EN ISO 24023-1:2020
(Main)Plastics - Plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-P) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications (ISO 24023-1:2020)
General Information
- Abstract
1.1 This document establishes a system of designation for plasticized PVC thermoplastic material which can be used as the basis for specifications.
1.2 The types of PVC-U plastics are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on appropriate levels of the designatory properties
a) Shore hardness,
b) density,
c) torsional-stiffness temperature at 300 MPa,
and on information about physical form, intended application and/or method of processing, important properties, additives, colorants.
1.3 This document is applicable to all plasticized compositions of homopolymers and copolymers that contain at least a mass percentage of 50 % of vinyl chloride. It is also applicable to plasticized compositions containing chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) and to plasticized compositions containing blends of one or more of the above-mentioned polymers, provided that the total amount of these polymers represents at least a mass percentage of 50 % of the polymer content of the composition.
This document applies to materials ready for normal use in the form of powder (dry blends), granules or pellets and to materials unmodified or modified by colorants, additives, fillers, etc. It does not apply to cellular plastics or to paste compositions (plastisols).
1.4 This document does not intend to imply that materials having the same designation give the same performance. It does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on processing conditions which might be required to specify a material for a particular application and/or method of processing.
If additional properties are required, they are, if suitable, determined using the test methods specified in ISO 24023-2.
1.5 In order to specify a thermoplastic material for a particular application or to ensure reproducible processing, additional requirements can be given in data block 5 (see 4.1).
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 26-May-2020
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Nov-2020
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 27-May-2020
- Completion Date
- 27-May-2020
Overview
EN ISO 24023-1:2020 - Plastics - Plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC‑P) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications - establishes a standardized designation system for plasticized PVC thermoplastic materials. The standard provides the coding framework (identity and individual‑item blocks) that can be used as the basis for material specifications, enabling clear identification of PVC‑P grades for moulding and extrusion. It applies to plasticized homopolymers, copolymers and blends that contain at least 50% vinyl chloride by mass, supplied as powders (dry blends), granules or pellets. Cellular plastics and paste compositions (plastisols) are excluded.
Key Topics
- Designation system structure: standardized pattern comprising an identity block (e.g., symbol PVC‑P) and an individual‑item block subdivided into five data blocks.
- Data block 1: Identification symbol - PVC‑P (per ISO 1043‑1).
- Data block 2: Fillers/reinforcements and nominal content (not detailed in this part).
- Data block 3: Intended application or processing method (position 1) and important properties/additives/colour (positions 2–8). Uses code letters (examples: B = Blow moulding, E = Extrusion, M = Injection moulding, T = Tape manufacture, N = Natural (no colour)).
- Data block 4: Designatory properties - coded values for Shore hardness (2‑figure code), density (2‑figure code), and torsional‑stiffness temperature at 300 MPa (2‑figure code), separated by hyphens.
- Data block 5: Optional additional requirements for alternative specifications or reproducible processing.
- Scope limits and applicability: covers plasticized PVC compositions ≥50% vinyl chloride; includes chlorinated PVC and specified blends; excludes cellular and plastisol forms.
- Clarification of intent: the standard provides designation and a basis for specification but does not supply engineering performance data or processing conditions. Additional properties, if required, are to be determined using ISO 24023‑2 test methods.
Applications and Who Uses It
- Material and compound manufacturers: to label and communicate PVC‑P grade identity and key designatory properties.
- Product designers and OEMs: to select appropriate PVC‑P grade descriptors for moulding and extrusion applications.
- Procurement and quality assurance teams: to create unambiguous purchase specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Test laboratories and conformity assessors: to interpret designation codes and reference ISO 24023‑2 for property testing.
- Standards bodies and regulatory organizations: to harmonize terminology and material classification across markets.
Practical benefits include improved material traceability, consistent supplier‑buyer communication, and a common basis for specifying PVC‑P for extrusion, injection moulding and related processing.
Related Standards
- ISO 1043‑1 - Symbols and abbreviated terms (basic polymers) - referenced for the PVC‑P symbol.
- ISO 24023‑2 - Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties - for test methods when extra properties are required.
- Supersedes earlier editions (ISO 2898‑1 series).
Keywords: EN ISO 24023‑1:2020, PVC‑P designation system, plasticized poly(vinyl chloride), thermoplastic materials, Shore hardness, density, torsional‑stiffness temperature, material specification.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Jun-2020
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 24023-1:2020 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics - Plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-P) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications (ISO 24023-1:2020)". This standard covers: 1.1 This document establishes a system of designation for plasticized PVC thermoplastic material which can be used as the basis for specifications. 1.2 The types of PVC-U plastics are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on appropriate levels of the designatory properties a) Shore hardness, b) density, c) torsional-stiffness temperature at 300 MPa, and on information about physical form, intended application and/or method of processing, important properties, additives, colorants. 1.3 This document is applicable to all plasticized compositions of homopolymers and copolymers that contain at least a mass percentage of 50 % of vinyl chloride. It is also applicable to plasticized compositions containing chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) and to plasticized compositions containing blends of one or more of the above-mentioned polymers, provided that the total amount of these polymers represents at least a mass percentage of 50 % of the polymer content of the composition. This document applies to materials ready for normal use in the form of powder (dry blends), granules or pellets and to materials unmodified or modified by colorants, additives, fillers, etc. It does not apply to cellular plastics or to paste compositions (plastisols). 1.4 This document does not intend to imply that materials having the same designation give the same performance. It does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on processing conditions which might be required to specify a material for a particular application and/or method of processing. If additional properties are required, they are, if suitable, determined using the test methods specified in ISO 24023-2. 1.5 In order to specify a thermoplastic material for a particular application or to ensure reproducible processing, additional requirements can be given in data block 5 (see 4.1).
1.1 This document establishes a system of designation for plasticized PVC thermoplastic material which can be used as the basis for specifications. 1.2 The types of PVC-U plastics are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on appropriate levels of the designatory properties a) Shore hardness, b) density, c) torsional-stiffness temperature at 300 MPa, and on information about physical form, intended application and/or method of processing, important properties, additives, colorants. 1.3 This document is applicable to all plasticized compositions of homopolymers and copolymers that contain at least a mass percentage of 50 % of vinyl chloride. It is also applicable to plasticized compositions containing chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) and to plasticized compositions containing blends of one or more of the above-mentioned polymers, provided that the total amount of these polymers represents at least a mass percentage of 50 % of the polymer content of the composition. This document applies to materials ready for normal use in the form of powder (dry blends), granules or pellets and to materials unmodified or modified by colorants, additives, fillers, etc. It does not apply to cellular plastics or to paste compositions (plastisols). 1.4 This document does not intend to imply that materials having the same designation give the same performance. It does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on processing conditions which might be required to specify a material for a particular application and/or method of processing. If additional properties are required, they are, if suitable, determined using the test methods specified in ISO 24023-2. 1.5 In order to specify a thermoplastic material for a particular application or to ensure reproducible processing, additional requirements can be given in data block 5 (see 4.1).
EN ISO 24023-1:2020 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.
EN ISO 24023-1:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 2898-1:1999, ISO 24023-2:2020, ISO 1043-1:2011, ISO 24023-1:2020. 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-september-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 2898-1:2000
Polimerni materiali - Materiali na osnovi mehčanega polivinilklorida (PVC-P) za
oblikovanje in ekstrudiranje - 1. del: Sistem označevanja in podlage za
specifikacije (ISO 24023-1:2020)
Plastics - Plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-P) moulding and extrusion materials - Part
1: Designation system and basis for specifications (ISO 24023-1:2020)
Kunststoffe - Weichmacherhaltige Polyvinylchlorid(PVC-P)-Werkstoffe - Teil 1:
Bezeichnungssystem und Basis für Spezifikationen (ISO 24023-1:2020)
Plastiques - Matériaux à base de poly(chlorure de vinyle) plastifié (PVC-P) pour moulage
et extrusion - Partie 1: Système de désignation et base de spécification (ISO 24023-
1:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 24023-1:2020
ICS:
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 24023-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.080.20 Supersedes EN ISO 2898-1:1999
English Version
Plastics - Plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-P)
moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation
system and basis for specifications (ISO 24023-1:2020)
Plastiques - Matériaux à base de poly(chlorure de Kunststoffe - Weichmacherhaltige
vinyle) plastifié (PVC-P) pour moulage et extrusion - Polyvinylchlorid(PVC-P)-Werkstoffe - Teil 1:
Partie 1: Système de désignation et base de Bezeichnungssystem und Basis für Spezifikationen
spécifications (ISO 24023-1:2020) (ISO 24023-1:2020)
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European foreword . 3
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This document (EN ISO 24023-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics"
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United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 24023-1:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 24023-1:2020 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 24023-1
First edition
2020-05
Plastics — Plasticized poly(vinyl
chloride) (PVC-P) moulding and
extrusion materials —
Part 1:
Designation system and basis for
specifications
Plastiques — Matériaux à base de poly(chlorure de vinyle) plastifié
(PVC-P) pour moulage et extrusion —
Partie 1: Système de désignation et base de spécifications
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Designation and specification system . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Data block 1 . 2
4.3 Data block 2 . 3
4.4 Data block 3 . 3
4.5 Data block 4 . 3
4.5.1 General. 3
4.5.2 Shore hardness . 4
4.5.3 Density . 4
4.5.4 Torsional-stiffness temperature at 300 MPa . 4
4.6 Data block 5 . 4
5 Examples of designations . 5
5.1 Designation only . 5
5.2 Designation transformed into a specification . 6
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