ASTM D1593-22 - 1.9.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of the composition contains at least 90 % vinyl chloride. The remaining 10 % can include one or more monomers copolymerized with vinyl chloride, or consist of other resins mechanically blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers thereof.

1.2?The vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting covered herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for film and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheeting. The film and sheeting shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. This specification covers transparent, translucent, or opaque film and sheeting that is plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface treated.

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

1.4?The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, 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.

1.5?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

D792-20

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

D1790-21

Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact

D5947-18

Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

MIL-STD-105

Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.

D6988-21

Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens

D1204-14(2020)

Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature

D3801-20a

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position (Includes all amendments and changes 9/11/2020).

D4804-23

Standard Test Method for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics

D1922-23

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

D882-18

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D1004-21

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

D1203-23

Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods

D1239-22a

Standard Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals (Includes all amendments and changes 9/12/2022).

D1505-18

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

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing