ASTM D5416-95(2020)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method is intended to provide only a comparative procedure for evaluating unknown films against a standard or control film whose performance has been defined as adequate in actual field conditions.
4.2 This test method leaves open to the discretion of the user several key factors, including film wrap method, abrasion surfaces, and definition of failure, so that it can be tailored to an individual user’s distribution parameters.
4.3 This test method is meant to simulate, in an accelerated mode, the abrasion that an outer wrapping of film might encounter in a typical shipping and distribution environment.
4.4 This is a test procedure that allows the user to make relative comparisons of the abrasion resistance of a film, such as that the film is containing a palletized load while that load is undergoing vibration.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method compares the abrasion resistance of similar types of stretch wrap films.
1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5416 − 95 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by
Vibration Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5416; 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 3.2.3 wrap cycle, n—the series of operations used to wrap a
load.
1.1 This test method compares the abrasion resistance of
similar types of stretch wrap films.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 This test method is intended to provide only a compara-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tive procedure for evaluating unknown films against a standard
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or control film whose performance has been defined as
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
adequate in actual field conditions.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2 Thistestmethodleavesopentothediscretionoftheuser
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
several key factors, including film wrap method, abrasion
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
surfaces, and definition of failure, so that it can be tailored to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
an individual user’s distribution parameters.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 This test method is meant to simulate, in an accelerated
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mode, the abrasion that an outer wrapping of film might
encounter in a typical shipping and distribution environment.
2. Referenced Documents
4.4 This is a test procedure that allows the user to make
2.1 ASTM Standards:
relative comparisons of the abrasion resistance of a film, such
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
as that the film is containing a palletized load while that load
ments
is undergoing vibration.
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
tainers
5. Equipment and Preparation
3. Terminology 5.1 Load Wrapping Apparatus—A machine or apparatus to
wrap the test load. The method of application is preferably as
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
near as possible to that used in an actual production situation
tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
(for example, stretch wrapper or manual wrapping unit).
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.2 Vertical Vibration Table, preferably equipped with the
3.2.1 overlap, n—the width of stretch wrap material that
capability of varying the frequency or amplitude, or both, of
covers a previous layer of stretch wrap material.
vibrationinacontrolledfashionandmaintainingasetvibration
3.2.2 stretch wrap material—a material used for
mode.
overwrapping, which when applied under tension, elongates
5.3 Upright Supports—Rigid upright supports that can be
and conforms to the item(s) packaged through elastic recovery.
bolted or secured otherwise to the vibration table. These
supports shall also be adjusted laterally so as to confine the test
load and prevent excessive side to side movement or toppling.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing
5.4 Abrasive Surfaces, attached to the inner faces of upright
and Unitizing of Loads.
supports so that the wrapped test load comes into contact with
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
and abrades against this surface during the test sequence.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D5416 – 95 (2012).
DOI: 10.1520/D5416-95R20.
5.4.1 The abrasive surface can be composed of any one of a
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
variety of possible substances, chosen at the user’s discretion,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
to simulate the actual abrasive surfaces that might be encoun-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tered in the actual distribution cycle. Possibilities include
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D5416 − 95 (2020)
roughsideofexterior-gradeplywood,woodenslats,corrugated 6.8 Record the amount of damage at the end of the test
metal, corrugated paperboard, brick facings, and standard grit period or time to failure.
sandpaper.
7. Report
5.5 Timing Device—Stopwatch, clo
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