This standard specifies methods for testing the degree of yellowness and yellowing of colorless (), translucent white () and opaque white () plastics. The term plastic here refers to those in the form of films, plates, powders, and pellets, including those with matte surfaces and those with surface shapes (hereinafter referred to as patterns). However, it does not include substances that emit fluorescence.
JIS K 7373:2006 Referenced Document
JIS K 6899-1 Plastics -- Symbols and abbreviated terms -- Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics*, 2015-02-20 Update
JIS K 7100 Plastics -- Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
JIS K 7105 Testing methods for optical properties of plastics
JIS Z 8105 Glossary of colour terms*, 2022-03-22 Update
JIS Z 8402-2 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results -- Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
JIS K 7373:2006 history
2006JIS K 7373:2006 Plastics -- Determination of yellowness index and change of yellowness index
2000JIS K 7136:2000 Plastics -- Determination of haze for transparent materials
1981JIS K 7105:1981 Testing methods for optical properties of plastics