ASTM D4801-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D4801-05 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
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ASTM D4801
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for extruded- and compression-molded sheeting made from low-, medium- and high-density polyethylenes and copolymers in thickness of 0.25 mm [0.010 in.] and greater. Sheeting conforming to this specification is intended for use in the thinner gages principally for chemical tank linings, spacers in electrical equipment, and for thermoforming into such items as trays, pallets, and shipping containers. The thicker gages are used principally as machine-shop stock.
1.2 Polyethylene materials, being thermoplastics, are reprocessable and recyclable (see Guide D 5033). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene 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 brackets are for information only.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D2103 Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
Military Standard
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by AttributesFederal Standard
Fed. Std. No. 406A Plastics: Methods of Testing (Method 6051, Warpage)Keywords
dielectric sheet; general purpose sheet; polyethylene; recycled plastics; sheeting; sheeting specification; thick gage; thick sheet; thickness >25 mil; weather-resistant sheet; Dielectric applications; Extruded and compression molded sheeting; Extrusion compounds (plastic)--specifications; Plastics--specifications; Plastic sheet and film--specifications; Polyethylene (PE)--specifications; Polyethylene (PE) sheet and film--specifications; Recycled plastics--specifications; Thick PE sheeting; Weather resistant sheet ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.140.10 (Films and sheets)
DOI: 10.1520/D4801-05
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