SIST EN ISO 12017:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 12017:2021
01-september-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 12017:1999
Polimerni materiali - Dvo- in triplastne plošče iz polimetilmetakrilata - Preskusne
metode (ISO 12017:2021)
Plastics - Poly(methyl methacrylate) double- and triple-skin sheets - Test methods (ISO
12017:2021)
Kunststofffe - Poly(methyl methacrylat) Stegdoppel- und Stegdreifachplatten -
Prüfverfahren (ISO 12017:2021)
Plastiques - Plaques de poly(méthacrylate de méthyle) à double et triple paroi -
Méthodes d'essai (ISO 12017:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12017:2021
ICS:
83.140.10 Filmi in folije Films and sheets
SIST EN ISO 12017:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 12017
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

July 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.10 Supersedes EN ISO 12017:1996
English Version

Plastics - Poly(methyl methacrylate) double- and triple-
skin sheets - Test methods (ISO 12017:2021)
Plastiques - Plaques de poly(méthacrylate de méthyle) Kunststoffe - Poly(methyl methacrylat) Stegdoppel-
à double et triple paroi - Méthodes d'essai (ISO und Stegdreifachplatten - Prüfverfahren (ISO
12017:2021) 12017:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 July 2021.

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 12017:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 "Plastics"
in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” the secretariat of which is held by
NBN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 12017:1996.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN websites.
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,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 12017:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 12017:2021 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12017
Second edition
2021-06
Plastics — Poly(methyl methacrylate)
double- and triple-skin sheets — Test
methods
Plastiques — Plaques de poly(méthacrylate de méthyle) à double et
triple paroi — Méthodes d'essai
Reference number
ISO 12017:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Composition of materials . 3
5 Characteristics . 3
5.1 Main characteristics of DSS and TSS . 3
5.2 Profile . 4
5.3 Other characteristics of DSS and TSS . 5
6 Test methods . 6
6.1 General . 6
6.1.1 Test conditions. 6
6.1.2 Sampling. 6
6.1.3 Preparation of test specimens . 6
6.2 Thickness measurements . 6
6.2.1 Total thickness . 6
6.2.2 Minimum skin thickness . 6
6.2.3 Minimum rib thickness . 6
6.2.4 Test report . 6
6.3 Width and length measurements . 7
6.4 Rib geometry . 7
6.5 Mass per unit area . 7
6.6 Curvature of sheet surface . 7
6.7 Curvature of edge in extrusion direction . 8
6.8 Optical properties . 9
6.8.1 Luminous transmittance . 9
6.8.2 Colour . 9
6.8.3 Appearance . 9
6.8.4 Test report .10
6.9 Thermal resistance .10
6.10 Three-point bending test .10
6.10.1 General.10
6.10.2 Procedure .10
6.10.3 Evaluation criterion for the bending test .11
6.10.4 Test report .11
6.11 Sound insulation .12
6.12 Fire resistance .12
6.13 Weathering test .12
6.14 Chemical resistance to (compatibility with) materials in contact with DSS or TSS .12
6.14.1 Procedure .12
6.14.2 Test report .12
6.15 Evaluation of internal stress . .12
7 Condensate formation .13
Annex A (normative) Determination of luminous transmittance of PMMA double- and
triple-skin sheets .14
Annex B (normative) Bending test to examine the chemical compatibility of PMMA with
other materials .18
Bibliography .21
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Foreword
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electrotechnical standardization.
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iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 11, Products,
in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC
249, Plastics, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna
Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12017:1995), of which it constitutes a
minor revision.
The changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the normative reference clause (Clause 2) has been updated.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Plastics — Poly(methyl methacrylate) double- and triple-
skin sheets — Test methods
1 Scope
This document specifies the test methods for quality control of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
extruded double- and triple-skin flat sheets, obtained from colourless and coloured transparent,
translucent and opaque grades of materials.
The minimum sheet width is 600 mm.
The main applications of these sheets are in building and agriculture (greenhouses).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2818, Plastics — Preparation of test specimens by machining
ISO 4892-2, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc sources
ISO 7823-2:2003, Plastics — Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheets — Types, dimensions and characteristics —
Part 2: Melt-calendered extruded sheets
ISO 8302, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties —
Guarded hot plate apparatus
ISO 10140-2, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 2:
Measurement of airborne sound insulation
ISO 10140-5, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 5:
Requirements for test facilities and equipment
ISO 12999-1, Acoustics — Determination and application of measurement uncertainties in building
acoustics — Part 1: Sound insulation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
double-skin sheet
DSS
sheet having two parallel external skins, differently spaced and jointed by ribs of different shapes
Note 1 to entry: See Figures 1 and 2.
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Key
A skin
B rib
Figure 1 — Example of a double-skin sheet
Key
A skin
B rib
Figure 2 — Example of a double-skin sheet
3.2
triple-skin sheet
TSS
sheet having two external and an internal skin which is parallel and properly spaced by ribs from the
external one
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3.
Key
A skin
B internal skin
C rib
Figure 3 — Example of a triple-skin sheet
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4 Composition of materials
This document applies to PMMA homopolymers and to copolymers of methyl methacrylate containing
at least a mass fraction of 80 % of MMA and not more than a mass fraction of 20 % of acrylic ester or
other suitable monomers.
Such materials may be unmodified or may contain lubricants, processing aids, UV absorbers, pigments
and colorants.
5 Characteristics
5.1 Main characteristics of DSS and TSS
5.1.1 Total thickness.
5.1.2 Total width.
5.1.3 Skin thickness.
5.1.4 Mass per unit area.
5.1.5 Rib thickness.
5.1.6 Rib geometry (spacing, angle).
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5.2 Profile
The profile of a sheet is defined collectively by the characteristics specified in 5.1. Examples are shown
in Figures 4 and 5.

Total thickness Τ = 16 mm
Total width W = 700 mm
2
Mass per unit area ρ = 5 kg/m
A
Skin thickness t = 1,8 mm
S
Rib thickness t = 1,7 mm
R1
t = 1,8 mm
R2
Rib spacing d = 20 mm
R1
d = 24 mm
R2
d = 30 mm (main rib spacing)
R3
Figure 4 — Examples of typical dimensions and mass per unit area of DSS
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Total thickness T = 16 mm
Total width W = 980 mm
2
Mass per unit area ρ = 5 kg/m
A
Skin thickness t = 1,5 mm
S
Internal skin thickness t = 1,2 mm
S1
Rib thickness t = 1,6 mm
R1
t = 1,5 mm
R2
Rib spacing d = 20 mm
R1
d = 24 mm
R2
d = 32 mm (main rib spacing)
R3
Figure 5 — Examples of typical dimensions and mass per unit area of TSS
5.3 Other characteristics of DSS and TSS
5.3.1 Curvature.
5.3.2 Curvature of edge in extrusion direction.
5.3.3 Optical properties.
5.3.4 Thermal resistance.
5.3.5 Bending properties.
5.3.6 Sound insulation.
5.3.7 Fire resistance.
5.3.8 Weatherability.
5.3.9 Chemical resistance to gaskets and sealants.
5.3.10 Internal stress.
5.3.11 Condensate formation.
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6 Test methods
6.1 General
6.1.1 Test conditions
Make all measurements under the standard conditions of 23 °C ± 2 °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity
(refer to ISO 291). For measurements made under local ambient conditions, due allowance shall be made
for dimensional changes due to the differences in temperature and relative humidity.
6.1.2 Sampling
The sampling procedure shall be agreed upon between the interested parties. The procedures described
in ISO 28590 and ISO 2859-1 are widely accepted and frequently used. Hence these are recommended
for sampling.
The test report shall include the following information:
a) a reference to this document, i.e. ISO 12017:2021;
b) all details necessary to identify the sample used for the tests.
6.1.3 Preparation of test specimens
Specimens shall be prepared in accordance with the procedures described in ISO 2818, wherever
applicable.
6.2 Thickness measurements
6.2.1 Total thickness
Measure the total thickness, to the nearest 0,1 mm, at 200 mm intervals over the whole extrusion width,
beginning at the central point of the edge cell. Calculate the average of the measurements.
6.2.2 Minimum skin thickness
Measure the thickness of the outer skins, to the nearest 0,1 mm, at the point of minimum thickness.
Do not report the thickness of the inner skin of a TSS; however, check to ensure that the inner skin is
intact.
6.2.3 Minimum rib thickness
Measure the rib thickness, to the nearest 0,1 mm, at the thinnest point of the thinnest rib.
6.2.4 Test report
The test report shall include the following measurements, accurate to 0,1 mm:
a) the average total thickness, minimum thickness and maximum thickness;
b) the minimum outer-skin thickness;
c) the minimum rib thickness.
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6.3 Width and length measurements
Measure the extrusion width, the cut width (if necessary) and the sheet length in the extrusion direction
to the nearest 0,1 mm.
Report the width and the length measured.
6.4 Rib geometry
Report the nominal values of the rib spacing, the rib angles and any other relevant rib-geometry
parameters.
6.5 Mass per unit area
Weigh, to the nearest 1 g, strips with a width corresponding to the extrusion width and 100 mm in
length.
Calculate the mass per unit area, ρ , in kilograms per square metre, using Formula (1):
A
m
3
ρ = ×10 (1)
A
W×100
where
m is the mass, in grams, of the specimen;
W is the width, in millimetres, of the specimen.
2
Report the value of ρ calculated from Formula (1) to the nearest 0,01 kg/m .
A
6.6 Curvature of sheet surface
Measure the curvature on a full-size sheet, using a 1 000-mm-long straight edge (see Figure 6).
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
В double- or triple-skin sheet in vertical position, resting on A
A horizontal plane surface
a curvature in extrusion direction
b curvature perpendicular to extrusion direction
Ε extrusion direction
Figure 6 — Curvature of sheet surface
Place the specimen, in the vertical position (extrusion direction horizontal), on a plane horizontal
surface, and hold it upright. Place the straight edge against the concave surface of the sheet and measure
the maximum distance a between the sheet surface and the straight edge (1 000 mm secant line of
the curvature) in the extrusion direction. Similarly, measure the maximum curvature b at the cut ends
(perpendicular to the extrusion direction). If the width is less than 1 000 mm, measure the curvature b
over the full width.
Report the distances measured.
NOTE The sheet is normally longer than 1 000 mm.
6.7 Curvature of edge in extrusion direction
Measure the edge curvature on a full-size sheet at the side edges, using a 1 000-mm-long straight edge
(see Figure 7).
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
B double- or triple-skin sheet in horizontal position, resting on A
A horizontal plane surface
c curvature of edge in extrusion direction
E extrusion direction
Figure 7 — Curvature of edge in extrusion direction
Place the test sheet in the horizontal position on a plane horizontal surface so that the sheet lies concave
side down. Measure the maximum distance с between a side edge of the sheet and the straight edge.
Report the distance measured.
6.8 Optical properties
6.8.1 Luminous transmittance
Measure the luminous transmittance by the method described in Annex A.
NOTE 1 Luminous transmittance of DSS and TSS cannot be measured accurately by the method given in
ISO 13468-1. Due to the complex geometry of DSS and TSS, it does not necessarily give reliable values.
NOTE 2 A spectrometer does not give reproducible results either.
6.8.2 Colour
The method used for the determination of colour and colour variations shall be agreed on between the
interested parties.
6.8.3 Appearance
Any defects shall be evaluated by inspecting the sheet under daylight or a daylight-type fluorescent
lamp with a colour temperature of 6 500 K ± 650 K and rated at not less than 40 W.
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Examples of defects are:
a) bubbles;
b) cracks;
c) crazing.
6.8.4 Test report
The test report shall include the following information, when measured:
a) the luminous transmittance;
b) the colour and colour variation;
c) details of any defects in appearance.
6.9 Thermal resistance
Measure the thermal resistance in accordance with ISO 8302 and include the results in a test report.
6.10 Three-point bending test
6.10.1 General
The bending test is an important criterion in assessing sheet quality and judging the consistency of the
extrusion process.
6.10.2 Procedure
Use specimens 100 mm long in the extrusion direction.
If the extrusion width is between 600 mm and 800 mm, use the whole width for the specimens. If the
extrusion width is greater than 800 mm, cut the specimen to 800 mm, taking it from any part of the
total width.
Carry out the test using a dynamometer (preferably instrumented) in the following way (see Figure 8):
Place the specimen symmetrically on two supports (edge radius 5 mm) spaced at 550 mm.
Apply the load at the centre of the specimen, evenly over its entire length (100 mm), using a loading edge
(radius 5 mm) pressing against a rubber mat (250 mm × 100 mm × 20 mm, nominal Shore A hardness
70) placed on the specimen.
NOTE The rubber mat is necessary in order to distribute the load over a larger surface area and hence
avoid the skin in contact with the loadin
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