ISO 18553:2025

Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds

OVERVIEW

This document describes a method with two procedures for the assessment of carbon black or pigment particle and agglomerate size, and the rating of dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds.

The method is applicable to polyolefin pipes and fittings, as well as raw material in pellet form, with the choice of procedure to be determined by the referring specification.

The method is applicable to carbon black or pigmented polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds with a carbon black content of less than 3 % by weight, and pigment content of less than 5 % by weight.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2025
No. of Pages 17
ICS Classification 23.040.45 Plastics fittings
23.040.20 Plastics pipes
Committee ISO/TC 138/SC 5
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO : 0