ASTM D 3359 - 17. Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3359 – 09ɛ2. 9 p.
These test methods cover procedures for assessing the adhesion of relatively ductile coating films to metallic substrates by applying and removing pressure-sensitive tape over cuts made in the film.
Test Method A is primarily intended for use in the field while Test Method B is more suitable for use in laboratory or shop environments. Also, Test Method B is not considered suitable for films thicker than 125μm (5 mils) unless wider spaced cuts are employed and there is an explicit agreement between the purchaser and seller.
These test methods are used to evaluate whether the adhesion of a coating to a substrate is adequate for the user’s application. They do not distinguish between higher levels of adhesion for which more sophisticated methods of measurement are required.
This test method is similar in content (but not technically equivalent) to ISO 2409.