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title: "ASTM D1876"
url: "https://mat-cs.com/astm-d1876/"
description: "This test method is primarily intended for determining the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between flexible adherends by means of a T-type specimen."
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ASTM Standard

# ASTM D1876

Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)

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## Abstract

This test method is primarily intended for determining the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between flexible adherends by means of a T-type specimen using a tension testing machine. The bent, unbonded ends of the test specimen shall be clamped in the test grips of the tension testing machine and a load of a constant head speed shall be applied. An autographic recording of the load versus the head movement or load versus distance peeled shall be made. The peel resistance over a specified length of the bond line after the initial peak shall be determined.

## Scope

1.1 This test method is primarily intended for determining the relative peel resistance of adhesive bonds between flexible adherends by means of a T-type specimen.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.