ASTM D4801-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
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1.1 This specification covers requirements for extruded- 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. Sheeting conforming to this specification is intended for use in the thinner gages principally for chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, and for thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and shipping containers. The thicker gages are used principally as machine-shop stock.
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are reprocessable and recyclable (see Guide D 5033). 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.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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 similar or equivalent ISO standard.
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Designation: D 4801 – 05
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 (e) 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 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversrequirementsforextruded-and
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium- and
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in thickness of
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Sheeting conforming to this
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
specificationisintendedforuseinthethinnergagesprincipally
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
for chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, and
Temperature
for thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and
D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
shipping containers. The thicker gages are used principally as
Materials for Wire and Cable
machine-shop stock.
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are repro-
Gradient Technique
cessable and recyclable (see Guide D 5033). This specification
D 2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
allows for the use of those polyethylene plastic materials,
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
provided that any specific requirements as governed by the
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
producer and end user are met.
ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
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. 406, 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
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2.4 Federal Specification:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
L-P-390C-Plastic, Molding and Extrusion Material, Poly-
tions prior to use.
ethylene and Copolymers (Low, Medium, and High Den-
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
sity)
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions:Unlessotherwiseindicated,theterminology
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
used in this specification is in accordance with Terminology
lation
D 883.
4. Classification
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4.1 The polyethylene sheeting in accordance with this
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and specification is classified by special types as follows:
Sheeting.
4.1.1 Type I—General purpose, natural and colors.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005. Published January 2006. Originally
4.1.2 Type II—Dielectric, natural and colors.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 4801 – 95(2001) .
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D4801–05
4.1.3 Type III—Weather-resistant, black. length or weight required to make the total length or weight of
the shipment equal to the quantity ordered.The diameter of the
5. Ordering Information
roll may be specified.
7.7 Color—The sheeting shall be of the color specified by
5.1 Users should select th
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