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  • BS EN 13677-2:2003

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    Reinforced thermoplastic moulding compounds. Specification for GMT Methods of test and general requirements

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-02-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General Requirements
      4.1 Appearance
      4.2 Packaging
      4.3 Labelling
    5 Sampling
      5.1 Certificate of Conformity
      5.2 Resolution of quality issues
    6 Preparation of plaques and test specimens
      6.1 Test plaques
      6.2 Preparation of specimens
    7 List of Properties
    Annex A (normative) Procedure for determining the warpage of blanks
            A.1 Principle
            A.2 Apparatus
            A.3 Procedure
            A.4 Calculation and report of results
    Annex B (normative) Procedure for determining the rectangularity
            of blanks
            B.1 Principle
            B.2 Apparatus
            B.3 Procedure
            B.4 Calculation and report of results
    Annex C (normative) Procedure for determining the material temperature
            of GMT blanks prior to moulding test plaques
            C.1 General
            C.2 Principle
            C.3 Apparatus
            C.4 Procedure
            C.5 Calculation and report of results
    Annex D (normative) Procedure for determining the blank weight
            and blank dimensions
            D.1 Principle
            D.2 Apparatus
            D.3 Procedure
            D.4 Calculation and presentation of results
    Annex E (normative) Procedure for determining the shrinkage after
            processing
            E.1 Principle
            E.2 Apparatus
            E.3 Procedure
            E.4 Calculation and presentation of results
    Annex F (normative) Procedure for determining the thermal processing
            stability
            F.1 General
            F.2 Principle
            F.3 Apparatus
            F.4 Procedure
            F.5 Calculation and presentation of results
    Annex G (normative) Procedure for determining the flow induced
            anisotropy
            G.1 General
            G.2 Principle
            G.3 Apparatus
            G.4 Procedure
            G.5 Calculation and presentation of results
    Annex H (normative) Parameters for heating ovens for blanks
            for moulding test tensile plaques
    Annex I (informative) Definition of GMT production direction
    Bibliography

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    Describes the general requirements applicable to the specification of all types of glass mat reinforced polypropylene composite sheet (GMT).

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    Committee PRI/42
    Development Note Supersedes 99/122914 DC (03/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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