ASTM D2578-99a
Historical Standard: ASTM D2578-99a Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films
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ASTM D2578
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the wetting tension of a polyethylene or polypropylene film surface in contact with drops of specific test solutions in the presence of air.
1.2 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ISO Standard
ISO8296 Plastics--Film and Sheeting--Determination of Wetting Tension Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.Keywords
Polyethylene (PE) sheet and film; Polypropylene (PP); Wetting tension
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.140.10 (Films and sheets)
DOI: 10.1520/D2578-99A
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