Moulding compound / pre-impregnates – test methods and specifications

prEN 14598: Reinforced plastics composites – Specifications for thermoset moulding compounds (SMC, BMC, DMC)

prEN 2833. Aerospace: Reinforced Plastics – Glass fibre pre-impregnates

prEN 14447. Fibre reinforced plastics. Glass mat reinforced thermoplastics (GMT). Determination of flowability and solidification

ISO 9782.  Plastics; reinforced moulding compounds and prepregs; Determination of apparent volatile matter content.

ISO 10352.  Fibre reinforced plastics – Moulding compounds and prepregs – Determination of mass per unit area.

ISO 11667. Fibre reinforced plastics – moulding compounds and prepregs – Determination of resin, reinforced fibre and mineral filler content – Dissolution methods.

BS EN ISO 12115. Fibre reinforced plastics – thermosetting moulding compounds and prepregs – determination of flowability, maturation and shelf life.

ISO 12114 – Fibre reinforced plastics – thermosetting moulding compounds and prepregs – determination of cure characteristics

BS EN 12575:1998. Plastics. Thermosetting moulding compounds.  Determination of the degree of fibre wet out in SMC.

prEN 13677: Reinforced Plastics Composites – specifications for thermoplastic moulding compounds (GMT)

ISO 15034: Composites - Prepregs – Determination of resin flow

ISO 15040: Composites - Prepregs – Determination of gel time