CEN/TC 249/SC 2/WG 6 - Pultruded profiles

This part of ENxxxx establishes a data block system for the designation of pultruded profiles made from fibre reinforced plastic composites. The types of pultruded profiles are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on information about type of polymer matrix used, the reinforcement material, the type of reinforcement and the additional in-service performance features (e.g.fire retardancy, UV stability). This European Standard is applicable to pultuded profiles made from fibre reinforced plastic composites only.

This part 3 Of ENxxxx defines the specification of pultruded profiles. The specification defines those properties which shall be specified and the level to be obtained for each grade of profile. The specification defines grades where the short-form code, Exx, is related to the Young's modulus of the material measured by testing a length of the full section profile. Two grades; E23 and E17 are defined. Note: Other grades may be introduced at future revisions of the standard. The properties which shall be achieved for each class of profile are given in Table 1. Other properties that may be reported are listed in Table 2.

This Part 2 of ENxxxx defines the general requirements applicable to the specification of all types of pultruded profiles falling within the scope of this specification as defined in Part 1 of the standard. This Part 2 of ENxxxx describes the procedures to be followed in the preparation of test specimens for the determination of mechanical properties required for the designation in Part 1 and the technical specification in Part 3. This Part 2  of ENxxxx also defines the test methods to be used to determine both the designated and the specified properties given in Parts 1 & 3 respectively.