Film material characterization
The following are some tests used to characterize film materials and methods to evaluate performance.
ASTM D882: Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D1709: Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
ASTM D1922: Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
ASTM D3985: Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
ASTM F1249: Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
ASTM F2251: Standard Test Method for Thickness Measurement of Flexible Packaging Material