ISO 21129:2007-07
Title: Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products – Determination of water-vapour transmission properties – Box method Category: Building Materials and Products Please note: Complete
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Polyesterurethane (AU)
Description: AU is a high-molecular organic material the structure of which is marked by a high number of Urethane-groups. Within defined ranges of temperature, Polyurethane
DIN 51935
Title: Testing of carbon materials; determination of the coefficient of permeability by means of the vacuum-decay method with air as experimental gas; solid matters Category:Carbon
Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene-Hexafluoropropylene-Fluoroterpolymer (EFEP)
Description: EFEP is a transparent terpolymer, which is consisting of ethylene, tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP). Due to his resistance to atmospheric corrosion and his
Fuel Cell Technology
Description: Fuel cell technology is concerned with developing fuel cells for efficient production of energy. Compared to other energy sources, fuel cells have a very
ASTM D6701-01
Title: Standard Test Method for Determining Water Vapor Transmission Rates through nonwoven and Plastic Barriers Please note: Withdrawn standard, no replacement Category: Plastic Film and
DIN 53380-4
Title: Testing of plastics – Determination of gas transmission rate – Part 4: Carbon dioxide specific infrared absorption method for testing of plastic films and
DIN EN 13185:2001-07
Title: Non-destructive testing – Leak testing – Tracer gas method; German version EN 13185:2001 Please note:Appendix ZA deleted without replacement Category: Leak Testing Please note:
ISO 6529:2001-10
Title: Protective clothing — Protection against chemicals — Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to permeation by liquids and gases Category: Protective Clothing Please
Polyamide-Imide (PAI)
Description: PAIs are amorphous high-performance polymers with linear structured, mainly aromatic molecules and a high heat resistance. They feature good high-temperature-properties as well as a
Styrene-Butadiene-Block-Copolymer (SBS)
Descpription: SBS are produced by anionic polymerisation whereat each block is built up by gradual addition of the monomers. Main properties of SBS are good
Natural Rubber (NR)
Description: Natural product extracted from hevea brasiliensis; the cultivation is done on plantations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Kenia and Brasil. The extraction process includes the drawing
Polyetherimide (PEI)
Description: Amorphous, transparent, amber-colored high-performance thermoplatic with a cyclic structure, containing aromatic diethers, dianhydrides and aromatic diamines. Compared to PEEK, it is less temperature-resistant and
Polyketone (PK)
Description: Aliphatic polymers composed of carbon monoxide, ethylene and minor amounts of other aliphatic olefines. This unique new family of semi-crystalline polymers features many properties
ISO 15106-1
Title: Plastics; Film and sheeting – Determination of water vapour transmission rate – Part 1: Humidity detection sensor method Category: Plastics Related standards: DIN EN
ISO 17081:2004-11
Title: Method of measurement of hydrogen permeation and determination of hydrogen uptake and transport in metals by an electrochemical technique Category: Hydrogen Permeation Please note:
Multilayer film
Description: Multi-layer-foils are thermoplastic plaxtic films composed of two or more combined, different or similar, layers. The layers are put together e.g. by coextrusion or
DIN 55533:2005-05
Title: Packaging testing – Integral test method for packagings made of films or foils for leakage using a flexible test chamber with tracer gas Category:
ASTM F1383-07
Title: Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Intermittent Contact Category: Protective Clothing Please note: Complete
DIN EN ISO 14268:2003-10
Title: Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Determination of water vapour permeability (ISO 14268:2002); German version EN ISO 14268:2002 Category: Leather Please note: Complete
Ethylene–Tetrafluoroethylene-Fluorocopolymer (ETFE)
Description: E/TFE is a semi-crystalline, transparent and thermoplastic fluorinecopolymer, which is characterised by resistance to chemicals, good mechanical properties and good resistance to atmospheric corrosion.
DIN 73379-2:1997-11
Title: Fuel hoses – Part 2: Requirements and tests Please note: q. v. draft standard DIN 73379-2:2006-06 (proposed withdrawal without replacement 2009-10) Category: Hoses Please
ASTM D4279-95(2009)
Title: Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Shipping Containers-Constant and Cycle Methods Category: Water Vapor Permeability Please note: Complete standard sheets are made
ASTM E398 – 03(2009)e1
Title: Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet Materials; Using Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement Category: Plastic Film and Packaging Please note: Complete
Silicone (SI)
Description: SIs are very resistant to chemical substances and UV-radiation as well as highly permeable for gases. Their natural colour includes shades of white and
ISO 8272
Title: Doorsets – Air permeability test Category: Building Materials and Products Related standards: ISO 9237, ISO 7231, ISO 6613, ISO 4638, ISO 9073-15, DIN 51935
ISO 4638
Title: Polymeric materials, cellular flexible — Determination of air flow permeability Category: Cellular Plastics Related standards: ISO 9237, ISO 7231, ISO 8272, ISO 6613, ISO 9073-15,
ISO 2896:2001-07
Title: Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of water absorption Category: Cellular Plastics Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Polymer-Blend
Description: A polymer blend is a mixture of two or more polymeres. The polymers are mixtured in order to optimise the polymer properties such as
ISO 9073-15
Title: Textiles – Test methods for nonwovens – Part 15: Determination of air permeability Category: Textiles Related standards: ISO 9237, ISO 7231, ISO 8272, ISO
ISO 17455
Title: Plastics piping systems – Multilayer pipes – Determination of the oxygen permeability of the barrier pipe Category: Plastics Related standards: ASTM F1307-02, ASTM D3985-05,
ASTM D2842-06
Title: Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid Cellular Plastics Category: Cellular Plastics Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
DIN 53536:1992-10
Title: Testing of rubber; determination of gas permeability Category: Elastomer Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Polyether-Block-Amide (PEBA)
Description: PEBA owns rubber-like properties but can be processed just like common thermoplastics. Usages: Being both an elastomer and a thermoplastic, PEBA onwns rubber-like properties
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Description: The LDPE polymer is largely branched, which forces the molecules to be packed rather loosely. The result is a plastic material with a low
DIN EN 368:1993-01
Title: Protective Clothing; Protection against liquid chemicals; Determination of resistance of materials to penetration by liquids; German Norm EN 368:1992) Please note: Withdrawn standard Category:
TAPPI T523
Title: Dynamic Measurement of Water Vapor Transfer Through Sheet Materials Category: Plastic Film and Packaging Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth
ASTM D4491-99a(2004)e1
Title:Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity Category:Geomembranes and Geotextiles Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Poly-Vinylalcohol (PVA)
Description: PVA is synthesised either by polymerisation-analogue reactions or on a large scale by transesterification and hydrolysis of vinylacetates in alkaline media (preferred solvent: methanol).
DIN EN ISO 17699:2008-04
Title:Footwear – Test methods for uppers and lining – Water vapour permeability and absorption (ISO/DIS 17699:2008); German version prEN ISO 17699:2008 Please note: Draft Standard
ISO 4022:1987-10
Title: Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of fluid permeability Category: Sintered Metals Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Acrylic-Butadiene-Styrene-copolymers (ABS)
Descpription: ABS consist of a framing phase of Styrene-Acrylnitrile-Copolymer (SAN) in which an elastic Phase of butadiene-homo- or copolymers is dispersed. The coherent SAN-Matrix provides
Permeat
Descpription: The stream of particles migrating through a material during the permeation process is called permeat. Category:Definition
DIN 10967 Beiblatt 1:2000-07
Title: Sensory analysis – Investigation of profiles – Examples for the statistical evaluation Category: Sensory Analysis Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by
Fluoro-Silicone-Rubbers (MFQ or FVMQ)
Description: Nomenclature: MFQ according to ISO 1629 (“Rubber and latices – Nomenclature”) or FVMQ according to ASTM 1418 (“Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices —
Biotechnology
Descpription: Biotechnology is a engineering application of Biology and Biochemistry, including e.g. the process of cloning and the use of genetic engineering in order to
ASTM F1296-08
Title: Standard Guide for Evaluating Chemical Protective Clothing Category: Protective Clothing Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF)
Description: PVDF is a semi-crystalline fluoroplastic and belongs the thermoplastic materials. (PVDF is not injection-mouldable). It is characterised by a outstanding durability in a chemical
DIN EN 772-15
Title: Methods of test for masonry units – Part 15: Determination of water vapour permeability of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units Category: Building Materials and
Fuel Tank Technology
Description: Technology concerned with optimising and developing fuel tanks. The main focus of interest here lies on properties such as density, mobility, (heat and air)
Barrier
Description: Layer of material, e.g. a polymer or a film, carrying very low permeability for gases, vapors and fluids. Depending on permeation properties, different materials
RFID
Description: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a method for contactless reading and saving data. This system was originally developed in order to substitute the identification
Hydrogenated Polyacrylic-Nitrile Butadiene (HNBR)- EPM (copolymer); EPDM (terpolymer)
Description: Swelling in oil an benzine comparable to the one of NBR. operational temperatures up to +150°C, high tensile strengh, resistant to weather. Usage: tubes
ISO 2782-1
Title: Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of permeability to gases – Part 1: Differential-pressure methods Category: Elastomer Related standards: ISO 15105-1, GB/T 1038-2000 Please
Polyethylenenaphthalate (PEN)
Description: Polyester which is very similar to PET but more temperature-resistant. PEN is a semi-crystalline and transparent plastic with an either crystal-clear or sometimes slightly
Styrene-Acrylic-Nitrile-Copolymer (SAN)
Description: Copolymer composed of aprox. 70% styrene and 30% acrylic nitrile. Usage: housewares medical parts electronic parts Formulas: Category:Thermoplastic
ISO 10776
Title: Geotextiles and geotextile-related products – Determination of water permeability characteristics normal to the plane, under load Category: Textiles Please note: Complete standard sheets are
Permeation cell
Description: In a permeation cell the process of permeation takes place under precisely defined conditions. (Cf. permeation measurement cell) Category:Definition
Granule
Description: A solid substance with such a granularity allowing to easily drain the material and causing the grains to hardly be stuck together is called
Resin
Description: According to DIN 55958, resins are fluid to solid organic compounds with a typical allocation of molar masses. A distinction is drawn between natural
Poly-Vinylchloride (PVC)
Description: Available as hard or soft modification, this polymer features a good resistance to oils (except essential oils) and mostly very low permeability rates for
Permeability
Descpription: The specific permeability of a material determines the migration rate of another substance through the pores and gaps of the material. The rate depends
Membrane
Descpription: A membrane is a thin, skin-like seperating layer. In chemistry one uses membranes for separating two environments (in contrast to swinging membranes used in
Polyamide (PA)
Description: PAs are a group of semi-cyrstalline engineering thermoplastics which are quite similar to each other. They are produced by polimersing linear structured aliphatic or,
NF S74-506; NF EN ISO 6530:2005-11-01
Title: Protective clothing – Protection against liquid chemicals – Determination of resistance of materials to penetration by liquids. Category: Protective Clothing Please note: Complete standard
Polyethyleneglycol
Description: These plastics are produced by cationic or anionic polymersation of ethyleneoxide. Depending on their molecular weight, they are obtained in form of either colourless,
ASTM D1434-82(2009)e1
Title: Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting Category: Plastic Film and Packaging Please note: Complete standard sheets are
ISO 5496:2006-08
Title: Sensory analysis – Methodology – Initiation and training of assessors in the detection and recognition of odours Category: Sensory Analysis Please note: Complete standard
ASTM F2298-03(2009)e1
Title:Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Diffusion Resistance and Air Flow Resistance of Clothing Materials Using the Dynamic Moisture Permeation Cell Category: Clothes Please note:
DIN 53380-5
Title: Testing of plastics – Determination of gas transmission rate – Part 5: Optical method for plastic films and plastic moulded parts Category: Plastics Please
ISO 8469:2006-07
Title: Small craft – Non-fire-resistant fuel hoses Category: Hoses Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Ethylene-Acrylic-Acid-copolymer (EAA)
Descpription: Polymer of exceptional adhesion and sealing, uncommon toughness and flexibility. Easy processing possible. Category:Copolymer Formula:
DIN EN 12086
Title: Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of water vapour transmission properties; German version EN 12086:1997/p> Category: Thermal Insulating Products Related standards: DIN
DIN 10967-4:2002-05
Title: Sensory analysis – Investigation of profiles – Part 4: Testing plans Category: Sensory Analysis Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth
GB/T 1038-2000
Title: Plastic Film and sheeting – Determination of gas transmission – Differential-pressure method Category: Plastic Film and Packaging Related standards: ISO 15105-1, ISO 2782-1 Please
DIN 4815-3:1985-07
Title: Flexible tubes for LPG; flexible tubes for filling and emptying of transportation vehicles Category: Hoses Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by
DIN EN ISO 7231
Title: Polymeric materials, cellular flexible – Method of assessment of air flow value at constant pressure-drop (ISO 7231:1984); German version EN ISO 7231:1997 Please note:
Vinylidenefluoride-Chlorotrifluoroethylene-Fluoropolymer (VDF/CTFE)
Description: VDF/CTFE is a fluorinecopolymer consisting of vinylidenenfluoride and chlorotrifluoroethylene. This special thermoplastic fluorinepolymer is characterized by an excellent flexibility, a high notches impact strength
Permeation coefficient
Description: The permeation coefficient indicates permeability of a solid for a certain substance with respect to a unified thickness. It can be computed by multiplying
Arrhenius equation
Description: Describes temperature dependency of (chemical) reaction speed, given the specific activation energy and the chance of a successful molecule collision. Category:Definition Formula:
ASTM F1115-95(2008)e1
Title:Standard Test Method for Determining the Carbon Dioxide Loss of Beverage Containers Category:Leak Testing Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Diffusion rate
Description: The diffusion rate measures the spreading of microscopic particles within fluids or gases through (semi-)permeable barriers. Category:Definition
DIN EN 14879-2:2007-02
Title: Organic coating systems and linings for protection of industrial apparatus and plants against corrosion caused by aggressive media – Part 2: Coatings on metallic
ASTM E1870-04
Title: Standard Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer from Polymeric Packaging Film Category: Sensory Analysis Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by
Thermoplastic
Beschreibung: Thermoplastics are engineering plastics which are solid at room temperature and which can repeatedly be softened and re-hardened by increasing and decrasing temperature. Category:Definition
ASTM F1359-07
Title: Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance of Protective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under a Shower Spray While on a Mannequin Category: Protective Clothing
ISO 1399
Title: Rubber, vulcanized – Determination of permeability to gases – Constant volume method Category: Plastics Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth
ASTM F1769-97
Title: Standard Test Method for Measurement of Diffusivity, Solubility, and Permeability of Organic Vapor Barriers Using a Flame Ionization Detector Please note:Withdrawn standard, no replacement
ISO 6564:1985-10
Title: Sensory analysis; Methodology; Flavour profile methods Category: Sensory Analysis Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by Beuth Verlag.
Vinylidenefluoride Hexafluorobutylene Fluorocopolymer (VDF/hexafluorobutylene)
Description: Thermoplastic fluorocopolymer consisting of vinylidenefluoride and hexafluorobutylene. This copolymer is also established as CM-X. Category:Thermoplastic
ASTM F1927-07
Title: Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate, Permeability and Permeance at Controlled Relative Humidity Through Barrier Materials Using a Coulometric Detector
Fuel C
Description: Testing fuel for determining permeation and resistance properties in general. Composition: 50Vol.% Isooctane 50Vol.% Toluene Category: Testing Fuel
Catalysis
Description: The catalysis is a chemical reaction involving the presence of a catalyst. A distinction is drawn between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis: Homogeneous catalysis means,
ISO 8841
Title: Dense, shaped refractory products — Determination of permeability to gases Category: Building Materials and Products Please note: Complete standard sheets are made available by
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