ASTM D8195-18

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.
Designation:D8195 −18
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8195; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-
standard.
lating the properties for biaxially oriented polyethylene te-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rephthalatefilmandsheetinginthicknessesfrom1.5µmto355
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
µm. For this classification system, polyethylene terephthalate
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
film and sheeting shall be defined as the material derived from
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol and shall consist of at
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
least 90 % polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer with a
typical melting temperature range of 225 °C to 250 °C. This
NOTE 4—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
specification does not apply to coated, coextruded, tinted,
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
pigmented, or metallized film or sheeting. This classification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(in accordance with D8065/D8065M) is intended to eventually
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
replace Specification D5047 (ref. Note 3).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
NOTE 1—Film is defined in Terminology D883 as an optional term for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
sheeting having a nominal thickness no greater than 250 µm.
NOTE 2—In order to conform to the original scope of Specification Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D5047, this classification also includes sheeting up to and including
thicknesses of 355 µm.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 3—It is strongly recommended that this classification system be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
used for all new applications and specifications and that the specification
D150 Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
of films referencing Specification D5047 be expeditiously withdrawn or
converted to this classification system.
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
1.2 Polyethylene terephthalate materials, being
Sheeting
thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specifi-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
cation allows for the use of those polyethylene terephthalate
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
plastic materials, provided that any specific requirements as
of Transparent Plastics
governed by the producer and end user are met.
D1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of
1.3 In all cases where the provisions of this classification
Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
system would conflict with a currently referenced ASTM
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
specification for a particular film product, the latter shall take
Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
precedence (see Note 3).
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 This classification system applies to commercial prod-
D5047 Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film
ucts and, as such, there is no control over the manufacturing
and Sheeting
parameters employed in producing the film. It shall be the
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
responsibility of those developing the specification documents
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
utilizing this classification system to identify the critical
drawn 2015)
parametersandvaluestobeusedforthecellclassificationsand
D8065/D8065M Classification System and Basis for Speci-
suffix requirements.
fication for Specifying Plastic Films
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Molded Products. the ASTM website.
Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published June 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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D8195−18
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to properties.Additional test methods that can be used to provide
Determine Conformance with Specifications further characterization of films are to be found in Appendix
X1.
3. Terminology
6.2 Although the values listed in cell tables include the
3.1 Definitions—The definitions used in this classification
range of properties available in existing materials, which does
system are in accordance with Terminology D883.
not imply that every possible combination of properties exists
or can be obtained.
4. Significance and Use
Y—Tensile Yield Stress—MD (MPa) (D882)—min.
4.1 The purpose of this classification system is to provide a 0 = To be specified by user.
1=90
method of adequately identifying polyethylene terephthlate
2 = 100
films and sheeting and to provide a means for specifying these
3=110
films and sheeting by the use of a simple line call-out 4 = 120
designation. T—Elmendorf Tear Strength (g-f) MD (D1922)—min.
0 = To be specified by user.
1=20
5. Classification
2=45
3=50
5.1 The classification of Polyethylene terephthlate films and
4=75
sheeting shall be as follows (ref. D8065/D8065M).
C—Dielectric Constant (D150) @ 25 °C—min.
5.1.1 Generic—PETF
0 = To be specified by user.
5.1.2 Group—0 (not applicable)
1=3.3@60Hz
2=3.25 @ 1 kHz
5.1.3 Type—0 (not applicable)
3=3.0 @ 1 MHz
5.1.4 Fabrication Process—4 (stretch film – biaxial)
4=2.8 @ 1 GHz
5.1.5 Nominal Gauge (see Table 1)
F—Dissipation Factor (D150) @ 25 °C—min.
0 = To be specified by user.
NOTE 5—Example (1), a Polyethylene Terephthlate bi-axially oriented,
1=0.0025@60Hz
nominal gauge of 60 µm –PETF0043.
2 = 0.0050 @ 1 kHz
3 = 0.016 @ 1 MHz
5.2 Cell Table A (Table 2) shall be used to specify the
4 = 0.0008 @ 1 GHz
property requirements that shall be shown by a five-digit
NOTE 8—Example (3), PETF0043A42422Y2T3F3, a Polyethylene
designation. The designation shall consist of the letter A and
Terephthlatebi-axiallyoriented,nominalgaugeof60µm,TensileStressat
the five digits comprising the cell numbers for the property
Break(MD)>200-≤250,TensileStressatBreak(TD)100-<135,Tensile
requirementsintheordertheyappearinCellTableA(Table2).
Modulus >4500 - ≤5500, CoF >0.2 - ≤0.25, Haze >5 - ≤20, Tensile Yield
5.2.1 Although the values listed are necessary to include the
Stress 100 (min.), Tear Strength 50 (min.), Dissipation Factor 0.016 @ 1
range of properties available in the existing materials, not
MHz (min.).
every possible combination of the properties exist or can be
7. General Requirements
obtained.
7.1 The composition of the specified films shall be uniform
NOTE 6—Example (2), PETF0043A42422, a Polyethylene Terephthlate
and shall conform to the requirements specified herein.
bi-axiallyoriented,nominalgaugeof60µm,TensileStressatBreak(MD)
>200 - ≤250, Tensile Stress at Break (TD) 100 - <135, Tensile Modulus
>4500 - ≤5500, CoF >0.2 - ≤0.25, Haze >5- ≤20. 8. Detail Requirements
8.1 Thefilmshallconformtotherequirementsprescribedin
6. Suffix Requirements
the appropriate table (generic classification and suffix) as they
6.1 When specific requirements are needed to supplement
apply.
the general classifications not covered in Table A (Table 2),
8.2 For the purpose of determining co
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