ASTM D5047-05 - 1.4.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements for biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting in thicknesses from 1.5 m [0.06 mil] to 35.5 m [14.0 mil]. For this specification, polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting shall be defined as the material derived from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol and shall consist of at least 90 % polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer. This specification does not apply to coated, coextruded, tinted, pigmented, or metallized film or sheeting.

1.2 Polyethylene terephthalate materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene terephthalate 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 the standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.

Note 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D2275-22

Standard Test Method for Voltage Endurance of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Subjected to Partial Discharges (Corona) on the Surface

D2176-26

Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper and Plastics Film by the M.I.T. Tester

D1922-23

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

D1894-24

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

D1505-25

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

D2305-18

Standard Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electrical Insulation

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D774-D774M-97

Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper

D257-14(2021)e1

Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 5/6/2021).

D150-22

Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation

D149-25

Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).

D7209-06

Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn 2015)

D6988-26

Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens

D5947-24

Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens

D3985-24

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

D3417-99

Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) (Withdrawn 2004)

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

E96/E96M-24a

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

D1004-21

Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting