SIST EN ISO 1043-1:2012/A1:2016

Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)

Kunststoffe - Kennbuchstaben und Kurzzeichen - Teil 1: Basis-Polymere und ihre besonderen Eigenschaften (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)

Plastiques - Symboles et termes abrégés - Partie 1: Polymères de base et leurs caractéristiques spéciales (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)

Polimerni materiali - Simboli in kratice - 1. del: Osnovni polimeri in njihove značilnosti (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Dec-2015
• Publication Date: 07-Jun-2016
• ICS: 01.075 - Character symbols
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: IPMA - Polimer materials and products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 31-May-2016
• Due Date: 05-Aug-2016
• Completion Date: 08-Jun-2016
• Ref Project: EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016 - Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics - Amendment 1: New symbol ST for syndiotactic (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 1043-1:2012 - Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics (ISO 1043-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015

Overview

EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016 is a CEN-endorsed amendment to ISO 1043-1 (published 2011) that updates the standardized symbols and abbreviated terms used to identify basic polymers and their special characteristics. Published in 2016, this amendment introduces a new symbol ST for syndiotactic and a corresponding abbreviated term PS‑ST (polystyrene, syndiotactic). The change prevents duplication of abbreviations for materials with similar names and ensures consistent material identification across Europe and internationally.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardizes abbreviated terms (Clause 5) and symbols (Clause 6) used in polymer identification.
• Amendment A1 specifically adds:
  • Abbreviated term: PS‑ST - polystyrene, syndiotactic.
  • Symbol: ST - meaning syndiotactic.
• Ensures that national standards bodies adopt the amendment without modification (CEN adoption rules).
• Maintains ISO/TC 61’s editorial and technical conventions for material designation and documentation.
• Requires consistent use of the updated symbols in technical documentation, labeling, and material specifications to avoid ambiguity.

Practical applications

• Clear, unambiguous material labeling on product datasheets, packaging and technical drawings.
• Accurate material declarations for procurement, quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Improved material traceability in manufacturing, testing laboratories and recycling streams.
• Consistent terminology for specification sheets, bills of materials, and CAD/PDM systems where polymer type and tacticity (e.g., syndiotactic) are relevant.
• Useful in research and development where polymer microstructure (syndiotactic vs. isotactic/atactic) affects properties and needs standard coding.

Who should use this standard

• Plastics manufacturers and compounders
• Product designers and engineers specifying polymer grades
• Quality assurance and regulatory teams
• Testing laboratories and material characterization services
• Recyclers and waste management organizations needing reliable material identification
• Standards bodies and procurement officers ensuring consistent documentation

Related standards

• ISO 1043 series (other parts covering symbols/abbreviations for additives, fillers and other plastic-related designations)
• ISO/TC 61 “Plastics” technical committee publications

Keywords: EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016, ISO 1043-1, plastics symbols, abbreviated terms, basic polymers, syndiotactic, ST symbol, PS‑ST, material identification, polymer labeling, CEN amendment.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)
Kunststoffe - Kennbuchstaben und Kurzzeichen - Teil 1: Basis-Polymere und ihre
besonderen Eigenschaften (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)
Plastiques - Symboles et termes abrégés - Partie 1: Polymères de base et leurs
caractéristiques spéciales (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016
ICS:
01.075 Simboli za znake Character symbols
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.080.01
English Version
Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic
polymers and their special characteristics (ISO 1043-
1:2011/Amd 1:2016)
Plastiques - Symboles et termes abrégés - Partie 1: Kunststoffe - Kennbuchstaben und Kurzzeichen - Teil
Polymères de base et leurs caractéristiques spéciales 1: Basis-Polymere und ihre besonderen Eigenschaften
(ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016) (ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd 1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 1043-1:2011; it was approved by CEN on 11 January 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 1043-1:2011/A1:2016) 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 Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 1043-1:2011 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2016,
and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
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, Luxe
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