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  • BS 2782-5 Method 540A:1977

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    Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Determination of resistance to change upon exposure under glass to daylight

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-08-1996

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-04-1977

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Method
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Test specimen
    6 Procedure
    7 Test report
    Table
       Exposure stages
    Figures
    1 Exposure case
    2 Rack
    Annex
       Source of dyed wool standards and grey scales
    National appendix
       Alternative drawing of exposure case and rack

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    Gives procedures for determining changes in colour and in mechanical or other properties of plastics upon exposure under window glass to daylight. Excludes effects of weathering influences. Includes sources of dyed wool standards and grey scales and alternative drawing of exposure case and rack. Illustrates exposure case and rack.

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    Committee PRI/21
    Development Note REPLACES METHOD 507A OF BS 2782: 1970
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 2782-5:Method 540B:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps)
    BS 3878:1982 Specification for flexible PVC sheeting for hospital use
    BS 6629:1985 Specification for optical performance of high-visibility garments and accessories for use on the highway
    BS 7722:1994 Specification for surface covered PVC-U extruded hollow profiles with heat welded corner joints for plastics windows
    BS 7825-3.5:1997 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Optical and weathering properties
    BS 4102:1990 Specification for steel wire and wire products for fences
    BS 4576-1:1989 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) rainwater goods and accessories Half-round gutters and pipes of circular cross-section
    BS 2571:1990 Specification for general-purpose flexible PVC compounds for moulding and extrusion
    BS 4514:1983 Specification for unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories
    BS 4102:1986 Specification for steel wire and wire products for fences
    BS 6746:1984 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS 6746:1990 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
    BS 1254:1981 Specification for WC seats (plastics)
    BS 4576-1:1970 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) rainwater goods and accessories Half-round gutters and circular pipe

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    ISO 291:2008 Plastics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
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