New ISO standard helps ensure that building and construction "plastics people" worldwide talk the same language

New ISO standard helps ensure that building and construction "plastics people" worldwide talk the same language

A new ISO standard will help to ensure consistent communication about one of the most ubiquitous and versatile materials in the global economy, plastics. ISO 19712-1:2008, Plastics – Decorative solid surfacing materials – Part 1: Classification and specifications, will ensure that manufacturers, fabricators, installers and specifiers around the world use the same terminology, performance indicators and requirements when working with solid surfacing materials made from plastic.
“Plastics are among the most important materials contributing to economic growth, sustainability of the environment and a higher standard of living, with an incredible diversity of applications ranging from packaging to aerospace,” says Mike Fisher, Chair of ISO/TC 61, Plastics. “This new ISO standard will facilitate international trade by providing worldwide common requirements to ensure the quality, safety and performance of solid surfacing materials found in products of our daily life.”
Solid surfacing materials are characterized by their homogenous appearance, renewable surfaces and inconspicuous seams. These materials can either consist of sheet goods designed for horizontal and vertical applications (whether in wet or dry conditions); or of solid surface shapes, such as kitchen and bathroom sinks, vanity tops, showers, tubs and spas.
This new ISO standard establishes a classification system for solid surfacing materials based on performance. The standard also specifies property requirements for the various types of solid surface materials, including: water resistance, thermal shock resistance, heat resistance, impact resistance, stain and chemical resistance, cigarette burn resistance, colour stability, hardness, bacterial and fungal resistances, cleanability, hygiene, seamability and renewability.
This first part is to be used in conjunction with ISO 19712 parts 2 and 3 which respectively address the testing methods for determining the properties of sheet goods and solid surface shapes. These two standards are already published under the following titles:
ISO 19712-2:2007, Plastics – Decorative solid surfacing materials – Part 2: Determination of properties – Sheet goods
ISO 19712-3:2007, Plastics – Decorative solid surfacing materials – Part 3: Determination of properties – Solid surface shapes
The ISO 19712 standards are developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, subcommittee SC 11, Products.
ISO 19712-1:2008, Plastics – Decorative solid surfacing materials – Part 1: Classification and specifications costs 56 Swiss francs and is available from ISO national member institutes (see the complete list with contact details) and from ISO Central Secretariat through the ISO Store or by contacting the Marketing & Communication department (see right-hand column).
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