ASTM D5047-17

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Designation: D5047 − 09 D5047 − 17
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5047; 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*
1.1 This specification covers requirements for biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting in thicknesses
from 1.5 μm (0.06 mil) to 355 μm (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.
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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 standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.
NOTE 2—Film is defined as sheeting having a thickness of ≤250 microns (0.010 in.).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
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D774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper (Withdrawn 2010)
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
D2176 Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper and Plastics Film by the M.I.T. Tester
D2275 Test Method for Voltage Endurance of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Subjected to Partial Discharges (Corona) on
the Surface
D2305 Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electrical Insulation
D3417 Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
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(Withdrawn 2004)
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D3985 Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
D6988 Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and Molded
Products.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009March 1, 2017. Published September 2009March 2017. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20052009
as D5047 - 05.D5047 - 09. DOI: 10.1520/D5047-09.10.1520/D5047-17.
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See Guide D7209 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn
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2015)
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used in this specification is in accordance with
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Designation: D5047 − 17
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5047; 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* D774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
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(Withdrawn 2010)
1.1 This specification covers requirements for biaxially
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
oriented polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting in thick-
Sheeting
nesses from 1.5 µm (0.06 mil) to 355 µm (14.0 mil). For this
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
specification, polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting
D1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of
shall be defined as the material derived from terephthalic acid
Plastic Film and Sheeting
and ethylene glycol and shall consist of at least 90 % polyeth-
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
ylene terephthalate homopolymer. This specification does not
Gradient Technique
apply to coated, coextruded, tinted, pigmented, or metallized
D1894 Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of
film or sheeting.
Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1922 Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of
1.2 Polyethylene terephthalate materials, being
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Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specifi-
D2176 Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper and
cation allows for the use of those polyethylene terephthalate
Plastics Film by the M.I.T. Tester
plastic materials, provided that any specific requirements as
D2275 Test Method for Voltage Endurance of Solid Electri-
governed by the producer and end user are met.
cal Insulating Materials Subjected to Partial Discharges
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
(Corona) on the Surface
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D2305 Test Methods for Polymeric Films Used for Electri-
only.
cal Insulation
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.
D3417 Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystalli-
NOTE 2—Film is defined as sheeting having a thickness of ≤250
zation of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
microns (0.010 in.). 4
(DSC) (Withdrawn 2004)
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
2. Referenced Documents
D3985 Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate
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Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Sensor
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
Plastics Specimens
at Commercial Power Frequencies
D6988 Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
Test Specimens
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
Insulating Materials
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drawn 2015)
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting,
3. Terminology
and Molded Products.
Current edition approved March 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise indicated, the terminol-
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5047 - 09. DOI:
ogy used in this specification is in accordance with Terminol-
10.1520/D5047-17.
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ogy D883.
See Guide D7209 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 Description of Term Specific to This Standard: 6.2 Thickness—The thickness shall be within 618 % of
3.2.1 polyethylene terephthalate film and sheeting—material
nominal for film 19 µm (0.75 mil) or under and within 614 %
derived from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol and con-
of nomina
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