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1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers equipment and techniques for
cutting film and sheeting specimens for testing.2 The specimens are nick-free, non-stretched and can be rapidly prepared.
1.2 The values given in SI units are to be considered the
standard. The values given in brackets 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
Sheeting
D 2838 Test Method for Shrink Tension and Orientation
Release Stress of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
F 88 Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier
Materials
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and Sheeting.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 6287 - 98.
2
This practice does not cover all types of techniques which may be used for
cutting film and sheeting specimens.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4
The sole source of supply of the rotary drum film and sheeting cutter known to
the committee at this time is Zebedee Corporation, P.O. Box 395, Landrum, SC
29356. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to
ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee 1, which you may attend.
5
Patterson, Gordon D., An Interlaboratory Study of Cutting Plastic Film
Tension Specimens, Materials Research and Standards, April 1964, p. 159.
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5.1.5 Turn the handle until the sample falls onto cutter
drum. Continue to turn the drum and smooth the sample on the
drum.
5.1.6 Tape the free corners of sample if necessary.
5.1.7 Align tape with cutter blades.
5.1.8 Pull blade knob to drop blades just in front of tape.
5.1.9 Rotate the drum with the drum handle.
5.1.10 Raise blades by lifting the front edge of the blade
holder until a click is heard.
5.1.11 Turn drum handle until strips fall away from drum.
5.1.12 Remove strips and place on sheets of paper with
proper identification.
5.2 Procedure B:
6. Keywords
6.1 film; sample preparation; sheeting
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee D20 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue,
D 6287 - 98, that may impact the use of this standard. (March 1, 2005)
(1) Added 1.2.
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