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  • EN 13677-2:2003

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    Reinforced thermoplastic moulding compounds - Specification for GMT - Part 2: Methods of test and general requirements

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    Published date:  11-02-2003

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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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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    1.1 This part of Enxxx describes the general requirements applicable to the specification of all types of glass mat reinforced polypropyl}ne composite sheet(GMT)falling within the scope of this specification as defined in Part 1 of the standard including the sampling procedures, packaging, storage and labelling requirements. 1.2 This part 2 describes the procedures to be followed in the preparation moulded plaques from which are cut the test specimens for the determination of mechanical properties as specified in Parts 1 and 3.

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    Committee CEN/TC 249
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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