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This part of EN 13900 specifies a method assessing the degree of dispersion of colorants ) and/or extenders in a thermoplastic polymer.
The method is suitable for testing colorants and/or extenders in the form of concentrates or compounds in all polymers used for extrusion processes.
NOTE   Defects, like gels, black specks, holes in the test film etc. are not in the scope of this standard.
The film test result determined according to this method is valid only for the equipment, conditions and test polymer being used. The use of test conditions differing from those specified might give different results. The preparation methods of concentrates or compounds are not specified in this standard. The results obtained for individual colorants and/or extenders are therefore comparable only when the same conditions of preparation for concentrates or compounds and a comparable detection system are used.

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EN 13900-6:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Pigments and extenders - Methods of dispersion and assessment of dispersability in plastics - Part 6: Determination by film test". This standard covers: This part of EN 13900 specifies a method assessing the degree of dispersion of colorants ) and/or extenders in a thermoplastic polymer. The method is suitable for testing colorants and/or extenders in the form of concentrates or compounds in all polymers used for extrusion processes. NOTE Defects, like gels, black specks, holes in the test film etc. are not in the scope of this standard. The film test result determined according to this method is valid only for the equipment, conditions and test polymer being used. The use of test conditions differing from those specified might give different results. The preparation methods of concentrates or compounds are not specified in this standard. The results obtained for individual colorants and/or extenders are therefore comparable only when the same conditions of preparation for concentrates or compounds and a comparable detection system are used.

This part of EN 13900 specifies a method assessing the degree of dispersion of colorants ) and/or extenders in a thermoplastic polymer. The method is suitable for testing colorants and/or extenders in the form of concentrates or compounds in all polymers used for extrusion processes. NOTE Defects, like gels, black specks, holes in the test film etc. are not in the scope of this standard. The film test result determined according to this method is valid only for the equipment, conditions and test polymer being used. The use of test conditions differing from those specified might give different results. The preparation methods of concentrates or compounds are not specified in this standard. The results obtained for individual colorants and/or extenders are therefore comparable only when the same conditions of preparation for concentrates or compounds and a comparable detection system are used.

EN 13900-6:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.040.30 - Auxiliary materials and additives for plastics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13900-6:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 23900-6:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Pigmente und Füllstoffe - Dispergierverfahren und Beurteilung der Dispergierbarkeit in Kunststoffen - Teil 6: Bestimmung mit dem FolientestPigments et matières de charge - Méthodes de dispersion et évaluation de l'aptitude à la dispersion dans les plastiques - Partie 6: Détermination par essai de filmPigments and extenders - Methods of dispersion and assessment of dispersability in plastics - Part 6: Determination by film test83.040.30Pomožni materiali in aditivi za polimerne materialeAuxiliary materials and additives for plasticsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13900-6:2012SIST EN 13900-6:2014en,fr,de01-marec-2014SIST EN 13900-6:2014SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13900-6
October 2012 ICS 83.040.30 English Version
Pigments and extenders - Methods of dispersion and assessment of dispersability in plastics - Part 6: Determination by film test
Pigments et matières de charge - Méthodes de dispersion et évaluation de l'aptitude à la dispersion dans les plastiques - Partie 6: Détermination par essai de film
Pigmente und Füllstoffe - Dispergierverfahren und Beurteilung der Dispergierbarkeit in Kunststoffen - Teil 6: Bestimmung mit dem Folientest This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 September 2012.
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The method is suitable for testing colorants and/or extenders in the form of concentrates or compounds in all polymers used for extrusion processes. NOTE Defects like gels, black specks, holes in the test film etc. are not in the scope of this standard. The film test result determined according to this method is valid only for the equipment, conditions and test polymer being used. The use of test conditions differing from those specified might give different results. The preparation methods of concentrates or compounds are not specified in this standard. The results obtained for individual colorants and/or extenders are therefore comparable only when the same conditions of preparation for concentrates or compounds and a comparable detection system are used. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 speck defect caused by agglomerates, aggregates and primary particles of the colorant and/or extender, impurities of basic test polymer
2.2 primary particle of the colorant smallest single unit detectable by physical methods
Note 1 to entry: Suitable physical methods are, for example, optical and electron microscopy. 2.3 aggregate particle comprising strongly bonded or fused particles where the resulting external surface area may be significantly smaller than the sum of calculated surface areas of the individual components Note 1 to entry: The forces holding an aggregate together are strong forces, for example, covalent bonds, or those resulting from sintering or complex physical entanglement. Note 2 to entry: Aggregates are also termed secondary particles and the original source particles are termed primary particles. [SOURCE: ISO/TS 27687:2008, 3.3] 2.4 agglomerate collection of weekly bound particles or aggregates or mixtures of the two where the resulting external surface area is similar to the sum of the surface areas of the individual components Note 1 to entry: The forces holding an agglomerate together are weak forces, for example van der Waals forces, or simple physical entanglement.
1) For the definition of colorant see, ISO 4618:2006, 2.58 colouring material. SIST EN 13900-6:2014

specified upper and lower limits of particle sizes
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speck size class one or more categories defined by a minimum and maximum value of speck sizes within the total speck size range 2.7 inspected film area film area from the beginning to the end of the measurement
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