ASTM D1593-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
ABSTRACT
This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of the composition contains at least 90 % vinyl chloride. The remaining 10 % may include one or more monomers copolymerized with vinyl chloride, or consist of other resins mechanically blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers thereof. The film and sheeting covered herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for film and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheet, and shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. The material may be transparent, translucent, or opaque, and may be plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface treated. This specification designates three general-purpose types of vinyl chloride film and sheeting - calendered, extruded, and cast. The materials shall be tested for its tensile strength and elongation at rapture, tear resistance, volatile loss, water extraction, low temperature impact, burning rate, shrinkage, and color fastness to rubbing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of the composition contains at least 90 % vinyl chloride. The remaining 10 % can include one or more monomers copolymerized with vinyl chloride, or consist of other resins mechanically blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers thereof.
1.2 The vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting covered herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for film and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheeting. The film and sheeting shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. This specification covers transparent, translucent, or opaque film and sheeting that is plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface treated.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: 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.Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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Designation:D1593 −13
Standard Specification for
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Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1593; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
1.1 This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of
Plastic Film and Sheeting
the composition contains at least 90 % vinyl chloride. The
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
remaining 10 % can include one or more monomers copoly-
Activated Carbon Methods
merizedwithvinylchloride,orconsistofotherresinsmechani-
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
cally blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
thereof.
Temperature
1.2 The vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting covered
D1239 Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to
herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for
Extraction by Chemicals
film and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheeting. The
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
film and sheeting shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers
Gradient Technique
necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. This
D1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic
specification covers transparent, translucent, or opaque film
Sheeting by Impact
and sheeting that is plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
surface treated.
Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
D3801 TestMethodforMeasuringtheComparativeBurning
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D4804 Test Method for Determining the Flammability Char-
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification:This
acteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Plastics Specimens
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D6988 GuideforDeterminationofThicknessofPlasticFilm
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Test Specimens
tions prior to use.
2.2 Military Standard:
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
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tion by Attributes
2. Referenced Documents
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3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
3.1.1 vinyl chloride plastics—plastics based on polymers of
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
vinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with other
monomers, the vinyl chloride being in greatest amount by
mass.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
4. Significance and Use
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting,
and Molded Products.
4.1 This specification designates three general-purpose
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
types of vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting. The tests
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D1593 - 09. DOI:
10.1520/D1593-13.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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involved are expected to provide information to identify the 7.2 Average Thickness Based on Yield per Roll—The aver-
type of material and to ensure a minimum of good workman- age thickness based on yield shall be determined in accordance
ship and quality. The test data are not nece
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Designation: D1593 − 09 D1593 − 13
Standard Specification for
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Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1593; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of the
composition contains at least 90 % vinyl chloride. The remaining 10 % maycan include one or more monomers copolymerized
with vinyl chloride, or consist of other resins mechanically blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers thereof.
1.2 The vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting covered herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for film
and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheet.sheeting. The film and sheeting shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers
necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. The material may be This specification covers transparent, translucent, or
opaque, and may be opaque film and sheeting that is plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface treated.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent forto this specification.standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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D689 Test Method for Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper (Withdrawn 2009)
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1239 Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals
D1433 for Method of Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Flexible Thin Plastic Sheeting Supported on a
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45-Deg Incline (Withdrawn 1986)
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1898D1790 Practice for Sampling of PlasticsTest Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact
(Withdrawn 1998)
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
D3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4804 Test Method for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
D6988 Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and Molded
Products.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2009Oct. 1, 2013. Published February 2009October 2013. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 19992009 as
D1593 - 99D1593 - 09., which was withdrawn November 2008 and reinstated in February 2009. DOI: 10.1520/D1593-09. DOI: 10.1520/D1593-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Spec
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