oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025
(Main)Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compressive properties (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compressive properties (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
This document specifies methods for determining the compressive strength and corresponding relative deformation, the compressive stress at 10 % relative deformation, and the compressive modulus of rigid cellular plastics.
Harte Schaumstoffe - Bestimmung der Druckeigenschaften (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Plastiques alvéolaires rigides - Détermination des caractéristiques de compression (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Le présent document spécifie des méthodes permettant de déterminer la résistance à la compression et la déformation relative correspondante, la contrainte en compression correspondant à 10 % de déformation relative et le module en compression des plastiques alvéolaires rigides.
Trdi penjeni polimerni materiali (trde pene) - Ugotavljanje lastnosti stiskanja (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 28-Apr-2025
- Technical Committee
- IPMA - Polimer materials and products
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 19-Feb-2025
- Due Date
- 09-Jul-2025
- Completion Date
- 05-May-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
Overview
The draft international standard oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025:2025 titled Rigid Cellular Plastics – Determination of Compressive Properties is a key document developed by ISO/TC 61/SC 10 in collaboration with CEN. It specifies standardized test methods to determine essential compressive properties of rigid cellular plastics, including compressive strength, compressive strain, compressive stress at a specific deformation, and compressive modulus. Updated procedures and terminology improve clarity and applicability in industrial, technological, and commercial settings.
This standard targets manufacturers, quality control laboratories, and researchers involved with cellular plastic materials to ensure consistent and reliable compressive property measurements for material characterization and compliance.
Key Topics
Scope and Purpose
Defines methods to measure:- Compressive strength and corresponding compressive strain
- Compressive stress at 10% nominal compressive strain
- Compressive modulus of rigid cellular plastics
Two Test Procedures
- Procedure A: Uses the displacement of compression platens to determine nominal properties such as nominal compressive strain and nominal compressive modulus.
- Procedure B: Utilizes extensometers or similar displacement-measuring devices directly mounted on test specimens to obtain conventional compressive properties reflecting specimen behavior more precisely.
Terminology and Definitions
Clarifies key terms such as nominal compressive strain, compressive modulus, proportional limits, and compressive strength. These standard terms support uniform interpretation and reporting.Test Specimen Preparation and Conditioning
Details specimen dimensions, number, and pre-conditioning requirements for establishing consistent testing conditions.Testing Apparatus and Calibration
Specifies requirements for testing machines and measuring devices to ensure accuracy and repeatability in force and displacement measurements during compression tests.Test Execution and Result Expression
Outlines step-by-step procedures for conducting compression tests and methods for calculating and reporting results, including stress-strain relationships and modulus calculations.Precision and Test Reporting
Guidance on result precision and recommended details to be included in test reports ensures transparency and facilitates data comparison.
Applications
Quality Control
Enables manufacturers of rigid cellular plastics to assess product consistency and compliance with material specifications through standardized compression testing.Material Development and Research
Assists researchers in characterizing mechanical performance of new rigid cellular plastic formulations, facilitating innovation and comparative studies.Structural and Insulation Material Design
Provides engineers with reliable compressive property data critical for the design and evaluation of components using rigid cellular plastics, commonly applied in insulation panels, packaging, and lightweight structural elements.Regulatory Compliance
Acts as a reference for national and international regulatory bodies requiring reliable testing protocols for material safety and performance verification.
Related Standards
- ISO 291 – Plastics: Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
- ISO 1923 – Cellular plastics and rubbers: Determination of linear dimensions
- ISO 7500-1 – Metallic materials: Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines – Part 1
- ISO 9513 – Metallic materials: Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing
Together, these standards complement oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025:2025 by ensuring controlled testing environments and accurate measurement systems, critical for producing valid and reproducible compressive property results.
Keywords: rigid cellular plastics, compressive strength, compressive strain, compressive modulus, test procedures, nominal compressive strain, procedure A, procedure B, mechanical testing, material characterization, ISO 844, CEN standard, polymer foam testing
Frequently Asked Questions
oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compressive properties (ISO/DIS 844:2025)". This standard covers: This document specifies methods for determining the compressive strength and corresponding relative deformation, the compressive stress at 10 % relative deformation, and the compressive modulus of rigid cellular plastics.
This document specifies methods for determining the compressive strength and corresponding relative deformation, the compressive stress at 10 % relative deformation, and the compressive modulus of rigid cellular plastics.
oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.100 - Cellular materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
oSIST prEN ISO 844:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 844:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2025
Trdi penjeni polimerni materiali (trde pene) - Ugotavljanje lastnosti stiskanja
(ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compressive properties (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Harte Schaumstoffe - Bestimmung der Druckeigenschaften (ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Plastiques alvéolaires rigides - Détermination des caractéristiques de compression
(ISO/DIS 844:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 844
ICS:
83.100 Penjeni polimeri Cellular materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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Rigid cellular plastics —
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Determination of compressive
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2025-02-04
Plastiques alvéolaires rigides — Détermination des
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caractéristiques de compression
2025-04-29
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properties
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caractéristiques de compression
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 3
5 Principle . 3
6 Apparatus . 3
6.1 Testing machine .3
6.2 Devices for measuring displacement and force .4
6.2.1 Displacement .4
6.2.2 Force .4
6.2.3 Calibration . . .4
6.3 Devices for measuring the dimensions of the test specimens .4
7 Test specimens . 4
7.1 Dimensions .4
7.2 Preparation .5
7.3 Number .5
7.4 Conditioning.5
8 Procedure . 5
9 Expression of results . 6
9.1 General .6
9.2 Compressive strength and compressive strains .7
9.2.1 Compressive strength .7
9.2.2 Nominal compressive strain (procedure A) .7
9.2.3 Compressive strain (procedure B) .8
9.3 Compressive stress at 10 % nominal compressive strain (procedure A) .8
9.4 Nominal compressive modulus (procedure A) .8
9.5 Compressive modulus (procedure B) .8
10 Precision . 8
10.1 Procedure A .8
10.2 Procedure B .9
11 Test report . 10
Annex A (Informative) Remarks about the determination of the compressive modulus.11
Bibliography .13
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ISO/DIS 844:2025(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 10, Cellular
plastics, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 249, Plastics, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN
(Vienna Agreement).
This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition (ISO 844:2021), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— “Compression” changed to “compressive” throughout the document, including the title.
— The scope changed to include details of Procedure A and Procedure B.
— “Relative deformation” changed “compressive strain.”
— “Nominal relative deformation” changed “nominal compressive strain”.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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ISO/DIS 844:2025(en)
Introduction
For the determination of compressive stresses, it is common practice to apply an overall deformation to
a standard test specimen, especially for quality assurance. However, the test specimen has a complex
and inhomogeneous deformation state, under compression, which is not subjected to further analysis in
such an evaluation. Measurement results are, therefore not easily transferable to other test specimens or
products. This standard describes this procedure as Procedure A, which determines the nominal properties.
Procedure B, on the other hand, is used to determine conventional properties, as described below.
Procedure A employs relative plate displacement for the determination of compressive properties. It shall be
used to determine:
— compressive strength and the corresponding nominal compressive strain;
— compressive stress at 10 % nominal compressive strain;
— nominal compressive modulus.
Procedure B employs displacement measuring devices directly positioned on the specimen (contact or
optical extensometer) or similar devices that measure the specimen displacement. Procedure B shall be
used to determine:
— compressive strength and the corresponding compressive strain;
— compressive modulus
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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 844:2025(en)
Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of compressive
properties
1 Scope
This document specifies methods for determining the compressive strength, the corresponding compressive
strain, the compressive stress at 10 % nominal compressive strain, and the compressive modulus of rigid
cellular plastics.
Two procedures are specified. Procedure A and Procedure B. Procedure A utilizes the compression plate
displacement for the nominal property determination, while Procedure B uses an extensometer and
determines the conventional properties.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements 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 291, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 1923, Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of linear dimensions
ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines — Part 1:
Tension/compression testing machines — Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
ISO 9513, Metallic materials — Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
nominal compressive strain
ε
C
ratio of the reduction (in relation to its initial value) in thickness of the test specimen
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed as a percentage.
Note 2 to entry: ε is the nominal compressive strain at σ (see 3.3).
Cm m
Note 3 to entry: Procedure A applies.
3.2
compressive strain
ε
ratio of the reduction (in relation to its initial value) of extensometer gauge length
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed as a percentage.
ISO/DIS 844:2025(en)
Note 2 to entry: ε is the compressive strain at σ (see 3.3).
m m
Note 3 t
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