ASTM D1239-07

Standard Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to be a rapid empirical test to determine the loss of the plasticizer or other extractable components from the plastic film when immersed in liquids commonly used in households.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method for resistance of plastic films to chemicals covers the measurement of the weight loss of film after immersion in chemicals. Note 1
There is no known ISO equivalent to this test method.Note 2
Film is defined as sheeting having nominal thickness not greater than 0.25 mm [0.010 in.], in accordance with Terminology D 883.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in other units are nominal values given for information only.
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: 28-Feb-2007
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.19 - Film, Sheeting, and Molded Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1239-98(2006)e1 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1465-08(2019) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Slow Crack Growth Parameters of Advanced Ceramics by Constant Stress-Rate Flexural Testing at Elevated Temperatures
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D1593-22 - Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F619-20 - Standard Practice for Extraction of Materials Used in Medical Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F641-09(2023) - Standard Specification for Implantable Epoxy Electronic Encapsulants
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D8065/D8065M-16 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7176-22 - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Geomembranes Used in Buried Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D5227-21 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Hexane Extractable Content of Polyolefins
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F561-19 - Standard Practice for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical Devices, and Associated Tissues and Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D1239 − 07
StandardTest Method for
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Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1239; 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* components from the plastic film when immersed in liquids
commonly used in households.
1.1 This test method for resistance of plastic films to
chemicals covers the measurement of the weight loss of film
5. Apparatus
after immersion in chemicals.
5.1 Balance—An analytical balance, capable of weighing to
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this test method.
0.0001 g.
NOTE 2—Film is defined as sheeting having nominal thickness not
greater than 0.25 mm [0.010 in.], in accordance with Terminology D883.
NOTE 3—An analytical balance capable of weighing to 0.001 g can be
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as used when the specimen thickness is greater than 0.05 mm [0.002 in.] and
the extracted weight loss of the specimen exceeds 0.005 g.
standard. The values stated in other units are nominal values
given for information only.
5.2 Containers—Pint jars or cans with a diameter of at least
65 mm [2.5 in.] (one container for each specimen).
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6. Materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1 Distilled Water—Freshly prepared distilled or deionized
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
water.
6.2 Soap Solution (1 %)—Dissolve 12 g of dehydrated pure
2. Referenced Documents
white soap flakes (dried for1hat 105°C) in 1200 mL of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
distilled water. This is sufficient solution to test three speci-
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
mens.
Chemical Reagents
6.3 Cottonseed Oil—Household cooking grade.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
6.4 Mineral Oil, USP—Heavy grade, sp gr 0.875 to 0.905.
Sheeting
6.5 Kerosine.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
6.6 EthylAlcohol (50 %) as described inTest Method D543.
3. Terminology
6.7 Any other standard or supplementary reagent listed in
Test Method D543.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of technical terms pertain-
ing to plastics used in this test method, see Terminology D883.
7. Test Specimen
4. Significance and Use
7.1 The test specimens for plastic films shall be in the form
4.1 This test method is intended to be a rapid empirical test of squares 50 6 0.25 mm [2 in.] on each side. At least three
specimens of each sample shall be tested with each chemical
to determine the loss of the plasticizer or other extractable
reagent.
7.2 Nothing in this test method precludes the use of speci-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
mens of other dimensions or the making of other tests on the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Thermoplastic Materi-
same specimens after they have been exposed to the chemicals.
als.
Another acceptable specimen is a disk 50 6 0.25 mm [2 in.] in
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published March 2007. Originally
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diameter(totalarea41.5cm ),oratensionspecimen100by25
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D1239 – 98(2006) .
DOI: 10.1520/D1239-07.
mm [4 by 1 in.] as prescribed in Test Methods D882. For such
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
specimens, use a proportionate amount of chemical and con-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tainer of appropriate dimensions so that the specimen can be
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. immersed in a completely vertical position during the test. The
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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amount of chemical used shall be approximately 8 mL/cm , end of the test. Determine a weight correction by conditioning
counting the area of both sides of the specimen. anothersampleofthesamefilm,beforeimmersion,inthesame
manner as for the standard test, but immerse the specimens in
NOTE 4—Direct comparison of values should not be made between
the particular chemical for only 5 min and then rinse and wipe
samplesofdifferentthicknesses,si
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