ASTM_D_8065_-_D_8065M_-_16.pdf

Designation:D8065/D8065M16Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification forSpecifying Plastic Films1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8065/D8065M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript 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 of unfilled,single-layer plastic films.NOTE1The classification system serves many of the needs ofindustries using plastic films.The standard is subject to revision as theneed requires;therefore,the latest revision should always be used.NOTE2Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term forsheeting having a nominal thickness no greater than 0.25 mm 0.010 in.1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out(specification)is intended to be a means of identifying plasticfilms used for applications including industrial,packaging,construction,and agriculture.It is not intended for the selectionof materials to be used in films.This selection should be madeby those having expertise in the plastics field after carefulconsideration of the end-use requirements,the environment towhich the films will be exposed,the fabrication process to beemployed,the inherent properties of the material not coveredin this document,and the economic factors.1.3 This classification system is based on the premise thatplastic films can be arranged into broad generic families basedon materials with similar composition using basic film prop-erties.A system is thus established which,together with valuesdescribing additional requirements,permits as complete adescription as desired of the selected film.1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classificationsystem would conflict with the referenced ASTM specificationfor a particular film product,the latter shall take precedence.NOTE3It is strongly recommended that this classification system beused for all new applications and specifications and that the specificationof films using existing standards be expeditiously withdrawn or convertedto this classification system.1.5 This classification system applies to commercial prod-ucts and,as such,there is no control over the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.1.6 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.7 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE4There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage andDielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materialsat Commercial Power FrequenciesD150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-tivity(Dielectric Constant)of Solid Electrical InsulationD257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance ofInsulating MaterialsD774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper(Withdrawn 2010)2D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin PlasticSheetingD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance(Graves Tear)ofPlastic Film and SheetingD1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics UsingActivated Carbon MethodsD1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes ofNonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at ElevatedTemperatureD1239 Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films toExtraction by ChemicalsD1434 Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Char-acteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting1This standard 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 Sept.1,2016.Published September 2016.DOI:10.1520/D8065_D8065M-16.2The 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 States1 D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Filmby the Free-Falling Dart MethodD1746 Test Method for Transparency of Plastic SheetingD1790 Test Method for