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METHODS TEST FOR
FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM

Plastics Sectional CDC 17

Chairman Representing
DR K. J. BALAKRISHNA Ministry of Defence (R&D)

lvIembers
SHR!K. to
Dr K.
SHRl O. P. Garware Plastics Pvt Ltd, Bombay
8HR! J. H. UDM (Allernate)
SHRI P. K. Polyolefins Indlustrics
DR A. S. National Test
Smu
8HR! L. J. State Trading Corporation orIndia Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI D. Roy (ALternate)
L. Indian Plastics Ltd, Bombay
(Alternate)
Ci>.RIlMAS"I'ER Hylam Ltd, Hyderabad
HASAN (Alternate)
8HRI S. CHOUDHORY Indian Petrochemica1s Corporation Ltd, Vadodara
I. S. BHARDWAJ (Alternate)
DR K. DKITA Chemical Industries Ltd,

IMini,:tr-v of Railways)

De:vell()pme:~H ~('mlmh;sioneJr, Small Scale Industries,

TeJep:hof!e Industries Ltd, Bangalore
Chemical Corporation of India Ltd;

8MRI Calico Mills (Chemicals, Plastics & Fibres Division),

Bombay
DR B. R. C. ANAND (Alternate)
SHRI K. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Bhopal
DR MISRA (Alternate)
(Continued on page 2)

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Memhers Representing
SHRJ R. PARIKSHIT of Technical Development,
New
SHR! C. D. ANAND (Alternate)
D!\ H. N. PATEL & Linoleum Export Promotior..
Bombav
G. PUNWAN! Pvt'Ltd, Bombay
S. T. BHOJWANI (Alternate)
RAMASWAMY Chemicals & Plastics India Ltd. Madras
S. S. GATTANI (Alternate)
SHRI a. P. R}.:rRA
SHRl D. A REEs

P. R. SElmAN (Allema/e)
D. A~!oRE (Alternate)
SANGHAVI
:!'v!. S. [Link] V"''''';''U'''J
SEN
P. GUPTA (AlIrmlate)
Carbide India Ltd, Calcutta
Plastics :Manuracturers Association,

of Supplies & Disposal:;,

SHRJ N. G. S. IYER (Allemate)
Philips India Ltd, Bombay
Director General, lSI (Ex-officio Member)

Secretary
SHRI S. ARAVAMUDHAN
Deputy Director (Chern), lSI

Cellular Plastics Subcommittee, CDC 17: II

COn/viner
SHRI ::.r. SARANCPA~1 V-Foam Products PI't Ltd, Hyderabad
Alemhers
SURl D. C. Sheela Foam Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Smu K. GAUTAM (Alternate)
DR B. R. C. ANAND (Chemicals, Plastics & FibresDivision),
SHRI S. MITRA (Alternate)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RUBBER), RDSa Railway Board (Ministry oJ Railways)

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Indian Standard
METHODS FOR
FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM

O. F REVvOR
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted the Indian Standards Institution
on 29 July 1976, after the draft finalized the Plastics Sectional Committee
had been by the Chemical >-nVL~J'VU Council,
'0.2 In the pr,epllratio,n of this standard, assistance has been derived from the

von del'
cellular materials; Determination gross
1\ (lrrriena ussch u:,s, Berlin

l<~uldl·Uck·:jctlw(~m)erelch mit Konstanter Bela-

ceHular Dynamic
in the imlen:taitiOll/p,ul~;a lion with constant load
anlplitlllde). Deutscher Norm:en,au:;sclluS:S,
DIN 53576-1976 Prlifung von Weich-e1astischen Schaumstoffen;
He:stilnnlurlg von Eindruckharten Eindruckharte A, Eindrtickhar-
Eindriickharte C of flexible cellular
materials; [Link]:s.s by indentation techniques). Deutscher
Normenausschu>s, Berlin
BS 3667 : Part I and 2: 1963 Methods flexible polyurethane
foam: Part I lndentation hardness; Part 2 Indentation
hardness characteristics. British Standards Institution.
BS 3667 : Part 3 to 10: 1966 Methods of flexible poJlyuretJharle
foam: Part 3 Dimensions of test Part Apparent
thin Part 5 Cell count; Tensile strength and elc;ng'atjon
at break of thin sheets; Part 7 set of thin
Part 8 Solvent Part 9 ageing; and Part
Heat British Institution
ASTM D 1565·71 Flexible urethane including test for. Ameri-
can for and Materials
0.3 In reporting the result of a test made in accordance with this standard,
if the final value, observed or is to be rounded it shall be done
in accordance with IS : 2·1960*.
"'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised).

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1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard pn:sCl'lbl:S the methods of salnpiing and test for flexible
polYlLreth"tne foam as cellular foam.

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For thc purpose of this standard, the Ibllovvinlr definitions shall
2.1 Urethane Foam An expanded cellular pr')[Link] pr()dtlced inter-
action of compounds, water and tSO,CY<lna,te.
2.2 [Link] Dimensions - Linear measurements ofa Sp!~cjJmen in different
directions in millimetres.
2.3 Density The mass per unit volume of the foam at 27 2°0-.
expressed in kg/m 3 •
2.4 Tensile The stress at the breaking of a Sp/:Cllmen
expressed in ''''J"<.-,,r,
2.5 Tensile Stress The stress at of a sp(:ej 1me:n
expressed in
2.6 Ultimate at Break) - The percentage
strain produced in a to its breaking point.
2.7 Hardness Number It is stated in the form of grading and is numeri-
equal to the stress which is necessary to penetrate the
Sp(~Cllmen without puncture to a or deflection as
per unit area of Hardness number at
deflection on a sample is also referred
as index.
2.8 Load [Link] - It is the ratio of hardness number at two sp{:citied
deflections, namely, 65 percent and 25 percent.

3. DETERMINATION OF LINEAR DIMENSIONS

3.1
3.1.1 Linear dimensions below 100 mm are measured using sofr--
material thickness gauge.", The apparatus consists of the lollmNirlg:
a) A diai,
b) Flat circular foot of 6·5 cmll surface area with the foot operating
load of I attached to the and
c) Metallic spacers of 50, 20 and 10 mm sizes if the gr~LduiaH~d dial
does not cover the range 0 to 100 mm.
The instrument should be capable of oper,tted within an accuracy
of percent of the dimension to be me:aStJreld.

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3.1.2 For dimensions greater than 100 mm vernier calipers or steel tape
should be used so as to permit measurements with an accuracy of ±I percent
of the dimension to be measured.
3.2 Test Speci:anen - Cut the specimen from the foam slab cured for
48 hours at room temperature and condition for 6 hours at 27 ± 2°C and at
65 ± 5 percent relative humidity before testing. The specimen shall be free
from skin and other surface defects.
3.3 Procedure
3.3.1 kleasurement Below 100 mm Linear Dimension - Set the dial at zero.
Place the specimen centrally below the foot. Lower the foot with the
application of the specified load. Note the reading taking into account the
---metallic spacers used, if any. Repeat this thrice in each direction for every
specimen.
3.3.2 Measurement Above 100 mm Linear Dimension - Place the specimen
on a plane table and measure the dimension with vernier caliper or steel tape
accurately. Repeat this thrice for every specimen.
3.4 Report the average of the measurements in each direction.

4. DETERMINATION OF DENSITY
4.1 Apparatus
4.1.1 Soft material thickness gauge for measurement of linear dimensio~
up to 100 mm with an accuracy of one percent.
4.1.2 Balance - Capable of weighing the test specimen to an accuracy of
one percent of the total mass.
4.2 Test Speci:anen - Obtain test specimens, of regular shape not less
than 100 X 1O0 X 50 mm, one each from top, middle and bottom portions
of the foam slab with respect to direction of rise of foam, cured for 48 hours
at room temperature. Condition the specimens for 6 hours at 27 ± 2°C and
at 65 ± 5 percent relative humidity before testing.
4.3 Nu:anber of Speci:anens - Unless otherwise specified three specimens
shall be tested.
'4.4 Procedure - Determine the linear dimensions as described in 3.3.
Weigh the specimens on a balance with an accuracy of one percent of the
total mass.
4.5 Calculation
m
Density (p"J, kg/m 3 = - X 1000
v
where
m mass of specimen in g, and
v volume of the specimen in cm3 •

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4.6 the mean of the three spf:cirneIlS tested.

5. TENSION TEST
5.1 Apparatus The apparatus comists of a power driven machine
(medium load tensile tester) with the provisions:
a) Sensitive dial indicator which remains at the of maximum
load after rupture of the and measures the tension at the

b) Suitable for
c) Rate of travel of power actuated shall be 500 ± 50 mm per
minute and uniform at all
d) The total capacity of the tester be such that the ultimate load i,,~
at least one-fifth of the total of the machine.
5.2 Test - Punch the in the of a dumb-bell
shown in I by means of a out of a foam of 10 or 20 mm
thickness. foam sheet shall be cut vertically in the direction of the rise
of the foam with the of a splitting machine. from the foam slab cured
at room temperature for hours. Condition the test at 27 ± 2°C
and 65 ± 5 percent relative for 6 hours before

A B D L
Small 10 25 13
Large 20 38 26 152

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. I DUMB-BELL TEST PIECE

5.3 NUlnber of Sp;ec:i:me~Ds Three Sp(:cilneJ1S shall be tested.

5.4 Procedure
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means of a vernier or soft material thickness as described
in 3. Make two gauge marks 50 mm apart as shown 1.
5.4.2 Clamp the in the grips. The minimum
between the be 65 mm. Adjust the sYlmrneltri<::aJly
betvveen the for uniform distribution of the tension [Link] over
cross-section.
5.4.3 Start the machine and note continuously the distance between the
two gauge marks and record the distance at rupture. Note the load indicat-
ed on the dial.
5.5 Calculation and K.~DC)l·tiDIr

5.5.1 Tensile strength (B),

where
apmax = force at failure of the sp(~ClJmen in kgf, and
A = original cross-sectional area in cm 2 •
5.5.2 Tensile Stress
Tensile stress (at),
where
force at specified elongation in and
A cross-sectional area in cm:!,
5.5,3 Ullimale l!,'lcm.i!.alu1ft (Elongation at Break)

lOb, percent = x 100

between the gauge marks in mm at the time of

and
Lo original between the gauge marks in mm.
5.5.4 Report thc averages of the three specimen tested.

INDENTATION LOAD DEFLECTION TEST

6.1 consists of a flat circular indentor foot of
323 connected by means of a swivel to a load
me:as1uring device mounted in such a manner that specimen can be
[Link] at a fixed speed of 2 to 3 mm second. The indentor is moved
up and down pneumatically. The device shall have
accuracy of percent or ±O"l kg whichever is greater. The appal"atus
shall be of measuring the thickness with an accuracy of
mm. The base of the apparatus shall be a horizontal plate with
perioratiorls for a escape of air the test.

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6.2 Test Cut the specimen from the slab which has been
cured at room temperature for 48 hours. The dimensions of Sp(~Cilmen
shall be not less than 380 X 380 X 50 mm with thickness in the direction of
the rise of foam so that the stress placed is to the direction of
rise of foam. Condition the test for 6 hours at 272°C and
65 ± 5 percent relative of less than this
standard thickness shall be to reach as near the standard
thickness as possible.
6.3 Procedure
6.3.1 Priflexing of Test out of test SpeCInllen
as prescribed in 6.3.2.
6.3.2 Place the under the indentor fi,ot.
load on the test area and measure the thickness
by means of the indentor foot the sp(~cified
second to an indentation of 70
the for 1 minute and raise the inclentor
test 1 load after an interval seconds to the test
area and for 15 seconds. Measure the thickness (t2) and apply
the indentor at the rate to an indentation
of 25 percent of the the after thc deflection has
been maintained for 30 Increase the deflection to 65 percent of
thickness and maintain for 30 seconds. Measure the load and then remove
the load of the test
6.3.3 When hardness number is to be determined at 40 or 50 percent,
the procedure shall be followed:
a load of I kg on the selected area and measure the exact thick-
ComI)ress the test piece by means of the indentor at spt:cified
rate to produce indentation of 70 percent of the thickness tl' Hold
the indentor at this deflection for a peribd of one minute and raise
the indentor rapidly until clear of the test
load after an interval of 45 seconds and mflintain
measure the thickness (1 2 ), Then eompress
under load to produce 40 or 50 percent deHe,[Link]. Note the
after maintaining at 40 or 50 percent deflection for 30 seconds.
the indentor clear of the test piece.
6.4 Calculatiou and Reporting
Hardness numb'er, 25 percent stress at 25 percent

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Hardness numher, 65 percent stress at 65 percent

Load at 65 deflection
=
Hardness numtler 40 percent stress at 40 percen t

Load at 40 percent deflection

323 cm 2
Hardness numlJier, 50 percent Compressive stress at 50 percent
deflection
Load at 50 percent deflection
323 cm 2

Load qll'oti!mt
are also

7. SHEAR FATIGUE TEST

7.1 The apparatus consists of the JollolNlIlg:
a) A platform (perforated base with 6 mm
diameter holes at mm centre distance;
b) Provision for movement of the above at the rate of
28 per minute and stroke length mm;
c) A roller 460 mm long and 75 mm in diameter mounted
in an off-set position (15°) with suitable means for for:
1) loading the test piece so that a deflection is m~lintalne(:l,
and
2) delttcc:tWlg the test specimen so that a sp<:cii'ied load is maintained.
Test ~p~ecilmen spe:einlen of 380 380 mm and of desired
thickness slab with in the direction
of rise of so the stress 4IJIJ"J:Cu. to the direction of rise of
foam. Condition the test Sp(~Cllmen and 65 5 percent relative
humidity for 6 hours before
7.3 [Link]
7.3.1 Test Under Constant Condition the to
indentation load deflection test as described in 6.3 and note reading.
Place the specimen on the base and secure it by
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specimen and then adjust for a constant deflection of65 percent of its original
thickness. Switch on the machine and keep the specimen under the above
conditions for 20 000 cycles (40 000 flex) at the specified frequency of the
movement of the table and stroke length.
7.3.2 Test Under Constant Load Condition - Subject the specimen to inden-
tation load deflection test as described in 6.3 and note the readings. Then
place the specimen centrally on the perforated base platen and secure it
by means of double sided adhesive tape. Bring down the roller on the
specimen by the application of necessary load so as to achieve test under
constant load condition. Switch on the machine and keep the specimen
under above conditions for 20000 cycles (40000 flex) at the specified fre-
quency of the movement of the table and stroke length.
7.3.3 In both the above conditions of test, allow a recovery period oi
30 ± 10 minutes after 20 000 cycles and perform the indentation load deflec-
tion test as described in 6.3 and note the readings.
7.4 Calculation and Reporting

7.4.1 Percentage loss in load deflection (Fl) x 100

where
Lo original "load deflection value, and
Lt final load deflection value.

7.4.2 Percentage loss in thickness (F t ) = to-If X 100

to
where
to original specimen thickness in mm, and
ir final specimen thickness in mm.
7.4.3 Check the specimen for physical breakdown of cellular structure
by visual examination and compare with the unflexed specimen.
'NOTE - Percentage loss of load deflection is to be reported only if the percentage
loss in thickness is less than 10 percen t.

8. COMPRESSION SET TEST

8.0 General- The test consists of maintaining the foam specimen under
specified conditions of temperature and observing the degree of recovery
within a spec ifled time after release.
8.1 Apparatus --- The apparatus consists of two flat plates of200 X 200 mm,
with appropriate spacers and clamps to keep the plates parallel to each other
when clamped with specimen between the plates.
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has been cured for 48 hours at room temperature in such a way that
the load is applied in the direction of the rise of the foam to get specimen
of 50 X 50 X 25 mm. Test specimens shall be free from any contamination
and skin on the vertical sides. vVhen thin materials are to be tested, suffi-
cient specimens of 50 X 50 mm shall be taken so that the sum of their thick-
_ness· before compression is at least 25 mm. The ~pecimens shall be plied
together and interleaved with photographic glass-mounting slides where the
number of plies is greater than two, and the complete assembly shall be
treated during the test as a single thick specimen.
8.2.1 Condition the test specimens at 27 ± 2°C and 65 ± 5 percent relative
humidity for 6 hours before testing. A minimum of 3 specimens shall
be tested for 50 or 75 percent compression of its thickness. In special cases
_ compression of 90 percent may be agreed upon.
8.3 Procedure - A soft material dial thickness gauge is used for measuring
the thickness of the specimen. In case of thin material calculate the thick-
ness of the foam by deducting the aggregate thickness of the glass slides
from the measured total thickness of the assembly. The specimen shall
then be put between the plates and with the help of spacers subjected to
50 percent deflection. The whole assembly is then stored under standard
atmospheric conditions for 70 hours or at 70 ± 2°C for 22 hours. After this
duration, the plates are removed and the specimen is allowed to recover for
at least 30 minutes under standard testing conditions. The thickness is
measured again with the soft material dial thickness gauge. The same
procedure is followed for 75 or 90 percent deflection.
8.4 Calculation and Reporting
Compression set at the rate of 50 percent deflection = ho-hso X 100
ho
ho-105
Compression set at the rate of 75 percent deflection = - - -
ko
· ho-h go X 100
Compression set at the rate of 9 O percent d efl ectlOn = ko
where
ho original height of the specimen in mm,
final height of the specimen in mm after 50 percent deflec-
tion test,
final height of the specimen in mm after 75 percent deflec-
tion test, and
final height of the specimen in mm after 90 percent deflec-
tion test.
8.4.1 Average of the values obtained from the three samples tested shall
be reported.

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9. HUMIDITY AGEING TEST

9.0 General- The test specimen is subjected to low pressure steam and
the effect on the physical properties observed.
9.1 Test [Link] - The number, size and shape of test specimens shall
be appropriate to the property being examined and shall be prepared before
the test.
9.2 Procedure -- The specimens shall be tested nol less than 48 hours
after manufacture. They shall be conditioned immediately before testing
for not less than 6 hours at 27 ± 2°C and 65 ± 5 percent relative humidity.
Place the specimen in a steam pressure vessel and add just sufficienl distille~,
water avoiding wetting the specimen. Heat the vessel to 105 ± 1°C. EXI-~f
the air from inside by leaving the safety valve open until the steam blows
out of the opening. Close lhe valve and maintain the tempereture for
3 hours. After the expiry of the test period, open the pressure vessel and
remove the specimen. Dry at 70 ± 1°C in an air-circulating oven at the rate
of 3 hours per 25 mm of thickness, [Link] to a minimum of 3 hours.
Condition the specimen after removal from oven for at least 2 hours and
nOl more than 24 hours at room temperature and 65 ± 5 percent relative
humidity. Test the conditioned specimen for the particular physical property
and express the result as the change from those of unaged specimen.

10. HEAT AGEING TEST

10.0 General- The test consists of subjecting the lest specimen lO dry
heat and observing the effect on its physical properties.
10.1 Test [Link] - same as in 9.1.
10.2 Procedure - The test specimens shall be tested not less than 48 hours
after manufacture. Condition the specimen immediately before testing for
a period of not less than 6 hours at 27 ± 2°C and 65 ± 5 percent relative
humidity. Place the specimen in a thermostatically controlled oven with
air circulation and maintain the temperature at 140 ± 1°C for 16 hours.
After the expiry of the test period remove the specimen from the oven and
condition it at room temperature for at least 2 hours but not more the
24 hours at 65 ± 5 percent relative humidity. Test the conditioned specim(~-~
for the particular property and express the result as the change from those
of unaged specimens.

U. TEST FOR FLAMMABILITY

Il.l Apparatus
11.1.1 The general arrangement of the apparatus is as shown in Fig. 2.
U.1.2 The apparatus consists ofa metal frame as shown in Fig. 3, construc-
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FIG. 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF FLAMMABILITY TEST ApPARATUS

shall be supported at its corners so that its major plane is at an angle of 45°
with the horizontal. The supports shall consist of four legs without any
J .jer-frame or other attachments to the legs that might modify the flow
Cfr air under the test specimen. The centre of the underside of the frame
shall be 152 mm above the surface of the base of the apparatus which shall
be covered with asbestos millboard not tess than 3 mm thick. A wire grid
of the form shown in Fig. 3 and made of nickel-chrome resistance wire about
0·15 mm in diameter shall be stretched across the underside of the metal
frame to support the sample, the lower edge of which shall rest against the
two projeclions so that the sample is central within the frame.
1l.1.3 A flat-bottomed metal cup 17·5 mm in external diameter, 7·3 mm
high and about I mm thick, shall rest in a shallow depression on a piece of
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~--------100------~~~

165
51 100

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 3 .METAL .FRAME AND WIRE GRID FOR FLAMMABIUTY

TEST ApPARATUS

of the cup shan be 25 mm below the centre of the lower surface of the
mm above the surface of the asbestos the th(:al)p.!raltu.;y:~
side elevation of the is shown in 4.
H.1.4 The shall be used in a room or enclosw'e free from
dr,au;l:!;hts and that the progress of the test may be observed.
H.2 Ke:[Link]
11.2.1 Absolute Alcohol COI1lformirlg to IS : 321-1964*.
1l.3 Test ISp,eci'me,n The sp~~cilmelns shall be 150 mm square, cut from
"'Specification for alcohol (revised).

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25
)"t:-:;:-:::fl-----l--+-l

220

152

~-----------13S------------------~
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. 4 SlOE ELEVATION OF FLAMMABILITY TEST ApPARATUS

the foam under test. The thickness of the specimen shall not exceed 50 mm.
Three specimens shall be used for this test.
11.4 Procedure
11.4.1 Before the test is the cup ~halJ be wanncll
~~~~~I:ls'~l~~[~ alcohol in the cup from a suitable pipette and
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removed as soon as the alcohol is When the alcohol

has burnt out, a second ~~~!!-::-"-'~:"'-"'" ",,-va',,, shall be placed in the
cup and the test The second
after the instant
burnt out

note (a) whether any

continued to burn
of the area of
the length of
A charred area not include
with soot but is not burnt. If the length of
of the underside of three specimens '-h''-'''_U>
be described as flammable. If the length of the~
rt of the of the underside of each of three specimens does
not exc 50 mm, the material shall be described as having low flammability.
If the material with the for low flammability and if,
each the three specimens or 5 out of 6 specimens, meet the
that:
a) does not continue for more than 5 seconds after the alcohol
burnt out;
b) any material that may have Hrr'nYOP'" from the specimen does not
continue to burn after reaching base of the apparatus; and
c) or scorching does not extend over an area exceeding
of the underside of the it shall be described as
very low flammability,
under normal conditions, for about
test will suffice to warm the cup in
lime that elapses between the successive

12. SCALE OF SAMPLING

12.1 Lot - foam products like cushions and rna tresses, of
the same and produced from similar type of material if'
single be grouped together to constitute a lot. . ~~'
12.2 For the conformity of the material for the requirements
of the shall be tested from each lot separately. The
number of foam n","rI"~ro to be sampled from a lot shall on the size
of the lot and be in accordance with colI and 2 of l.
12.2.1 These foam products shall be selected at random and in order~o
ensure the randomness of selection, in IS : 4905-196 '"
may be followed.

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TABLE 1 SCALE OF SAMPLING

(Clause 12.2)
FOAM PRODUCTS IN FOAM PRODUCTS TO BE
SELECTED
(n)
(1) (2)

2
3
4
5
6

12.3 Nwnber of Tests and Criteria for lACllnlor:milty

12.3.1 The foam products selected to 12.2 shall be examined
for linear tension, load
humidity heat and shear
of test specimens as in various test mc:th()ds
foam products under 12.2.
12.3.2 The lot shall be declared as conforming to the of the
sp,~ci!tic2Lticm if no failure occurs under 12.3.1.

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INDIAN STANDARDS
ON
PLASTICS
IS:
840·1964 Cashewnut shell liquid (CNSL) (revised)
867-1963 Methods of test for phenolic moulding materials (revised)
1300-1966 Phenolic moulding materials (second revision)
1461-1966 Plastic buttons thermosetting (revised)
1465-1964 Methods of test for plastic buttons (thermosetting) (revised)
1998-1962 Methods of test for thermosetting synthetic resin bonded laminated sheet!!
2036-1974 Phenolic laminated sheets (first revision) (Superseding IS: 2032-1962)
2046-1969 Deeorative thermosetting synthetic resin bonded laminated sheets (first revision)
2076-1962 Unsupported flexible vinyl film and sheeting
2213-1962 Methods of sampling of thermosetting moulding materials
2221-1962 Methods of test for aminopiastic moulding materials
2267-1972 Polystyrene moulding materials (first revision)
2508-1963 Low density polyethylene films
2530-1963 Methods of test for polyethylene moulding material.!! and
compounds
2543-19&4 Cellulose acetat.. moulding and extrusion materials
2828·19&4 Glossary of terms used in plastics industry
3371-1965 Di-n-butyl phthalate
3389-1965 Urea-formaldehyde moulding materials
3395-1965 Low density polyethylene materials for moulding and extrusion
3669-1966 Melamine formaldehyde moulding materials
3672-1966 Octyl phthalate plasticizers
3693-1966 Plastic spectacle frames
3730-1966 Polyethylene buckets
4669-1968 Methods of test for polyvinyl chloride resil1ll
Unsupported PVC rainwear
High impact polystyrene sheet
5322-1969 Polyethylene, wash-bowls
5378-1969 Polyethylene cane
6307-1971 Rigid PVC sheets
6627-1972 Dimethyl phthalate plasticizer
6746-1972 Unsaturated polyester resin systems for low pressure fibre reinforced plastics
7166-1974 Cellulo3C acetate flakes
7188-1974 Methods of test for cellulose acetate flakes
7277-1974 Code of practice for safe use of polyethylene in contact with foodstuffs, pn;IUDrlac:/?
ticals and drinking water
72B8-1974 Code of practice for safe use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with its cot)011/[Link]'lf
contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water
7328-1974 High density polyethylene materials for moulding and extrusion
7933-1975 Polyurethane foam for domestic mattresses
7961-1975 Code of practice for safe use of styrene polymers in contact with foodstuffs,
maceuticals and drinking water
7888-1976 Methods of test for flexible polyurethane foam
8255-1976 Flexible load bearing polyurethane foam components for vehicles