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ASTM D 1004 : 2003

Superseded
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Standard Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-01-2003

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the tear resistance of flexible plastic film and sheeting at very low rates of loading, 51 mm [2 in.]/min. and is designed to measure the force to initiate tearing. The specimen geometry of this test method produces a stress concentration in a small area of the specimen. The maximum stress, usually found near the onset of tearing, is recorded as the tear resistance in newtons [or pounds-force]. The method is not applicable for film or sheeting material where brittle failures occur during testing or where maximum extension is greater than 101.6 mm [4 in.].

Note 1—Film has been arbitrarily defined as sheeting having nominal thickness not greater than 0.25 mm [0.010 in.].

1.2 Constant-Rate-of-Grip Separation Test—This test method employs a constant rate of separation of the grips holding the test specimen.

1.2.1 Specimen extension may be measured in this test method by grip separation.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in brackets are provided for information only.

1.4 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 2—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

Committee
D 20
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
4
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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ASTM D 4068 : 2017 Standard Specification for Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Sheeting for Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
ASTM F 1742 : 2003 : R2011 Standard Specification for PVC Insulating Sheeting
ASTM D 1922 : 2015 Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
ASTM D 5747/D5747M : 2008 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids
ASTM D 8065/D8065M : 2016 Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
ASTM D 7176 : 2006 : R2018 Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Geomembranes Used in Buried Applications
ASTM D 1593 : 2013 Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 4434/D4434M : 2015 Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing
ASTM D 4551 : 2017 Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
ASTM D 7106/D7106M : 2005 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Geomembranes
ASTM F 942 : 2018 Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Interlayer Materials for Aerospace Transparent Enclosures
ASTM D 2103 : 2015 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 3664 : 2016 Standard Specification for Biaxially Oriented Polymeric Resin Film for Capacitors in Electrical Equipment (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM D 5047 : 2017 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
ASTM F 2903 : 2011 Standard Guide for Tissue Engineered Medical Products (TEMPs) for Reinforcement of Tendon and Ligament Surgical Repair (Withdrawn 2020)
ASTM D 3105 : 2017 Standard Index of Methods for Testing Elastomeric and Plastomeric Roofing and Waterproofing Materials

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