EN ISO 15106-3:2005
(Main)Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of water vapour transmission rate - Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method (ISO 15106-3:2003)
Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of water vapour transmission rate - Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method (ISO 15106-3:2003)
ISO 15106-3:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an electrolytic detection sensor.
NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.
Kunststoffe - Folien und Flächengebilde - Bestimmung der Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit - Teil 3: Elektrolytnachweis-Sensorverfahren (ISO 15106-3:2003)
Dieser Teil von ISO 15106 legt ein instrumentelles Verfahren zum Bestimmen der Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit von Kunststofffolien, Kunststoffbahnen ( platten) und Mehrschichtgebilden mit Kunststoffanteil unter Anwendung eines Elektrolysesensors fest.
ANMERKUNG Das Verfahren ermöglicht die schnelle Messung über einen breiten Wertebereich der Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit.
Plastiques - Film et feuille - Détermination du coefficient de transmission de vapeur d'eau - Partie 3: Méthode utilisant un détecteur électrolytique (ISO 15106-3:2003)
L'ISO 15106-3:2003 spécifie une méthode instrumentée de détermination du coefficient de transmission de vapeur d'eau d'un film plastique, d'une feuille ou d'un complexe comprenant des plastiques, avec un détecteur électrolytique.
Cette méthode fournit un mesurage rapide dans une large gamme de coefficients de transmission de vapeur d'eau.
Polimerni materiali - Filmi in plošče - Ugotavljanje prepustnosti vodnih hlapov - 3. del: Odkrivanje z elektrolitskim senzorjem (ISO 15106-3:2003)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Feb-2005
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Aug-2005
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 16-Feb-2005
- Completion Date
- 16-Feb-2005
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN ISO 15106-3:2005 (ISO 15106-3:2003) specifies an instrumental test method to determine the water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi‑layer structures using an electrolytic detection sensor method. Published by CEN and adopted from ISO, this part of ISO 15106 provides a rapid measurement technique over a wide WVTR range for quality control and materials selection in packaging, construction and industrial applications.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and principle
- Measures water vapour passing through a specimen from a controlled‑humidity chamber to a dry chamber; permeating moisture is carried by a dry carrier gas into an electrolytic cell where it is absorbed and decomposed, and the resulting electrolytic current is used to quantify WVTR.
- Specimens and conditioning
- Specimens must be representative, free of defects and larger than the cell transmission area. Three specimens are used unless otherwise agreed.
- Standard conditioning: 23 °C ± 2 °C and 50 % ± 10 % relative humidity (unless other conditions are specified).
- Apparatus and test conditions
- Transmission area: 5 cm² to 100 cm²; temperature control within ± 0.5 °C.
- Carrier gas flow meter range: 5 ml/min to 100 ml/min.
- Electrolytic detection uses a D.C. voltage of about 70 V and a capillary with phosphorous pentoxide coated electrodes.
- Humidity in the controlled chamber is commonly set using a glass‑fibre plate impregnated with sulfuric acid solution (relationship of H2SO4 concentration to relative humidity is given in Annex A).
- Preferred test condition sets (examples) include temperatures and RH such as 23 °C / 85 % RH or 25 °C / 90 % RH (see Table 1 in the standard).
- Calculation and reporting
- WVTR is calculated from the steady electrolytic current using the instrument constant specified in the standard (clause 10) and reported as g/(m²·24 h).
- Test report must include apparatus, test conditions, specimen details, transmission area, thickness, conditioning, and mean WVTR.
- Precision
- Inter‑laboratory precision data are not available in this edition.
Applications and users
- Practical uses:
- Packaging industry - barrier testing for food, medical and pharmaceutical films.
- Materials R&D - comparing barrier performance of polymers and multi‑layer structures.
- Quality control - production monitoring and specification compliance.
- Construction and industrial - moisture barrier assessments for membranes and sheeting.
- Who uses it:
- Test laboratories, packaging engineers, materials scientists, product developers and standards compliance teams who require rapid, instrumented WVTR measurements.
Related standards
- ISO 15106 series: Part 1 (humidity detection sensor method) and Part 2 (infrared detection sensor method).
- Normative references cited: ISO 2528 (gravimetric WVTR method) and ISO 4593 (thickness measurement for films and sheeting).
Keywords: EN ISO 15106-3:2005, ISO 15106-3:2003, water vapour transmission rate, WVTR, electrolytic detection sensor method, plastics film testing, permeability testing, packaging barrier testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 15106-3:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of water vapour transmission rate - Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method (ISO 15106-3:2003)". This standard covers: ISO 15106-3:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an electrolytic detection sensor. NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.
ISO 15106-3:2003 specifies an instrumental method for determining the water vapour transmission rate of plastic film, plastic sheeting and multi-layer structures including plastics, using an electrolytic detection sensor. NOTE The method provides rapid measurement over a wide range of water vapour transmission rates.
EN ISO 15106-3:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 15106-3:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 4343:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kunststoffe - Folien und Flächengebilde - Bestimmung der Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit - Teil 3: Elektrolytnachweis-Sensorverfahren (ISO 15106-3:2003)Plastiques - Film et feuille - Détermination du coefficient de transmission de vapeur d'eau - Partie 3: Méthode utilisant un détecteur électrolytique (ISO 15106-3:2003)Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of water vapour transmission rate - Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method (ISO 15106-3:2003)83.140.10Filmi in folijeFilms and sheetsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN ISO 15106-3:2005SIST EN ISO 15106-3:2005en,fr,de01-maj-2005SIST EN ISO 15106-3:2005SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN ISO 15106-3February 2005ICS 83.140.10English versionPlastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of water vapourtransmission rate - Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method(ISO 15106-3:2003)Plastiques - Film et feuille - Détermination du coefficient detransmission de vapeur d'eau - Partie 3: Méthode utilisantun détecteur électrolytique (ISO 15106-3:2003)Kunststoffe - Folien und Flächengebilde - Bestimmung derWasserdampfdurchlässigkeit - Teil 3: Elektrolytnachweis-Sensorverfahren (ISO 15106-3:2003)This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2005.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Foreword
The text of ISO 15106-3:2003 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 15106-3:2005 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 "Plastics", the secretariat of which is held by IBN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 15106-3:2003 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 15106-3:2005 without any modifications.
Reference numberISO 15106-3:2003(E)© ISO 2003
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO15106-3First edition2003-01-15Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of water vapour transmission rate — Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method Plastiques — Film et feuille — Détermination du coefficient de transmission de vapeur d'eau — Partie 3: Méthode utilisant un détecteur électrolytique
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ISO 15106-3:2003(E) © ISO 2003 — All rights reserved iii Contents Page Foreword.iv 1 Scope.1 2 Normative references.1 3 Term and definition.1 4 Principle.1 5 Test specimens.2 6 Conditioning.2 7 Apparatus.2 8 Test conditions.3 9 Procedure.4 10 Calculation.4 11 Test result.4 12 Precision.5 13 Test report.5 Annex A (informative)
Relationship between relative humidity and concentration of sulfuric acid solution.6
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