ASTM D3763-02

Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of puncture properties of plastics, including films, over a range of test velocities.
1.2 Test data obtained by this test method is relevant and appropriate for use in engineering design.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 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—This specification does not closely conform to ISO 6603.2. The only similarity between the two tests is that they are both instrumented impact tests. The differences in striker, fixture, and specimen geometries and in test velocity can produce significantly different test results.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.10 - Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3763-00 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D3763-06 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C1349-17 - Standard Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7136/D7136M-20 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7436-17 - Standard Classification System for Unfilled Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials with a Fractional Melt Index Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5857-17 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1484-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7192-20 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastic Films Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4101-17e1 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5420-21 - Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5628-18 - Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimens by Means of a Falling Dart (Tup or Falling Mass)
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3763 – 02
Standard Test Method for
High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and
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Displacement Sensors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3763; 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.
1. Scope * 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the determination of puncture 3.1 Definitions—For definitions see Terminology D 883
properties of plastics, including films, over a range of test and for abbreviations see Terminology D 1600.
velocities.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 Test data obtained by this test method is relevant and
appropriate for use in engineering design. 4.1 This test method is designed to provide load versus
deformation response of plastics under essentially multiaxial
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. deformation conditions at impact velocities. This test method
furtherprovidesameasureoftheratesensitivityofthematerial
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the to impact.
4.2 Multiaxial impact response, while partly dependent on
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- thickness, does not necessarily have a linear correlation with
specimen thickness. Therefore, results should be compared
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
only for specimens of essentially the same thickness, unless
NOTE 1—This specification does not closely conform to ISO 6603.2.
specific responses versus thickness formulae have been estab-
The only similarity between the two tests is that they are both instru-
lished for the material.
mented impact tests. The differences in striker, fixture, and specimen
4.3 For many materials, there may be a specification that
geometries and in test velocity can produce significantly different test
results.
requires the use of this test method, but with some procedural
modifications that take precedence when adhering to the
2. Referenced Documents
specification. Therefore, it is advisable to refer to that material
2.1 ASTM Standards:
specification before using this test method. Table 1 of Classi-
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
ficationSystemD 4000liststheASTMmaterialsstandardsthat
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Insulating Materials for Testing
currently exist.
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
5. Interferences
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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Plastics
5.1 Inertial Effects— A loading function encountered when
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
performing an instrumented impact test that may, in some
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rials
cases, confuse the interpretation of the test data. For further
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
definition and examples of inertial effects, refer to Appendix
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
X1.
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2.2 ISO Standard:
6. Apparatus
ISO 6603.2 Plastics—Determination of Multiaxial Impact
Behavior of Rigid Plastics Part 2: Instrumented Puncture
6.1 Thetestingmachineshallconsistoftwoassemblies,one
Test fixed and the other driven by a suitable method to achieve the
required impact velocity (that is, hydraulic, pneumatic, me-
chanical, or gravity):
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
6.1.1 Clamp Assembly, consisting of two parallel rigid
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Properties.
plates with a 76.0 6 3.0 mm diameter hole in the center of
Current edition approved December 10, 2002. Published February 2003. Origi-
nally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3763 - 00. each. The hole edges shall be rounded to a radius of 0.8 6 0.4
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
mm. Sufficient force must be applied (mechanically, pneumati-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
cally, or hydraulically) to prevent slippage of the specimen in
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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D 3763 – 02
the clamp during impact. If films are tested, some type of unless otherwise specified. In cases of disagreement, the
gasket may also be required to prevent slippage. tolerances shall be 61°C, and 62 % relative humidity.
6.1.2 Plunger As
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