ASTM D5416-95(2012)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to provide only a comparative procedure for evaluating unknown films against a standard or control film whose performance has been defined as adequate in actual field conditions.
This test method leaves open to the discretion of the user several key factors, including film wrap method, abrasion surfaces, and definition of failure, so that it can be tailored to an individual user's distribution parameters.
This test method is meant to simulate, in an accelerated mode, the abrasion that an outer wrapping of film might encounter in a typical shipping and distribution environment.
This is a test procedure that allows the user to make relative comparisons of the abrasion resistance of a film, such as that the film is containing a palletized load while that load is undergoing vibration.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method compares the abrasion resistance of similar types of stretch wrap films.
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.25 - Palletizing and Unitizing of Loads

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5416 − 95 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by
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Vibration Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5416; 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 or control film whose performance has been defined as
adequate in actual field conditions.
1.1 This test method compares the abrasion resistance of
similar types of stretch wrap films. 4.2 Thistestmethodleavesopentothediscretionoftheuser
several key factors, including film wrap method, abrasion
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
surfaces, and definition of failure, so that it can be tailored to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
an individual user’s distribution parameters.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.3 This test method is meant to simulate, in an accelerated
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mode, the abrasion that an outer wrapping of film might
encounter in a typical shipping and distribution environment.
2. Referenced Documents
4.4 This is a test procedure that allows the user to make
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
relative comparisons of the abrasion resistance of a film, such
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
as that the film is containing a palletized load while that load
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is undergoing vibration.
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
5. Equipment and Preparation
tainers
5.1 Load Wrapping Apparatus—A machine or apparatus to
3. Terminology
wrap the test load. The method of application is preferably as
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
near as possible to that used in an actual production situation
tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
(for example, stretch wrapper or manual wrapping unit).
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.2 Vertical Vibration Table, preferably equipped with the
3.2.1 overlap—the width of stretch wrap material that cov-
capability of varying the frequency or amplitude, or both, of
ers a previous layer of stretch wrap material.
vibrationinacontrolledfashionandmaintainingasetvibration
3.2.2 stretch wrap material—a material used for
mode.
overwrapping, which when applied under tension, elongates
5.3 Upright Supports—Rigid upright supports that can be
and conforms to the item(s) packaged through elastic recovery.
bolted or secured otherwise to the vibration table. These
3.2.3 wrap cycle—the series of operations used to wrap a
supports shall also be adjusted laterally so as to confine the test
load.
load and prevent excessive side to side movement or toppling.
5.4 Abrasive Surfaces, attached to the inner faces of upright
4. Significance and Use
supports so that the wrapped test load comes into contact with
4.1 This test method is intended to provide only a compara-
and abrades against this surface during the test sequence.
tive procedure for evaluating unknown films against a standard
5.4.1 The abrasive surface can be composed of any one of a
variety of possible substances, chosen at the user’s discretion,
to simulate the actual abrasive surfaces that might be encoun-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
tered in the actual distribution cycle. Possibilities include
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing
roughsideofexterior-gradeplywood,woodenslats,corrugated
and Unitizing of Loads.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally metal, corrugated paperboard, brick facings, and standard grit
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D5416 – 95 (2007).
sandpaper.
DOI: 10.1520/D5416-95R12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5.5 Timing Device—Stopwatch, clock, or timer.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.6 Accelerometer (optional), which may be used to mea-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. sure the output response of the test load at various vibration
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D5416 − 95 (2012)
table input amplitudes. This is the most accurate way of 7. Report
determining the resonant frequency of the test load.
7.1 Report the following information:
7.2 Test Unit:
6. Procedure
7.2.1 Dimensi
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