Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and Greater

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This specification covers the requirements for extruded (cast or blown) and compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium-, and high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in specified thicknesses. Depending on the functional requirements, sheeting conforming to this specification is used in applications such as chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and shipping containers, and as machine-shop stock. This specification allows for reprocessable and recyclable polyethylene plastic materials, provided that any specific requirements as governed by the producer and end user are met. The three types of polyethylene sheeting covered here are: Type I, natural or colored for general purpose; Type II, natural or colored for dielectrics; and Type III, black for weather-resistant applications. Sampled specimens shall be tested for their conformance with physical requirements as follows: dimension (length, width, diameter, and cores); form; tensile strength at yield and nominal strain at break; shrinkage; warpage and twist; and color, appearance, and workmanship.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for extruded (cast or blown) and compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium- and high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Depending on the functional requirements, sheeting conforming to this specification is used in applications such as chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and shipping containers, and as machine-shop stock.
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are reprocessable and recyclable (see Guides D 5033 and D 7209). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene 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 standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11, 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: D 4801 – 07
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.]
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and Greater
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4801; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
1.1 This specification covers requirements for extruded
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
(cast or blown) and compression-molded sheeting made from
Temperature
low-,medium-andhigh-densitypolyethylenesandcopolymers
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
in thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Depending on
Gradient Technique
the functional requirements, sheeting conforming to this speci-
D 2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
fication is used in applications such as chemical tank linings,
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
spacers in electrical equipment, thermoforming into such items
D 4976 SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingand
as trays, pallets, and shipping containers, and as machine-shop
Extrusion Materials
stock.
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are repro-
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ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
cessable and recyclable (see Guides D 5033 and D 7209). This
D 5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
specification allows for the use of those polyethylene plastic
Plastics Specimens
materials, provided that any specific requirements as governed
D 7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery,
by the producer and end user are met.
and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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2.2 Military Standard:
standard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
tion by Attributes
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
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2.3 Federal Standard:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Fed. Std. No. 406A Plastics: Methods of Testing
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
(Method 6051, Warpage)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3. Terminology
tions prior to use.
3.1 Definitions:Unlessotherwiseindicated,theterminology
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
used in this specification is in accordance with Terminology
D 883.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Classification
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
4.1 The polyethylene sheeting in accordance with this
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
specification is classified by special types as follows:
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
4.1.1 Type I—General purpose, natural and colors.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
4.1.2 Type II—Dielectric, natural and colors.
4.1.3 Type III—Weather-resistant, black.
5. Ordering Information
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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 Film and
5.1 As appropriate, the following information shall be
Sheeting.
included in the purchase contract.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D 4801 – 06.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Withdrawn.
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the ASTM website. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D4801–07
TABLE 2 Examination of the Sheeting for Defects in Dimensions
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.
5.1.2 Classification in accordance with the appropriate cell Examine Defects
call-out as found in Specification D 4976.
Length and width (sheet) not of the length and width specified
varies by more than +3.2, −0 mm
5.1.3
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