This practice covers acceptance criteria for visual inspection of parts molded from reinforced thermosetting plastics by compression and transfer molding. Word descriptions of possible defects to serve as a guide for contracts, drawings, product specifications, and final inspection are presented. Different inspection requirements for grades of product quality are categorized. Each part shall be checked visually without the aid of magnification. Defects shall be classified as to type and level as prescribed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers acceptance criteria for visual inspection of parts molded from reinforced thermosetting plastics by compression and transfer molding.

1.2 This practice presents word descriptions of possible defects to serve as a guide for contracts, drawings, product specifications, and final inspection.

1.3 This practice also categorizes different inspection requirements for grades of product quality.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this practice.

Keywords

reinforced thermosetting plastics; visual defects; Classification (standards)--plastics; Defects--plastics; Reinforced thermosetting plastics (RTP); Visual examination--plastics;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.120 (Reinforced plastics)

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