EN ISO 7214:2012

Cellular plastics - Polyethylene - Methods of test (ISO 7214:2012)

ISO 7214:2012 specifies methods for testing flexible and semi-rigid cellular plastics made from polyethylene. Cellular plastics containing copolymers of ethylene or blends of polymers with polyethylene may also be tested by the procedures of this International Standard provided these materials have characteristics similar to polyethylene as described in ISO 1872-1, or copolymers of ethylene as described in ISO 4613-1.
Mandatory tests suitable for characterization of cellular polyethylene, regardless of end use, and optional tests for the determination of properties that are relevant to certain uses are described.

Schaumstoffe aus Polyethylen - Prüfverfahren (ISO 7214:2012)

1.1   Diese Internationale Norm legt Prüfverfahren für weich-elastische und halbharte Schaumstoffe aus Polyethylen fest. Schaumstoffe, die Ethylen-Copolymere oder Mischungen aus Polymeren mit Polyethylen enthalten, dürfen ebenso nach den Verfahren dieser Internationalen Norm geprüft werden, vorausgesetzt, diese Materialien haben ähnliche Eigenschaften wie Polyethylen nach ISO 1872 1 oder Ethylen-Copolymere nach ISO 4613 1.
1.2   Im Abschnitt 7 sind obligatorische Prüfverfahren festgelegt, die für die Charakterisierung der Polyethylenschaumstoffe geeignet sind, ohne die Anwendung zu berücksichtigen. Im Abschnitt 8 werden die wahlfreien Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung von Eigenschaften, die sich auf bestimmte Einsatzgebiete beziehen, beschrieben.

Plastiques alvéolaires - Polyéthylène - Méthodes d'essai (ISO 7214:2012)

Penjeni polimerni materiali - Polietilen - Preskusne metode (ISO 7214:2012)

Ta mednarodni standard določa metode za preskušanje prožnih in poltrdih penjenih polimernih materialov iz polietilena. S postopki iz tega mednarodnega standarda se lahko preskušajo tudi penjeni polimerni materiali, ki vsebujejo kopolimere etilena ali mešanice polimerov s polietilenom, če imajo ti materiali značilnosti, podobne polietilenu, iz standarda ISO 1872-1, ali značilnosti, podobne kopolimerom etilena, iz standarda ISO 4613-1. Obvezni preskusi, ki so primerni za ugotavljanje penjenega polietilena, ne glede na njihovo končno uporabo, so opisani v točki 7. Neobvezni preskusi za ugotavljanje lastnosti, ki so pomembne za določene načine uporabe, so opisani v točki 8.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Oct-2012
• ICS: 83.100 - Cellular materials
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Completion Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 7214:2012 - Cellular plastics - Polyethylene - Methods of test (ISO 7214:2012)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 7214:2007 - Cellular plastics - Polyethylene - Methods of test (ISO 7214:2007)
• Effective Date: 03-Nov-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2012
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN ISO 7214:2007
Penjeni polimerni materiali - Polietilen - Preskusne metode (ISO 7214:2012)
Cellular plastics - Polyethylene - Methods of test (ISO 7214:2012)
Schaumstoffe aus Polyethylen - Prüfverfahren (ISO 7214:2012)
Plastiques alvéolaires - Polyéthylène - Méthodes d'essai (ISO 7214:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7214:2012
ICS:
83.100 Penjeni polimeri Cellular materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 7214
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2012
ICS 83.100 Supersedes EN ISO 7214:2007
English Version
Cellular plastics - Polyethylene - Methods of test (ISO
7214:2012)
Plastiques alvéolaires - Polyéthylène - Méthodes d'essai Schaumstoffe aus Polyethylen - Prüfverfahren (ISO
(ISO 7214:2012) 7214:2012)
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Foreword .3

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 7214:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics" in
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This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
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Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 7214:2012 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 7214:2012 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7214
Fourth edition
2012-04-01
Cellular plastics — Polyethylene —
Methods of test
Plastiques alvéolaires — Polyéthylène — Méthodes d’essai
Reference number
ISO 7214:2012(E)
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ISO 7214:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Test specimens . 2
4 Conditioning . 2
5 Atmosphere during test . 2
6 Measurement of dimensions . 2
7 Mandatory tests . 3
7.1 Apparent density . 3
7.2 Compressive stress . 3
7.3 Compression set . 3
7.4 Tensile strength and elongation . 3
7.5 Dimensional stability at elevated temperature . 3
7.6 Water absorption . 4
7.7 Burning characteristics . 5
8 Optional tests . 5
8.1 Dynamic cushioning performance . 5
8.2 Compressive creep . 5
8.3 Thermal conductivity . 6
8.4 Water-vapour transmission . 6
8.5 Dynamic stiffness . 6
8.6 Cell count . 6
8.7 Tear strength . 6
8.8 Permanent set after repeated compression . 7
9 Test report . 8
Annex A (normative) Cell count procedure .10
ISO 7214:2012(E)
Foreword
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ISO 7214 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 10, Cellular plastics.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7214:2007). Figure 1, which was dimensionally
incorrect in the previous edition, has been replaced by Figure 2 from ISO 34-1:2010.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7214:2012(E)
Cellular plastics — Polyethylene — Methods of test
1 Scope
1.1 This International Standard specifies methods for testing flexible and semi-rigid cellular plastics made from
polyethylene. Cellular plastics containing copolymers of ethylene or blends of polymers with polyethylene may
also be tested by the procedures of this International Standard provided these materials have characteristics
similar to polyethylene as described in ISO 1872-1, or copolymers of ethylene as described in ISO 4613-1.
1.2 Mandatory tests suitable for characterization of cellular polyethylene, regardless of end use, are described in
Clause 7. Optional tests for the determination of properties that are relevant to certain uses are described in Clause 8.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 845:2006, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent density
ISO 1663, Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of water vapour transmission properties
ISO 1798, Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break
ISO 1856, Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Determination of compression set
ISO 1872-1, Plastics — Polyethylene (PE) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation system and
basis for specifications
ISO 1923, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of linear dimensions
ISO 2796, Cellular plastics, rigid — Test for dimensional stability
ISO 2896, Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of water absorption
ISO 3386-1, Polymeric materials, cellular flexible — Determination of stress-strain characteristics in
compression — Part 1: Low-density materials
ISO 3582, Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Laboratory assessment of horizontal burning characteristics
of small specimens subjected to a small flame
ISO 4613-1, Plastics — Ethylene/vinyl acetate (E/VAC) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation
and specification
ISO 4651, Cellular rubbers and plastics — Determination of dynamic cushioning performance
ISO 7850:1986, Cellular plastics, rigid — Determination of compressive creep
ISO 8301, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties —
Heat flow meter apparatus
ISO 8302, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties —
Guarded hot plate apparatus
ISO 8497, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal
insulation for circular pipes
ISO 7214:2012(E)
ISO 9772, Cellular plastics — Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected
to a small flame
3 Test specimens
The specimens shall be cut so that the edges are clean and the sides are planar and normal to the surface. The
specimens shall be cut from the sample so that a representative value is determined for each physical property
investigated. With anisotropic samples, take specimens in the appropriate direction.
Clauses 7 and 8 outline the requirements for the number of specimens, their shape and their dimensi
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