SIST EN ISO 4577:2019
(Main)Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers - Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air - Oven method (ISO 4577:2019)
Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers - Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air - Oven method (ISO 4577:2019)
This document specifies a method for the determination of the resistance of moulded test specimens of polypropylene and propylene-copolymers to accelerated ageing by heat in the presence of air using a forced draught oven.
The method represents an attempt to estimate the service life of parts fabricated from propylene plastics.
The stability determined by this method is not directly related to the suitability of the material for use when different environmental conditions prevail.
NOTE The specified thermal levels are considered sufficiently severe to cause failure of commercial grades of heat-stable propylene plastics within a reasonable period of time. If desired, lower temperatures can be applied to estimate the performance of propylene plastics with lower heat stabilities.
Kunststoffe - Polypropylen und Propylen-Copolymere - Bestimmung der thermischen Oxidationsstabilität in Luft - Ofen-Verfahren (ISO 4577:2019)
Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Widerstandes geformter Probekörper aus Polypropylen und Propylen Copolymeren gegen beschleunigte Alterung durch Wärme in Gegenwart von Luft fest, wobei ein Ofen mit Zwangsbelüftung angewandt wird.
Mit dem Verfahren wird versucht, die Gebrauchsdauer von aus Propylen hergestellten Kunststoffteilen einzuschätzen.
Die nach diesem Verfahren bestimmte Stabilität steht nicht in direktem Verhältnis zur Gebrauchstauglichkeit des Werkstoffes bei Vorherrschen anderer Umgebungsbedingungen.
ANMERKUNG Die angegebenen Temperaturbereiche werden als ausreichend hoch angesehen, um bei handels-üblichen Qualitäten wärmebeständiger Propylenkunststoffe innerhalb einer vertretbaren Zeit zur Schädigung zu führen. Falls dies gewünscht wird, können bei der Einschätzung der Gebrauchsleistung von Propylenkunststoffen mit geringerer Wärmestabilität niedrigere Temperaturen angewandt werden.
Plastiques - Polypropylène et copolymères de propylène - Détermination de la stabilité à l'oxydation à chaud dans l'air - Méthode à l'étuve (ISO 4577:2019)
Le présent document spécifie une méthode de détermination de la résistance d'éprouvettes moulées, en polypropylène ou copolymères de propylène, au vieillissement accéléré à la chaleur en présence d'air, dans une étuve à circulation d'air forcé.
La méthode représente une tentative d'estimation de la durée de vie en service des pièces en plastiques propyléniques.
La stabilité déterminée par la présente méthode n'est pas directement liée à l'aptitude du matériau à une utilisation dans différentes conditions d'environnement.
NOTE Les niveaux thermiques spécifiés sont considérés comme suffisamment sévères pour entraîner la dégradation, en un temps raisonnable, des types commerciaux de plastiques propyléniques résistant à la chaleur. Si on le désire, des températures plus basses peuvent être appliquées pour estimer les performances de types de plastiques propyléniques de stabilité plus faible à la chaleur.
Polimerni materiali - Polipropilen in kopolimeri propilena - Določanje termično-oksidativne stabilnosti na zraku - Metoda s pečjo (ISO 4577:2019)
Ta standard določa metodo za določitev odpornosti oblikovanih preskusnih vzorcev iz polipropilena in propilen-kopolimerov proti pospešenemu staranju zaradi vročine v prisotnosti zraka s pomočjo peči s prisilnim vpihovanjem zraka. Z metodo se poskuša oceniti življenjska doba delov, izdelanih iz propilenskih polimerov. Stabilnost, določena s to metodo, ni neposredno povezana s primernostjo materiala za uporabo v različnih okoljskih pogojih.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 23-Jun-2019
- Publication Date
- 16-Sep-2019
- Technical Committee
- IPMA - Polimer materials and products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 13-Sep-2019
- Due Date
- 18-Nov-2019
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2019
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Sep-2019
- Effective Date
- 23-Dec-2015
Overview
EN ISO 4577:2019 - Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers - Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air - Oven method specifies a laboratory procedure to evaluate the resistance of moulded polypropylene (PP) and propylene-copolymers to accelerated ageing by heat in the presence of air using a forced‑draught oven. The method provides an empirical time‑to‑failure under severe thermal‑oxidative conditions and can be used to estimate service life of parts made from propylene plastics. Results are indicative for the specified test environment and are not directly predictive under different service conditions.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Test principle: Accelerated ageing in a forced‑draught oven with visual inspection; failure = localized crazing, crumbling and/or discoloration.
- Recommended temperature: 150 °C (tests may be run at 100–150 °C; lower temperatures may be used for less heat‑stable grades).
- Oven & airflow: Mechanical convection (forced‑draught) oven; exhaust ≥ one oven‑chamber volume per 10 min; air velocity at specimen positions 0.75–1.0 m/s.
- Temperature control: Range up to 200 °C; stability ±1 °C at a single location and ±1.5 °C throughout the oven. Temperature recording is recommended.
- Specimens: Cut from compression‑moulded sheet per ISO 19069‑2; dimensions 50 × 10 × 1.0 mm (±0.05 mm); at least five specimens per test.
- Specimen mounting: Stationary, uniaxial or biaxial rotating holders are allowed; biaxial rotation is reference method in disputes.
- Measurements & reporting: Daily visual inspections; report time to failure in days; if failure at 150 °C < 7 days, repeat at lower temperatures (e.g., 140 °C) to obtain ~7‑day endpoint.
- Data interpretation: For life‑temperature relationships, perform tests at several temperatures and apply the Arrhenius relation (plot log time to failure vs 1/T in kelvins).
Applications and users
- Useful for materials testing, quality control, and R&D in polymer production and conversion industries.
- Typical users: polymer manufacturers, component designers, test laboratories, automotive and appliance OEMs assessing thermal ageing of polypropylene parts.
- Helps compare heat stability between grades, screen formulations, and estimate relative service life under thermal‑oxidative stress.
Related standards
- ISO 19069‑2 - Preparation of test specimens from polypropylene moulding/extrusion materials.
- ISO 291 - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing.
- EN ISO 4577:2019 supersedes earlier editions (e.g., EN ISO 4577:1999) and is the CEN‑endorsed version of ISO 4577:2019.
Keywords: EN ISO 4577:2019, thermal oxidative stability, polypropylene, propylene‑copolymers, oven method, accelerated ageing, forced draught oven, Arrhenius, test specimens.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 4577:2019 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers - Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air - Oven method (ISO 4577:2019)". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the determination of the resistance of moulded test specimens of polypropylene and propylene-copolymers to accelerated ageing by heat in the presence of air using a forced draught oven. The method represents an attempt to estimate the service life of parts fabricated from propylene plastics. The stability determined by this method is not directly related to the suitability of the material for use when different environmental conditions prevail. NOTE The specified thermal levels are considered sufficiently severe to cause failure of commercial grades of heat-stable propylene plastics within a reasonable period of time. If desired, lower temperatures can be applied to estimate the performance of propylene plastics with lower heat stabilities.
This document specifies a method for the determination of the resistance of moulded test specimens of polypropylene and propylene-copolymers to accelerated ageing by heat in the presence of air using a forced draught oven. The method represents an attempt to estimate the service life of parts fabricated from propylene plastics. The stability determined by this method is not directly related to the suitability of the material for use when different environmental conditions prevail. NOTE The specified thermal levels are considered sufficiently severe to cause failure of commercial grades of heat-stable propylene plastics within a reasonable period of time. If desired, lower temperatures can be applied to estimate the performance of propylene plastics with lower heat stabilities.
SIST EN ISO 4577:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 4577:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 4577:2000, SIST EN ISO 4577:2000. 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-november-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 4577:2000
Polimerni materiali - Polipropilen in kopolimeri propilena - Določanje termično-
oksidativne stabilnosti na zraku - Metoda s pečjo (ISO 4577:2019)
Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers - Determination of thermal oxidative
stability in air - Oven method (ISO 4577:2019)
Kunststoffe - Polypropylen und Propylen-Copolymere - Bestimmung der thermischen
Oxidationsstabilität in Luft - Ofen-Verfahren (ISO 4577:2019)
Plastiques - Polypropylène et copolymères de propylène - Détermination de la stabilité à
l'oxydation à chaud dans l'air - Méthode à l'étuve (ISO 4577:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4577:2019
ICS:
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 4577
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.080.20 Supersedes EN ISO 4577:1999
English Version
Plastics - Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers -
Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air - Oven
method (ISO 4577:2019)
Plastiques - Polypropylène et copolymères de Kunststoffe - Polypropylen und Propylen-Copolymere -
propylène - Détermination de la stabilité à l'oxydation Bestimmung der thermischen Oxidationsstabilität in
à chaud dans l'air - Méthode à l'étuve (ISO 4577:2019) Luft - Ofen-Verfahren (ISO 4577:2019)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4577:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee 61 "Plastics" in
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Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4577:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4577:2019 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4577
Second edition
2019-07
Plastics — Polypropylene
and propylene-copolymers —
Determination of thermal oxidative
stability in air — Oven method
Plastiques — Polypropylène et copolymères de propylène —
Détermination de la stabilité à l'oxydation à chaud dans l'air —
Méthode à l'étuve
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Test specimens. 5
7 Conditioning . 5
8 Test conditions . 5
9 Procedure. 5
10 Expression of results . 6
11 Test report . 6
Bibliography . 7
ISO 4577:2019(E)
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