BS EN ISO 1043-1:2011+A1:2016

What is ISO 1043-1 - Basic polymers terms and symbols about?  

Plastics are globally popular because they are durable, flexible, lightweight and can be shaped into any form. 

ISO 1043-1 defines abbreviated terms for the basic polymers used in plastics, symbols for components of these terms, and symbols for special characteristics of plastics. ISO 1043-1 includes only those abbreviated terms that have come into established use and its aim is both to prevent the occurrence of more than one abbreviated term for a given plastic and to prevent a given abbreviated term being interpreted in more than one way.  

Note 1: For symbols and abbreviated terms for fillers and reinforcing materials, see ISO 1043‑2, for plasticizers see ISO 1043‑3, and for flame retardants see ISO 1043-4. Nomenclature for rubbers and latices is given in ISO 1629. Nomenclature for thermoplastic elastomers is given in ISO 18064. 

Who is ISO 1043-1 - Basic polymers terms and symbols for?  

ISO 1043-1 on basic polymers terms and symbols is useful for the plastics/polymers industry, and specifically for manufacturing companies associated with: 

• Fibres and textiles 
• Floor coverings  
• Garbage disposal bags 
• Packaging 
• Plastic parts for machinery and equipment 
• Insulation 
• Wood substitutes 
• Adhesives 
• Mould 

In addition, ISO 1043-1 is useful for: 

• Research teams 
• Product development teams 

Why should you use ISO 1043-1 - Basic polymers terms and symbols? 

Plastics come in a wide range of varieties with different polymers having varied abbreviated terms. It is important to be well assimilated with the definitions and symbols related to the abbreviations and special characteristics of polymers before using them for industrial purposes. 

ISO 1043-1 provides guidance for the preparation of new abbreviated terms as well as reference lists of symbols for the components of plastics terms used to form the abbreviated terms for plastics. A classification of abbreviated terms for polymers grouped by type is also given in ISO 1043-1. 

ISO 1043-1 provides you with detailed information on: 

• Terms and definitions 
• Use of symbols and abbreviated terms 
• Abbreviated terms for homopolymers, copolymers and natural polymers 
• Symbols for indication of special characteristics 
• Symbols for plastics recyclate 
• Examples of the use of symbols 

The guidelines in ISO 1043-1 help you to learn and formulate the abbreviated terms and symbols for polymers so that there is uniformity of terminology across the industry, across the globe, which facilitates product development and business.