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Contents

Page

Scope................................................................................................................................................1

Normative references .......................................................................................................................2

Designation system..........................................................................................................................2

Examples of designations..............................................................................................................11

Annex A (normative) Definition and designation of polyamides...............................................................14

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO xxxxx-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 9, Thermoplastic
materials.
This second/third/... edition cancels and replaces the first/second/... edition (), [clause(s) / subclause(s) /
table(s) / figure(s) / annex(es)] of which [has / have] been technically revised.
ISO xxxxx consists of the following parts, under the general title Plastics Polyamide (PA) moulding and
extrusion materials:
Part 1: Designation system and basis for specification
Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties
Annex A forms an integral part of this part of ISO XXXXX.

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Introduction
The ISO 1874-1: 1992 - Polyamides Designation system and basis for specification is complex and does not
fit with daily practice anymore. In practice ISO 1043 and ISO 11469 are, in combination, 'improperly' being
used as a designation system for e.g. marking. The aim of this revision is to simplify the data block system
and to connect more to ISO 1043 and ISO 11469, where the first two blocks are used for generic identification
and marking of products.
The revised designation system needs a new ISO number, as many existing documents refer to ISO 1874-1.
If the existing ISO 1874-1 would be replaced by the new designation system, these documents would refer to
the incorrect designation system. Therefore, after publication of the new designation system ISO 1874-1 need
to be phased out in 5 to 10 years. During that period of time ISO 1874-2; Preparation of test specimens and
determination of properties, will serve as the part 2 for as well ISO 1874-1 as the new ISO PA-designation
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Plastics Polyamide (PA) moulding and extrusion materials

Part 1: Designation system, marking of products and basis for
specification

Scope

This part of ISO xxxxx establishes a system of designation for polyamide (PA) thermoplastic materials which
is based on ISO 1043 and is intended to coordinate with the marking document ISO 11469.
The designation system may be used as the basis for specifications.
It covers Polyamide homopolymers, copolymers and blends of various compositions for moulding and
extrusion.
The types of polyamide plastic are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on
appropriate levels of the designatory properties
a) viscosity number,
b) tensile modulus of elasticity and
and on information about chemical structure, method of processing, important properties, additives, colour,
fillers and reinforcing materials
The designation system is applicable to all polyamide homopolymers, copolymers and blends. It applies to
materials ready for normal use, unmodified and modified by colorants, additives, fillers, reinforcing materials,
polymer modifiers, etc.
This part of ISO xxxxx does not apply to monomer casting-type polyamides of PA6 and PA12.
It is not intended to imply that materials having the same designation give necessarily the same performance.
This part of ISO xxxxx does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on processing conditions
which may be required to specify a material for a particular application and/or method of processing. If such
additional properties are required, they shall be determined in accordance with the test methods specified in
part 2 of ISO 1874, if suitable.
In order to specify a thermoplastic material for a particular application or reproducible processing, additional
requirements shall be given in Data Block 5 (3.1, 3.6).

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Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this part of ISO 1874. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of
these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 1874 are
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents
indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 307; Plastics - Polyamides Determination of viscosity number
ISO 472; Plastics - Vocabulary
ISO 527-1; Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 1:General principles
ISO 527-2; Plastics Determination of tensile properties
plastics

Part 2:Test conditions for moulding and extrusion

ISO 1043-1; Plastics Symbols and abbreviated terms Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics
ISO 1043-2; Plastics -- Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 2: Fillers and reinforcing materials
ISO 1874-2; Plastics Polyamide (PA) moulding and extrusion materials Part 2: Preparation of test
specimens and determination of properties
ISO 3451-4; Plastics Determination of ash Part 4: Polyamides
ISO 11469; Plastics Generic identification and marking of plastics products Determination of ash
Part 4: Polyamides

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3.1

Designation system
General

The designation system for polyamides is based on the following standardized pattern (fig 1).
Designation
Identity Block
Description
block
(optional)

International
Standard
Block

Individual Item Block

Data Block 1

Data Block 2

Data Block 3

Data Block 4

Data Block 5

Figure 1 Data block designation system

The designation consists of an optional Description Block, reading Thermoplastics, and an Identity Block
comprising the International Standard number and an Individual Item Block. For unambiguous designation, the
Individual Item Block is subdivided into five Data Blocks comprising the following information.

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Data block 1 (3.2)

Identification of the Plastic by its abbreviated symbol (PA), in accordance with

ISO 1043-1, and information about the chemical structure and composition,
including information on the use of plasticizer or impact modifier.
Agreed P (Plasticizer) and I (Impact modifier)

Data block 2 (3.3)

- Fillers reinforcement incl summarized nominal content

- Important properties, impact modified flame retardant
- declaration of recyclate: Agreed only R followed by a number

Data block 3 (3.4)

Position 1: method of processing (3.3).

Positions 2 and further: additives, supplementary information and other
characteristics (3.3).

Data block 4 (3.5)

designatory properties (3.5).

- viscosity
- Emodulus

Data block 5 (3.6)

For the purpose of specifications, a fifth Data Block containing additional

information may be used (3.6).

The first character of the individual Item Block shall be a hyphen.

The five Data Blocks shall be separated from each other by a comma.
If a Data Block is not used, this shall be indicated by doubling the separation sign, i.e. by two commas (,,).
Terminal commas may be omitted.
For part marking the first two blocks of the designation are used, connected with a hyphen, and placed
between the punctuation marks '>' and '<', where no spaces are used between the codes.
EXAMPLE

See page 5
DESIGNATION
Identity Block
Individual Item Block

Description
block
(optional)

Thermoplastics

ISO
Standard

XXXXX

Data
Block 1

Data
Block 2

Data
Block 3

Data
Block 4

Data
Block 5

Polymer

Performance & Origin

Application &
Processing

Properties

Additional
information

Type

Additive

Filler

Flame
retardant

Recyclate

Moulding

Chracteristics

-PA6

-P

GF+MD
25

FR(30)

(R50)

60-14

>Part marking<
No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Designation:

ISO 1XXXXX-PA6-P,(GF+MD)25 FR(30) (RC50),MA,60-14,,

Part marking:

>PA6-P(GF+MD)25FR(30)(R50)<

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3.2

Data Block 1

In this Data Block, after the hyphen, the polyamide (PA) is identified by using the symbols and designations
listed in tables 1 and 2.
Polyamides containing a plasticizer may be designated by adding the letter P after the symbol, separated from
it by a hyphen (example: PA610-P).
Polyamides containing an impact modifier may be designated by adding the letter I after the symbol,
separated from it by a hyphen (example: (PA6-I).
Table 1 Symbols indicating the chemical structure of polyamide materials in Data Block 1
Symbol

Name and chemical structure

Aliphatic - One monomer (AA)

PA6

Polyamide 6; homopolymer based on -caprolactam

PA11

Polyamide 11; homopolymer based on 11-aminoundecanoic acid

PA12

Polyamide 12; homopolymer based on

-aminododecanoic acid or on laurolactam

Aliphatic Two monomers Diamine / dicarboxylic acid

PA46

Polyamide 46; homopolymer based on tetramethylenediamine and adipic acid

PA410

Polyamide 410; homopolymer based on tetramethylenediamine and hexamethylenediamine

PA66

Polyamide 66; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid

PA69

Polyamide 69; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and azelaic acid

PA610

Polyamide 610; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and sebacic acid

PA612

Polyamide 612; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and dodecanedioic acida

PA1212

Polyamide 1212; homopolymer based on dodecanediamine and dodecanedioic acida

Semi aromatic Two monomers (aromatic) Diamine /(aromatic) dicarboxylic acid

PA4T

Polyamide 4T; homopolymer based on tetramethylenediamine and terephthalic acid

PA6T

Polyamide 6T; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and terephthalic acid

PA9T

Polyamide 9T; homopolymer based on nonamethylenediamine and terephthalic acid

PAMXD6

Polyamide MXD6; homopolymer based on m-xylylenediamine and adipic acid

PA6I

Polyamide 6I; homopolymer based on hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic acid

1,10-Decanedicarboxylic acid

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Table 2 Examples of symbols indicating the chemical structure of copolyamide materials in Data
Block1
Symbola

Chemical structure

PA66/610

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylenediamine, adipic acid and sebacic acid

PA6/12

Polyamide copolymers based on -caprolactam and laurolactam

PA6/66/PACM6

Polyamide ternary copolymers based on -caprolactam, hexamethylenediamine, adipic acid,

bis( -aminocyclohexyl)methane and adipic acid

PA12/IPDI

Polyamide copolymers of laurolactam, isophorone diamine and isophthalic acid

PA46/6

Polyamide copolymers based on tetramethylenediamine, adipic acid and -caprolactam

PA4T/6T

Polyamide copolymers based on tetramethylenediamine, terephthalic acid and hexamethylenediamine

PA6T/XT

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylene diamine, terephthalic acid and an unspecified diamine

PA6T/66

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylene diamine, terephthalic acid and adipic acid

PA6T/6I

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylene diamine, terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid

PA6T/6I/66

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylene diamine, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic
acid

PA66/6I

Polyamide copolymers based on hexamethylene diamine, adipic acid, and isophthalic acid

PANDT/INDT

Polyamide copolymers based on 1,6 diamino-2,2,4-trimethylenehexane, 1,6 diamino-2,4,4trimethylenehexane and terephthalic acid

PA12/IPDI

Polyamide copolymers based on laurolactam, isophoronediamine, and isophthalic acid

The following two designations include an indication of the mass content ratio (Annex A).
PA66/6 (90/10)

Polyamide copolymers based on 90% (m/m) hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid and 10% (m/m)
-caprolactam

PA6/66 (80/20)

Polyamide copolymers based on 80% (m/m) -caprolactam and 20% (m/m) hexamethylenediamine and
adipic acid

PA66/6 (80/20)

Polyamide copolymers based on 80% (m/m) hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid and 20% (m/m)
-caprolactam

Semi-crystalline Polyamides, designated as PA6T/xx/yy may also be called Polyphthalamides (PPA) if the residues of terephthalic acid
or isophthalic acid or a combination of the two comprise at least 55 mole percentage of the dicarboxylic acid portion of the repeating
structural units of the polymer chain (ASTM D 5336)

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Blends.
Blends can be made from materials mentioned in both tables and/or other polymers (ISO 1043).
For polymer blends or alloys use the abbreviated terms for the basic polymers, with the main component in
first place followed by the other components in descending order according to their mass fractions, separated
by a plus sign and no space before or after the plus sign.
EXAMPLE

3.3

A blend of Polyamide12 and Polypropylene is designated: PA12+PP.

Data Block 2

In this data block, the type of filler or reinforcing material is represented by one code-letter and its physical
form by a second code-letter (Table 3, ISO 1043-2). Subsequently (without a space), the mass content may
be given by a two-figure code-number.
Mixtures of filler materials or forms may be indicated by combining the relevant codes using the sign "+" within
parenthesis followed by the total filler content outside the parenthesis. For example, a mixture of 25 % (m/m)
glass fibre (GF) and 10 % (m/m) mineral powder (MD) would be indicated by (GF+MD)35.
Separated from the reinforcement code by a space, the addition of a flame retardant or flame retardant
behaviour is represented by the code FR, where the type of flame retardant according ISO 1043-4 is given by
a two letter code between parenthesis.
Separated by a space from the flame retardant or the reinforcement code if no flame retardant code is used,
the declaration of recyclate is represented by the code RC between parenthesis (RC). Following the code RC
the mass content may be given between the parenthesis without a space. For example, a PA66 containing
20% glass fibres resulting from an overall minimum 70% of weight recyclate and 30% of virgin material would
be indicated PA66 GF20 (RC70).
Table 3 Coding system for fillers and reinforcing materials in Data Block 2
Code-letter

Material
(Position 1)

Boron

Carbona

Powder; dry blend

Fiber

Glass

Granules; ground
Whiskers

Form
(Position 2)
Balls; beads; spheres

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Minerala; metal b

Organic; synthetica

Talcum

Not specified

Not specified

Othersa

Others

These materials may be identified after the code-letter, e.g. by chemical symbol or additional codes to be agreed upon.

Metal filler shall be identified by the chemical symbol (in capital letters) after the mass content. For example, steel whickers may be
designated MH05FE.

EXAMPLE

ISO 1874-PA6-I,(GF+MD)25

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3.4

Data Block 3

In this data block, information about the method of processing is represented by a code letter, followed by
code letters about additives, supplementary information, and other characteristics. The code-letters are
specified in table 4.
If no specific information is given on the method of processing the letter X shall be used as the first
code-letter.

Table 4 Codes used in Data Block 3

Code-Letter

First letter

Processing stabilized

A
B

Letters 2 to 8

Blow moulding

Antiblocking

C1

Coloured, transparent

C2

Coloured, non-transparent
Powder; dry blend

D
E

Extrusion of pipes, profiles and sheets

Extrusion of film and thin sheeting

Expandable
Pellets; granules

G
H

Coating

Cable and wire coating

Monofilament extrusion

Injection moulding

Heat-ageing stabilized
Light and/or weather stabilized
Natural (not coloured)

N
P

Multiple processing modes

Rotational moulding

Powder coating or sintering

Lubricated

Tape manufacture

Improved transparency
Stabilized against hydrolysis

W
X

No indication
Antistatic

3.5

Moulding release agent

Data block 4

In this data block, the viscosity number is represented by a two-figure code-number (3.5.1) and the tensile
modulus of elasticity by a three-figure code-number (3.5.2). The two codes are separated from each other by
a hyphen.
If no specific information is given in one of the two positions, the letter X shall be used.
If a property value falls on or near a range limit, the manufacturer shall state which range will designate the
material. If subsequent individual test values lie on, or either side of, the range limit because of manufacturing
tolerances, the designation is not affected.
NOTE

Not all combinations of the values of the designatory properties are provided by currently available m aterials.

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3.5.1

Viscosity number

The viscosity number shall be determined in accordance with ISO 307, using the solvent specified in table 5.
The average value of the viscosity number is represented by a two-figure code-number as specified in table 5.
For copolyamides, 96% (m/m) sulfuric acid should preferably be used as solvent, but some copolyamides
dissolve better in m-cresol or phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (60/40%). Information concerning the most
suitable solvent can be obtained from the supplier of copolyamides and homopolyamides which are not
covered in the last column of table 5.
Table 5 Code-numbers used for viscosity number in Data Block 4
Code-number

Range of viscosity number

Solvent
96% (m/m)
sulfuric acid

09

Solvent
m-cresol

Applicable to
Solvent
phenol/1,1,2,2tetrachloroethane
(60/40%)
PA6,

90

PA66,

10

>90 to 110

12

>110 to 130

PA69,

14

>130 to 160

PA610,

18

>160 to 200

PA612,

22

>200 to 240

MXD6 and

27

>240 to 290

Copolyamides

32

>290 to 340

34

>340

11

110

PA1212,

12

>110 to 130

PA11,

14

>130 to 150

PA12 and

16

>150 to 170

Copolyamides

18

>170 to 200

22

>200 to 240

24

>240

12

120

PA6T/66,

13

>120 to 140

PA6I/66, PA6I/6T,

15

>140 to 160

PA6T/6I/66,

17

>160 to 180

PA6T/6I,

19

>180 to 200

PA6I/6T/66, PPA

20

>200

and
Copolyamides

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NOTE
Viscosity numbers determined with 90 % (m/m) formic acid as solvent can be converted into viscosity
numbers determined in 96 % (m/m) sulfuric acid using the following equations (ISO 307: 2007).
For PA6:
For PA66:

In y = 0,416 1 + 0,927 6 In x
In y = 0,454 1 + 0,926 1 In X

For PA69:

In y = 0,463 4 + 0,909 5 In x

For PA610:

In y = 0,982 3 + 0,793 2 In x

Where
x is the viscosity number in 90 % (m/m) formic acid;
y is the viscosity number in 96 % (m/m) sulfuric acid.

For the viscosity number of PA612, which may be determined in accordance with ISO 307: 2007 in either m-cresol or 96
% (m/m) sulfuric acid, the following conversion formula applies:
ln y = 0,285 7 + 0,985 9 ln x
where
x is the viscosity number in 96 % (m/m) sulfuric acid;
y is the viscosity number in m-cresol.
The above conversion formulae have been calculated from the results of an interlaboratory investigation carried out in
1982 ( ISO 307:2007). The accuracy of the conversions depends on both the size of the viscosity number and the type of
PA, the latter resulting from the fact that different numbers of the different PA-types were included in the investigation. The
95 % confidence intervals for the values of the nominal viscosity number in 96 % (m/m) sulfuric acid, converted from
different values of the nominal viscosity number in the other solvent, are given in table 5.

Table 6 Confidence intervals

Nominal viscosity
numbera

95% confidence intervals for converted nominal viscosity numbers in

96% (m/m) sulfuric acid

100
140
180
220
260
300
340
a

PA6

PA66

PA69

PA610

PA612

0.8
0,8
0,7
0,7
0,8
1,0
1.3

1,6
1,4
1,2
1.3
1,7
2,4
3,3

2,0
1.9
2.9
4.7
6.9
9.3
11,9

4,7
4,1
5,8
9,0
12,9
17,2
21,8

4.4
4,9
10,2
17,6
26.0
35,3
45.3

Solvents: 90 % (m/m) formic acid for PA6, PA66, PA69 and PA610; m-cresol for PA612

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3.5.2

Tensile modulus of elasticity

The tensile modulus of elasticity shall be determined in the dry state in accordance with ISO 527 under the
test conditions specified in ISO 1874-2. The average value of the tensile modulus of elasticity is represented
by a three-figure code-number as specified in table 7.
Table 7 Codes used for tensile modulus of elasticity in Data Block 4
Tensile modulus of elasticity
Code-number
001

3.6

Range MPa
150

002

> 150 to 250

003

> 250 to 350

004

> 350 to 450

005

> 450 to 600

007

> 600 to 800

010

> 800 to 1 500

020

> 1 500 to 2 500

030

> 2 500 to 3 500

040

> 3 500 to 4 500

050

> 4 500 to 5 500

060

> 5 500 to 6 500

070

> 6 500 to 7 500

080

> 7 500 to 8 500

090

> 8 500 to 9 500

100

> 9 500 to 10 500

110

> 10 500 to 11 500

120

> 11 500 to 13 000

140

> 13 000 to 15 000

160

> 15 000 to 17 000

190

> 17 000 to 20 000

220

> 20 000 to 23 000

250

> 23 000

Data Block 5

Indication of additional requirements in optional data block 5 is a way of transforming the designation of a
material into a specification for a particular application. This may be done for example by reference to a
suitable national standard or to a standard-like, generally established specification (4.2).

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Examples of designations

4.1

Designations without specification

An unfilled polyamide material PA6 for injection moulding (M), with moulding release agent (R), having a
viscosity of 150 ml/g (14) and a tensile modulus of elasticity of 2 700 MPa (030), and with a nucleating
additive (N), would be designated:
DESIGNATION
Identity Block
Individual Item Block
Description
block
(optional)

ISO
Standard

Data
Block 1

Data
Block 2

Data
Block 3

Data
Block 4

Data
Block 5

Polymer

Performance & origin related

information

Application &
Processing

Properties

Additional
information

Type

Thermoplastics

XXXXX

Modification

Filled

Flame
retardant

Recyclate

Moulding

Chracteristics

-PA6

14-030N

>Part marking<
No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Designation: Thermoplastics ISO XXXXX-PA6,,MR,14-030N,, or

ISO XXXXX-PA6,,MR,14-030N,, or
ISO XXXXX-PA6,,MR,14-030N
Part marking: >PA6<
A polyamide material (PA66) reinforced with 37 % glass fiber (GF) for injection moulding (M) containing
heat-ageing stabilizer (H), and having a viscosity number of 140 ml/g (14) and a tensile modulus of elasticity
of 10200 MPa (100), would be designated:
DESIGNATION
Identity Block
Individual Item Block
Description
block
(optional)

ISO
Standard

Type

Thermoplastics

XXXXX

Data
Block 1

Data
Block 2

Data
Block 3

Data
Block 4

Data
Block 5

Polymer

Performance & origin related

information

Application &
Processing

Properties

Additional
information

Modification

-PA66

Filled

Flame
retardant

Recyclate

GF37

Moulding

Chracteristics

14-100

>Part marking<
No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Designation: Thermoplastics ISO XXXXX-PA66,GF37 FR,MH,14-100,, or

ISO XXXXX-PA66,GF37,MH,14-100,, or
ISO XXXXX-PA66,GF37,MH,14-100
Part marking: >PA66GF37<

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An unfilled polyamide material containing plasticizer (PA12-P) for extrusion (E), with a heat-ageing stabilizer
(H) and a light and weather stabilizer (L), and having a viscosity number of 210 ml/g (22) and a tensile
modulus of elasticity of 280 MPa (003), would be designated:
DESIGNATION
Identity Block
Individual Item Block
Description
block
(optional)

Thermoplastics

ISO
Standard

XXXXX

Data
Block 1

Data
Block 2

Data
Block 3

Data
Block 4

Data
Block 5

Polymer

Performance & origin related

information

Application &
Processing

Properties

Additional
information

Type

Modification

-PA12

-P

Filled

Flame
retardant

Recyclate

Moulding

Chracteristics

HL

22-003

>Part marking<
No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Designation: Thermoplastics ISO XXXXX-PA12-P,,EHL,22-003,, or

ISO XXXXX-PA12,,EHL,22-003,, or
ISO XXXXX-PA12,,EHL,22-003
Part marking: >PA12-P<
4.2

Designation transformed into a specification

This section provides examples of how to use this designation system and how to turn the designations into
specifications. When used only as designations, the pattern employs information from Data Blocks 1-4. When
converting the designation into a Specification, the pattern also includes information from Data Block 5
An unfilled polyamide material (PA6) for injection moulding (M), containing heat aging stabilizer (H), having a
viscosity of 150 ml/g (14), and a tensile modulus of 2 200 MPa (020), and meeting the requirements of ASTM
D6779 PA0213 would have the specification:
DESIGNATION
Identity Block
Individual Item Block
Description
block
(optional)

ISO
Standard

Type

Thermoplastics

XXXXX

Data
Block 1

Data
Block 2

Data
Block 3

Data
Block 4

Data
Block 5

Polymer

Performance & origin related

information

Application &
Processing

Properties

Additional
information

14-020

ASTM
D6779
PA0213

No

No

Modification

Filled

Flame
retardant

Recyclate

-PA6

Moulding

Chracteristics

>Part marking<
No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Specification:

Thermoplastics ISO XXXXX-PA6,,MH,14-020,ASTM D6779 PA0213 or

ISO XXXXX-PA6,,MH,14-020,ASTM D6779 PA0213
Part marking: >PA6<

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A polyamide material (PA6T/6I) reinforced with 33% of glass fiber (GF) with special burning characteristics
(FR) for injection moulding (M), having a tensile modulus of elasticity of 8 000 MPa (080) and meeting the
requirements of ASTM D5336 PPA0121FL34 would have the specification:
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X-080

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012FL34

No

No

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Thermoplastics

XXXXX

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-PA6T/6I

Filled

GF33

Flame
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Recyclate

FR

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No

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Yes

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Thermoplastics ISO XXXXX-PA6T/6I,GF33 FR,M,X-080,ASTM D5336 PPA012FL34 or

ISO XXXXX-PA6T/6I,GF33 FR,M,X-080,ASTM D5336 PPA012FL34
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Annex A
(normative)
Definition and designation of polyamides

Polyamide materials are thermoplastic materials that contain carboxylic amide groups, -CONH-, at regular
intervals in the linear polymer chain.
Polyamide homopolymers may be built up from a single starting material (an aminocarboxylic acid or its
lactam); in this case, they are designated by a number corresponding to the number of carbon atoms in the
starting material (table A.1).
Table A.1 Designation of linear aliphatic polyamides of general formula [NH-(CH2)x -CO]n
Symbol

Value of x

Number of C atoms in the

starting material

PA6

PA11

10

11

PA12

11

12

However, polyamide homopolymers may also be built up from on starting material with amino groups plus one
starting material with carboxylic acid groups. These polyamides, based on diamines and dicaboxylic acids, are
designated by a two-digit, three-digit or four-digit number, respectively. In the case of the four digit number,
the first digit (or the first and second digits) corresponds to the number of C atoms in the linear aliphatic
diamine and the second digit (or with some materials the second and third or the third and fourth digits)
corresponds to the number f C atoms in the linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (table A.2).
Table A.2 Designation of linear aliphatic polyamides of general formula
[NH-(CH2)x-NH-CO-(CH2)y-CO]n/2
Value of

Symbol
X

PA46

PA66

PA610

PA612

10

PA1212

12

10

Copolymer polyamides, also called copolyamides, may be built up from various starting materials (lactams,
aminocarboxylic acids, equimolar amounts of diamines and dicarboxylilc acids). These copolyamides are
designated PA plus numbers representing the components of the copolyamide, the numbers being separated
by an oblique stroke (ISO 1043-1:2001 annex A, clause A.6). But copolyamides with the same numbers or
symbols can give quiet different properties, depending on the ratio of the starting materials. Therefore, if there
is a need for a more exact designation, the mass content ratio shall be included. If it is necessary to indicate
this ratio, the two figures, separated by an oblique stroke, may be placed in parentheses at the end of the
designation (table 2).

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Starting materials (monomers) for copolyamides, as well as for homopolyamides, include not only linear
aliphatic compounds, but also branched aliphatic-aromatic, cyclo-aliphatic and aromatic compounds. The
monomer units of these non-linear aliphatic compounds may be derived from the substances listed, together
with their designations, in table A.3. Because of the large number of possible combinations of copolyamides,
only a few examples have been listed in table 2.
Table A.3 Symbols of aromatic and non-linear aliphatic monomer units
Symbol of
monomer unita

Monomer unit derived from

Terephthalic acid

Isophthalic acid

2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid

PACP

2,2-Bis(p-aminocyclohexyl)propane

MACM

3,3-Dimethyl-4,4-diaminodicyclohexylmethane

PACM

Bis(p-aminocyclohexyl)methane

IPD

Isophorone diamine

ND

1,6-Diamino-2,2,4-trimethylhexane)

IND

1,6-Diamino-2,4,4-trimethylhexane

PPGD

Polypropylene glycoldiamine

PBGD

Polybutylene glycoldiamine

MXD

m-Xylylene diamine

PXD

m-Xylylene diamine

PTD

p-Toluylene diamine

MTD

m-Toluylene diamine

PABM

Diphenylmethane-4,4-diamine

MC

1,3-Bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane

MPMD

2-Methylpentamethylenediamine

XX

Not specified diamine

YY

Not specified diacid

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