BS EN ISO 10271-2020 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN ISO 10271-2020 — Dentistry — Corrosion test methods for metallic materials. This entry refers to the international standard ISO 10271:2020 and its national/European adoption as BS EN ISO 10271:2020 (British Standards Institution adoption of the ISO text).

Abstract

This document specifies test methods and procedures to determine the corrosion behaviour of metallic materials used in the oral cavity. The methods are intended to be referred to in individual standards that specify particular dental metallic materials. The standard is not applicable to dental instruments.

General information

• Status: Published / current (international standard ISO 10271:2020; adopted nationally as BS EN ISO 10271:2020).
• Publication date: ISO publication Sep 2020 (ISO: 2020-09); BSI adoption/publication listed 23 September 2020.
• Publisher: ISO (international); British Standards Institution (BSI) for the BS EN ISO 10271:2020 national publication/adoption.
• ICS / categories: 11.060.10 (Dental materials / Dentistry).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (ISO 10271:2020, third edition).
• Number of pages: ISO edition: 32 pages (ISO bibliographic entry); national/EN/BS published copies sometimes show different pagination (BS EN ISO published listings commonly show around 44 pages in retail catalogues).

Scope

The standard specifies test methods and procedures to determine the corrosion behaviour of metallic materials used in the oral cavity. It is intended that these test methods and procedures be referred to in individual International Standards that specify such metallic materials. The document is not applicable to dental instruments.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardised corrosion test methods and procedures for metallic dental materials (immersion tests, electrochemical methods, visual inspection and related evaluations).
• Test conditioning and specimen preparation requirements to ensure reproducibility of corrosion testing in simulated oral environments.
• Guidance on interpreting corrosion behaviour for materials intended for use in the oral cavity; intended for reference within material-specific dental standards.
• Exclusions and limitations: explicitly not applicable to dental instruments (focus is on materials and restorative/prosthetic/orthodontic metallic materials).
• Alignment with related technical specifications for specific dental alloys and amalgam corrosion testing (see Related standards).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of dental metallic materials and alloys, dental laboratory and materials test laboratories, medical device regulators and conformity assessment bodies, standards committees working on dental materials, and researchers in dental materials science. Users rely on the methods to evaluate corrosion resistance and to reference consistent test procedures in material-specific standards.

Related standards

ISO/TS 17988:2020 — Dentistry — Corrosion test methods for dental amalgam (related technical specification for amalgam). ISO 10271:2020 supersedes earlier editions ISO 10271:2011 and ISO 10271:2001; national/adopted variants include EN ISO / BS EN ISO and other national implementations (for example EN, DIN, NEN adoptions).

Keywords

Dentistry; dental materials; corrosion tests; corrosion behaviour; metallic alloys; immersion tests; electrochemical methods; dental prosthesis; tarnish; testing procedures.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10271:2020 (adopted as BS EN ISO 10271:2020 in the UK) is an international standard that specifies corrosion test methods and procedures for metallic materials intended for use in the oral cavity.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers standardised laboratory test methods (immersion and electrochemical tests, plus observational/assessment procedures) to evaluate corrosion behaviour of dental metallic materials; it is intended to be referenced by material-specific dental standards. It does not apply to dental instruments.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Dental materials manufacturers, test laboratories, regulatory and conformity-assessment bodies, standards developers working on dental materials, and researchers performing materials corrosion evaluation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10271:2020 is the current (third) edition published in 2020; it replaces earlier editions (2011 and 2001). National adoptions (EN/BS, etc.) were published in 2020–2021. Users should check national catalogues for the adopted/date-stamped national publication they plan to use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of dentistry and dental materials standards (ICS 11.060.10) and is intended to be referenced by other material-specific dental standards; related technical specifications such as ISO/TS 17988:2020 cover corrosion testing for dental amalgam specifically.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Dentistry; dental materials; corrosion tests; electrochemical corrosion; immersion tests; alloys; dental prosthesis; visual inspection (testing).