Standard Practice for
Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by
Carbon-Arc Exposure Apparatus1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3815/D3815M; 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 Department of Defense.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes one environment for the exposure of pressure-sensitive tapes to an accelerated weathering
environment.

1.2 This practice describes sample preparation and the
accelerating environment to which it shall be exposed. It does
not specify the length of time of the exposure nor what tests
shall be performed on the material following the exposure.

1.3 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
must be used independently without combining values in any
way.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 666 Specification for Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet,
Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar2
D 3330/D3330M Test Methods for Peel Adhesion of
Pressure-Sensitive Tape at 180° Angle3
D 3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes3
G 151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources4
G 152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon-Arc
Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials4

3. Summary of Practice

3.1 The pressure-sensitive tape is exposed for the time
specified in accordance with the conditions provided by

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