ASTM D3950-00

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Designation: D 3950 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3950; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Grade 3—Heavy duty.
Type IA —Strapping, bonded, or woven polyester cord.
1.1 This specification covers nonmetallic strapping and
Grade 1—Light duty.
joining methods intended for use in closing, reinforcing, and
Grade 2—Regular duty.
Grade 3—Heavy duty.
bundling articles for shipment, unitizing, palletizing, and
Grade 4—Extra heavy duty.
bracing for car loading and truck loading.
Grade 5—Special duty.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Type II — Strapping, polyolefin plastic.
Type III — Strapping, nylon plastic.
as standard.
Type IV — Strapping, polyester plastic.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
5. Ordering Information
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
5.1 The inquiry and order shall indicate the following:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
5.1.1 Type, grade, and dimensions required (see 4.1 and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
7.1),
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
5.1.2 Length per coil (see 8.1),
tions prior to use.
5.1.3 Joining method (see 6.2), type and size required (if
needed),
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.4 If an embossed finish on strapping is desired or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
allowed (see Footnote in Table 1),
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
5.1.5 Make and model of strapping equipment that the
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ments
strapping and joining method must work in, if applicable,
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D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
5.1.6 Coil dimensions (see 8.1),
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
5.1.7 Level of packaging and packing if other than commer-
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Packaging Components for Testing
cial (see Section 15), and
2.2 Other Standards:
5.1.8 ASTM designation and date of issue.
ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for
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Inspection by Attributes
6. Materials and Manufacture
ANSI/ASQC Z 1.9 Sampling Procedures and Tables for
6.1 Materials shall be of the quality necessary to meet the
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Inspection by Variables for Percent Nonconforming
physical requirements within the allowable dimensions.
6.1.1 Type I—Strapping shall consist of longitudinal rayon
3. Terminology
cords bonded with a plastic binder so that a nonwoven material
3.1 For general definitions of packaging and distribution
is formed.
environments, see Terminology D 996.
6.1.1.1 Type IA—Strapping shall consist of longitudinal
polyester cords bonded with a plastic binder to form a
4. Classification
nonwoven material or longitudinal polyester cords woven with
4.1 Types and Grades:
a weft thread and treated with a plastic binder to form a woven
Type I —Strapping, bonded rayon cord.
material.
Grade 1—Light duty.
6.1.2 Type II—Strapping shall be an extruded, oriented
Grade 2—Regular duty.
polyolefin.
6.1.3 Type III—Strapping shall be an extruded, oriented
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nylon.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.25 on Palletizing 6.1.4 Type IV—Strapping shall be an extruded, oriented
and Unitizing of Loads.
polyester.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published June 2000. Originally
6.2 Joining Methods— If seals or buckles are to be used,
published as D 3950 – 80. Last previous edition D 3950 – 96.
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they shall be steel and have a coating of zinc, black iron oxide,
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D 3950
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TABLE 1 Breaking Strengths of Type II Strapping (PP) TABLE 2 Breaking Strengths of Type I Bonded Rayon Cord
Strapping
Nominal Width Nominal Thickness Minimum Breaking
A B
of Strapping, of Strapping, in. (mm) Strength, lbf (N)
Nominal Width
Minimum Breaking
in. (mm)
of Strapping, Grade
Strength, lbf (N)
in. (mm)
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⁄4 (6.4) 0.0135 (0.34) 134 (600)
1
0.236 (6.0) 0.0130 (0.33) 135 (600) ⁄4 (6.4) 2 235 (1045)
1
⁄4 (6.4) 0.015 (0.38) 180 (810)
1
3
⁄4 (6.4) 0.018 (0.46) 190 (850)
⁄8 (9.5) 1 290 (1290)
0.236 (6.0) 0.0173 (0.44) 190 (850)
2 350 (1555)
1
⁄4 (6.4) 0.025 (0.64) 200 (900)
1
0.354 (9.0) 0.0142 (0.36) 225 (1 000)
⁄2 (12.7)
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