ASTM D2103-03

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the classification of polyethylene film and sheeting up to 0.3 mm [0.012 in.] in thickness, inclusive. The film or sheeting may contain additives for the improvement of the surface properties, pigments, or stabilizers, or combinations thereof.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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.
1.4 This specification allows for the use of recycled polyethylene film or resin as feedstock, in whole or in part, as long as all the requirements as governed by the producer and end user are also met (see Note 1).
Note 1—Guide D 5033 describes terminology and definitions related to recycled plastics.
Note 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.19 - Film, Sheeting, and Molded Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2103-97 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D2103-05 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4397-16 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4801-08(2016) - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5459-95(2020) - Standard Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap Film
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4649-20 - Standard Guide for Use of Stretch Films and Wrapping Application
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5748-95(2019) - Standard Test Method for Protrusion Puncture Resistance of Stretch Wrap Film
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• 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-Aug-2003
• 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-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 2103 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2103; 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 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
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Gradient Technique
1.1 This specification covers the classification of polyethyl-
D 1709 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
ene film and sheeting up to 0.3 mm [0.012 in.] in thickness,
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by the Free-Falling Dart Method
inclusive. The film or sheeting may contain additives for the
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D 1746 Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting
improvementofthesurfaceproperties,pigments,orstabilizers,
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D 1893 Test Method for Blocking of Plastic Film
or combinations thereof.
D 1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
standard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.
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D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D 1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
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Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D 1938 Test Method for Tear-Propagation Resistance
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
(Trouser Tear) of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by a
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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Single-Tear Method
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D 2457 TestMethodforSpecularGlossofPlasticFilmsand
tions prior to use.
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Solid Plastics
1.4 This specification allows for the use of recycled poly-
D 2578 Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene
ethylene film or resin as feedstock, in whole or in part, as long
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and Polypropylene Films
as all the requirements as governed by the producer and end
D 2839 Practice for the Use of a Melt Index Strand for
user are also met (see Note 1).
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Determining Density of Polyethylene
NOTE 1—Guide D 5033 describes terminology and definitions related 7
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
to recycled plastics.
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D 4321 Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.
D 4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
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Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
2. Referenced Documents
D 4976 SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingand
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Extrusion Materials
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
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lation
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3 ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
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3 rials
Sheeting
F 1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
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3 Infrared Sensor
of Transparent Plastics
D 1434 Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability
3. Terminology
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Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
3.1 Definitions:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and Discontinued; see 1990 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and Sheeting. Discontinued; see 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Current edition approved August 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 1999 – 97. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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