Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

10-02-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers the determination of that temperature at which plastic sheeting 1.00 mm (0.040 in.) or less in thickness exhibits a brittle failure under specified impact conditions.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Note 1:This test method was developed jointly with the Society of the Plastics Industry, primarily for use with plasticized vinyl sheetings. Its applicability to other plastic sheetings must be verified by the user.

1.3This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 2:This test method and ISO 8570 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.

1.4This 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.

Committee	D 20
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 1790 : 2014

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