REPORT ON THE 65th meeting of ISO/TC 61 - Plastics

Berlin, Germany, India 18 to 23 September 2016

1. INTRODUCTION

The 65th Meeting of ISO/TC 61 on “Plastics” was successfully held in the German

national organization for standardization (DIN), Berlin, Germany from 18 to 23 September

2016.. The meeting was attended by more than 200 delegates from about 25 countries.

The Malaysian delegation comprised of only 3 representatives:

i) Dr. Ahmad Fuad Md. Yusuf,SIRIM QAS Sdn. Bhd. (Head of Delegation),

ii) En. Ahmad Khairuddin B Sha’aban, MPMA

iii) Dr Loo Koi Sang, MPMA

This is the 17th participation of Malaysia in the TC 61 event. Due to greater distance

and expenditure, less participants were able to participate in this year meeting

compared to last year.

2. AGENDA

This year there was an opening meeting Plenary I of the ISO / TC 61with the TC

Chairman welcoming the delegates and addressing the meeting on the scheduled

SC/WG meetings. The Malaysian delegates have managed to participate in all sub-

committees (SC) of TC61 where Malaysia is the P member, viz.:

SC2 (Mechanical Properties),

SC5 (Physical-chemical properties),

SC9 (Thermoplastics materials),

SC10 (Cellular Plastics)

SC11 (Products)

SC12 (Thermosetting materials)

SC13 (Composites and Reinforcement fibres).

SC1 (Terminology) - O Member

The Malaysian delegates have participated in several working group meetings, sub-

committee plenary sessions and the main TC61 plenary meeting. Dr. Fuad as the Head

of Delegation has also attended the Leaders’ meeting and, as the Convenor for

SC2/WG2 (Mechanical Properties/ Hardness and Surfaces) had successfully convened

the WG2 meeting on 18 Sept. There were 22 delegates from 10 nations participated in

the meeting. En. Ahmad Khairuddin also had successfully convened the SC9/WG6

meeting as the Convenor on 20 Sep. 2016. Details of meetings attended in indicated

in Annex A while photograph of all delegates is shown in Annex B. Both minutes of

the meetings are appended in Annex C.

A new Ad Hoc Group, ISO TC61 AHG1 on environment/sustainability issues, has been

approved during Plenary II as a new SC with the proposed scope to include LCA,

recycling, plastics circular economy, waste management, bioplastics, biodegradability.

As for 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing, the Plenary session has proposed

enhanced liaison with TC 261 (3D printing technologies), initially at TC61 level since

plastics are the key raw materials in 3D printing technologies.

On the last day of the conference, all the SC’s reported their findings, proposal and the

activities to the ISO/TC 61 committee members and audiences. There was also a Q&A

session where some SC members made query on the new proposals and resolutions.

3. BENEFITS

Active participation of the Malaysian experts in the ISO annual international meetings

has considerably improved the image of Malaysia as a technically competent nation

that can provide significant contribution to the development of international standards.

We have also actively participated in many technical works/projects taking up

responsibility as convenors. Direct involvement in the ISO standard development

activities provides the added advantage to have advanced invaluable information on

the direction and technical details of the ISO standards. The annual meeting is also a

great venue to meet and interact and build strong relationship with many technical

experts and renowned engineers/scientists from both advanced and developing nations.

Due to many concurrent SC/WG meetings going on the same time, we had to choose

the most relevant meetings that are most relevant to Malaysia.

4. RECOMMENDATION

a) Malaysia to be a full Participating Member of SC 1 on Terminology with

immediate effect. (DSM to notify ISO Centre Secretariat for

upgrading Malaysia Status in the SC 1 from O to P).

b) Malaysia to be a P Member of TC 61 WG 3 on Tolerances for

moulded products.

c) Identification of more MPMA-SDA Member to participate in the TC 61

Meeting in 2017 for:

the SC 4 on Burning behaviour

the SC 10 on Cellular Plastics and

the newly proposed SC / WGs, namely Plastics and The Environment,

Bioplastics Microplastics and Nanoplastics.

To be more effective, all delegates should be actively involved in the Malaysian

standard working group meetings so that the technical issues can be adequately

deliberated and discussed for better understanding on the relevant issues before being

escalated to the TC 61 sessions.

The Malaysian government’s official and financial support to the participation in the

ISO/TC 61 was greatly appreciated.

This year is the third year for participation of MPMA (Malaysian Plastics

Manufacturers Association) as a SWO, in overseas TC61 meeting as MPMA has been

given the responsibility to manage ISC J. More participation from

universities/institutions of higher learning should be encouraged to tap the expertise of

the academicians in polymer related subjects.

The delegates wish to thank Department of Standards Malaysia and MPMA-SDA for

their financial support to the TC 61 Meeting.

5. FUTURE MEETINGS

For the next year meeting, the Chairman of TC61 announced that the host for the 2017

will be in Korea, most probably in Seoul, scheduled from 18 to 23 Sep. 2017. In the

final plenary meeting, the representative delegate from Korea, Dr Choi presented the

country profiles and the formal invitation. For 2018, Japan has indicated her

willingness to host the meeting.

4 October 2016

ANNEX A

Details of meetings attended by the Malaysian Delegates

1.) Dr Ahmad Fuad Md. Yusuf

a) TC61 Plenary I

b) SC2 Conveners meeting

c) SC2/WG1 Static Properties

d) SC2/WG2 Hardness and surface properties (as Convenor)

e) SC11/WG11 Wood Plastics Composites

f) SC11/WG12 Superabsorbent resin

g) Leaders Meeting

h) SC2/WG6 Dimensions of test specimens

i) SC2/WG7 Fracture and fatigue properties

j) SC2 Mechanical properties

k) SC5 Physical-chemical properties

l) SC11 Products

m) SC13 Composites and reinforcement fibres

n) TC61 Plenary II

2.) En. Ahmad Khairuddin B Sha’aban

a) TC61 Plenary 1

b) Bioplastics Symposium

c) SC 9 Conveners Mtg

d) Welcome Reception

e) SC9 WG24 Polyphenylene ethers

f) SC9 WG17 Thermoplastics polyesters

g) SC9 WG23 Polymmers and copolymers of vinyl alcohol

h) SC9 WG26 Thermoplastics elastomers

i) SC11 WG12 Superabsorbent resin

j) TC61/AHG(Ad Hoc Grp) 1 Future SC on environment/sustainability issues

k) SC9 WG6 Polyolefins

l) SC9 WG25 Polyketones

m) SC9 Plenary

n) TC61 Plenary II

3.) Dr Loo Koi Sang

1.0 Participation at DIN Berlin, German

1.1 TC 61 "Plastics"

1.1.1 TC 61 Plenary I (19.9.2016)

1.1.2 TC 61 Plenary II (23.9.2016)

1.1.3 TC 61 WG 3 (22.9.2016)

1.1.4 ISO/CS TRAINING (20.9.2016, 21.9.2016 & 22.9.2016)

1.1.5 Social Activities

1.1.5.1 Welcome Reception (19.9.2016)

1.1.5.2 Banquet (21.9.2016)

1.2 ISO/TC 61/ SC 1 Terminology

1.2.1 SC 1 (21.9.2016)

1.2.2 SC 1/WG1-Terms and definitions (19.9.2016)

1.3 ISO/TC 61/SC 4 Burning behaviour

1.3.1 SC 4 (22.9.2016)

1.4 ISO/TC 61/ SC 10 Cellular Plastics

1.4.1 SC 10 (21.9.2016)

1.5 ISO/TC 61 / SC 11 Products

1.5.1 SC 11/WG 2 Decorative laminates and solid surfacing materials-

(19.9.2016)

1.5.2 SC 11/WG 3 Plastics films and sheeting-(19.9.2016)

1.5.3 SC 11/ WG 5 Polymeric adhesives-(20.9.2016)

1.5.4 SC 11/WG 11 Wood-plastica composities-(20.9.2016)

1.5.5 SC 11/WG 12 Superabsorbent resin-(20.9.2016)

1.5.6 SC11 (21.9.2016)

1.6 IS0/TC 61/SC 12 Thermosetting materials

1.6.1 SC 12/WG 1 Thermoset moulding compounds-(20.9.2016)

1.6.2 SC 12/WG 2 Phenolic resins-(20.9.2016)

1.6.3 SC12 /WG 5 Unsaturated polyesters, epoxy resins and other resins-

(19.9.2016)

1.6.4 SC12/ WG 6Polyurethane raw materials-(19.9.2916)

1.6.5 SC 12-(21.9.2016)

1.7 ISO/TC61/SC 13-Composites and reinforcement fibres

1.7.1 SC13 WG 1-Reinforcements and reinforcement products-(21.9.2016)

1.7.2 SC13 WG Laminates and moulding compounds-(22.9.2016)

1.7.3 SC 13 (22.9.2016)

Annex B

The Malaysian Delegates

From left: Dr Ahmad Fuad, Dr Loo Koi Sang & Mr Ahmad Khairuddin

Annex C

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

ISO/TC61/SC2/WG2

ISO/TC61/SC9/WG6

Document: N1495

ISO/TC61/SC2/WG2 Minutes of ISO/TC 61SC 2/WG 2 - Hardness and Surface Properties

Berlin, Germany 19 September 2016; 13:30-1500

1. Opening of the meeting: The Convenor, Dr Fuad of Malaysia, opened the meeting

by welcoming the delegates to the Working Group, WG 2 on Hardness and Surface

Properties.

2. Adoption of the draft agenda: the draft agenda was discussed and the agenda was

adopted.

3. Approval of the Minutes of the 2015 meeting in Delhi, India: the minute was

approved without any amendment.

4. Status of current works:

a) Balloting Comments on ISO/CD 19278 (Instrumented indentation hardness for

Plastics) was presented by the project leader, Mr Miyazaki of Japan and was

actively discussed by the delegates. There was a strong objection from

Germany. This was further elucidated by Mr Fahrenholz who argued that

currently very limited information and expertise is available in this subject.

Further investigation with the universities and manufacturers may be necessary

before we can come up with a good standard. After a long deliberation, it was

unanimously agreed that the document should be converted into a Technical

Report instead.

b) Balloting Comments on ISO/NP 20329 (Determination of resistance to

abrasión) was presented by the project leader, Mr Kunio Katano of Japan. After

an active discussions it was unanimously agreed that the document be moved

to the CD stage.

5. Items for systematic review: The review of ISO 19252:2008 (Determination of

scratch properties) has been approved.

6. Items for future works: There were no items for future works.

7. Approval of resolutions

To convert the ISO/CD 19278 (Instrumented indentation hardness for

Plastics) into a Technical Report instead of moving to DIS.

To move the ISO/NP 20329 (Determination of resistance to abrasion) to

the CD stage.

8. Requirements for next meeting

One session (1.5hr) would be needed next year for about 25 persons.

10. Any other business

There was no other business.

11. Closure of meeting

After concluding a fruitful and active session, the Convenor closed the meeting at

15:05 with word of thanks to all delegates for their attendance, active participation

and contribution. The Attendance list is in Annex 1.

Annex 1

Document: N1917 ISO/TC61/SC9 SC 9 /WG 6 Meeting Minutes of Working Group(WG) 6 Polyolefins Berlin, Germany Wednesday, 21st September, 2016

1. Opening of the meeting: The Convener, Mr Ahmad Khairuddin of

Malaysia, opened the meeting at 0900 hr by welcoming the delegates to the Working Group, WG6 on Polyolefins

2. Adoption & Approval of the draft agenda: The draft agenda was

discussed and adopted

3. Approval of the Minutes of the 2015 meeting in Delhi, India: The minutes were approved and confirmed without any amendments.

4. There were 22 attendees representing 10 countries in attendance.

5. Status of Work

Document Status

Polyethylene

ISO 17855-2 , Stage 60:60, ISO Std Published, 2016-02-15 PP/PE Recyclates

ISO 18263-2, Stage 60:60, ISO Std Published, 2015-11-05 Polypropylene

ISO 19069-2 , Stage 60:60, ISO Std Published, 2016-02-11 Polybutene

ISO 8986-1:2009 Plastics -- Polybutene-1 (PB-1) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications Now ISO/CD21302-1(NDS2015) - Need Project Leader or PL to DIS stage

ISO 8986-2:2009 Plastics -- Polybutene-1 (PB-1) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties Now ISO/CD21302-2(NDS2015) - Need PL to DIS stage Dr Klaus Koennecke gave an update and about his retirement from Lyondell Basell. He shared the contact info of his former colleague ( Mr Werner Rothhoeft, email: werner.rothhoeft@lyb.com) as a potential successor and Project Leader to take the above CDs to DIS stage. Dr Robert MacFarlane, Co-Chair of SC9, mentioned about possible withdrawal of a standard if there are no interest shown( i.e no volunteers as PLs,..etc)

UHMW-PE

ISO 11542-1:2001 Plastics -- Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications. Now ISO/CD21304-1(NDS2015) - Need a PL for DIS

ISO 11542-2:1998 Plastics -- Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties. Now ISO/CD21304-2(NDS2015) - Need a PL for DIS (Line shld be deleted)

China have kindly volunteered to be the Project Leader(PL) for the above CDs to take to DIS stage. It will be led by Mr Hongyuan CHEN( for part 1 & 2).

Environmental Stress Crack

ISO 16770:2004 Plastics -- Determination of environmental stress cracking (ESC) of polyethylene -- Full-notch creep test (FNCT)

ISO/CD16770-1( Standard Method) The Project Leader for Part 1, Dr Olga Mertlova, provided an update. The CD is at Stage 30:20 with balloting scheduled to end by early November 2016.

ISO/CD16770-2 (Accelerated Method) - Need a Project Leader Key discussions include maintaining liason and leveraging activities of WG6 with TC138 on Pipes. In particular TC138 WG20 - Slow Crack Growth(Dr Steve Beech is the Convener). Netherlands have kindly volunteered to be the Project Leader(PL) for Part 2. It will be lead by Mr Albo van Hateren and his colleagues.

Ethylene/vinyl acetate(E/VAC)

ISO 4613-1:1993 Plastics -- Ethylene/vinyl acetate (E/VAC) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 1: Designation and specification Now ISO/CD21301-1(NDS2015) - Need Project Leader(PL) to DIS stage

ISO 4613-2:1995 Plastics -- Ethylene/vinyl acetate (E/VAC) moulding and extrusion materials -- Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties Now ISO/CD21301-2(NDS2015) – Need Project Leader(PL) to DIS

stage China have kindly volunteered to be the Project Leader(PL) for the above CDs to take to DIS stage. Part 1 willl be led by Ms Xiaoli WANG while Part 2 by Mr Chaoxian WANG

Polypropylene and propylene copolymers, Polyethylenes

ISO 4577:1983 Plastics -- Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers -- Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air -- Oven method

ISO 9113:1986 Plastics -- Polypropylene (PP) and propylene-copolymer thermoplastics -- Determination of isotactic index - need a PL for minor revision to FDIS, stage 40.99

ISO 1628-3:2010

Plastics -- Determination of the viscosity of polymers in dilute solution using capillary viscometers -- Part 3: Polyethylenes and polypropylenes

Czech Republic have kindly volunteered to be the Project Leader(PL) for the above standards revision or progression. It willl be led Dr Olga Mertlova & Dr Eva Nezbedova

6. Systematic Review(SR) : None

7. Other Business or Items: None

8. Preparations of the next meeting in Korea Proposed One(1) session of 3 hrs would be needed next year for about 30 people

9. Closure of the meeting

The Convenor closed the meeting at 1000 hrs with a word of thanks to all delegates for their attendance, participation and contribution. The attendance list is in Annex 1.

Annex 1: Attendance Sheet

Name

Country Status

Ahmad Khairuddin Shaaban Malaysia Convenor

Albo van Hateren NLD D

Olga Mertlova CZ D

Eva Nezbedova CZ D

Ute Niebergall DE D

Sunil Mahajan India D

Yong-Su KIM Korea D

Takashi Komori Japan D

Xue, Huifeng CN D

Wang Jianming CN D

Wang Zhengyuan CN D

Zhanglongjiang CN D

Xiaoxia Luo CN D

Lirong Liu CN D

Robert MacFarlane USA SC9 Co-Chair

Chul Rim Choe

Korea

SC9 Co-Chair

Zhiling, Chen CN D

Fred A Boldt USA D

Klaus Koennecke DE D

Sophie SKORUPINSKI FR D

Hongyuan, CHEN CN D

Myung Cheon Lee Korea SC9 Secretary