ISO’s engagement
Who does what?
The ISO technical committee for plastics is ISO/TC 61. Its field of standardization in this subject covers the nomenclature, methods of test, and specifications applicable to materials and products.
ISO/TC 61, Plastics
Scope:
Standardization of nomenclature, methods of test, and specifications applicable to materials and products in the field of plastics.
Excluded :
- rubber, lac.
Note:
By agreement, standards in relation to thermoplastic elastomers are developed and maintained by ISO/TC 45 and by ISO/TC 61.
The following subcommittees exist to develop the standards under the care of ISO/TC 61:
- TC 61/SC 1, Terminology
- TC 61/SC 2, Mechanical properties
- TC 61/SC 4, Burning behaviour
- TC 61/SC 5, Physical-chemical properties
- TC 61/SC 6, Ageing, chemical and environmental resistance
- TC 61/SC 9, Thermoplastic materials
- TC 61/SC 10, Cellular plastics
- TC 61/SC 11, Products
- TC 61/SC 12, Thermosetting materials
- TC 61/SC 13, Composites and reinforcement fibres
TC 45, Rubber and rubber products
Scope:
Standardization of terms and definitions, test methods and specifications for rubber in any form, rubber products (including their dimensional tolerances) and major rubber compounding ingredients.
By agreement with ISO/TC 61, coated fabrics, flexible cellular materials, footwear and hose, whether made of rubber or plastics, are also dealt with in ISO/TC 45. In the case of speciality hoses of strong user interest to other TCs, e.g. TCs 22, 44, 67, and 131, TC 45 will mutually agree with the user TC concerned on the appropriate method of establishing or revising the International Standards concerned.
Excluded:
- rubber belting (dealt with by ISO/TC 41);
- tyres (dealt with by ISO/TC 31);
- certain speciality products, specifically those dealt with by ISO/TC 20, ISO/TC 22, ISO/TC 121 and ISO/TC 157, as well as the rubber seals dealt with by ISO/TC 131.
Note:
By agreement, standards in relation to thermoplastic elastomers are developed and maintained by ISO/TC 45 and by ISO/TC 61.
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