ASTM D5416-95(2001)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-1995
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.25 - Palletizing and Unitizing of Loads

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5416-95 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-1995
• Replaced By: ASTM D5416-95(2007) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4649-20 - Standard Guide for Use of Stretch Films and Wrapping Application
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5416–95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by
Vibration Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5416; 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.
1. Scope 4.2 Thistestmethodleavesopentothediscretionoftheuser
several key factors, including film wrap method, abrasion
1.1 This test method compares the abrasion resistance of
surfaces, and definition of failure, so that it can be tailored to
similar types of stretch wrap films.
an individual user’s distribution parameters.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 This test method is meant to simulate, in an accelerated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mode, the abrasion that an outer wrapping of film might
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
encounter in a typical shipping and distribution environment.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.4 This is a test procedure that allows the user to make
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
relative comparisons of the abrasion resistance of a film, such
2. Referenced Documents as that the film is containing a palletized load while that load
is undergoing vibration.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
5. Equipment and Preparation
ments
5.1 Load Wrapping Apparatus—A machine or apparatus to
D 999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping
wrap the test load. The method of application is preferably as
Containers
near as possible to that used in an actual production situation
3. Terminology (for example, stretch wrapper or manual wrapping unit).
5.2 Vertical Vibration Table, preferably equipped with the
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
capability of varying the frequency or amplitude, or both, of
tribution environments are found in Terminology D 996.
vibrationinacontrolledfashionandmaintainingasetvibration
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mode.
3.2.1 overlap—the width of stretch wrap material that
5.3 Upright Supports—Rigid upright supports that can be
covers a previous layer of stretch wrap material.
bolted or secured otherwise to the vibration table. These
3.2.2 stretch wrap material—a material used for overwrap-
supports shall also be adjusted laterally so as to confine the test
ping, which when applied under tension, elongates and con-
load and prevent excessive side to side movement or toppling.
forms to the item(s) packaged through elastic recovery.
5.4 Abrasive Surfaces, attached to the inner faces of upright
3.2.3 wrap cycle—the series of operations used to wrap a
supports so that the wrapped test load comes into contact with
load.
and abrades against this surface during the test sequence.
4. Significance and Use
5.4.1 The abrasive surface can be composed of any one of a
variety of possible substances, chosen at the user’s discretion,
4.1 This test method is intended to provide only a compara-
to simulate the actual abrasive surfaces that might be encoun-
tive procedure for evaluating unknown films against a standard
tered in the actual distribution cycle. Possibilities include
or control film whose performance has been defined as
roughsideofexterior-gradeplywood,woodenslats,corrugated
adequate in actual field conditions.
metal, corrugated paperboard, brick facings, and standard grit
sandpaper.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
5.5 Timing Device—Stopwatch, clock, or timer.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing
5.6 Accelerometer (optional), which may be used to mea-
and Unitizing of Loads.
sure the output response of the test load at various vibration
Current edition approved July 15, 1995. Published September 1995. Originally
published as D 5416 – 94. Last previous edition D 5416 – 94.
table input amplitudes. This is the most accurate way of
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determining the resonant frequency of the test load.
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