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ASTM D 4272/D4272M : 2023

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Standard Test Method for Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films by Dart Drop

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-09-2023

£48.38
Excluding VAT

Committee
D 20
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
7
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

1.1This 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.

1.2Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard

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

Note 2:This test method and ISO 7765–2 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content (and results cannot be directly compared between the two test methods). The ISO test method calls for a direct readout of energy by using a load cell as part of the impactor head, while Test Method D4272 calls for a constant weight impactor, then measuring the time of travel through a given distance to get energy values.

FIG. 1 Elements of an Instrumented Dart Drop System

 Elements of an Instrumented Dart Drop System Elements of an Instrumented Dart Drop System

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.

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