ÖNORM EN ISO 1872-1

1.1 This part of IS0 1872 establishes a system of designation for polyethylene thermoplastic material, which may be used as the basis for specifications. 1.2 The types of polyethylene plastic are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on appropriate levels of the designatory properties a) density b) melt mass-flow rate and on information about the intended application and/or method of processing, important properties, additives, colorants, fillers and reinforcing materials. 1.3 This part of IS0 1872 is applicable to all polyethylene homopolymers and to copolymers of ethylene having a content of other I-olefinic monomers of less than 50 % (m/m) and a content of non-olefinic monomers with functional groups up to a maximum of 3 % (m/m). It applies to materials ready for normal use in the form of powder, granules or pellets, unmodified or modified by colorants, additives, fillers, etc. This part of IS0 1872 does not apply to masterbatches or to EPM rubber. 1.4 It is not intended to imply that materials having the same designation give necessarily the same performance. This part of IS0 1872 does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on processing conditions which may be required to specify a material for a particular application and/or method of processing. If such additional properties are required, they shall be determined in accordance with the test methods specified in part 2 of this International Standard, if suitable. 1.5 In order to specify a thermoplastic material for a particular application or to ensure reproducible processing, additional requirements may be given in data block 5 (see clause 3, introductory paragraph).