ASTM D5047-95(2003)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
Standard Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting in thicknesses from 1.5 m (0.06 mil) to 35.5 m (14.0 mil). For this specification polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting shall be defined as the material derived from terephthalate acid and ethylene glycol and shall consist of at least 90 % polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer. This specification does not apply to coated, coextruded, tinted, pigmented, or metallized film or sheeting.
1.2 Polyethylene terephthalate materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene terephthalate plastic materials, provided that any specific requirements as governed by the producer and end user are met.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
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Designation: D 5047 – 95 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5047; 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 D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
1.1 This specification covers requirements for biaxially
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting in thick-
D 1004 Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic
nesses from 1.5 µm (0.06 mil) to 35.5 µm (14.0 mil). For this
Film and Sheeting
specification polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting shall
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
be defined as the material derived from terephthalate acid and
Gradient Technique
ethylene glycol and shall consist of at least 90 % polyethylene
D 1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of
terephthalate homopolymer. This specification does not apply
Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
to coated, coextruded, tinted, pigmented, or metallized film or
D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
sheeting.
D 1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
1.2 Polyethylene terephthalate materials, being thermoplas-
2 Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
tic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows
D 2176 Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the
for the use of those polyethylene terephthalate plastic materi-
M.I.T. Tester
als, provided that any specific requirements as governed by the
D 2275 Test Method for Voltage Endurance of Solid Elec-
producer and end user are met.
trical Insulating Materials Subjected to Partial Discharges
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
(Corona) on the Surface
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D 2305 Test Methods for Testing Polymeric Films Used for
only.
Electrical Insulation
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
D 3417 TestMethodforHeatsofFusionandCrystallization
of Polymers by Thermal Analysis
2. Referenced Documents
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 3985 Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
Sensor
at Commercial Power Frequencies
D 5033 GuidefortheDevelopmentofStandardsRelatingto
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu-
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
lating Materials
rials
D 257 Test Methods for D-C Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
3. Terminology
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise indicated, the terminol-
lation
ogy used in this specification is in accordance with Terminol-
D 774 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
ogy D 883.
3.2 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting—
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
material derived from terephthalate acid and ethylene glycol
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and
Sheeting.
and consisting of at least 90 % polyethylene terephthalate
Current edition approved December 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
homopolymer.
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D 5047 - 95.
This revision includes the additional ISO equivalency statement, reference to
4. Ordering Information
recycled materials, and the addition of a keywords section.
See Guide D 5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
4.1 Users should select the preferred options permitted
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D 5047 – 95 (2003)
4.1.2 Length and width of sheets (see 5.1), 7. Sampling
4.1.3 Thickness of sheets (see 5.1), and
7.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon between the purchaser
4.1.4 Requirements for packaging, packing, and
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