ASTM D1876

ASTM D1876 – Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)

Description:

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.