EN ISO 527-3:2018

Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets (ISO 527-3:2018)

1.1    This document specifies the conditions for determining the tensile properties of plastic films or sheets less than 1 mm thick, based upon the general principles given in ISO 527-1.
NOTE       For sheets greater than 1 mm thick, the user is referred to ISO 527-2.
1.2    See ISO 527-1:2012, 1.2.
1.3    This document is not normally suitable for determining the tensile properties of
a)    cellular materials, and
b)    plastics reinforced by textile fibres.
1.4    See ISO 527-1:2012, 1.3.

Kunststoffe - Bestimmung der Zugeigenschaften - Teil 3: Prüfbedingungen für Folien und Tafeln (ISO 527-3:2018)

Plastiques - Détermination des propriétés en traction - Partie 3: Conditions d'essai pour films et feuilles (ISO 527-3:2018)

1.1    Le présent document prescrit des conditions pour la détermination des propriétés en traction des films ou feuilles en plastique, de moins de 1 mm d'épaisseur, basée sur les principes généraux établis dans l'ISO 527‑1.
NOTE       Pour des plaques de plus de 1 mm d'épaisseur, il convient de se référer à l'ISO 527‑2.
1.2    Voir l'ISO 527‑1:2012, 1.2.
1.3    Le présent document ne convient pas normalement pour la détermination des propriétés en traction
a)    des matériaux cellulaires, et
b)    des plastiques renforcés par des fibres textiles.
1.4    Voir l'ISO 527‑1:2012, 1.3.

Polimerni materiali - Določanje nateznih lastnosti - 3. del: Preskusni pogoji za filme in plošče (ISO 527-3:2018)

1.1 Ta dokument določa pogoje za določanje nateznih lastnosti folij in plošč iz polimernih materialov, tanjših od 1 mm, na podlagi splošnih načel, opredeljenih v standardu ISO 527-1.
OPOMBA: Za plošče, debelejše od 1 mm, je uporabnik usmerjen k standardu ISO 527-2.
1.2 Glej ISO 527-1:2012, 1.2.
1.3 Ta dokument običajno ni ustrezen za določanje nateznih lastnosti
a) celičnih materialov in
b) polimernih materialov, ojačenih s tekstilnimi vlakni.
1.4 Glej ISO 527-1:2012, 1.3.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Dec-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Jun-2019
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249/SC 1/WG 3 - Mechanical properties and preparation of test specimens
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 12-Dec-2018
• Completion Date: 12-Dec-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 527-3:2019 - Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets (ISO 527-3:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 527-3:1995 - Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets (ISO 527-3:1995)
• Effective Date: 19-Dec-2018
• Replaces: EN ISO 527-3:1995/AC:2002 - Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets (ISO 527-3:1995/Cor.1:2001)
• Effective Date: 09-Dec-2015

Overview

EN ISO 527-3:2018 - Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets - specifies test conditions for determining the tensile properties of plastic films and sheets less than 1 mm thick, based on the general principles in ISO 527-1. It updates and supersedes earlier editions and is adopted by CEN members. The standard is not normally suitable for cellular materials or plastics reinforced by textile fibres; sheets >1 mm should be tested to ISO 527-2.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope & applicability: Applies to films and sheets ≤1 mm thickness; refers users to ISO 527-2 for thicker sheets and to ISO 527-1 for general principles.
• Apparatus & test speeds: Tensile-testing machines must maintain specified test speeds. Typical test speeds for films and sheets include 5, 50, 100, 200, 300 and 500 mm/min (as aligned with ISO 527-1).
• Specimens: Preferred specimen is a strip (specimen type 2) - 10–25 mm wide, ≥150 mm long, with 50 mm gauge length. Dumb-bell specimens (types 5, 1B, 4) are allowed for certain materials or routine QC. Initial grip distances and alternative gauge lengths (e.g., reducing gauge for very high elongation materials) are addressed.
• Thickness measurement: Devices complying with ISO 4593 (mechanical scanning) are used for thickness measurement; very thin films (<0.01 mm) or embossed films use ISO 4591 gravimetric techniques.
• Extensometer & grips: Thin specimens shall not carry the weight of the extensometer; grips and cutting/punching methods must produce smooth, notch-free edges.
• Specimen preparation & quality: Cutting, punching, and inspection (low-power magnifier) are specified to avoid edge defects; punch dies must be kept sharp.
• Test procedure & reporting: Clauses cover conditioning, number of specimens, calculation and expression of results, precision and required test report content (see ISO 527-1 for calculation principles).

Applications and users

• Who uses it: Materials laboratories, quality-control teams, R&D departments, film and sheet manufacturers, converters, and procurement/specification engineers.
• Practical uses:
  • Characterize tensile strength, modulus and elongation at break for plastic films and sheets.
  • Support incoming/outgoing quality control and material qualification.
  • Compare materials for packaging, agricultural films, laminates and flexible components.
  • Provide standardized data for specifications, compliance and supplier evaluation.

Related standards

• ISO 527-1 - General principles for tensile testing of plastics
• ISO 527-2 - Test conditions for moulded and extruded plastics (sheets >1 mm)
• ISO 4593 - Thickness by mechanical scanning
• ISO 4591 - Gravimetric thickness for very thin or embossed films

By following EN ISO 527-3:2018, organizations obtain repeatable, comparable tensile-property data for thin plastic films and sheets, enabling reliable material selection and quality assurance.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets
(ISO 527-3:2018)
Kunststoffe - Bestimmung der Zugeigenschaften - Teil 3: Prüfbedingungen für Folien und
Tafeln (ISO 527-3:2018)
Plastiques - Détermination des propriétés en traction - Partie 3: Conditions d'essai pour
films et feuilles (ISO 527-3:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 527-3:2018
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 527-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.10 Supersedes EN ISO 527-3:1995
English Version
Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 3: Test
conditions for films and sheets (ISO 527-3:2018)
Plastiques - Détermination des propriétés en traction - Kunststoffe - Bestimmung der Zugeigenschaften - Teil
Partie 3: Conditions d'essai pour films et feuilles (ISO 3: Prüfbedingungen für Folien und Tafeln (ISO 527-
527-3:2018) 3:2018)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 527-3:2018) 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 June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2019.
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 527-3:1995.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 527-3:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 527-3:2018 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 527-3
Second edition
2018-11
Plastics — Determination of tensile
properties —
Part 3:
Test conditions for films and sheets
Plastiques — Détermination des propriétés en traction —
Partie 3: Conditions d'essai pour films et feuilles
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ISO 527-3:2018(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Test specimens. 2
6.1 Shape and dimensions . 2
6.2 Preparation of specimens . 5
6.3 Gauge marks . 5
6.4 Checking the specimens . 5
6.5 Anisotropy . 5
7 Number of specimens . 5
8 Conditioning . 5
9 Procedure. 5
10 Calculation and expression of results . 5
11 Precision . 5
12 Test report . 6
Bibliography . 7
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