1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines and test methods for the selection, specification, and use of stretch wrap films for unitizing, reinforcing, and palletizing for indoor environments. This can include storage or transport, or both, in warehouses, closed containers such as truck trailers or rail boxcars, and associated transfer terminals. This guide does not cover the performance issues associated with outdoor exposure.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
ASTM D4649-03(2016) Referenced Document
ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D1746 Standard Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D1894 Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D1922 Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method*, 2023-05-15 Update
ASTM D2103 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
ASTM D2457 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics
ASTM D2578 Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films
ASTM D2863 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D4321 Standard Test Method for Package Yield of Plastic Film
ASTM D4470 Standard Test Method for Static Electrification
ASTM D5331 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
ASTM D5414 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films*, 2020-12-15 Update
ASTM D5415 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing*, 2020-12-15 Update
ASTM D5416 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing*, 2020-12-15 Update
ASTM D5458 Standard Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film*, 2020-11-01 Update
ASTM D5459 Standard Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap Film*, 2020-11-01 Update
ASTM D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D907 Standard Terminology of Adhesives*, 2023-05-16 Update
ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments