ISO 6187:2001

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6187
First edition
2001-09-15
Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of
friability
Plastiques alvéolaires rigides — Détermination de la friabilité
Reference number
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Contents Page
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative reference . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Apparatus . 1
5 Test specimens . 2
6 Procedure . 2
7 Calculation . 2
8 Precision and bias . 3
9 Test report . 3
Bibliography. 4
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Foreword
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International Standard ISO 6187 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 10,
Cellular plastics.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 6187:2001(E)
Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of friability
WARNING — This International Standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the mass loss of rigid cellular plastics as a
result of a combination of abrasion and impact produced by a laboratory tumbling mechanism.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 845:1988, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent (bulk) density.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
cellular plastic
a plastic whose density is reduced by the presence of numerous small cavities (cells), intercon
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