EN ISO 15015:2007

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Plastics - Extruded sheets of impact-modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers (ABS,
AEPDS and ASA) - Requirements and test methods (ISO 15015:2007)
Kunststoffe - Extrudierte Tafeln aus schlagzäh-modifizierten Acrylnitril/Styrol-
Copolymeren (ABS, AEPDS oder ASA) - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO
15015:2007)
Plastiques - Plaques extrudées en copolymeres d'acrylonitrile-styrene modifiés choc
(ABS, AEPDS ou ASA) - Exigences et méthodes d'essai (ISO 15015:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15015:2007
ICS:
83.140.10
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 15015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2007
ICS 83.140.10
English Version
Plastics - Extruded sheets of impact-modified acrylonitrile-
styrene copolymers (ABS, AEPDS and ASA) - Requirements
and test methods (ISO 15015:2007)
Plastiques - Plaques extrudées en copolymères Kunststoffe - Extrudierte Tafeln aus schlagzäh-
d'acrylonitrile-styrène modifiés choc (ABS, AEPDS ou ASA) modifizierten Acrylnitril/Styrol-Copolymeren (ABS, AEPDS
- Exigences et méthodes d'essai (ISO 15015:2007) oder ASA) - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO
15015:2007)
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Contents Page
Foreword.3

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 15015:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics" in
collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
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text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2008.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 15015:2007 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 15015:2007 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15015
First edition
2007-10-01
Plastics — Extruded sheets of impact-
modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers
(ABS, AEPDS and ASA) — Requirements
and test methods
Plastiques — Plaques extrudées en copolymères d'acrylonitrile-styrène
modifiés choc (ABS, AEPDS ou ASA) — Exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Reference number
ISO 15015:2007(E)
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ISO 2007
ISO 15015:2007(E)
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ISO 15015:2007(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Material .2
4 Requirements.2
4.1 Appearance .2
4.2 Dimensional tolerances .2
4.3 Properties .3
5 Test methods.4
5.1 Test specimens.4
5.2 Delivery condition.5
5.3 Appearance .5
5.4 Dimensions.5
5.5 Density .6
5.6 Mechanical properties.6
5.7 Thermal properties .6
6 Designation .8
6.1 Example for ABS sheets .8
6.2 Example for ASA sheets in rolled form .8
7 Marking .9
Annex A (informative) Additional guide values.10
Bibliography .11

ISO 15015:2007(E)
Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15015:2007(E)

Plastics — Extruded sheets of impact-modified acrylonitrile-
styrene copolymers (ABS, AEPDS and ASA) — Requirements
and test methods
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for solid flat extruded sheets of
impact-modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer materials: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile-
(ethylene-propylene-diene)-styrene (AEPDS) (commonly known as AES) and acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate
(ASA), without fillers or reinforcing materials. This International Standard also applies to ABS, AEPDS and
ASA sheet in rolled form. It applies only to thicknesses from 0,25 mm to 20,0 mm.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 179-1, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test
ISO 179-2, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 2: Instrumented impact test
ISO 291, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 306:2004, Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics
ISO 1183 (all parts), Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics
ISO 2039-1, Plastics — Determination of hardness — Part 1: Ball indentation method
ISO 2818, Plastics — Preparation of test specimens by machining
ISO 2580-1, Plastics — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1:
Designation system and basis for specifications
ISO 6402-1, Plastics — Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA), acrylonitrile-(ethylene-propylene-diene)-styrene
(AEPDS) and acrylonitrile-(chlorinated polyethylene)-styrene (ACS) moulding and extrusion materials —
Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications
ISO 6603-1:2000, Plastics — Determination of puncture impact behaviour of rigid plastics — Part 1:
Non-instrumented impact testing
ISO 11501, Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of dimensional change on heating
ISO 15015:2007(E)
3 Material
Sheets shall be made of either ABS extrusion materials as defined in ISO 2580-1 or AEPDS (AES) or ASA
extrusion materials as defined in ISO 6402-1, without fillers or reinforcing materials. The extrusion materials
can contain additives such as processing aids, stabilizers, flame-protective agents and colorants. Compounds
and additives of unknown identity shall not be used.
NOTE Legal conditions may necessitate a specific choice of extrusion material (see 4.3.3).
4 Requirements
4.1 Appearance
Sheets shall be substantially free from bubbles, voids, cracks, visible impurities and other defects which would
make them unfit for the intended use. Surfaces shall be substantially smooth, if not embossed, and free from
grooves, sink marks or damage. Colorants shall be homogeneously distributed throughout the material. Slight
colour variations due to variations in the extrusion compound or processing conditions ar
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