1、April 2009DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 6No part of this standard may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 83.100!$W%e“1520266www.di
2、n.deDDIN EN 15702Cellular Plastics Cell count procedure for flexible and rigid polyurethaneEnglish version of DIN EN 15702:2009-04Schaumstoffe Verfahren zur Zellenzhlung fr weich-elastische und harte Schaumstoffe ausPolyurethanEnglische Fassung DIN EN 15702:2009-04www.beuth.deDocument comprises 8 pa
3、gesDIN EN 15702:2009-04 2 National foreword This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” (Secretariat: NBN, Belgium). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Materialprfung (Materials Testing Standards Committee), Technical Comm
4、ittee NA 062-04-37 AA Prfung weich-elastischer Schaumstoffe. National Annex NA (informative) Bibliography ISO/TR 9272, Rubber and rubber products Determination of precision for test method standards EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 15702December 2008ICS 83.100English VersionCellular
5、 Plastics - Cell count procedure for flexible and rigidpolyurethanePlastiques alvolaires - Mode opratoire de dnombrementdes alvoles des polyurthanes souples et rigidesSchaumstoffe - Verfahren zur Zellenzhlung fr weich-elastische und harte Schaumstoffe aus PolyurethanThis European Standard was approv
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10、n any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15702:2008: EEN 15702:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3 1 Scope 4 2 Terms and Definitions .4 3 Apparatus .4 4 Test specimens 4 4.1 Preparation .4 4.2 Shape and dimensions 4 4.3 Number of test specimens 4 5 Procedure
11、 .4 6 Precision .5 6.1 General 5 6.2 Results 5 7 Test report 5 DIN EN 15702:2009-04 EN 15702:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15702:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN. This European Standard shall be given the status of
12、a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of pate
13、nt rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyp
14、rus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 15702:2009-04 EN 15702:2008 (
15、E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies a method for determining the cell count of flexible and rigid cellular polyurethane. 2 Terms and Definitions For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies: cell count number of cells per 25 mm in the cellular polyurethane u
16、nder specified conditions 3 Apparatus 3.1 The apparatus shall consist of a magnifying device (of sufficient power to allow identification of each cell) with a scale, calibrated in millimetres, capable of measuring a length of 25 mm to an accuracy of at least 0,1 mm. A 25 mm cloth-counting glass is n
17、ormally adequate. 3.2 In the case of very fine celled foams optical fatigue may be experienced and in this event the use of a smaller glass (10 mm or 15 mm) and arithmetic conversion is permitted. 3.3 A X10 magnifying device is adequate for a cell count of 40 or less. 4 Test specimens 4.1 Preparatio
18、n If the material shows a predominant direction of the cellular structure (orientation of the cells), the test specimens shall be cut in such a way that both axes of the cells can be measured. 4.2 Shape and dimensions The test specimen may consist of any sample which is free of skin and has a plane
19、surface large enough to accommodate the counting glass. A 50 mm x 50 mm x 3 mm sample is recommended. Samples shall be cut with a sharp blade in such a manner that the cells are not damaged. Specimen surfaces showing marked variation in the cellular structure from place to place shall not be measure
20、d unless specifically required. 4.3 Number of test specimens Five test specimens shall be used. If there is a noticeable difference in the cell count in specimens taken from different locations in the sample, the specimen location shall be as agreed upon by the interested parties. 5 Procedure 5.1 La
21、y the test specimens on a flat horizontal surface, without strain. Place the counting device on the surface of the test specimen and count the actual number of cells against the counting edge of the glass. DIN EN 15702:2009-04 EN 15702:2008 (E) 5 5.2 Where there is marked anisotropy in the cell dime
22、nsions, at least two counts shall be made. The directions shall be chosen such that the maximum and minimum dimensions of the cells are used to perform this test. 5.3 Some individuals can find it difficult to count very fine celled foams. Therefore the top surface of the cellular structure may be li
23、ghtly shaded. For un-pigmented or pale coloured materials, a black felt-tipped marker should be used. The top surface of dark coloured foams may be lightly coated with white typewriter correction fluid. Such fluids do not normally cause swelling or distortion of the cellular structure but should be
24、left to dry thoroughly before the counting procedure is performed. 6 Precision 6.1 General The precision of CEN procedure was determined in accordance with ISO/TR 9272. The ITP (Interlaboratory test programme) was conducted in 2007. Six participants from UK laboratories tested two grades of flexible
25、 polyester urethane foam. Both grades were white (un-pigmented), Foam type “A” was of fine uniform cell structure and Foam type “B” had much larger cells. All samples were cut horizontally from commercially produced block and were counted in two directions parallel to the axis of the foaming conveyo
26、r and at right angles. Cell counts were performed on two separate days. All laboratories found it beneficial to lightly shade the top layer of cells using a black felt-tipped marker. 6.2 Results The precision results for the two materials are given in Tables 1 and 2. The number of test pieces in eac
27、h measurement was five. Table 1 Precision results Foam Type A Direction Mean Repeatability Reproducibility (Cells/25mm) Sr SR Along 55 1,12 5,33 Across 55 0,58 4,40 Table 2 Precision results Foam Type B Direction Mean Repeatability Reproducibility (Cells/25mm) Sr SR Along 15 0,87 1,01 Across 15 0,76
28、 1,17 7 Test report The test report shall include the following information: a) direction(s) in which the cell count was made; b) average number of cells per 25 mm; c) power of the magnifying device and size of counting glass; DIN EN 15702:2009-04 EN 15702:2008 (E) 6 d) whether surface shading was used to assist the counting; e) any deviation from the testing and conditioning procedures specified. DIN EN 15702:2009-04
