DIN EN ISO 176:2005
Plastics - Determination of loss of plasticizers - Activated carbon method (ISO 176:2005); German version EN ISO 176:2005

Standard No.

DIN EN ISO 176:2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

German Institute for Standardization

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

DIN EN ISO 176:2005-05

Latest

DIN EN ISO 176:2005-05

Replace

DIN EN ISO 176:1999 DIN EN ISO 176:2004

Scope

This standard specifies two empirical methods for the quantitative determination of the loss of mass from a plastic material under defined conditions of rime and temperature, in the presence of activated carbon. These methods are used, in particular, for the quantitative determination of the loss on heating of plasticizers from plasticized plastic materials in which case it is generally assumed that no significant amounts of other volatile materials are present. These are empirical test methods, suitable only for a rather rapid comparison of the losses of plasticizers or, in general, of volatile compounds, from different plastics. They may also be employed for the comparison of different types of plasticizers; in this case standard compounds should be prepared, on the basis of a well characterized resin, with known ratios of resin to plasticizer. NOTE- These comparisons are possible only if the test specimens are of the same thickness. If it can be assumed that, after reconditioning, the moisture content of the exposed specimens is equal to the obtaining after the original conditioning, the effect of moisture may be ignored. Two methods are specified: Method A: The test specimens are in direct contact with the carbon; this method is paticularly useful for materials that have to be tested at relatively low temperatures because the flow at higher temperatures. Method B: The test specimens are placed in wire cages that prevent direct contact between the test specimens and the carbon.

DIN EN ISO 176:2005 history

• 2005 DIN EN ISO 176:2005-05 Plastics - Determination of loss of plasticizers - Activated carbon method (ISO 176:2005); German version EN ISO 176:2005
• 2005 DIN EN ISO 176:2005 Plastics - Determination of loss of plasticizers - Activated carbon method (ISO 176:2005); German version EN ISO 176:2005
• 0000 DIN EN ISO 176:2004
• 0000 DIN EN ISO 176:1999