ISO 2797-2017 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 2797:2017 — Textile glass — Rovings — Basis for a specification. This International Standard provides a structured basis for writing technical specifications for textile glass rovings, covering both direct rovings and assembled rovings used as reinforcements in composite materials and related applications.

Abstract

ISO 2797:2017 establishes the principal points to be addressed when specifying textile glass rovings, including the form of roving (direct or assembled), essential material and manufacturing characteristics, and references to relevant test and delivery requirements. The document is intended as a normative foundation that manufacturers, purchasers and standards writers can use to create detailed product specifications.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed).
• Publication date: November 2017 (3rd edition).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.100.10 (Textile glass materials).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2017).
• Number of pages: 6 pages (concise specification basis document).

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details above are drawn from the ISO record for ISO 2797:2017.

Scope

ISO 2797:2017 provides a basis for the specification of textile glass rovings, applicable to both direct rovings produced from single strands and assembled rovings made by combining strands or sub-rovings. The standard sets out the items that a purchaser’s specification should address (material identification, sizing, linear density, packaging and delivery, and test/inspection requirements) rather than prescribing a single set of product values.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of rovings (direct and assembled).
• Essential specification items to be included by purchasers (fibre type, nominal yarn count/linear density, sizing/finish, impregnation requirements where applicable).
• Recommended references to test methods and acceptance criteria for physical properties (e.g., tensile characteristics, linear density consistency, sizing compatibility).
• Packaging, marking and delivery conditions to ensure product traceability and preservation.
• Guidance on sampling and conformance checks to support supplier–buyer agreements.

The bullets above summarise the principal requirement areas the standard identifies for inclusion in a product specification.

Typical use and users

Used by roving manufacturers, composite-material suppliers, specifiers, purchasing and quality departments in industries that use glass-fibre reinforcements (e.g., marine, automotive, wind energy, construction and industrial composites), and by national standards organizations when developing or harmonizing product specifications. The standard helps ensure clarity and consistency between suppliers and buyers.

Related standards

ISO 2797:2017 supersedes ISO 2797:1986. National/adopted equivalents and related references include BS ISO 2797:2017 and other identically adopted versions; the standard is also referenced by related sampling and inspection standards used for acceptance testing of reinforcement products.

Keywords

textile glass, rovings, roving specification, glass fibre, reinforcement, composite reinforcement, sizing, packaging, ISO 2797

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 2797:2017 is an International Standard titled "Textile glass — Rovings — Basis for a specification" that provides the structure and key items to be included when writing product specifications for glass-fibre rovings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the basis for specifications for both direct and assembled textile glass rovings, indicating which product characteristics, test references, packaging and delivery details should be specified by purchasers and suppliers. It does not prescribe a single product value set but defines the items to be addressed in a specification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Roving manufacturers, composite-material suppliers, procurement and quality engineers, product specifiers, and standards committees use ISO 2797 to create clear, consistent roving product specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 2797:2017 is the current (3rd) edition published in November 2017 and it supersedes ISO 2797:1986. The ISO record shows the 2017 edition as published and confirmed.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 2797 is a standalone product-specification basis document for glass rovings; it sits alongside other ISO standards covering textile glass materials, test methods and sampling/inspection (and is referenced by related standards rather than forming a numbered series).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include textile glass, rovings, roving specification, glass fibre, reinforcement, sizing, packaging, ISO 2797.