ISO 15103-1-2000 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 15103-1:2000 — Plastics — Poly(phenylene ether) (PPE) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications. This part defines a system of designation and the basis for preparing material specifications for PPE thermoplastic materials used in moulding and extrusion applications.

Abstract

Part 1 establishes a classification and designation system for PPE materials to be used as the basis for specifications. The classification differentiates types of PPE by designatory properties such as temperature of deflection under load, melt volume‑flow rate (MVR/MFR), Charpy notched impact strength and flammability, and records information on basic polymer parameters, intended application, processing method, important properties and the presence of additives, fillers or reinforcing materials.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn.
• Publication date: July 2000 (ISO edition 1, 2000-07).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 8.

Scope

ISO 15103-1:2000 applies to poly(phenylene ether) (PPE) materials intended for moulding and extrusion. It provides the designation system and the basic information blocks that can be used when preparing material specifications for powders, granules or pellets, including unmodified and modified PPE (for example blends or materials with additives, colourants, fillers or reinforcements). The part is intended for use by material suppliers, specifiers and standards developers as a common basis for describing PPE materials.

Key topics and requirements

• Designation system for PPE materials (data blocks for identifying material family, key properties and modifiers).
• Classification by designatory properties: temperature of deflection under load, melt volume‑flow rate (MVR/MFR), Charpy notched impact strength and flammability.
• Recording of polymer base parameters, intended application, processing method and significant additives, colorants, fillers and reinforcements.
• Basis for preparing material specifications (does not itself provide engineering design or processing parameters).
• Cross‑reference to companion parts covering specimen preparation and test methods.

Typical use and users

Material suppliers and manufacturers of PPE compounds; product designers and application engineers selecting or specifying PPE grades for parts; testing laboratories and certification bodies preparing or checking material data sheets; standards committees and procurement teams using a common designation to reduce ambiguity in specifications.

Related standards

ISO 15103-2 — Plastics — Poly(phenylene ether) (PPE) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties (companion document for test methods). ISO 15103-1:2000 was later superseded by ISO 28941-1:2008, and the subject matter has subsequently been updated in ISO 20557-1:2018 (current replacement for the designation/system basis). Other related references include general plastics standards such as ISO 1043 series (symbols and abbreviated terms) and melt‑flow test standards (ISO 1133 series).

Keywords

Poly(phenylene ether), PPE, thermoplastics, designation system, material specification, melt volume‑flow rate, MVR, deflection temperature, Charpy impact, flammability, additives, fillers.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 15103-1:2000 is an ISO International Standard that defined a designation system and the basis for preparing specifications for PPE moulding and extrusion materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the structure of a designation/data block for PPE materials and the key designatory properties used to classify PPE grades (deflection under load, melt volume‑flow rate, Charpy notched impact strength and flammability), plus descriptive information such as additives and intended application. It does not provide engineering performance data or processing conditions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Material suppliers, compounders, product designers, testing laboratories, procurement/specification teams and standards committees use the designation system to describe and specify PPE materials consistently.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 15103-1:2000 has been withdrawn and superseded. Its content was revised and reissued as ISO 28941-1:2008, and the PPE designation/specification series was further updated by ISO 20557-1:2018. For current authoritative requirements and designatory systems, refer to ISO 20557-1:2018 (and the relevant parts in the ISO 20557 series).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 15103-1:2000 is Part 1 of an ISO series addressing PPE materials; Part 2 covers preparation of test specimens and determination of properties. The overall subject has since been reissued under new ISO numbers (for example ISO 28941-1 and ISO 20557-1).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: PPE, poly(phenylene ether), thermoplastics, designation, material specification, MVR, deflection temperature, Charpy impact, flammability, additives.