NEN EN 14447 : 2005

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle of the test method
5 Sampling
6 Conditioning
7 Apparatus
   7.1 Hydraulic moulding press
   7.2 Temperature controlled plate mould
   7.3 Heating oven
   7.4 Sensor reading equipment
8 Preparation of test specimen
9 Procedure
10 Expression of the results
   10.1 General
   10.2 Start of flow t[o]
   10.3 End of filling t[E]
   10.4 Filling-time t[F]
10.5 Starting Height H0
   10.6 Thickness D
   10.7 Material Pressure PM
   10.8 Pressure Gradient PG
   10.9 Pressure Drop PD
   10.10 Pressure Integral PI
   10.11 Work during pressing PL
   10.12 Partial work during pressing PPL
   10.13 Thickness Shrinkage Sz
   10.14 Cooling Time t[c]
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Other type of mould use
Annex B (informative) Preparation of test specimens for
                      mechanical testing
Bibliography

Defines a method for the determination of data suited to the assessment of the flowability and solidification of polypropylene based glass fibre mat reinforced thermoplastic moulding compounds (GMT) carried out with commonly applied moulding parameters.