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 IS:2508-1984

( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LOWDENSITYP~LYETHYLENEFILMS
(Second Revision)
First Reprint DECEMBER 1996

UDC 678.742.2-416

t2 Copyright 1984
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MASVr\KBHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR !dARG
XEV.’ DELHI 1 I0002

Gr7 April 1981

 IS:2508 - 1984

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FILMS

( Second Revision )
Plastics Sectional Committee, ,PCDC 12

Chairman Representing
Da K. AQHORAMURTHY Ministry of Energy ( Department of Petroleum )

Shivalik Agro-Poly Products Ltd, Parwanoo

( H.P. )
SHRI Asnou SONI ( Altcrnatc )
DR P. G. ANTONY Indian Plastics Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. L. BIRLA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. T. BASAE Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New
Delhi
SHRI B. B. RAI ( AIternatc )
SHRI A. K. Basu Bharat Heavy Electric& Ltd, Bhopal
SHRI G. L. ANAND ( Altematc )
SRRI M. BHITIA Department of Food ( Ministry of Food & Civil
Supplies ), New Delhi
DR B. K. NANDI ( Alternate )
SHRt K. J. BBATT State Trading Corporation of India Ltd, New Delhi
. ,\
SHIRXBHA~WAN DASWANI ( Alrcrnarc ,
SHRI S. T. BHOJWANI Bright Brothers Ltd, Bombay-
SHRI A. H. KHAN ( Ahnotc )
SHRI T. S. BIDDAPA National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd, Bombay
SHRI J. K. VADODARIA ( Ahnote )
SHRI D. S. CHADDHA Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
SMT DEBI MUEHERJEE ( Alternate )
SERI T. S. CHELLAX Chemicals & Plastics India Ltd, Madras
SHRI G. S. RAO ( Alfcrnafe )
DR R. P. DAMEAL Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI G. V. RAO ( Altermtc )
DR S. P. Srrro~ DAAKARRY Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI N. C. BOSE ( Alfernntc )
SHRI V. DORAIRAJ Polyolefins Industries Ltd, Bombay
SRRI M. L. PATHAK ( Alternate)
SHRI CHANDKAKANZ B. GARWARE Garware Synthetics Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. P. PATHAK ( Alternate )

( Continud on pg.3 2 )

I @Cogyighf1984
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
This publication is protected under the I&m Coflright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permissionof the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
IS : 2508 - 1984

Members Rtprrrcnting
SHRI A. Gsiosn Natonal Test House, Calcutta
Sttnr S. M. LAHIHI ( A1trmurc)
SHRI S. K. JAIN Hoechst Dyes & Chemicals Ltd, Bombay
Saict S. B. Gau~tz ( Ahmate )
Da L. D. KAX~JPAL Ministry of Defcnce ( R&D )
Da ALIAR SINOH ( Ahrnolc )
SHHI C. U. KHAND~EHIA Polychem Ltd, Bombay
SHHl V. K. GROPER ( A~frrauls )
Da M. K. KUNDU Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetables Oil & Fats
( Ministry of Food & Civil Supplies ), New Delhi
Da R. A. KHAN ( Altnnatr )
SIXRI LOOASWNDARAM The Plastics & Linoleum Export Promotion Council,
Bombay
SHRI K. RAYANI ( Ahtmatc)
DR P. R. MALEAX Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries
( Ministry of Industry )
SEBI D. P. Srrrort ( Altrrnatc)
DE S. P. MANIK Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
Da KRIEHAN KUMAR ( Ahmute )
SEEI C. K. MEHROTRA Export Inspection Council of India, Calcutta
SERI S. S. CHOPRA ( ,,h”dS )
SERI S. MITRA ILAC Ltd, Calico Group, Bombay
DR B. R. C. ANA~~D( Altnnatc )
SHRI V. S. MUNW Gujarat State Fertilizers Co Ltd, Vadodara
SERI K. R. N~R~~~HAR Metal Box India Ltd, Calcutta
DRS. LAKSEXANAN ( Altmwtr)
SERI V. NIJEAWAN Union Carbide India Ltd, Bombay
SEBI A. K. GVPTA ( Altemdr )
SHRI 8. B. PATRA The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd.
Hooghly
SHRI 0. P. RATRA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SERI R. SmTEtilX Central Institute of Plastics Engineering 8t Tools.
Madras
DRK. RAYAL~RTHY(A~RO~G)
SERI P. R. S~WHAN Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. Vadodara
SsarB.D. CHATTERJE( AIICIIIIIM)
SHRlJ.R.SHAE The Plastics & Rubber Institute, Bombay
SHRI R. C. BABAR ( Allmata )
SHRI P. P. SHARYA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SlrmN.K. AGQARWAL(A~~WM~U)
SHRI J. N. Snroa AI1 India Plastic Manufacturers Association, Bombay
SECRETARY(,~~~WM~N)
DRJ. VAIN Peico Electronics & Electricais Ltd, Pune
DR S. P. BHIDE ( Allamute )
DR S. P. VOERA Bakelite Hylam Ltd, Hyderabad
SEW Y. V. CHITTAL ( Altcrna6r)
SHRI M. S. SAXENA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-oficio Member )
Director ( P & C )

DR VINODK.JAIN
Assistant Director ( P&CC:), IS1

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FILMS

( Second Revision )

0. FOREWORD

8.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 24 March 1984, after the draft finalized by the
Plastics Sectional Committee had been approved by the Petroleum, Coal
and Related Products Division Council.

8.2 This standard was first published in 1963 and subsequently revised
in 1977. In view of the development of newer non-packaging applica-
tions of low density polyethylene films and because of certain anomalies
in the specification regarding the values of impact strength and coescient
of friction of LDPE films, the Committee decided to revise the specifica-
tion on the basis of experience gained over the years and to align it
with the latest technology, test methods and trade practices.

0.3 In preparation of this revised specification assistance has been derived

from BS 2782 : 1970 Methods of Testing Plastics method 306 F and
311 A; Method 306 F Impact resistance of flexible film with falling dart
and Method 311 A Coefficients of friction of polyethylene film; and
ASTM D 1894 Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients
of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting, for the test method for measuring
the coefficient of friction of the films.

0.4 The Committee responsible for the preparation of this standard

desired to include requirements for ink adhesion; heat sealability;
moisture permeability; puncture resistance; and tear resistance but
decided to add these at a later date when adequate data and standard
methods of tests are available.

0.5 This standard contains clauses 1.2, 1.3, 2.1.1, 4.1.2 and 5.1 which call
for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.

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0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling

and test for natural and black colour ( carbon black pigment ) low
density polyethylene films intended for packaging, canal lining, agri-
cultural operations and post harvest uses, construction work and allied
purposes.

1.2 This standard covers flexible, unsupported flat or tubular films 12.5
to 250 pm in thickness and width 175 to 7 500 mm ( 350 to 15 000 mm
slit open width in the case of tubular films ), made from polyethylene
materials having a density between 0,913 to 0’937 g/ml at 27°C (0’915 to
0.939 g/ml at 23’C ).
NOI-*, - When the film is intended for use for fumigation purposes, film of thickness
above 175 pm shall be used. The actual thickness of the film to be used shall be as
agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.

1.3 Coloured film other than black shall be as agreed to between the
supplier and the purchaser.

2. COMPOSITION

2.1 Natural Compound

2.1.1 The compound used for manufacturing natural film shall consist
only of polyethylene resins complying with 2.1.2. Any additives, such
as anti-oxidants, to impart additional qualities to the films, such as slip,
may be added in quantity to the resins, as agreed to between the supnlier
and the purchaser.
NOTE- When the film i5 meant for food contact applications, the compound used
shall also comply with IS : 101461982t.

2.1.2 The polymers for the natural film shall have a melt flow index
between 0.10 to 15.0 g/l0 min. The density for the compound from
which the film is made shall be between 0913 to 0.923 g/ml at 27°C
( 0.915 to 0,925 g/ml at 23°C ).

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

tspecification for polvethylene for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs,
pharmaceuticals and drinking water.

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2.2 Black Compound - The black compound shall consist of polyethy-

lene resins conforming to 2.1.2 except that the density of the compound
shall be between 0.922 to 0.937 g/ml at 27°C ( 0.924 to 0.939 g/mJ at
23°C ).

2.2.1 Carbon Black - The relevant specifications for carbon black used
in polyethylene films are IS : 7497-I974*, IS : 8134-1976t, IS : 10357-
1982$ and IS : 10358-19825.

2.2.2 The percentage of anti-oxidants in the compound shall not exceed

0.3 percent by mass. The anti-oxidants used shall be physiologically
harmless and uniformly dispersed in the compound.

3. GRADES

3.1 The material ( film ) shall be classified according to the optical

properties, impact strength and slip. Each grade shall be designated by
a set of 3 numerals. The first one will indicate optical property, the
second impact strength, and the third slip property. Whenever numeral
0 is used, it shall mean the material has not been tested for that particular
property. For optical properties, the numeral 1 shall mean low clarity,
numeral 2 normal clarity and numeral 3 high clarity. For impact
strength numeral 1 shall indicate low impact strength, numeral 2 normal
impact strength and numeral 3 high impact strength. For slip property
numeral 2 shall denote low slip, numeral 2 medium slip, numeral 3 high
slip and numeral 4 shall mean extra high slip.
Example:
Grade 001 - This shall mean that the film has not been tested for
optical properties and impact strength and it is of low
slip.
Grade 210 - This shall mean that the film is of normal clarity, low
impact strength and slip has not been tested.
Grade 314 - This shall indicate that the film is of high clarity, IOW
impact strength and extra high slip.
NOTE- Although many theoretical combinations of propertie? are possible with
above system of gradation of films all such combinations are practicaily impossibly to
achieve with the state of technology and/or processing possibilities at any particular
time. It is therefore recommended that when using this standard for specifying the
film grades for certain applications, one should consult 4 on requirements and if
necessary assistance should be taken from experts, the raw material manufacturers
and th; producers of the films as to the actual possibility of obtainmg various
combinations and availability of the required grade of raw material.

*Specification for high abrasion furnace ( HAF ) carbon black.

tspecification for intermediate super abrasion furnace ( ISAF ) carbon black.
fspecification for general purpose furnace ( GPF ) carbon black.
SSpecification for super abrasion furnace ( SAF ) carbon black.

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4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.1.1 Appearance - The film shall be uniform in colour, texture and
finish. The material shall be substantially free from pin-holes and
undispersed raw materials, streaks and particles of foreign matter.
There shall be no other visible defects, such as holes, tears or blisters.
The edges shall be free from nicks and cuts visible to unaided eye.

The natural films shall be free from pin-holes.

4.1.2 Film Form - The film shall be furnished in the form of flat sheet
or rolls or in the form of flat tubing or in any other form as agreed to
between the supplier and the purchaser.

4.1.3 Odour - The film shall be free from any objectionable odour.

4.1.4 Dcnsily - The density of the film, when determined in accordance

with A-l or Method 5 of IS : 8543 ( Part l/Set 2 )-1979* shall be as
prescribed in 2.1.2 and 2.2. However, in case of dispute, the latter shall
be the referee method.
4.1.5 Melt Flow Index - The melt flow index of the film when deter-
mined in accordance with 7 of IS : 2530-19637 shall be as prescribed
in 2.1.2.
4.1.6 Black Film - When tested in Bccordance with:

a) 10 of IS : 2530-19637, the percentage of carbon black in material

shall be 2.5 i 0’5 percent by mass; and
b) 16 of IS : 2530-19637, the dispersion of the carbon black shall be
satisfactory.

4.2 Dimensional Requirements

4.2.1 .Nominal Thickness and Nominal Width

a) Nominal thickness is the theoretically desired thickness of a film

for a particular application; and
b) Nominal width is the theoretically desired width of a film for a
particular application.
4.2.2 Tolerance on Thickness - When tested in accordance with A-2,
tolerance on nominal thickness at any given point and the average

*Methods of testing plastics: Part I Characterization of polymer structure and size,

Section 2 Determination of density of solid plastics.
tMethods of test for polyethylene moulding materials and polyethylene compounds.

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thickness of polyethylene film for various thicknesses shall be as follows:

Nominal Thickness Tolerance, Percent

Up to and including 40 pm *:25

Above 40 pm f26
4.2.3 Tolerance on Width - The tolerance on width shall be as given
below:
Nominal Width Tolerance

mm mm
up to 500 f5
Above 500 and up to 1 250 +8
Above 1 250 and up to 2 500 *20
Above 2 500 and up to 3 000 It40
Above 3 000 and up to 7 500 +150, -65
Above 7 500 and up to 15 COO +2OO, -100

4.3 Yield Tolerance - The actual yield shall be determined in

accordance with the method given in A-3 and shall be within the follow-
ing tolerance limits of the nominal yield:

Qne roll f 10 percent

Lots of 250 kg * 10 percent
Lots over 250 kg and *5 percent
up to 1 250 kg
Lots over 1 250 kg *3 percent
4.4 Tensile Strength at Break - The tensile strength at break when
tested as prescribed in A-4 for all thicknesses of polyethylene film fhah be
not less than II.77 MN/m’ ( 120 kgf/ cm2 ) in lengthwise direction and _
8’33 MN/m2 ( 25 kgf /cm2 ) in crosswise direction.

4.5 Elogation at Break - The elogation at break when tested as

prescribed in A-4, for various thicknesses of polyethylene film, shah be
not less than the value given below:

Thickness of the Film Elongation at Break, Min

r-------h---__
--7
Lengthwise, Crosswise,
Percent Percent

From 12’5 pm up to but 100 350

not including 75 pm
75 pm and above 200 400
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IS I 2508 - 1984

d6 Optical Properties - The 45” gloss and haze of the film,. when
determmed in accordance with A-5, shall conform to the requirements
given below:

Grade 45” Gloss Haze

Low clarity film Below 30 Greater than 15

percent

Normal clarity film 30 to 55 10 tcrl5 percent

High clarity film Greater than 55 6 to 10 percent

NOTE I - These two measurements do not always correlate. The particular

measurement concerned with the application of the material shall govern in case of
an inconsistency.

Nom 7. -This clause is not relevant in case of black films and should not be
considered in classifying the black films.

4.7 Impact Resistance - The impact resistance of the film shall be

as given in 4.7.1 t0 4.7.3.

4.7.1 Low Impact Resistance Film - Any LDPE film up to 40 pm thi’ckness

having impact strength less than 55 gf when tested by the procedure
given in A-6 using a drop height of 66 cm would be classified as low
impact resistant film.

For such films, when tested in accordance with A-6 using a drop
height of 22 cm, the impact failure load shall be not less than given below
for appropriate average thicknesses of the film:

Average Thickness Imtact Failure

of Aim Load, Min
P N(gf)

12.5 0.4 C 40 1
20 0.6 ( 60 )
25 0 8 (80)
40 1.25 ( 125 )

YOTIU - Values for impact failure loads for intermediate thicknesses may be
obtained by interpolation.

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 IS : 2508 : 1984

4.7.2 Normal Impact Resistant Film - When tested by the procedure

given in A-6, the impact failure load obtained from a drop height of
66 cm shall be not less than that given below against appropriate average
thicknesses of the film:
Average Thickness of Film, Impact Failure Load, Min
Pm N(gf)
40 0.55 ( 55 )
50 0.70 ( 70 )
75 ITlO ( 100 )
100 1.20 ( 120 )
125 1.60 ( 160 )
150 1.85 ( 185 )
175 2’10 ( 210 )
200 2.35 ( 235 )
225 2’60 ( 260 )
250 3.00 ( 300 )
NOTE - Values for impact failure loads for intermediate thicknesses may be obtain-
ed by interpolation.
4.7.3 High Impact Resistant Film - When tested by the procedure given
in A-6, the impact failure load obtained from a drop height of 152’4 cm
shall be not less than that given below’against the appropriate average
thicknesses of the film:

Average Thickness of Film, Impact Failure Load, Min

rm N(gf)
40 0’50 ( 50 )
50 0.65 (65 )
60 0.75 ( 75 )
75 0*90(90)
100 1.20 ( 120)
110 I.30 (130)
125 1.55 ( 155 )
150 1.90 ( 190)
175 2’15 (215)
200 2.50 ( 250 )
225 2.85 ( 285 )
250 3.20 ( 320 )
Ner~-The values for impact failure loads for intermediate thicknesses may be
obtained by interpolation.
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4.8 Slip - The kinetic coefficient of friction for the material when tested
in accordance with A-7 shall be as follows:

a) Low slip film Greater than 0.40

b) Medium slip film Greater than 0’30 and up
to and including 0’40
c) High slip film Greater than 0 20 and up
to and including 0’30
d) Extra high slip film Up to and including 0.20
Norm: -- Since he~~vyduty filmr used in agricultural operations like green-housing,
mulching. etc; or post harvest USI’T; tanal Inning; construction work and allied
purposrs; are made from LDPE trades containing no slip additives, the above clause
19 of little relevance for this type of’ films and should not be considered in classifying
the films.

4.9 Special Requirements

4.9.1 Heavy DUQ Film - LOW density polyethylene films for canal
lining and other heavy duty applications like mulching, green houses,
post harvest operations, construction work and allied purposes, shall have
an MFI not more than 0.30 g]lO min when tested by the method given
under 7 of IS : 2530-1363’. The tensile strength of such films shall be
not less than 140 kgf/cm’ in machine direction and 110 kgf/cmz in
transverse direction. Films shall also meet the requirement of impact
strength as given in 4.7.3.

4.9.2 Film Having a Width of Less Than 175 mm ( 350 mm Slit Open Width
in Case of Tubular Film ) - Though films of width less than 175 mm
( 350 mm slit open width in case of :ubular films ) are not covered by
this specification, if one intends to test such films, used fol general
purposes or agricultural operations like nursery bags, it could be got
tested only for tensile strength in machine direction and it should not be
less than 120 kgf/cm’.

5. PACKING AND MARKING

5.1 Packing - The roll’folded polyethylene film shall be packed as
agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.

5.2 Marking - Each roil folded film shall be marked legibly with the
following information:
a) Manufacturer’s name and i.ecognized trade-mark, if any;
b) Grade of the film;
c) Width of the roll/folded film;

*Methods of test for polyethylene moulding materials and polyethylene compounds.

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d) Mass of the roll, folded film;

e) Thickness of the film; and
f) Batch number and date of manufacture.

5.3 BE Certification Marking

The product may also be marked with Standard Mark.

5.3.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of

Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

6. SAMPLING

6.1 Lot - In any consignment, all rolls/folded films of the same grade
shall be grouped together to constitute a lot.

6.1.1 Tests for determining the conformity of the lot to the require-
ments of the specification shall be done on each lot separately. The
number of rolls/folded films to be selected for this purpose shall be in
accordance with co1 1 and 2 of Table 1.

6.1.2 The rolls/folded films shall be selected at random from the lot.
In order to ensure randomness of selection, procedures given in IS : 4905-
1968, may be followed. In case this standard is not readily available,
the following procedure may be adopted:

Starting from any roll/folded film in the lot, count them in one order
as 1, 2, . . . ,etc, up to r and so on, where Y is the integral part of N/n.
Every 7th r&/folded film thus counted shall be withdrawn till the
required number of rolls/folded films are taken from the lot.

6.2 Number of Tests and Ckteria for Conformity

62.1 From each of the rolls folded films selected according to 6.1.2,
approximately 10 m2 of the film of full width shall be cut, care being
taken to exclude not less than P-metre lengths of film ( or three full turns
of the roll ) from either end. The test specimens for the various tests
shall be cut from different parts of each of the 10 m2 pieces.

*Methods for random sampling.

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6.2.2 Each of the pieces as obtained in 6.2.1 from a lot shall be

examinetl for npprarance ( see 4.1.1 ), density ( JCC4.1.4 ), dimensional
reqllirements ( see 4.2 ) and yield tolerance ( see 4.3 ). Any piece which
does not meet the requirement of any of the above characteristics shall
be considered as defective.
6.2.3 If the number of defectives found (see 6.2.2 ) is less than or equal
to the correspondin? permissible number of defectives given in co1 3 of
Table 1, the iot shall be tested for the remaining requirements of the
specification.

TABLE 1 SCALE OF SAMPLING AND PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF

DEFECTIVES
( Clauses 6.1.1 and 6.2.3 )
Lo1 SIZE Ncrantm OB Rrmr.s/
FOLI)FU FIIJIS TO 1%~
SEIm TEU
h n

(1) (2) (3)

I 1 0
2to 15 2 0
16to 40 3 0
41 to 65 5 0
6G to 110 7 0
111 to 180 10 0
181 to 300 15 1
301 to 500 25 1
501 to 800 35 2
801 to I 300 50 3
1 3111 and above 75 4

6.2.4 The lot having been found satisfactory according to 6.2.3 shall be
tested for tensile strentgh at break ( see 4.4), optical properties ( see 4.6 ),
impact resistance ( see 4.7 ) and slip ( see 4.8 ). For this purpose the
rolls already tested according to 6.2.2 and found satisfactory shall be used
for testing any of these characteristics. In cace there are more than 15
rolls/folded films, 15 rolls/folded films shall be selected from them at
random. Specimen(y) for theze tests shall be cut from 10 m2 piece already
taken from each roll/folded film selected ( see 6.2.1 ).
6.2.4.1 The lot shall be deemed to have satisfied these requirements
if all the test results for different characteristics given in 6.2.4 are found
meeting the relevant requirements of the specification.
6.2.5 The lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements of the
specification, if the requirements for various characteristics as given
in 6.2.3 and 6.2.4 are satisfied.

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 APPENDIX A
( Clause4 )

$TESTING OF LOW DENSlTY POLYETHYLENE FILMS

A-l. DETFJth¶INATION OF DENSITY

A-l.1 Preparation of Test Spccimm - Cut from the roll/folded film

three pieces of the material under test of an area 100 to 225 mm8 from
different parts of the roll/folded film using a sharp blade.

A-l.2 Conditioning of the Specimen - The specimen shall be

conditioned by submerging it in boiling water for 30 minutes followed
by conditioning at 27 * 0*2O”C for at least 24 hours to make it bubble
free.

A-l.3 Re8gent

A-1.3.1 Dihte Alcohol - Having a density of 0.902 6 to 0907 6 g/ml at

27”C, prepared by diluting ethyl alcohol with distilled water.

A-l.4 Procedure - Pipette 100 ml of dilute alcohol into a clean

Drechsei bott!e kept immersed in a water-bath maintained at 27 f 91°C.
After temperature equilibrium has been attained, lower one test specimen
of polyethylene film carefully into the dilute solution avoiding any adher-
ing air bubbles. Add from a burette ( conforming to class A of IS : 1997-
1961. ) distilled water, 0.2 ml at a time, with stirring. When the
specimen remains just suspended in the solution well away from the
glass surface, the density of the solution and the specimen is taken to be
the same. Prepare a calibration curve for the density of dilute alcohol
by adding increasing amounts of water and determining the density.
Read off the density of the specimen from the calibration curve. For an
accurate result, density of solution at the end may also be determined
with a pyknometer or specific gravity-bottle at 27 f 0’10°C. Carry out
the test in a similar manner on the second specimen.

A-l.5 Calculation - Calculate the density of the two specimens to the

fourth decimal place. If the two values vary by more than O%lO 5 reject
the readings and repeat the tests until the difference between the two
values is not greater than OXKIO5. Report the mean of the two values as
the density.

*Specificationfor burettes.

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A-2. DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS

A-2.1 Apparatus
A-2.1.1 A deadweight dial micrometer with a flat anvil of 6 mm
diameter or larger in area and 4.8 mm diameter flat surface on the head
of the spindle, or a spring micrometer which has been calibrated against
a deadweight dial micrometer shall be used. In case of dispute,
only deadweight dial micrometer shall be used and the reading shall be
taken between 15 seconds and 2 minutes after the load is applied.
A-2.1.2 This method is capable of producing measurements with a
maximum error of f 0900 25 cm.
A-2.2 Specimens - Test five specimens, at least 5 X 5 cm in area,
taken uniformly across the width of the test piece.
A-2.3 Procedure - Dry and clean the surface of the anvil and spindle
head, and of the specimen. Place the specimen on the anvil and lower
the spindle head on to it slowly. The total load applied by the spindle
shall be 110 g. Make one measurement on each specimen approximately
at the centre of the specimen. Take mean of the measurements of all
the specimens of a sample to obtain the average thickness of the sample.

A-3. DETERbfiNATION OF FIELD TOLERANCE

A-3.1 Q&ulatioa of Actual Yield - Yield is the amount of area
provided by a given mass of a film of specified thickness. The actual
yield ra shall be calculated as follows:

?+a, cm”/kg - $

where
A = area in cm2 calculated tram the length and the width of
the roll/folded film, and
M = mass in kg of the film on the roll/folded film.
A-3.2 Calculation of Nominal Yield - The nominal yield ra shall
be calculated as follows:
1000
Ta, cmg/kg - --
dt
where
d - density in g/ml as determined in A-l, and
t = nominal thickness in cm as determined in A-2,

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A-3.3 Calculation of Deviation of Actual Yield from the Nominal
Yield - The deviation of actual yield from the nominal yield shall be
calculated as follows:

where
D = deviation from the nominal yield in percent, and

Yn, Y, = nominal yield and actual yield respectively as determined

in A-3.2 and A-3.1.

A-4. DETERMINATION OF TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELON-

GATION AT BREAK
A-4.1 Apparatus
A-4.1.1 Tensib Testing Machine - The tensile testing machine used
shall maintain a rate of traverse of one grip as constant as possible. The
mean value of the speed of separation shall be such that the initial strain
rate on the test specimen is 10 mm/mm of the specimen per minute ( for
50 mm specimen gauge length the speed should be 500 mm/min ). The
load scale shall be accurate to within one percent or 0’1 N whichever is
less. The load range shall be such that the breaking load of the test
pieces fails between I5 percent and 85 percent of the full scale reading.
NOTE- It U recommended that the load scale be calibrated at Ieast once every
12 months, using dead weights added successively.
A-4.2 Preparation of Test Pieces - Gauge length of the specimens shall be
50 f 1 mm and the width shall be 10 to 25 mm. Cut five test pieces
from the sample in the lengthwise direction and a further five in the
crosswise direction. The total length of the specimen should be at least
50 mm longer than the gauge length. Measure the thickness using a
suitable micrometer.
A-4.3 Procedure - Condition the test pieces for not less than one hour
at a temperature of 27 5 2°C and 65 f 5 percent relative humidity and
clamp their enc!s in the machine at the grips separated by 50 mm. Start
the machine at the preadjusted speed of 500 mm/min and note the load
and elongation at break.
A-4.4 Calculation and Report
A-4.4.1 Tensile Strength at Break - The tensile strength at break shall
be calculated in MYma ( kg ems ) from the original area of cross section.
The mean of five results shall be expressed for the lengthwise and CCOSS-
wise samples.

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A-4.4.2 Elongation at Break - Elongation at brea.k shall be expressed

at percentage of the original length between the reference lines. The
mean of five results shall be expressed for the lengthwise and crosswise
samples.

A-5. DETERMINATION OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES

A-5.0 The optical properties of the polyethylene film shall be determined

by the two methods given in A-5.1 and A-5.2.

A-5.1 Gloss Method

A-5.1.1 Apparatus - Gloss meter.

A-5.1.2 S@hen - The specimen shall have a smooth surface, since

surface warpage, waviness or Curvature seriously affect test results.

A-5.1.3 Procedure - Set up the gloss meter at 45”. For calibrating the
instrument, adjust the gloss meter to read correctly the gloss of a highly
polished standard and then read the gloss of a standard having poorer
image-forming characteristics. If the gloss meter reading for the second
standard does not agree within one percent of its assigned value, re-adjust
the gloss meter until reading within one percent is obtained. Take
reading with the polyethylene film by replacing the standard used for
calibrating the instruments. Repeat it five times with different
specimens.

A-5.1.4 Report - Report the average specular gloss reading at 45”.

A-5.2 Haze Method - The haze of the specimen is the percentage of

transmitted light which in passing through the specimen deviates from
the incident beam by forward scattering. For the purpose of this method
only light flux deviating more than 2’5” on the average is considered to
be haze.

A-5.2.1 A@aratus - Haze meter.

A-5.2.2 Procedure - Illuminate the specimen by unidirectional beam

making an angle with the direction of its axis not exceeding 3”. Determine

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the following four readings with the haze meter:

Readinp Specimen in Light Trap ReflGctatue f&antity
Designatton Position in Position Standard in , R@resmted
Position

T1 No NO Yes Incident light

T2 Yes No Yes Total light
transmitted
by specimen
$r3 No Yes No Light scattered
by instrument

7-4 Yes Yes No Light scattered

by instrument
and specimen
Repeat readings for T1, Ts, Tz and 14 with other position of the
specimen to determine uniformity.
A-5.2.3 Calculation
A-5.2.3.1 Calculate total transmittance Tt as follows:
Tt - Tz/Tl

A-5.2.3.2 Calculate diffuse transmittance la as follows:

A-5.2.3.3 Calculate the percentage of haze as follows:

7-a
Haze, percent = - x 100
Tt

A-6. DETERMINATION OF IMPACT RESISTANCE

A-6.1 Terminology
A-6.1.1 Impa:t Failure Load - It is the load at which 50 percent of the
specimens fail when tested by this method.
A-6.2 Apparatus - The apparatus shall be assembled as shown in
Fig. 1. It could also be assembled suitably using the vacuum clamp as
described in A-6.2.1.2.
A-6.2.1 Clamp - Annular specimen clamp as prescribed in A-6.2.1.1.

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CENTERING
LECTROMACNET
ADAPTER FOR

MOVABLE CLAMP
RING AN0 GASKET

\-STATIONARY
CLAMP RING
FOAM RUBBER AND GASKET
DART STOP

Legends Dart Assembly

A- Steel shaft tip - 6’4 mm OD x 12.7 mm long
B - Dart shaft - 6.4 mm and at least 115 mm long
C -- Hemispherical head 38.1 mm in diameter
D - Removable weights
E - Collar and screw
All dimensions in millimetres.
Fro. 1 IMPACTRESISTANCE
TESTER
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A-6.2.1.1 Annular specimen clamp - A two piece annular specimen

clamp having an inside diameter of 12’7 cm and conforming to the
following requirements:

a) The lower or stationary half of the clamp shall be rigidly

mounted so that the plan of the specimen is horizontal and at an
angle of 90” with respect to the upright dart-supporting member
of the apparatuq.

b) The upper or movable portion of the clamp shall be designed to

maintain positive and planer contact with the lower portion of
the clamp when in position. This portion of the clamp shall be
provided with suitable means for maintaining sufficient contact
with the lower clamp to hold the film specimen firmly in place
during the test.

c) Gasketing materials prepared from rubber or similar material

shall be affixed to the specimen contact surfaces of both clamps.
This provides a cushion which minimizes thickness variation
effects and also allo\vs firm gripping of the specimen and mini-
mizes slippage.

A-6.2.1.2 Vacuum clamp - The vacuum operated clamp as shown in

Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B and used for supporting the specimen at its periphery
in a horizontal plane during the test. Means are provided for reducing
the air pressure in the annulus under the metal gauze so that the differ-
ence in pressure between the two sides of the specimen is 750 x 102N/m2
( 560 mmHg ) ( to hold the test specimen in position when it is placed on
the face of the specimen holder ).

The clamping ring shown in Fig. 2C for use with the vacuum
operated specimen holder when film is to be tested that is thicker than
100 pm or tends to be stiff or slippery.

A-6.2.2 Adapter - An elctro-mechanical or similar suitable device for

use in supporting and instantaneously releasing the dart so that it wilI
fall freely on to the centre of test specimen in the specimen holder.

A-6.2.3 Dart - Consisting of a 3 81 cm diameter hemispherical head

fitted with 0’64 cm diameter shaft 11*5 cm long, to accommodate remov-
able mass. The head shall be constructed of aluminium, phenolic plastic
or other low density material of similar hardness. The shaft shall be
attached to the ccntre of the flat upper surface of the head with its longi-
tudinal axis at 90’ to the surface. The shaft shall be made of aluminium
with a 1.27 cm long steel tip at the end for supporting it in the adapter.

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IS : 2!508- 1984

3==-
---
--
--
_
r

iRUBEIER PAD
All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 2A VAWUM-OPERATED SPECIMENHOLDER

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SERRATIONS

RRAT ED FACE
.5 LL CIRCUMFERE NCE

R 1.5

All dimensions in millimetres.

I:Ic. 2B VACUUM-OPERATEDSPECIMENHOLDER DETAILS OF UPPER PART OF

SPECIMENHOLDER

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FIG. 2C CLAMPING RING FOR SPECIMEN HOLDER

A-6.2.4 Masses - Stainless steel detachable masces are suggested as

follows:

4 Twenty-four masses of 15.0 f 0.1 g each, having approximate

dimensions of 3 cm in diameter, with a hole in the centre 0.61 cm
in diameter and 0.25 cm thickness; and

b) Five masses oT5.0 f 0.1 g each, similar in construction to those

specified in (a) above except that the thickness shall be altered to
obtain the specified mass.

NOTE - Additional masses may be constructed for use, if it is necessary to extend

mass beyond that attainable when using all the masses in the set suggested above.

A-6.2.5 Positioning Device - Means shall be provided for positioning the

dart at the following drop heights from the impinging surface of the dart
head to the surface of the test specimen:

Drop Height
mm

Low impact resistant film 220

Normal impact resistant film 660
High impact resistant fiIm 1 524

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A-6.2.6 Micrometer - Accurate to f 0.030 25 cm in the range of

O*OOO‘25 cm to 0,025 cm for measuring specimen thickness.

A-6.2.7 Cushioning and Sheilding Devices - To protect personnel and to

avoid damaging the impinging surface of the dart.

A-6.3 Test Specimens - ‘I’est specimens shall be large enough to

extend outside the specimen clamp gaskets at all points. The specimens
shall be representative of the material under test and shall be free from
pinholes, wrinkles, folds or other obvious imperfections, unless such
imperfections constitute variables under test.

A-6.4 Procedure

A-6.4.1 Place the specimen over the bottom portion of the clamp,
making certain that it is uniformly flat, free of folds and that it covers
the gasket at all points. Clamp the specimen in place by applying
annular pressure with the top portion of the clamp. Position the dart
vertically with the steel shaft tip inserted in the adapter and the imping-
ing surface of the dart at the appropriate height from the film surface.
Release the dart. Care shall be taken to avoid multiple impact in cases
where the dart bounces off the specimen. The operator should attempt
to catch the dart in such cases to prevent damage to the impinging
surface.

A-6.4.2 Examine the specimen to determine whether it has failed or

not. Failure is defined as any break through the film. Such a break
may be observed readily by viewing the specimen under back lighting
conditions. Use a new specimen for each impact.

A-6.4.3 Before beginning the test, a few trial runs shall be made to
establish approximately the working range of masses which will break
the film. Then for at least three dart masses selected to give percentage
failure between 20 and 80, a minimum of ten test specimens at each dart
mass shall be tested.

A-6.5 Determination of Impact Failure Load - Plot the percentage

of failures against total mass of the falling dart on a graph paper and
determine the results graphically. The dart mass at which 50 percent
of the specimens fail shall be read from the graph and will give value for
impact failure load.

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A-7. DETERMINATION OF SLIP

A-7.0 General - The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the frictional

resistance to the normal pressure acting on two surfaces in contact. This
coefficient of friction is an inverse measure of the relative ease with which
the surface of one material will slide over a similar surface or over the
surface of another material.

Any of the following two methods ( A & IJ ) can be adopted for

measurement of coefficient of friction of low density polyethylene films.
However in case of any dispute, the result obtained by method A would
be considered as the referee one.
A-7.1 Method A
A-7.1.1 Apparatus - ‘I’he apparatus shall consist the following.

A-7.1.1.1 A sled of 150 x 100 mm weighing 700 g with suitable

eye screw at one end. The underside of the sled is covered with a 3 mm
layer of microcellular rubber sheet having density of about 0.6 g,ml.
The total contact area should be 140 cma so that pressure exerted by the
sled is 5 g/cm2.
A-7.1.1.2 700 x 180 mm smooth horizontal planes on which the
film can be held by a vacuum clamping device, operating through a
channel around the periphery of the bed. Vacuum is apphed by means
of an external vacuum pump.
A-7.1.1.3 A motorised constant speed drive; operating on 220,24OV,
50 Hz to move the sled at a speed of 800 * 80 mm/min over a distance
of 400 mm.
A-7.1.1.4 A strain gauge transducer ( load cell ) of 1 000 g capa-
city.
A-7.1.1.5 A force meter to directly indicate the load measured by
the load cell.
A-7.1.2 Test Specimens - All precautions described in A-7.2.3 shall
be taken in this case also. However, the specimen for the plane shall
be 675 mm in machine direction and 255 mm in the transverse direction.
The specimen for the sled shall be 200 mm in machine direction and
200 mm in the transverse direction.
A-7.1.3 Procedure - Place large specimen on the plane so that the
machine direction of film is parallel to the length of the plane. APPLY
vacuum to anchor the specimen on the plane in an unstretched wrinkle
free manner. Attach the smaller specimen on the sled by folding the
ends over the top of the sled and fixing by cellotape. This specimen shall
be attached to the sled tightly and smoothly in an unstretched and
wrinkle free manner. The machine direction of the specimen shall be
parallel to the length of the sled.
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A-7.1.3.1 Start the constant speed drive and note the maximum load
on the force meter at the start of the movement of the sled. This load is
used to calculate the static coefficient of friction.
A-7.1.3.2 Allow the sled to move 400 mm on the plane and note the
average reading on the force meter throughout the movement of the sled.
This average value is used to calculate the dynamic coefficient of
friction.

A-7.1.3.3 Remove the film specimen from both the plane and sled
to make the apparatus ready for next set of specimen. No specimen
surface shall be tested more than once.

A-7.1.4 Calculation

A-7.1.4.1 Static coefficient of friction p8 is given by

where

/i = initial maximum reading, and

B = mass of the sled.
A-7.1.4.2 Dynamic coefficient of friction pd is given by

pd = AIB

where
A = average reading on the force meter during the movement
of the sled, and

B = mass of the sled.

A-7.2 Method B
A-7.2.1 Apparatus - The apparatus shall consist .of the following.
A-7.2.1.1 The sled is a metal block of 63’5 x 63.5 x 6 mm size with
a suitable eye screw fastened in one end. A microcellular rubber sheet
having density of about 0.6 g/ml and 3.2 mm thick is wrapped securely
around the sled end to end and fastened in position. The weight of the
wrapped sled shall be 200 f 5 g.

A-7.2.1.2 Nylon monofilament of 0 05 mm diameter and capable of

supporting 3.6 kg load.

A-7.2.1.3 A universal testing machine can be used for measuring the

frictional force to f 5 percent of its value.

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A-7.2.1.4 A horizontal plane made out of polished plastic ( acrylic
or rigid PVC sheeting is preferred ) wood or metal sheet of approximately
150 x 300 x I mm size is securely mounted, levelled arid attached to
the lower crosshead of a constant rate-of-motion universal testing
machine. The plane may be covered by a smooth flat piece of glass
to provide a smooth support for the specimen. A low friction pulley is
attached to the end or at the edge of this plane and centered on the cross-
head directly beneath the load cell of the testing machine.

A-7.2.2 Test Sprcimcns - Extreme care should be taken in handling the

material to keep the surface free of dust, lint, or finger prints. The
specimens for the plane should be 600 mm in machine direction and
150 mm in transverse direction. Specimen for the foam rubber wrapped
sled shalI be 120 mm square. Both the specimens shall be cut from
contiguous area of the same piece. Sufficient block and plane specimen
of each sample shall be cut so that tests of side A to side A, side A to side
B, and side B to side B can be made.

A-7.2.3 Proccdurc - Tape the specimen for plane smoothly without any
wrinkle on the horizontal plane with the machine direction of the film
corresponding to the length of the plane. Also tape the edges of the
120 mm square specimen to the back of sled using cellophane tape.
Wrinkles should be eliminated by pulling the specimen tight without
stretching it. Machine direction of the specimen should be parallel to rhe
length of the sled.

A-7.2.3.1 Lightly place the specimen covered sled in position at the

rear end of the horizontal specimen. Attach the nylon filament to the
sled through its eye screw, place the filament beneath the pulley upward
to tie it tightly with the load cell to the universal testing machine.

A-7.2.3.2 Start the moving crosshead at a previously adjusted speed

of 152 f 30 mm/min. Due to the frictional force, the sled may not start
moving immediately until the pull on the sled is equal to, or exceeds the
static frictional force acting at the contact surfaces. Record this initial
maximum reading to calculate the static coe5cient of friction.

A-7.2.3.3 Allow the sled to slide uniformly over the planes for
approximately 130 mm. Draw a best straight lines between the
maximum and minimum points of the graph on the chart recorder.
Calculate the dynamic ‘coefficient of friction, using the mean load
represented by the straight line.

A-7.23.4 Remove the film specimen from bbth the sled and the
horizontal plane to make the set-up ready for next set of specimen. No
specimen surface should be tested more than once.

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A-7.2.4 Calculation

A-7.2.4.1 Static coefficient of friction pzI is given by

Pl = A/B
where
A = initia! maximum reading, and
B = mass of sled in g.

A-7.2.4.2 Dynamic coefficient of friction l+d is given by

Pa = A/B

where
A = mean load represented by the straight line, and
B 7 mass of sled in g.

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( Confinucd from pqc 2 )

Polyethylene Films 6 Laminates Subcommittee, PCDC 12 : 8

Rcprcscnhg
Union Carbide India Ltd, IIombA)

S~ir<r K. R. Kirrara~ ( .Ilfcmalr 1

SHNI J. I’. CtWr \ Food Corporation of India
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S~l~tr B. D. CHATTERJEE ( AIlmole )
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SIIRI T. M. CNAKHAVARTY ( Alfcrnnfc
SHKI R. SANTHANAM Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd,
Hooghl>
SHIU D. JAIN ( Alrnnnfe )
S~rrr~ T. T. SIXX~ Heilgers Ltd, Calcutta
SHIRI R. K. CHOUDHURI ( x‘ifltmzfe )

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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 NOVEMBER 1993
TO
IS 2508 : 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW DENSITY
POLYETHYLENE FILMS
( Page 9, clause 4.7.3 ) - Read as follows in place of the existing:
‘4.7.3 Hi@ Impact Resistant Films - When tested by the procedure given in
‘4-6, the impact strength failure load obtained from a drop height of 152.4 cm
with a dart of 51 mm diameter hemispherical head shall be not less than that
given below against the appropriate average thickness of the film:
Average Thickness lmptrct Failure Loud
of Film (micron) Min, gf
90
;2 175
lC0 165
125 110
150 155
175 295
200 3-w
225 3HO
750 ‘475

NO’IF - ‘l‘hc values I’m impact failure loads lor internwdiatc thickness may be
obtained by interpolation.’

(Page 10, clause 4.9.1 ) - Read as follows in place of the existing:

‘49.1 Heavy Duty Film - Low density polyethylene films for canal lining and
other heavy duty application like green houses, post-harvest operation,
construction work and allied purposes, packaging etc, shall have tensile strength
not less than140 kgf/sq.cm in machine direction and 110 kgf/sq.cm in transverse
direction. Film shall also meet the requirements of impact strength as given in
4.7.3.’

(PCD12)
Reprography llnit. HIS, New Delhi, India
 AMENDMENT NO. 2 MAY 2002
TO
IS 2508:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW DENSITY
POLYETHYLENE FILMS
(Second Reviswn )

( Page 7, clause 4.4, last line) — Substitute ’85’ for ‘25’.

( Page 10, clause 4.9.2) — Insert the following new clause after 4.9.2:
‘4.10 Tear Resistance — The values as agreed to between the purchaser and
the supplier when determined by the method given in IS 13360( Part 5/See 23):
1996~/ISO 6302-2:1983’.
( Page 10, footnofe ) — Insert the following new fcmtnote at the end:

‘W%FACS— Methodsof testing: RUT5 Mechanical pmpdes, Section 23 Determinationof tear

resistanceof plastics film andsheering
— F2snessdorf
Method.’

(PCD12)

ReprographyUnit, BIS, New Delhi, India

 AMENDMENT NO. 3 DECEMBER 2007
TO
IS 2508:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW DENSITY
POLYETHYLENE FILMS

(Second Revision )

[Page 9, clause 4.7.3 (see also Amendment No. 1)] -- Insert the following
at the end:

‘The material of the dart shall be either of stainless steel or any other material of
similar durability’.

(PCD 12)

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