ASTM D4649-03(2016)

Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is for user evaluation, selection, specification, and application of stretch wrap materials. It may be used between the buyer and seller to arrive at purchase specifications. Specific methods are contained within the body of the guide for material evaluation, user performance, and quality assurance testing.  
4.2 Care must be exercised in extrapolating test values obtained by use of the test methods outlined in this guide, to actual field performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines and test methods for the selection, specification, and use of stretch wrap films for unitizing, reinforcing, and palletizing for indoor environments. This can include storage or transport, or both, in warehouses, closed containers such as truck trailers or rail boxcars, and associated transfer terminals. This guide does not cover the performance issues associated with outdoor exposure.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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: 30-Nov-2016
• 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: D4649 − 03 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Guide for
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Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4649; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D1922Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines and test
Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
methodsfortheselection,specification,anduseofstretchwrap
D2103Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
films for unitizing, reinforcing, and palletizing for indoor
D2457Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and
environments.Thiscanincludestorageortransport,orboth,in
Solid Plastics
warehouses, closed containers such as truck trailers or rail
D2578TestMethodforWettingTensionofPolyethyleneand
boxcars, and associated transfer terminals.This guide does not
Polypropylene Films
cover the performance issues associated with outdoor expo-
D2863Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
sure.
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
D4321Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film
and are not considered standard.
D4470Test Method for Static Electrification
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D5331Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5414Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5415Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Per-
formance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
2. Referenced Documents
D5416Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of
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Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5458Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film
D882Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
D5459TestMethodforMachineDirectionElasticRecovery
Sheeting
and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of
D907Terminology of Adhesives
Stretch Wrap Film
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
ments
Materials
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
E284Terminology of Appearance
of Transparent Plastics
D1505Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
3. Terminology
Gradient Technique
3.1 Definitions—Terminology found in Terminology D996
D1746Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting
shall apply.
D1894Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of
Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
3.2 Definitions of Terms:
3.2.1 blocking—an undesirable adhesion between touching
layers of a material, such as occurs under moderate pressure
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand during storage or use. (See Terminology D907.)
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing and Unitizing of
3.2.2 clarity—the characteristic of a transparent body
Loads.
whereby distinct high-contrast images or high-contrast objects
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4649–03 (2009).
(separated by some distance from the body) are observable
DOI: 10.1520/D4649-03R16.
through the body. (See Terminology E284.)
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contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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3.2.3 cling—the ability of one surface of a material to specifications. Specific methods are contained within the body
adhere to itself or another surface. of the guide for material evaluation, user performance, and
quality assurance testing.
3.2.4 elastic recovery—the extent that a material returns to
its original leng
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Designation: D4649 − 03 (Reapproved 2009) D4649 − 03 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Guide for
1
Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4649; 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 guide covers recommended guidelines and test methods for the selection, specification, and use of stretch wrap films
for unitizing, reinforcing, and palletizing for indoor environments. This can include storage or transport, or both, in warehouses,
closed containers such as truck trailers or rail boxcars, and associated transfer terminals. This guide does not cover the performance
issues associated with outdoor exposure.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D907 Terminology of Adhesives
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1746 Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting
D1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
D2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
D2457 Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics
D2578 Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D4321 Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film
D4470 Test Method for Static Electrification
D5331 Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
D5414 Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
D5415 Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
D5416 Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
D5458 Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film
D5459 Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap
Film
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing and Unitizing of
Loads.
Current edition approved March 1, 2009Dec. 1, 2016. Published March 2009December 2016. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20032009
as D4649 – 03.D4649 – 03 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/D4649-03R09.10.1520/D4649-03R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E284 Terminology of Appearance
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology found in Terminology D996 shall apply.
3.2 Definitions of Terms:
3.2.1 blocking—an undesirable adhesion between touching layers of a material, such as occurs under moderate pressure during
storage or use. (See Terminology D907.)
3.2.2 clarity—the characteristic of a transparent body whereby distinct high-contrast images or h
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