ASTM D3218

This specification covers polyolefin monofilament yarn materials, and test methods for standard polyolefin monofilaments. The direct yarn number in tex or in denier, tensile properties in terms of breaking force, breaking tenacity, elongation at break and initial modulus shall be determined from a sample material. The width, thickness, gloss, hot water shrinkage, resistance to ultraviolet radiation, stability to thermal oxidation and cleanliness of the material shall also be analyzed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers polyolefin monofilament yarn materials, and test methods for standard polyolefin monofilaments. While designed primarily for testing standard polyolefin monofilaments, many of the procedures can be used, with little or no modification, for other polyolefin monofilaments. However, testing on non-standard polyolefin monofilaments should be conducted with caution. See for a definition of standard polyolefin monofilament.

1.2 Only on condition that interlaboratory precision data are available for the specific procedure is any test method described, or referenced in this specification, recommended for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of polyolefin monofilaments.

1.3 The specification for polyolefin raw materials appears in Section 4.

1.4 The test methods for individual properties appear in the following sections:

In most instances, the suitability of these procedures for polymeric yarns in general, and polyolefin monofilaments in particular, is already accepted in commercial transactions (see ).

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; the values in English units are provided as information only and are not exact equivalents.

The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification: This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Number) by the Skein Method
D1921 Test Methods for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of Plastic Materials
D2146 Specification for Propylene Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
D2256 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single-Strand Method
D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
D2259 Test Method for Shrinkage of Yarns
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
E203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
Federal Test Method Standard No.141a, Sept. 1, 1965, Section 6000, Method6101 "60-Degree Specular Gloss"
Technical Report 24- "A Rapid Method for the Determination of Moisture in Pigmented Polyethylene Coating Materials," Eastman Chemical Products Inc.

Index Terms

appearance; chemical properties (textiles); dimensional change; impurity; polyolefin monofilaments; tension (tensile) properties/tests; thickness; width; yarn; yarn number; ICS Number Code 59.060.20

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