ASTM D8065/D8065M-16
(Specification)Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this classification system is to provide a method of adequately identifying plastic films using a system that applies universally for plastic films. It further provides a means for specifying these films by the use of a simple line call-out designation.
4.2 This classification system was developed to permit the addition of additional film products and property values.
4.3 It is intended that the classification of plastic sheeting, >0.25 mm [0.010 in.] thickness, multi-layer structures, blends, and other variants will be addressed in related standards.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabulating the properties of unfilled, single-layer plastic films.
Note 1: The classification system serves many of the needs of industries using plastic films. The standard is subject to revision as the need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
Note 2: Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term for sheeting 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 plastic films used for applications including industrial, packaging, construction, and agriculture. It is not intended for the selection of materials to be used in films. This selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the end-use requirements, the environment to which the films will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent properties of the material not covered in this document, and the economic factors.
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that plastic films can be arranged into broad generic families based on materials with similar composition using basic film properties. A system is thus established which, together with values describing additional requirements, permits as complete a description as desired of the selected film.
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification system would conflict with the referenced ASTM specification for a particular film product, the latter shall take precedence.
Note 3: It is strongly recommended that this classification system be used for all new applications and specifications and that the specification of films using existing standards be expeditiously withdrawn or converted to this classification system.
1.5 This classification system applies to commercial products and, as such, there is no control over the manufacturing parameters employed in producing the film. It shall be the responsibility of those developing the specification documents utilizing this classification system to identify the critical parameters and values to be used for the cell classifications and suffix requirements.
1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values 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 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 4: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D8065/D8065M −16
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Specifying Plastic Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8065/D8065M; 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 1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
lating the properties of unfilled, single-layer plastic films.
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
NOTE 1—The classification system serves many of the needs of
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
industries using plastic films. The standard is subject to revision as the
conformance with the standard.
need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
NOTE 2—Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term for 1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sheeting having a nominal thickness no greater than 0.25 mm [0.010 in.].
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
films used for applications including industrial, packaging,
construction,andagriculture.Itisnotintendedfortheselection
NOTE 4—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
of materials to be used in films. This selection should be made
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
consideration of the end-use requirements, the environment to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
which the films will be exposed, the fabrication process to be
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
employed, the inherent properties of the material not covered
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
in this document, and the economic factors.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that
plastic films can be arranged into broad generic families based
2. Referenced Documents
on materials with similar composition using basic film prop-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
erties.Asystem is thus established which, together with values
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
describing additional requirements, permits as complete a
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
description as desired of the selected film.
at Commercial Power Frequencies
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification
D150 Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
system would conflict with the referencedASTM specification
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
for a particular film product, the latter shall take precedence.
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
NOTE 3—It is strongly recommended that this classification system be
D774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
used for all new applications and specifications and that the specification
2
of films using existing standards be expeditiously withdrawn or converted
(Withdrawn 2010)
to this classification system.
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
1.5 This classification system applies to commercial prod- Sheeting
ucts and, as such, there is no control over the manufacturing D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
parameters employed in producing the film. It shall be the
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
responsibility of those developing the specification documents of Transparent Plastics
utilizing this classification system to identify the critical
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
parametersandvalues to be used for the cell classificationsand Plastic Film and Sheeting
suffix requirements.
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
Activated Carbon Methods
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This standard 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.
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Designation: D8065/D8065M − 16
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Specifying Plastic Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8065/D8065M; 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 1.6 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
lating the properties of unfilled, single-layer plastic films.
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
NOTE 1—The classification system serves many of the needs of
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
industries using plastic films. The standard is subject to revision as the
conformance with the standard.
need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
NOTE 2—Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term for 1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sheeting having a nominal thickness no greater than 0.25 mm [0.010 in.].
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
films used for applications including industrial, packaging,
construction, and agriculture. It is not intended for the selection
NOTE 4—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
of materials to be used in films. This selection should be made
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
consideration of the end-use requirements, the environment to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
which the films will be exposed, the fabrication process to be
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
employed, the inherent properties of the material not covered
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
in this document, and the economic factors.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that
plastic films can be arranged into broad generic families based
2. Referenced Documents
on materials with similar composition using basic film prop-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
erties. A system is thus established which, together with values
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
describing additional requirements, permits as complete a
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
description as desired of the selected film.
at Commercial Power Frequencies
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
system would conflict with the referenced ASTM specification
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
for a particular film product, the latter shall take precedence.
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
NOTE 3—It is strongly recommended that this classification system be
D774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
used for all new applications and specifications and that the specification
2
of films using existing standards be expeditiously withdrawn or converted
(Withdrawn 2010)
to this classification system.
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
1.5 This classification system applies to commercial prod- Sheeting
ucts and, as such, there is no control over the manufacturing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
parameters employed in producing the film. It shall be the D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
responsibility of those developing the specification documents
of Transparent Plastics
utilizing this classification system to identify the critical D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
parameters and values to be used for the cell classifications and
Plastic Film and Sheeting
suffix requirements. D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
Activated Carbon Methods
1
This standard 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.
2
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. DOI: The last approved version o
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