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ISO 472: Fourth Edition

Publication Date: Feb 1, 2013
SDO: ISO: International Organization for Standardization
 DOD Adopted   ANSI Approved Approved

This International Standards defines terms used in the plastics industry, including terms and definitions appearing in plastics standards (of ISO/TC 61) and general terms and definitions of polymer science used in all aspects of plastics technology.

NOTE In addition to terms in English and French (two of the three official ISO languages), this vocabulary includes the equivalent terms in German; these have been included under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms and definitions in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms and definitions

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