Tensile & Elongation, per direction
ASTM D1489 – Total Solids
ASTM D1876 – T-Peel
ASTM D 3811 – Unwind Force of PSA Tape
ASTM D3236 – Viscosity (hot melt, 1hr and 24hr)
ASTM D2556 – Viscosity (room temperature)
ASTM E96 – WVTR, desiccant and water methods, 72 hours
ASTM D3833 – WVTR, desiccant and water methods
ASTM D3816 - Water Penetration Rate
ISO Methods
ISO 4587:2003 Adhesives -- Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies
ISO 8510-2:2006 Adhesives -- Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly -- Part 2: 180 degree peel
ISO 11339:2010 Adhesives -- T-peel test for flexible-to-flexible bonded assemblies
ISO 29862:2018 Self-adhesive tapes -- Determination of peel adhesion properties
ISO 29863:2018 Self-adhesive tapes -- Measurement of static shear adhesion
ISO 29864:2018 Self-adhesive tapes -- Measurement of breaking strength and elongation at break
Analytical Test Services
Chemsultants offers FT-IR which is used to identify the basic chemistry of an adhesive and analyze key components. It can also be used to identify contaminants, and to develop raw material substitutes for adhesives, coatings and sealants. When the raw materials are known, FT-IR can study the components changes, or crosslinking levels.