FTM12 adhesive coat weight
scope test procedure
This test may be used to determine with reasonable
accuracy the amount of dry adhesive material applied to
the surface of a pressure sensitive label construction.
definition
Adhesive coat weight is expressed as the weight of dry
adhesive on a standard area of material - in grams per
square meter (g/m2).
test equipment
A press or template enabling samples to be cut 100 cm2 in
area to a high degree of accuracy.
A circulated hot air oven capable of maintaining a
temperature of 105°C ± 2°C.
A balance capable of recording sample weights to an
accuracy of at least ± 0.001 g.
A beaker of solvent - suitably chosen to enable the
adhesive film to be softened prior to removal.
Recommendations:
a) for an acrylic adhesive - aliphatic solvent (e.g.
SBP 2) ± trace of aromatic solvent (e.g. toluene);
b) for a rubber/resin adhesive - aliphatic solvent.
test specimens
Samples of 100 cm2 cut from representative positions in
the web.
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1. The specimen is placed in an oven at 105°C for five
minutes.
2. It is removed and any release liner is detached.
3. Exactly one minute after removal from the oven,
the weight of the specimen is recorded to at least 3
decimal places.
4. Soak the specimen in the beaker of solvent to soften
the adhesive - approximately one minute.
5. Remove from the beaker and carefully scrape the
adhesive off completely, rinsing in clean solvent to
remove any residue.
6. When all adhesive has been removed, return
specimen to oven for further five minutes.
7. Exactly one minute after removal from the oven
reweigh and record new weight of specimen.
results
Subtract the final weight from the initial weight and
multiply this figure by 100 to express the final result in
g/m2. Carry out the test taking five specimens per sample
and record the average coat weight obtained.
note
Particular care should be taken when testing laminates
manufactured from specialty papers or synthetic films
(particularly vinyls) since the solvent used to remove
the adhesive may also dissolve components of the face
material resulting in significant errors.
Issued October, 1985
Revised March 1999
Revised May 2001