1 This part of ISO 1873 establishes a system of designation for polypropylene (PP) thermoplastic material, which may be used as the basis for specifications.
2 The types of polypropylene plastics are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on appropriate levels of the designatory properties
a) tensile modulus of elasticity
b) impact strength
c) melt mass-flow rate (MFR)
and on information about basic polymer parameters, intended application and/or method of processing, important properties, additives, colorants, fillers and reinforcing materials.
3 This part of ISO 1873 is applicable to all propylene homopolymers and to copolymers of propylene with a content of other 1-olefins of less than 50 % (m/m), as well as blends of polymers containing at least 50 % (m/m) of aforementioned polymers.
It applies to materials ready for normal use in the form of powder, granules or pellets and to materials unmodified or modified by colorants, additives, fillers, etc.
This part of ISO 1873 does not apply to propylene-based rubber.
4 It is not intended to imply that materials having the same designation give necessarily the same perform-ance. This part of ISO 1873 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.
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).
BS EN ISO 1873-1:1995 history
2015BS EN ISO 19069-1:2015 Plastics. Polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials. Designation system and basis for specifications
1995BS EN ISO 1873-1:1995 Plastics. Polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials. Designation system and basis for specifications
BS EN ISO 1873-1:1995 Plastics. Polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials. Designation system and basis for specifications was changed to BS EN ISO 19069-1:2015 Plastics. Polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials. Designation system and basis for specifications.