ISO/TC 61/SC 11/WG 3 - Plastics films and sheeting

This document specifies a test method for the determination of puncture impact properties of a plastic film using instruments for measuring force and deflection. It is applicable if a force-deflection or force-time diagram, recorded at nominally constant striker velocity, is required for detailed characterization of the impact behaviour. This test method is also required when a small number of test specimens are available, and the staircase method described in the ISO 7765-1 cannot be applied. The test method is applicable to films of up to 1 mm thickness and makes it possible to compare impact-penetration forces, biaxial deformabilities and energy-absorption capacities of films. Also, the transition region between brittle and tough behaviour of the film under the conditions of testing can be determined by varying the temperature or the penetration velocity or the relative humidity[1].

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of polypropylene homopolymers (PP‑H) and polypropylene copolymers (PP‑B and PP‑R) without fillers or reinforcing materials. This document applies to PP sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses of 0,5 mm to 40 mm.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat compression-moulded sheets of polyethylene (PE-UHMW and PE-HD, see ISO 1043-1) without fillers or reinforcing materials. It applies only to thicknesses from 10 mm to 200 mm.

This document specifies the requirements for biaxially oriented polypropylene (PP) films, which are mainly used for packaging. The film can be used alone or in laminates with other films. This document applies only to films composed of more than 95 % (by mass) of polypropylene.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of impact-modified polystyrene (PS-I) without fillers and reinforcing materials. This document applies only to thickness 0,25 mm to 20,0 . It also applies to PS-I sheet in roll form.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of polyethylene homopolymers (PE-HD) without fillers or reinforcing materials. This document is applicable only to thicknesses of 0,5 mm to 40 mm. It also applies to PE-HD sheet in rolled form.

This document specifies the requirements for flat extruded sheets and pressed sheets of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) and the test methods to be used to measure the required values. It applies only to sheets of thickness not less than 1,0 mm. It does not cover biaxially stretched PVC-U sheets.

1.1 This document specifies the conditions for determining the tensile properties of plastic films or sheets less than 1 mm thick, based upon the general principles given in ISO 527-1. NOTE For sheets greater than 1 mm thick, the user is referred to ISO 527-2. 1.2 See ISO 527-1:2012, 1.2. 1.3 This document is not normally suitable for determining the tensile properties of a) cellular materials, and b) plastics reinforced by textile fibres. 1.4 See ISO 527-1:2012, 1.3.

This document specifies two methods for assessing the tendency of flexible plastic films and sheets to adhere to one another when left in contact for some time, at a specified temperature and under light pressure. One method is qualitative and the other is quantitative.

ISO 6383-1:2015 specifies a method of determining the tear resistance of plastic film or sheet less than 1 mm thick, in the form of standard trouser-shaped test specimens, tested under defined conditions of pre-treatment, temperature, humidity, and speed of testing. The method is applicable to film and sheeting of both flexible and rigid materials, provided that the material is not so rigid that brittle fracture occurs during the test, or so deformable, in an irreversible way, that the energy used in the deformation of the specimen legs is significant (i.e. is not negligible) with respect to the energy used in tearing. The method may not be suitable for determining the tear properties of cellular sheet and film.

ISO 15106-6:2015 specifies a method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting, and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometric detection sensor.

ISO 15106-7:2015 specifies a method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting, and multi-layer structures including plastics based on measurements of calcium degradation due to the reaction with water.

ISO 15106-5:2015 specifies a method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting, and multi-layer structures including plastics, using a pressure sensor.

ISO 23560:2015 specifies the general characteristics, requirements, and methods of test for woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50 kg or 25 kg, intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs, such as cereals, sugar, and pulses.

This International Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for non-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or copolymer sheets made from virgin PET resin or recycled PET resin or combinations thereof. It applies only to sheets of thickness less than 2,0 mm. It excludes foamed sheets and shrinkable films.

This International Standard identifies specific test procedures to assist producers and users in the selection and characterization of thermoplastic films in single- or multi-layer form. It is intended to serve as a guide for those films for which there are no existing standards or specifications. NOTE Because of the range of materials used and the wide variety of processes available to produce various film constructions, this document does not address specimen preparation. If an International Standard exists for a specific film product, the requirements of that standard shall take precedence over this document. There are many national, regional and industrial standards that address the requirements for specific applications. Since this International Standard is intended to provide general guidance, it is not within the scope to address these. The significance of the data and fitness for use shall be determined by the user.

ISO 15015:2011 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of impact-modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer materials: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-propylene-diene)-styrene (AEPDS) (commonly known as AES) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), without fillers or reinforcing materials. This International Standard also applies to ABS, AEPDS and ASA sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses from 0,25 mm to 20,0 mm.

ISO 15106-4:2008 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of single-layer plastic film and sheet, as well as multi-layer structures including plastics, using a gas chromatograph. The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.

ISO 15105-1:2007 specifies two methods for determining the gas transmission rate of single-layer plastic film or sheet and multi-layer structures under a differential pressure. One method uses a pressure sensor, the other a gas chromatograph, to measure the amount of gas which permeates through a test specimen.

ISO 15014:2007 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of poly(vinylidene fluoride) homopolymers and poly(vinylidene fluoride) copolymers without fillers or reinforcing materials. The standard also applies to PVDF sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses from 1 mm to 15 mm.

ISO 15989:2004 specifies a method of measuring the contact angle of water droplets on corona-treated polymer film surfaces and subsequently determining the wetting tension of the film. The method is applicable to practically any polymer film. It is not applicable, however, if the surface of the film exhibits a chemical affinity for water.

ISO 17557:2003 specifies the requirements for cast polypropylene (PP) films, which are mainly used for packaging.

ISO 8296:2003 specifies a method for determining the wetting tension of surfaces of plastic film and sheeting in contact with drops of specific test solutions. The ability of plastic films to retain inks, coatings, adhesives, etc., is primarily dependent on the character of their surfaces, and can be improved by one of several surface-treatment techniques. These same treatment techniques have been found to increase the wetting tension of a plastic film surface in contact with mixtures of solvents. It is therefore possible to relate the wetting tension of a plastic film surface to its ability to accept and retain inks, coatings, adhesives, etc. The measured wetting tension of a specific film surface can only be related to acceptable ink, coating, or adhesive retention through experience. Wetting tension, in itself, is not a completely acceptable measure of ink, coating or adhesive adhesion. The test is not applicable when the surface of the material to be tested reacts chemically with the test solution.

ISO 15988:2003 specifies biaxially oriented transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films, mainly used for packaging, either alone and/or as laminated film with other films.

ISO 15987:2003 specifies biaxially oriented transparent polyamide (nylon) films, mainly used for packaging, either alone and/or as laminated film with other films.

ISO 15105-2:2003 specifies a method for the determination of the gas-transmission rate of any plastic material in the form of film, sheeting, laminate, co-extruded material or flexible plastic-coated material. Specific examples, currently in use, of the method are described in the annexes.

ISO 15106-3:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an electrolytic detection sensor. NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.

ISO 15106-1:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using a humidity detection sensor. NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.

ISO 15106-2:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an infrared detection sensor. NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.

Specifies a method for determining the coefficients of starting and sliding friction of plastics film and sheeting when sliding over the same or other substances. Serves primarily for quality control and does not give a comprehensive assessment of the machinability.

Relates to a method of determining the dimensional change in the longitudinal and transverse directions, of plastics films and sheeting on heating. This method may be applied to plastics sheets, whether qualified as thermoshrinking or not.

Specifies a method for the determination of the thickness of a sample of plastics film or sheeting by mechanical scanning. The method is not suitable for use with embossed film or sheeting.

Specifies a method for the determination of the "free" length of a roll of plastics film or sheeting. This method is intended for use with rolls of length up to 100 m as a reference method. Also specifies a method for the determination of the average "free" width of a roll and the width of a sample of plastics film or sheeting not less than 5 mm wide, also intended for use as a reference method. If the width is only slightly greater than 5 mm, the accuracy of the method is only 2 %.

Applies to all plastics films and sheeting and has special value when mechanical scanning is not sufficiently precise, particularly for measuring the thickness of embossed sheeting. The gravimetric thickness is calculated from measurements of mass, area and density of a sample.

Specifies a method for assessing the brittleness of plastic film and sheeting at low temperature. This method characterizes a finished product of given thickness and texture, but not its raw-material composition.

Specifies methods for the determination of the energy, that causes plastics films and sheet less than 1 mm in thickness to fail under specified conditions of impact of a free falling dart from a specified height, tha would result in failure of 50 % of the specimes tested. Two methods are described. Method A employs a dart with 38 mm diameter hemispherical head, dropped from a height of 0,66 m, and method B employs a dart with a 50 mm diameter hemispherical head dropped from a height of 1,50 m. The measurement technique is the stairecase method.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat compression-moulded sheets of polyethylene (PE-UHMW and PE-HD, see ISO 1043-1) without fillers or reinforcing materials. It applies only to thicknesses from 10 mm to 200 mm.

ISO 11833-1:2012 specifies the requirements for flat extruded sheets and pressed sheets of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC‑U) and the test methods to be used to measure the required values. It applies only to sheets of thickness not less than 1,0 mm. It does not cover biaxially stretched PVC‑U sheets.

ISO 15527:2010 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat compression-moulded sheets of polyethylene (PE‑UHMW and PE‑HD) without fillers or reinforcing materials. It applies only to thicknesses from 10 mm to 200 mm.

ISO 23560:2008 specifies the general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50 kg or 25 kg, intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs, such as cereals, sugar and pulses.

ISO 15015:2007 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of impact-modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer materials: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-propylene-diene)-styrene (AEPDS) (commonly known as AES) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), without fillers or reinforcing materials. The standard also applies to ABS, AEPDS and ASA sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses from 0,25 mm to 20,0 mm.

ISO 15527:2007 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat compression-moulded sheets of polyethylene (PE‑UHMW and PE‑HD) without fillers or reinforcing materials. It applies only to thicknesses from 10 mm to 200 mm.

ISO 15013:2007 specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of polypropylene homopolymers (PP‑H) and polypropylene copolymers (PP‑B and PP‑R) without fillers or reinforcing materials. The standard also applies to PP sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses of 0,5 mm to 40 mm.

ISO 23559:2007 identifies specific test procedures to assist producers and users in the selection and characterization of thermoplastic films in single- or multi-layer form. It is intended to serve as a guide for those films for which there are no existing standards or specifications. NOTE Because of the range of materials used and the wide variety of processes available to produce various film constructions, the standard does not address specimen preparation.

ISO 17555:2003 specifies the requirements for biaxially oriented polypropylene (PP) films, which are mainly used for packaging. The film may be used alone or in laminates with other films. This International Standard applies only to films composed of more than 95 % (by mass) of polypropylene.

ISO 15105-1:2002 specifies a method for determining the gas transmission rate of any plastic material in the form of film, sheeting, laminate, co-extruded material or flexible plastic-coated material under a differential pressure.

This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of impact-modified polystyrene (PS-I1) without fillers and reinforcing materials. This standard applies only to thickness 0,25 mm to 20,0 mm in accordance with clause 3. This standard also applies to PS-I sheet in roll form.

This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of polyethylene homopolymers (PE - HD) without fillers or reinforcing materials. This standard applies only to thicknesses of 0,5 mm to 40 mm. This standard also applies to PE - HD sheet in rolled form.