EN 14598-2:2005

This part of EN 14598 specifies the methods of preparation of test specimens and the test methods to be used indetermining the properties of Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) and Bulk Moulding Compound (BMC).Requirements for handling test material and for conditioning both of the test material before moulding and of thespecimens before testing are found here.Procedures and conditions for the preparation of test specimens and procedures for measuring properties of thematerials from which these specimens are made are given. Properties and test methods which are suitable andnecessary to characterize SMCs and BMCs are listed.The properties have been selected from the general test methods in EN ISO 10350-2, Plastics - Acquisition andpresentation of comparable single-point data - Part 2 Long-fibre-reinforced plastics. Other test methods in wideuse for or of particular significance to these compression and injection moulding materials are also included in thispart of EN 14598, as are the designatory properties found in Part 1: Designation.In order to obtain reproducible and comparable test results, it is necessary to use the methods of preparation andconditioning, test-specimens with the dimensions and the test procedures specified herein. Values determined willnot necessarily be identical to those obtained using test-specimens of different dimensions or prepared usingdifferent procedures.