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Scope

All standardization activities in the field of plastics relating to physical‐chemical properties. This includes in particular, but not limited to, standardization of test methods for viscosity and rheology of polymers, thermal analysis of plastic materials as well as analytical methods for specific properties, such as density, determination of ash, water content and optical properties.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 51 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

2
Zero Hunger
3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
14
Life Below Water
88

Published ISO standards *

12

ISO standards under development *

23
Participating members
13
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 61/SC 5/WG 5   Viscosity Working group
ISO/TC 61/SC 5/WG 8   Thermal analysis Working group
ISO/TC 61/SC 5/WG 9   Rheology Working group
ISO/TC 61/SC 5/WG 11   Analytical methods Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 61/SC 5

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 61/SC 5:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 111 Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems IEC
ISO/TC 35/SC 9 General test methods for paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 2 Testing and analysis ISO
ISO/TC 147 Water quality ISO
ISO/TC 163/SC 1 Test and measurement methods ISO
ISO/TC 256 Pigments, dyestuffs and extenders ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 61/SC 5

ISO/TC 61/SC 5 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 111 Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems IEC
ISO/TC 35/SC 9 General test methods for paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 45 Rubber and rubber products ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 2 Testing and analysis ISO
ISO/TC 138/SC 5 General properties of pipes, fittings and valves of plastic materials and their accessories -- Test methods and basic specifications ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
ECOS (Environment) Environmental Coalition on Standards A
VAMAS Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards A

ISO/TC 61/SC 5 - Secretariat

DIN [Germany]

DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Am DIN-Platz, Burggrafenstraße 6
D-10787 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 30 2601-0
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