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Afera 5001
Afera 5001
AFERA 5001 is a European testing standard made under the AFERA (European adhesive tape industry network) that establishes a method for testing the peel adhesion properties of self-adhesive tapes and therefore sets a common standard for defining peel adhesion properties of adhesive tapes for both producers and end-users. It is broadly used in all packaging, labeling, and medical & industrial tape manufacturers where one requires consistency and reliability of peel adhesion as a measure of product quality. Presto's precision peel adhesion testing instruments support manufacturers in conducting AFERA 5001-compliant evaluations under controlled laboratory conditions.
Significance AFERA 5001 is an important benchmark that helps develop measurable adhesion performance standards for the global manufacturing and end-use applications for self-adhesive tapes. Peel strength testing determines the adhesive strength of materials that have been bonded together, with materials peeled apart at a constant speed and the strength of the force needed to separate the materials calculated along with the width of the bond surface to determine the peel strength. These standard measurements help manufacturers to validate adhesive formulations, compare batch consistency, and assure product performance within specified quality limits during manufacturing. Scope The AFERA 5001 peel testing method is used to test the peel adhesive force of self-adhesive tapes at a 180° or 90° angle from a stainless steel surface or from their own backing at a standard rate of peel. It applies to self-adhesive tape manufacturing companies, packaging manufacturing companies, label converting companies, and quality inspection companies that need to have standardized peel adhesion testing procedures for production control, material qualification, and compliance verification of self-adhesive tape products in industrial, commercial, and consumer tape application areas.