This tape is specifically designed to test plating adhesion per IPC-TM-650 Test Method 2.4.1.

To use the tape, press a strip firmly across the surface of the test area, removing all air entrapment. The time between application and tape removal should be less than one minute. Remove the tape with a rapid pull force applied perpendicular test area. Visually examine the tape and test area for evidence of any portion of the material tested having been removed from the specimen.

Shelf life is a minimum of 18 months