Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, announced the launch of the 2023 edition of the Afera Test Methods Manual. The 2023 edition of the manual contains the newly developed, internationally harmonized GTF (Global Tape Forum) TMs for the most important tests, which include some of those that are both Afera and ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation), and/or CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) certified. Most of the others are both Afera and CEN certified.
“Afera Test Methods provide a uniform standard for the definition of adhesive tape performance for both manufacturers and users,” said Afera Technical Committee Chairman Reinhard Storbeck, who is also director of R&D at tesa SE. “It is a key priority of the Afera TC to identify, develop and maintain new TMs for the benefit of the adhesive tape industry.”