ASTM D6248-98 - 10.4.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers most types of polyethylene, those ethylene plastics consisting of ethylene and alpha-olefin comonomers longer than propylene, and blends of the above in any ration.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E177-26a

Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods (Includes all amendments and changes 5/14/2026).

E168-16(2023)

Standard Practices for General Techniques of Infrared Quantitative Analysis

D1505-25

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

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

E275-08(2022)

Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers

E131-10(2023)

Standard Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy

D3124-98

Standard Test Method for Vinylidene Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry