ASTM D4272-14
Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop

Standard No.

ASTM D4272-14

Release Date

2014

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4272/D4272M-15

Latest

ASTM D4272/D4272M-23

Scope

5.1 Evaluation of the impact toughness of film is important in predicting the performance of a material in applications such as packaging, construction, and other uses. The test simulates the action encountered in applications where moderate-velocity blunt impacts occur in relatively small areas of film.

5.2 The values obtained by this test method are highly dependent on the method and conditions of film fabrication as well as the type and grade of resin.

5.3 Test methods employing different missile velocities, impinging surface diameters, or effective specimen diameters will most likely produce different results. Data obtained by this test method cannot necessarily be compared directly with those obtained by other test methods.

5.4 The impact resistance of a film, while partly dependent on thickness, does not have a simple correlation with sample thickness. Hence, impact values expressed in joules (ft·lbf) normalized over a range of thickness will not necessarily be linear with thickness. Data from this test method are comparable only for specimens that vary by no more than ±158201;% from the nominal or average thickness of the specimens tested.

5.5 The test results obtained by this test method are greatly influenced by the quality of film under test. The influence of variability of data obtained by this procedure will, therefore, depend strongly on the sample quality, uniformity of film thickness, the presence of die marks, contaminants, etc.

5.6 Several impact test methods are used for film. It is sometimes desirable to know the relationships among test results derived by different test methods. A study was conducted in which four films made from two resins (polypropylene and linear low-density polyethylene), with two film thicknesses for each resin, were impacted using Test Methods D1709 (Test Method A), Test Method D3420 (Procedures A and B), and Test Method D4272. The test results are shown in Appendix X2. Differences in results between Test Methods D1709 and D3420 are expected since Test Methods D1709 represents failure-initiated energy, while Test Method D4272 is initiation plus completion energy. Some films may show consistency when the initiation energy is the same as the total energy. This statement and the test data also appear in the significance and appendixes sections of Test Methods D1709 and D3420.

1.1 This test method describes the determination of the total energy impact of plastic films by measuring the kinetic energy lost by a free-falling dart that passes through the film.

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

1.3 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—Film has been arbitrarily defined as sheeting having nominal thickness not greater than 0.25 μm (0.010 in.).

Note 2—This test method and ISO8201;7765–2 address the same subjec......

ASTM D4272-14 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1709 Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
• ASTM D3420 Standard Test Method for Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastic Film
• 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 D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
• ASTM E171 Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
• ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

ASTM D4272-14 history

• 2023 ASTM D4272/D4272M-23 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films by Dart Drop
• 2015 ASTM D4272/D4272M-15 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films by Dart Drop
• 2014 ASTM D4272-14 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop
• 2009 ASTM D4272-09 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop
• 2008 ASTM D4272-08a Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop
• 2008 ASTM D4272-08 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop
• 2003 ASTM D4272-03 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop
• 1999 ASTM D4272-99 Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films By Dart Drop