ASTM D4649-00 - 10.11.2000
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines and test methods for the selection, specification, and use of stretch wrap films for unitizing, reinforcing, and palletizing for indoor environments. This can include storage or transport, or both, in warehouses, closed containers such as truck trailers or rail boxcars, and associated transfer terminals. This guide does not cover the performance issues associated with outdoor exposure.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5459-95(2025)

Standard Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap Film

D5414-95(2025)

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films

D1003-21

Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

D1505-25

Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique

D1746-23

Standard Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting

D1894-24

Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D1898-68(1989)

Standard Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)

D1922-23

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

D2103-23a

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film (Includes all amendments and changes 12/22/2023).

D2457-21

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

D2578-23

Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films

D2863-23e1

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) (Includes all amendments and changes 8/18/2025).

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

D4321-24

Standard Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film

D4470-18(2025)

Standard Test Method for Static Electrification

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D907-15(2023)

Standard Terminology of Adhesives

E96/E96M-24a

Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 11/20/2024).

E284-25

Standard Terminology of Appearance

D996-23

Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D5331-03(2024)

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films

D5415-95(2025)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing

D5416-95(2025)

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

D5458-95(2025)

Standard Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film