BS 2782-5 Method 540A:1977
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Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Determination of resistance to change upon exposure under glass to daylight
Hardcopy , PDF
15-08-1996
English
29-04-1977
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Foreword
Method
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Test specimen
6 Procedure
7 Test report
Table
Exposure stages
Figures
1 Exposure case
2 Rack
Annex
Source of dyed wool standards and grey scales
National appendix
Alternative drawing of exposure case and rack
Gives procedures for determining changes in colour and in mechanical or other properties of plastics upon exposure under window glass to daylight. Excludes effects of weathering influences. Includes sources of dyed wool standards and grey scales and alternative drawing of exposure case and rack. Illustrates exposure case and rack.
| Committee |
PRI/21
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| DevelopmentNote |
REPLACES METHOD 507A OF BS 2782: 1970
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 877:1994 | Identical |
| BS 2782-5:Method 540B:1982 | Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps) |
| BS 3878:1982 | Specification for flexible PVC sheeting for hospital use |
| BS 6629:1985 | Specification for optical performance of high-visibility garments and accessories for use on the highway |
| BS 7722:1994 | Specification for surface covered PVC-U extruded hollow profiles with heat welded corner joints for plastics windows |
| BS 7825-3.5:1997 | Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Optical and weathering properties |
| BS 4102:1990 | Specification for steel wire and wire products for fences |
| BS 4576-1:1989 | Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) rainwater goods and accessories Half-round gutters and pipes of circular cross-section |
| BS 2571:1990 | Specification for general-purpose flexible PVC compounds for moulding and extrusion |
| BS 4514:1983 | Specification for unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories |
| BS 4102:1986 | Specification for steel wire and wire products for fences |
| BS 6746:1984 | Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables |
| BS 6746:1990 | Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables |
| BS 1254:1981 | Specification for WC seats (plastics) |
| BS 4576-1:1970 | Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) rainwater goods and accessories Half-round gutters and circular pipe |
| ISO 291:2008 | Plastics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing |
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