EN ISO 11963:2019

Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and characteristics (ISO 11963:2019)

This document specifies the requirements for solid, flat extruded sheets of polycarbonate (PC) for general applications. It applies specifically to sheets made of poly(p,p′-isopropylidene-diphenyl carbonate). The sheets can be coloured or colourless, and they can be transparent, translucent or opaque. The sheets can also be those that have a special weather-protective layer on one or both surfaces.
This document applies only to thicknesses equal to or greater than 1,5 mm.

Kunststoffe - Tafeln aus Polycarbonat - Lieferformen, Abmessungen und charakteristische Eigenschaften (ISO 11963:2019)

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an feste, flach extrudierte Tafeln aus Polycarbonat (PC) für allgemeine Anwendungen fest. Es gilt insbesondere für Tafeln aus Poly(p,p'-Isopropylidendiphenylcarbonat). Die Tafeln können eingefärbt oder farblos, transparent, transluzent oder undurchsichtig sein. Die Tafeln können auf einer oder beiden Seiten eine Wetterschutzschicht besitzen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nur für Dicken gleich oder größer 1,5 mm.

Plastiques - Plaques en polycarbonate - Types, dimensions et caractéristiques (ISO 11963:2019)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives aux plaques extrudées pleines, planes en polycarbonate (PC) pour usage général. Elle s'applique en particulier aux plaques faites à partir de poly(p,p'-isopropylidène-diphényl carbonate). Les plaques peuvent être colorées ou incolores et elles peuvent être transparentes, translucides ou opaques. Il peut également s'agir de plaques possédant une couche superficielle spéciale résistante au vieillissement sur une face ou sur les deux faces.
Le présent document s'applique uniquement aux épaisseurs supérieures ou égales à 1,5 mm.

Polimerni materiali - Plošče iz polikarbonata - Vrste, mere in značilnosti (ISO 11963:2019)

Ta dokument določa zahteve za trdne, ploščate ekstrudirane plošče iz polikarbonata (PC) za splošno uporabo. Navezuje se zlasti na plošče iz poli(p,p'-izopropiliden-difenil-karbonata). Plošče so lahko barvne ali brezbarvne, prozorne, prosojne ali neprozorne. Plošče imajo lahko tudi posebno zaščitno prevleko pred vremenskimi vplivi na eni površini ali obeh. Ta dokument se uporablja le za debelino 1,5 mm ali več.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Sep-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Mar-2020
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 04-Sep-2019
• Completion Date: 04-Sep-2019
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 11963:2019 - Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and characteristics (ISO 11963:2019)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 11963:2012 - Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and characteristics (ISO 11963:2012)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Overview

EN ISO 11963:2019 - Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and characteristics specifies requirements for solid, flat extruded polycarbonate (PC) sheets used in general applications. It applies to sheets made of poly(p,p′-isopropylidene-diphenyl carbonate), in thicknesses ≥ 1.5 mm, and covers colourless or coloured, transparent, translucent or opaque products, including sheets with one- or two-sided weather-protective layers. This European adoption by CEN aligns ISO 11963:2019 with national standards across member countries.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Material and composition
  • Preferred PC type and allowance for additives, colourants and stabilizers (total mass content up to 5%).
  • Protective surface layers (e.g., coatings or co-extrusions) are permitted; their composition and application methods are not prescribed.
• Dimensions and tolerances
  • Requirements and measurement conditions for length, width, thickness and deviation from rectangular shape.
  • Shrinkage (dimension change at elevated temperature) is specified and an annex details the test procedure.
• Physical and performance characteristics
  • Mechanical properties (tensile, impact), thermal properties (Vicat, deflection under load), and optical properties (luminous transmittance) are addressed.
  • Weathering behaviour: natural and artificial weathering test guidance; updated humidity guidance in artificial-weathering testing (relative humidity considerations revised in this edition).
• Other aspects
  • Appearance, masking (surface protection during delivery), reaction to fire, suitability for food contact, and rules for retest/rejection.
• Test methods
  • Normative references include established ISO test standards (see Related Standards).

Practical applications and users

EN ISO 11963:2019 is essential for:

• Manufacturers of extruded polycarbonate sheets for quality control and product specification.
• Product designers and engineers specifying glazing, covers, signage, machine guards, and architectural glazing where PC sheets are used.
• Architects and specifiers who require consistent dimensional and performance criteria.
• Testing laboratories and conformity assessors implementing the referenced test methods.
• Purchasing and procurement teams who need standardized acceptance criteria for polycarbonate sheet deliveries.

Using EN ISO 11963:2019 helps ensure consistent material quality, predictable performance under mechanical, thermal and weathering conditions, and clear commercial specifications.

Related standards

Normative references cited in the standard include (among others):

• ISO 75-1/-2, ISO 306 (thermal properties)
• ISO 527-2, ISO 179-1, ISO 8256 (mechanical/impact tests)
• ISO 4892-1/-2, ISO 877 series (weathering)
• ISO 13468-1 (luminous transmittance)

Keywords: EN ISO 11963:2019, polycarbonate sheets, PC sheets, dimensions, characteristics, extruded polycarbonate, weathering, mechanical properties, ISO standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 11963:2014
Polimerni materiali - Plošče iz polikarbonata - Vrste, mere in značilnosti (ISO
11963:2019)
Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and characteristics (ISO
11963:2019)
Kunststoffe - Tafeln aus Polycarbonat - Lieferformen, Abmessungen und
charakteristische Eigenschaften (ISO 11963:2019)
Plastiques - Plaques en polycarbonate - Types, dimensions et caractéristiques (ISO
11963:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11963:2019
ICS:
83.140.10 Filmi in folije Films and sheets
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 11963
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.10 Supersedes EN ISO 11963:2012
English Version
Plastics - Polycarbonate sheets - Types, dimensions and
characteristics (ISO 11963:2019)
Plastiques - Plaques en polycarbonate - Types, Kunststoffe - Tafeln aus Polycarbonat - Lieferformen,
dimensions et caractéristiques (ISO 11963:2019) Abmessungen und charakteristische Eigenschaften
(ISO 11963:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 July 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 11963:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics"
in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” the secretariat of which is held by
NBN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 11963:2012.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 11963:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 11963:2019 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11963
Third edition
2019-07
Plastics — Polycarbonate sheets —
Types, dimensions and characteristics
Plastiques — Plaques en polycarbonate — Types, dimensions et
caractéristiques
Reference number
ISO 11963:2019(E)
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ISO 11963:2019(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Composition . 2
5 Requirements . 2
5.1 Masking . 2
5.2 Appearance . 2
5.3 Colour . 2
5.4 Dimensions . 2
5.4.1 Conditions of measurement . 2
5.4.2 Length and width . 2
5.4.3 Deviation of shape from rectangular . 3
5.4.4 Thickness . 3
5.5 Shrinkage . 3
5.6 Basic properties . 3
5.7 Weathering behaviour . 3
5.8 Other properties . 4
6 Test methods . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.1.1 Sampling. 4
6.1.2 Conditioning and testing of specimens . 4
6.1.3 Preparation of specimens . 4
6.2 Colour . 4
6.3 Dimensions . 5
6.4 Mechanical properties . 5
6.5 Thermal properties . 6
6.6 Optical properties . 6
6.7 Weathering behaviour . 6
6.7.1 Natural weathering . 6
6.7.2 Artificial-weathering tests . 6
7 Reaction to fire . 6
8 Use in contact with food . 6
9 Retest and rejection . 7
Annex A (normative) Determination of change in dimensions at elevated temperature
(shrinkage) . 8
Bibliography .10
ISO 11963:2019(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 11,
Products.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 11963:2012), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows.
— Relative humidity rule (50 ± 10) % was deleted from 5.4.1. Dimension change by the moisture
absorption is very small, and the polycarbonate materials do not need to state adjustment of the
relative humidity in the dimensional measurement.
— Relative humidity rule was changed from (65 ± 5) % to (50 ± 10) % in 6.7.2. Polycarbonate materials
are not humidity sensitive material in weathering.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 11963:2019(E)
Plastics — Polycarbonate sheets — Types, dimensions and
characteristics
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for solid, flat extruded sheets of polycarbonate (PC) for
general applications. It applies specifically to sheets made of poly(p,p′-isopropylidene-diphenyl
carbonate). The sheets can be coloured or colourless, and they can be transparent, translucent or
opaque. The sheets can also be those that have a special weather-protective layer on one or both
surfaces.
This document applies only to thicknesses equal to or grea
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