ASTM D4397-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene sheeting with a determined thickness intended for construction, industrial and agricultural applications. The sheeting shall be made from polyethylene or modified polyethylene, such as an ethylene copolymer consisting of a major portion of ethylene in combination with a minor portion of some other monomer, or a mixture of polyethylene with a lesser amount of other polymers. General requirements for the material are also observed according to their appearance, dimensions in size and tolerance and minimum net weight. The sheeting may be natural, color-tinted, translucent or opaque. The tests given are intended primarily for use as production tests in conjunction with manufacturing processes and inspection methods to insure conformity of sheeting with the requirements of this specification. These tests shall be done in order to determine the following properties: thickness, length and width, weight, impact resistance, tensile properties, reflectance, luminous transmittance, water vapor transmission, and heat sealability.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene sheeting, 250 μm (0.010 in. or 10 mils) or less in thickness, intended for construction, industrial, and agricultural applications.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification: 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—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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Designation:D4397 −10
StandardSpecification for
Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and
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Agricultural Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4397; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverspolyethylenesheeting,250µm
E1347Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Mea-
(0.010 in. or 10 mils) or less in thickness, intended for
surement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
construction, industrial, and agricultural applications.
F88Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Materials
standard.
2.2 Military Standard:
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
MIL-STD-1916 DoD Preferred Methods forAcceptance of
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the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification:This
Product
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1 Definitions—Theplasticsterminologyusedinthisspeci-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
fication is in accordance with the definitions given in Termi-
tions prior to use.
nology D883.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 nominal length—the length of sheeting in any roll, as
2. Referenced Documents
specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
like.
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.2.2 nominal net weight—the weight of sheeting in any
D882Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
roll, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature,
Sheeting
and the like.
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.3 nominal thickness—the thickness of sheeting in any
D1505Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
Gradient Technique roll, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature,
and the like.
D1709Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
by the Free-Falling Dart Method
3.2.4 nominal width—the width of sheeting in any rolls, as
D2103Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the
D3892Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
like.
D4976Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
Extrusion Materials
4. Materials
D6988GuideforDeterminationofThicknessofPlasticFilm
4.1 The sheeting shall be made from polyethylene or modi-
Test Specimens
fied polyethylene, such as an ethylene copolymer consisting of
a major portion of ethylene in combination with a minor
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
portion of some other monomer, or a mixture of polyethylene
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting,
with a lesser amount of other polymers.
and Molded Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally
NOTE2—Polyethylenesheetingismadeinavarietyofcolors,opacities,
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4397–09. DOI:
translucencies, and dimensions. It is recommended that manufacturers be
10.1520/D4397-10.
consulted on the varieties available.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 2 Mechanical Properties
5. General Requirements
Lengthwise Crosswise
5.1 Appearance—Thesheetingshallhaveappearancequali-
Direction Direction
ties conforming with those produced by good commercial
Tensile strength, min, MPa (psi) 11.7 (1700) 8.3 (1200)
A
Elongation, min, % 225 350
practices.Itshallbeasfreeasiscommerciallypossibleofgels,
A
streaks, pinholes, particles of foreign matter, and undispersed For films of nominal thickness of <2 mils (<50 µm), minimum % to be 200 and
325, respectively (LD/CD).
raw material. There shall be no other visible defects such as
b
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D4397–09 Designation: D4397 – 10
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and
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Agricultural Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4397; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverspolyethylenesheeting,250µm(0.010in.or10mils)orlessinthickness,intendedforconstruction,
industrial, and agricultural applications.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification: 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—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method D1898Practice for Sampling of
Plastics
D2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
D6988 Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
F88 Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
2.2 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by AttributesMIL-STD-1916 DoD Preferred Methods for
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Acceptance of Product
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The plastics terminology used in this specification is in accordance with the definitions given in Terminology
D883.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 nominal length—the length of sheeting in any roll, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the like.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Molded and Extruded
Products.
Current edition approved MayAug. 1, 2009.2010. Published June 2009.September 2010. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
D4397–089. DOI: 10.1520/D4397-109.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.2 nominal net weight—the weight of sheeting in any roll, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the
like.
3.2.3 nominal thickness—the thickness of sheeting in any roll, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the
like.
3.2.4 nominal width—the width of sheeting in any rolls, as specified on product labels, invoices, sales literature, and the like.
4. Materials
4.1 The sheeting shall be made from polyethylene or modified polyethylene, such as an ethylene copolymer consisting of a
major portion of ethylene in combination with a minor portion of some other monomer, or a mixture of polyethylene with a lesser
amount of other polymers.
NOTE 2—Polyethylene sheeting is made in a variety of colors, opacities, translucencies, and dimensions. It is recommended that manufacturers be
consulted on the varieties available.
5.
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