IS 14535 : 1998 Recycled plastics for the manufacturing of products - Designation

1 Scope

1.1 This standard is intended to be used for the identificationand classification of the recycled plastics material on the basisof its basic properties and applications.

1.2 This standard applies to recycled plastics material readyfor normal use without any further modifications.

1.3 Though some modifications and test methods have beenprovided in this standard any specific modification and therelevant test method which may be necessary in some specificapplications shall have to be agreed upon between the purchaser andthe supplier.

1.4 Though this designation system is only indicative of a broadclassification of the recycled material, the absolute value of thetest results may be provided which shall be agreed to between thepurchaser and the supplier.

2 References

IS 2530 :1963 Method of test for PE mouldingmaterials and polyethylene compounds

IS 2828 :1964Glossary of terms used in the plasticindustry

IS 7019 :1982Glossary of terms in plastics andflexible packaging, excluding paper

IS 13360 : Part 4 : Sec 1 :1995 Plastics-Methods of testing :Part 4 Rheological properties,Section 1 Determination of the meltmass-Flow rate (MFR) and the meltvolume - Flow rate (MVR) ofthermoplastics

IS 14534 :1998Guidelines for recycling of plastics