This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards Guides and Remendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Committee. Designation:D3359-17 INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3359;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense. 1.Scope* 2.Referenced Documents 1.1 These test methods cover procedures for assessing the 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 adhesion of relatively ductile coating films to metallic sub- D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels strates by applying and removing pressure-sensitive tape over for Testing Paint Varnish Conversion Coatings and cuts made in the film. Related Coating Products 1.2 Test Method A is primarily intended for use in the field D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness while Test Method B is more suitable for use in laboratory or of Paint Varnish and Related Products on Test Panels shop environments.Also Test Method B is not considered D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive- suitable for films thicker than 125um (5 mils)unless wider Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica- spaced cuts are employed and there is an explicit agreement tions between the purchaser and seller. D1730 Practices for Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting 1.3 These test methods are used to evaluate whether the D2092 Guide for Preparation of Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) adhesion...