ASTM D1593-13 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This specification covers nonrigid, unsupported vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting in which the resin portion of the composition contains at least 908201;% vinyl chloride. The remaining 108201;% can include one or more monomers copolymerized with vinyl chloride, or consist of other resins mechanically blended together with poly(vinyl chloride) or copolymers thereof.

1.2 The vinyl chloride plastic film and sheeting covered herein shall be 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3 to 10 mils) in thickness for film and greater than 0.25 mm in thickness for sheeting. The film and sheeting shall include the stabilizers and plasticizers necessary to meet the requirements of this specification. This specification covers transparent, translucent, or opaque film and sheeting that is plain, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface treated.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, 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 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

ASTM D1593-13 Referenced Document

ASTM D1004 Standard Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D1203 Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
ASTM D1204 Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
ASTM D1239 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals
ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D1790 Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact
ASTM D1922 Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
ASTM D3801 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D4804 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics
ASTM D5947 Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ASTM D6988 Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

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1999 ASTM D1593-99 Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
1969 ASTM D1593-61(1969) Standard Specification For Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Sheeting