AS 1602-1988

1 - AS 1602-1988 PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FILMIC TAPES FOR GENERAL OFFICE APPLICATIONS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1. GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.4 DESCRIPTION.
7 - 1.5 STORAGE STABILITY- SHELF LIFE.
7 - 1.6 CLASSIFICATION.
7 - 1.7 COLOUR.
7 - 1.8 CORES.
7 - 1.9 WIDTH.
7 - 1.10 LENGTH.
7 - 1.11 SPLICES.
8 - SECTION 2. PACKAGING AND MARKING
8 - 2.1 PACKAGING.
8 - 2.2 MARKING.
8 - 2.2.1 Rolls.
8 - 2.2.2 Containers.
8 - SECTION 3. SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES
8 - 3.1 SAMPLING.
8 - 3.2 PREPARATION OF ROLLS AND TEST SPECIMENS
9 - SECTION 4. MANDATORY TESTS
9 - 4.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
9 - 4.2 ADHESION STRENGTH.
9 - 4.3 BREAKING STRENGTH.
9 - 4.4 ELONGATION.
9 - 4.5 UNWIND CHARACTERISTICS (LOW SPEED)
9 - 4.6 REFLECTANCE (LOW REFLECTANCE CELLULOSE ACETATE ONLY)
9 - 4.7 PERMANENCY.
10 - SECTION 5. OPTIONAL TESTS
10 - 5.1 OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
10 - 5.2 LENGTH.
10 - 5.3 THICKNESS.
10 - 5.4 QUICKSTICK.
10 - 5.5 TRANSPARENCY.
10 - 5.6 STABILITY- ACCELERATED AGEING.

Specifies requirements for pressure sensitive adhesive filmic tapes suitable for use in general office applications.

This Standard applies to pressure sensitive adhesive filmic tapes suitable for use in general office applications. Such applications include both non-permanent and permanent sealing, holding, identifying, covering, decorating, document repair and light packaging. The chief functions of these tapes are indicated in the Foreword.In areas that are specifically packaging applications, the appropriate tapes are covered by AS 1599 and should be tested in accordance with that specification.