Testing Products for ASTM D1004
APP-D1004
Application Insight:
Initiation Force: This test is the starting gun. It measures the peak force to break the surface of a plastic film.
Regulatory & Test Details
| App Id | APP-D1004 |
|---|---|
| App Standard | ASTM D1004 |
| Standard Organization | ASTM |
| Test Type | Tear |
| Material Type | Thin Film |
| Specimen Type | Graves Die Shape |
| Industry Type | Packaging / Film |
| Min Force Kn | 0.005 |
| Max Force Kn | 0.5 |
| Max Spd Mm/m | 51 |
| Expert Spd | Exactly 2 inches per minute. This expert legacy rate is vital for comparing modern plastics to historical tear-resistance data. |
| Mach Recommend | TestResources 100-100-12 | Single Column UTM | 0.45 kN 300 mm |
| Pointer App Software | N-ASTM-D1004 |
| Pointer Fixture Family | G-ASTM-D1004 |
| Pointer Strain Family | E-ASTM-D1004 |
Implementation Commentary
Unlike propagation tests (D1938), D1004 is used to gauge how easy a consumer can start opening a bag.