ASTM_D_8195_-_18.pdf

Designation:D819518Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8195;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-lating the properties for biaxially oriented polyethylene te-rephthalate film and sheeting in thicknesses from 1.5 m to 355m.For this classification system,polyethylene terephthalatefilm and sheeting shall be defined as the material derived fromterephthalic acid and ethylene glycol and shall consist of atleast 90%polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer with atypical melting temperature range of 225 C to 250 C.Thisspecification does not apply to coated,coextruded,tinted,pigmented,or metallized film or sheeting.This classification(in accordance with D8065/D8065M)is intended to eventuallyreplace Specification D5047(ref.Note 3).NOTE1Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term forsheeting having a nominal thickness no greater than 250 m.NOTE2In order to conform to the original scope of SpecificationD5047,this classification also includes sheeting up to and includingthicknesses of 355 m.NOTE3It is strongly recommended that this classification system beused for all new applications and specifications and that the specificationof films referencing Specification D5047 be expeditiously withdrawn orconverted to this classification system.1.2 Polyethyleneterephthalatematerials,beingthermoplastic,are reprocessable and recyclable.This specifi-cation allows for the use of those polyethylene terephthalateplastic materials,provided that any specific requirements asgoverned by the producer and end user are met.1.3 In all cases where the provisions of this classificationsystem would conflict with a currently referenced ASTMspecification for a particular film product,the latter shall takeprecedence(see Note 3).1.4 This classification system applies to commercial prod-ucts and,as such,there is no control over the manufacturingparameters employed in producing the film.It shall be theresponsibility of those developing the specification documentsutilizing this classification system to identify the criticalparameters and values to be used for the cell classifications andsuffix requirements.1.5 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE4There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-tivity(Dielectric Constant)of Solid Electrical InsulationD882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin PlasticSheetingD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients ofFriction of Plastic Film and SheetingD1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance ofPlastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum MethodD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD5047 Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Filmand SheetingD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products(With-drawn 2015)3D8065/D8065M Classification System and Basis for Speci-fication for Specifying Plastic Films1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plasticsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film,Sheeting,andMolded Products.Current edition approved June 1,2018.Published June 2018.DOI:10.1520/D8195182For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization estab