ASTM D2673-14(2022) - 15.3.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers oriented polypropylene (OPP) film in the thickness range from 10 to 75 ?m (0.4 to 3.0 mils).

1.2?The film can contain colorants, stabilizers, or other additives, and can be coated for the improvement of performance properties (heat sealability, gas permeability, and so forth).

1.3?The film can be annealed (heat-set) to reduce the unrestrained linear shrinkage and shrink tension on exposure to heat.

1.4?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5?The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1:?There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

1.6?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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1894-14

Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting (Withdrawn 2023)

D1746-23

Standard Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting

D1434-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting

F88-07

Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials

E1870-11(2019)

Standard Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer from Polymeric Packaging Film

E96/E96M-23

Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials

D6988-21

Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens

D5946-17

Standard Test Method for Corona-Treated Polymer Films Using Water Contact Angle Measurements

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D3354-21

Standard Test Method for Blocking Load of Plastic Film by the Parallel Plate Method

D2732-14(2020)

Standard Test Method for Unrestrained Linear Thermal Shrinkage of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D2578-23

Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films

D2457-21

Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics

D1922-23

Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method

D4000-23

Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials

D3985-17

Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor

D4321-15

Standard Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film (Withdrawn 2024)

D4101-24

Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials

D882-18

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D1003-21

Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

D2838-18

Standard Test Method for Shrink Tension and Orientation Release Stress of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting