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PRI/0 - Plastics and rubber standards and terminology

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Categories: Laminated sheets

Overview: Under the direction of SPSC, is responsible for developing standards in the field of plastics and rubbers, including terminology. Responsible for coordinating UK input into ISO/TC 45, ISO/TC 61 and CEN/TC 249 and for providing guidance to other groups which participate in the work of ISO/TC 45, ISO/TC 61 and CEN/TC 249.

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In Progress (7)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS ISO 24858 Plastics — Conducting materials — Eddy current measurement on spread carbon fibre tow

Categories: Testing. Non-destructive | Carbon materials

Approval begins : 2026-07-09
Approval
BS EN ISO 11359-3 Plastics - Thermomechanical analysis (TMA). Part 3: Determination of penetration temperature

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2026-08-07
Drafting
BS EN ISO 11359-2 Plastics - Thermomechanical analysis (TMA). Part 2: Determination of coefficient of linear thermal expansion and glass transition temperature

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2026-08-07
Drafting
BS EN ISO 11359-1 Plastics - Thermomechanical analysis (TMA). Part 1: General principles

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2026-08-07
Drafting
BS EN 438-8 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates). - Part 8: Classification and specifications for design laminates

Categories: Laminated sheets

Public comment begins : 2026-02-05
Public comment
BS EN 438-2 EN 438-2 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL). Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates). Part 2: Determination of properties

Categories: Laminated sheets

Public comment begins : 2026-09-24
Public comment
BS EN 12608-3:2026 Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods. - Part 3: PVC-U profiles covered with paint.

Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other | Doors. Windows

Approval begins :
Approval
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