ISO 10366-2-2003 PDF

Full title and description

Plastics — Methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (MABS) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties (ISO 10366-2:2003). This part specifies the procedures for preparing test specimens from MABS moulding and extrusion materials, the conditioning of material and specimens, and the test methods suitable to determine the characteristic properties of these materials.

Abstract

ISO 10366-2:2003 specifies methods for preparation of test specimens and the test methods to be used in determining properties of MABS moulding and extrusion materials. It includes requirements for handling and conditioning the test material before moulding and the specimens before testing, and lists properties and suitable test methods selected from ISO 10350 and other widely used methods relevant to MABS.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded by later MABS standards).
• Publication date: December 2003 (ISO edition 2, 2003-12).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 — ISO 10366-2:2003.
• Number of pages: 7 (ISO bibliographic record).

Scope

This part of ISO 10366 covers the methods and conditions for producing standard test specimens from MABS (methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) moulding and extrusion materials and defines the test procedures to determine their characteristic properties. It is intended to ensure reproducible and comparable test results by prescribing specimen dimensions, conditioning, handling and specific test methods (selected from ISO 10350 and other established test standards). The part applies to MABS materials in forms ready for use such as granules or pellets and to specimens prepared for mechanical, thermal and other property determinations.

Key topics and requirements

• Requirements for handling and conditioning of test material and specimens prior to testing (to ensure reproducibility).
• Procedures and conditions for preparation of moulded and machined test specimens from MABS materials.
• Selection and specification of property tests relevant to MABS, drawn from ISO 10350 and related standards (examples: tensile properties, impact (Charpy) tests, Vicat softening temperature, melt flow/melt volume flow, water absorption and density where applicable).
• Guidance on which properties are suitable and necessary to characterize MABS moulding and extrusion materials and on how designation properties from Part 1 are used as a basis for specifications.

Typical use and users

Used by materials and polymer testing laboratories, MABS compounders and manufacturers, quality assurance and R&D teams in plastics production, product designers and specifiers who need standardized material data for selection and comparison, and by standards committees developing material specifications and regulatory documents. The standard supports consistent characterization of MABS materials for formulation control, supplier specifications and product qualification.

Related standards

Closely related to ISO 10366-1 (Part 1: designation system and basis for specifications). It references and uses general test standards such as ISO 10350 (acquisition and presentation of comparable single-point data), ISO 1133 (melt mass-flow / volume-flow rate), ISO 527 series (tensile properties), ISO 899-1 (creep behaviour) and other test methods commonly used for thermoplastics. ISO 10366-2:2003 has since been superseded in the MABS series by later ISO publications (for example the ISO 19066 series for MABS materials).

Keywords

MABS, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene, moulding materials, extrusion materials, specimen preparation, conditioning, test methods, ISO 10350, mechanical properties, thermal properties, material designation.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10366-2:2003 is the second part of the ISO series for MABS materials; it specifies how to prepare test specimens and which test methods to use to determine properties of MABS moulding and extrusion materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation (moulding/machining), conditioning and a set of test methods suitable for characterizing MABS materials (tests selected from ISO 10350 and other established plastics test standards).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Polymer and materials testing laboratories, MABS compounders and manufacturers, R&D and quality teams, product designers and specifications writers who need standardized, comparable material data.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10366-2:2003 is recorded as withdrawn in ISO’s catalogue and the MABS series has been revised; the MABS parts have since been updated under the ISO 19066 series (for example ISO 19066-2:2020). Users should refer to the current ISO 19066 series for up-to-date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO 10366 series for MABS materials (Part 1 covers the designation system and basis for specifications). The series has later been revised and renumbered in subsequent ISO publications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: MABS, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene, specimen preparation, conditioning, test methods, ISO 10350, material designation.