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Standardization of nomenclature, methods of test, and specifications applicable to materials and products in the field of plastics including processing (of products) by assembly in particular, but not limited to, polymeric adhesives, sealing, joining, welding.

Excluded: rubber, lacquers.

Note 1: By agreement, standards in relation to thermoplastic elastomers are developed and maintained by ISO/TC 45 and by ISO/TC 61.

Note 2: Jointing technology (including equipment and training) between plastic pipes (including all types of reinforced plastics), and/or fittings, valves and auxiliary equipment, and the assessment of the properties of the resulting joints are developed and maintained by ISO/TC 138.

ISO/TC 61

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745

Published ISO standards *

95

ISO standards under development *

35
Participating members
38
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 61/SC 1 Terminology Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 2 Mechanical behavior Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 4 Burning behaviour Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 5 Physical-chemical properties Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 6 Ageing, chemical and environmental resistance Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 9 Thermoplastic materials Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 10 Cellular plastics Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 11 Products Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 12 Thermosetting materials Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 13 Composites and reinforcement fibres Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/SC 14 Environmental aspects Subcommittee
ISO/TC 61/CAG   Chair Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 61/WG 5   Electrical, Magnetic & Opto-electrical Properties of Plastics and Composites Working group

 

Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
Reference Title
ISO/TC 261/JWG 11 Joint ISO/TC 261 - ISO/TC 61/SC 9 WG: Additive manufacturing for plastics
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 61

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 61:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 59D Performance of household and similar electrical laundry appliances IEC
IEC/TC 15 Solid electrical insulating materials IEC
IEC/TC 89 Fire hazard testing IEC
IEC/TC 101 Electrostatics IEC
IEC/TC 111 Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems IEC
ISO/TC 44 Welding and allied processes ISO
ISO/TC 45 Rubber and rubber products ISO
ISO/TC 138 Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of fluids ISO
ISO/TC 138/SC 2 Plastics pipes and fittings for water supplies ISO
ISO/TC 138/SC 4 Plastics pipes and fittings for the supply of gaseous fuels ISO
ISO/TC 138/SC 5 General properties of pipes, fittings and valves of plastic materials and their accessories -- Test methods and basic specifications ISO
ISO/TC 150 Implants for surgery ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 3 Aids for ostomy and incontinence ISO
ISO/TC 180 Solar energy ISO
ISO/TC 207 Environmental management ISO
ISO/TC 213 Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verification ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO
ISO/TC 256 Pigments, dyestuffs and extenders ISO
ISO/TC 261 Additive manufacturing ISO
ISO/TC 269 Railway applications ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 61

ISO/TC 61 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 111 Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems IEC
ISO/TC 22/SC 34 Propulsion, powertrain and powertrain fluids ISO
ISO/TC 22/SC 35 Lighting and visibility ISO
ISO/TC 35 Paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 35/SC 12 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products ISO
ISO/TC 45 Rubber and rubber products ISO
ISO/TC 136 Furniture ISO
ISO/TC 138 Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of fluids ISO
ISO/TC 138/SC 3 Plastics pipes and fittings for industrial applications ISO
ISO/TC 150 Implants for surgery ISO
ISO/TC 153 Valves ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 3 Aids for ostomy and incontinence ISO
ISO/TC 180 Solar energy ISO
ISO/TC 188 Small craft ISO
ISO/TC 207 Environmental management ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 Environmental labelling ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
ECOS (Environment) Environmental Coalition on Standards A
IUPAC International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry A
EC - European Commission European Commission B
UNESCAP United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific B
WCO World Customs Organization B
WHO World Health Organization B

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
18-22 November 2024 West Conshohocken (United States) ISO/TC 61  

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

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