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  • BS EN 59:2016

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    Glass reinforced plastics. Determination of indentation hardness by means of a Barcol hardness tester

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-02-2016

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Test specimens
    6 Calibration
    7 Conditioning and testing atmospheres
    8 Procedure
    9 Number of measurements
    10 Test report
    Bibliography

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    Defines a method for determining the indentation hardness of glass reinforced plastics materials by means of a Barcol hardness tester.

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    This European Standard specifies a method for determining the indentation hardness of glass reinforced plastics materials by means of a Barcol hardness tester.

    The Barcol hardness tester is a portable device which can be used with a stand. This method is suitable for testing the indentation hardness of individual test specimens or finished products for production control purposes.

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    Committee PRI/21
    Development Note Supersedes BS 2782-10.1001(1977) & 14/30294070 DC. (03/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASME PCC 2 : 2015 REPAIR OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT AND PIPING
    BS PAS 30(1998) : 1998 OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL MULTI-SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 291:2008 Plastics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    EN ISO 291:2008 Plastics - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 291:2008)
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