ASTM D882-01

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of tensile properties of plastics in the form of thin sheeting, including film (less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) in thickness).
Note 1—Film has been arbitrarily defined as sheeting having nominal thickness not greater than 0.25 mm (0.010 in.).
Note 2—Tensile properties of plastics 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or greater in thickness shall be determined according to Test Method D638.
1.2 This test method may be used to test all plastics within the thickness range described and the capacity of the machine employed.
1.2.1 Static Weighing, Constant-Rate-of-Grip Separation Test—This test method employs a constant rate of separation of the grips holding the ends of the test specimen.
1.3 Specimen extension may be measured in these test methods by grip separation, extension indicators, or displacement of gage marks.
1.4 A procedure for determining the tensile modulus of elasticity is included at one strain rate.
Note 3—The modulus determination is generally based on the use of grip separation as a measure of extension; however, the desirability of using extensometers, as described in 5.2, is recognized and provision for the use of such instrumentation is incorporated in the procedure.
1.5 Test data obtained by this test method is relevant and appropriate for use in engineering design.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.7 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 4—This test method is similar to ISO 527-3, but is not considered technically equivalent. ISO 527-3 allows for additional specimen configurations, specifies different test speeds, and requires an extensometer or gage marks on the specimen.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.19 - Film, Sheeting, and Molded Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D882-00 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D882-02 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E154/E154M-08a(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3510-21 - Standard Guide for Characterizing Fiber-Based Constructs for Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2097-20 - Standard Guide for Design and Evaluation of Primary Flexible Packaging for Medical Products
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2556/E2556M-10(2022) - Standard Specification for Vapor Permeable Flexible Sheet Water-Resistive Barriers Intended for Mechanical Attachment
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3981-09a(2016) - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Films Made from Medium-Density Polyethylene for General Use and Packaging Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3308-12(2022) - Standard Specification for PTFE Resin Skived Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1921/F1921M-12(2023) - Standard Test Methods for Hot Seal Strength (Hot Tack) of Thermoplastic Polymers and Blends Comprising the Sealing Surfaces of Flexible Webs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D638-22 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4635-16 - Standard Specification for Plastic Films Made from Low-Density Polyethylene and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene for General Use and Packaging Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6040-18 - Standard Guide to Standard Test Methods for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4885-01(2023) - Standard Test Method for Determining Performance Strength of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile Method
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2771-11(2019) - Standard Terminology for Homeland Security Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 882 – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 882; 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.
These test methods have been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense to replace Method 1013 of Federal Test
Method Standard 406.
rations, specifies different test speeds, and requires an extensometer or
1. Scope *
gage marks on the specimen.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of tensile
properties of plastics in the form of thin sheeting, including
2. Referenced Documents
film (less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) in thickness).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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NOTE 1—Film has been arbitrarily defined as sheeting having nominal D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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thickness not greater than 0.25 mm (0.010 in.).
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
NOTE 2—Tensile properties of plastics 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or greater in
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
thickness shall be determined according to Test Method D 638.
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rials
1.2 This test method may be used to test all plastics within
D 5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
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the thickness range described and the capacity of the machine
Plastics Specimens
employed.
D 6287 Practice for Cutting Film and Sheeting Test Speci-
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1.2.1 Static Weighing, Constant-Rate-of-Grip Separation
mens
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Test—This test method employs a constant rate of separation of
E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
the grips holding the ends of the test specimen.
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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1.3 Specimen extension may be measured in these test
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
methods by grip separation, extension indicators, or displace-
2.2 ISO Standard:
ment of gage marks.
ISO 527-3 Plastics—Determination of Tensile Properties—
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1.4 A procedure for determining the tensile modulus of
Part 3: Test Conditions for Films and Sheets
elasticity is included at one strain rate.
3. Terminology
NOTE 3—The modulus determination is generally based on the use of
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms and symbols relating
grip separation as a measure of extension; however, the desirability of
to tension testing of plastics appear in the Annex to Test
using extensometers, as described in 5.2, is recognized and provision for
the use of such instrumentation is incorporated in the procedure. Method D 638.
3.1.1 line grips—grips having faces designed to concentrate
1.5 Test data obtained by this test method is relevant and
the entire gripping force along a single line perpendicular to the
appropriate for use in engineering design.
direction of testing stress. This is usually done by combining
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
one standard flat face and an opposing face from which
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for informa-
protrudes a half-round.
tion only.
3.1.2 tear failure—a tensile failure characterized by fracture
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
initiating at one edge of the specimen and progressing across
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the specimen at a rate slow enough to produce an anomalous
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
load-deformation curve.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
NOTE 4—This test method is similar to ISO 527-3, but is not considered
4.1 Tensile properties determined by this test method are of
technically equivalent. ISO 527-3 allows for additional specimen configu-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Properties. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Current edition approved August 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
published as D 882 – 46 T. Last previous edition D 882 – 00. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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