ASTM D4801-06

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and Greater

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for extruded- and compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium- and high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Depending on the functional requirements, sheeting conforming to this specification is used in applications such as chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and shipping containers, and as machine-shop stock.
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are reprocessable and recyclable (see Guides D 5033 and D 7209). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene plastic materials, provided that any specific requirements as governed by the producer and end user are met.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2006
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.19 - Film, Sheeting, and Molded Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4801-05 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM D4801-07 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and Greater
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4801 – 06
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.]
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and Greater
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4801; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversrequirementsforextruded-and
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium- and
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in thickness of
Temperature
0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Depending on the functional
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
requirements, sheeting conforming to this specification is used
Gradient Technique
in applications such as chemical tank linings, spacers in
D 2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
electrical equipment, thermoforming into such items as trays,
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
pallets, and shipping containers, and as machine-shop stock.
D 4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are repro-
Extrusion Materials
cessable and recyclable (see Guides D 5033 and D 7209). This
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
specification allows for the use of those polyethylene plastic
ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
materials, provided that any specific requirements as governed
D 5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
by the producer and end user are met.
Plastics Specimens
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D 7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery,
standard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.
and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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2.2 Military Standard:
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
tion by Attributes
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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2.3 Federal Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Fed. Std. No. 406A Plastics: Methods of Testing
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
(Method 6051, Warpage)
tions prior to use.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:Unlessotherwiseindicated,theterminology
2. Referenced Documents
used in this specification is in accordance with Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 883.
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
lation
4. Classification
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
4.1 The polyethylene sheeting in accordance with this
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
specification is classified by special types as follows:
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
4.1.1 Type I—General purpose, natural and colors.
4.1.2 Type II—Dielectric, natural and colors.
4.1.3 Type III—Weather-resistant, black.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
5. Ordering Information
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and
Sheeting.
5.1 As appropriate, the following information shall be
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally
included in the purchase contract.
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 4801 – 05.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D4801–06
TABLE 2 Examination of the Sheeting for Defects in Dimensions
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.
5.1.2 Classification in accordance with the appropriate cell Examine Defects
call-out as found in Specification D 4976.
Length and width (sheet) not of the length and width speci
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