PLASTICS: The Plastics Industry Association
PLASTICS, the Plastics Industry Association, founded in 1937 as the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), is a nonprofit active in monitoring and developing codes and standards for the plastics industry. They represent the entire supply chain for the plastics industry: from processors, recyclers, and suppliers; to equipment and machinery manufacturers; and brand owners. For the advancement of the industry and their members, PLASTICS hosts an international trade show, NPE, to educate and spread information about new developments in the field. Standards from PLASTICS are available both individually, directly through the ANSI webstore, and as part of a Standards Subscription. If you or your organization are interested in easy, managed, online access to standards that can be shared, a Standards Subscription may be what you need - please contact us at: [email protected] or 1-212-642-4980 or Request Proposal Price.
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SPI AQ-103
Cosmetic Specifications of Injection Molded Parts, Revision A
This specification addresses the cosmetic quality of molded plastic parts and related post molding activities.
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.1-2017
Plastics Machinery - Safety Requirements for Injection Molding Machines
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to, an IMM.
ANSI/SPI B151.7-2014
Plastics Machinery - Safety Requirements for Extrusion Machines
The requirements of this standard shall apply to extrusion machines that are used in the plastics industry. Extrusion machinery suppliers and users shall use the risk assessment process in the manufacture, care, and use of the machinery. Deviations from the requirements of this standard shall be based on a documented risk assessment. Safety requirements of ancillary equipment used with extrusion machines are not covered by this standard
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.5-2020
Safety Requirements for Plastic Film and Sheet Winding and Unwinding Machinery
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to plastic film/sheet winding, slitter rewinding and unwinding machinery. Safety requirements of ancillary equipment used with this machinery are not covered by this standard
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.27-2021
Safety Requirements for Robot / Injection Molding Machine Systems
Specifies the safety requirements for the design, implementation, set-up, operation, maintenance and modification of robot / Injection Molding Machine (IMM) systems. A robot / IMM system is comprised of a robot system(s) operating within the volume of the mold area guarding of an IMM.
ANSI/SPI B151.31-2014
Safety Requirements for the Manufacture and Use of Blow Molding Machines
The requirements of this standard shall apply to the manufacture and use of all Blow Molding Machines (BMMs) that process plastic materials to: blow a parison; blow a preform (including injection blow, injection stretch blow, and reheat & blow) into the shape of a mold cavity held together by a vertically or horizontally acting clamp(s). BMM suppliers and users shall use the risk assessment process in the manufacture, care, and use of the machinery. Deviations from the requirements of this standard shall be based on a documented risk assessment. Safety requirements for the manufacture or use of ancillary equipment for BMMs are not covered by this standard.
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.5-2020
Safety Requirements for Plastic Film and Sheet Winding and Unwinding Machinery
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to plastic film/sheet winding, slitter rewinding and unwinding machinery. Safety requirements of ancillary equipment used with this machinery are not covered by this standard
ISO 1043 - Plastics - Symbols and Abbreviated Terms Package
ISO 1043 - Plastics - Symbols and Abbreviated Terms Package
The ISO 1043 - Plastics - Symbols and Abbreviated Terms Package provides uniform symbols and abbreviated terms for plasticizers, fillers and reinforcing materials, basic polymers and flame retardants added to plastic materials. This package prevents multiple abbreviated terms and the various ways in which they may be interpreted. This package is 20% off the individual list price and it includes:
ISO 1043-1:2011
ISO 1043-1:2011/Amd1:2016
ISO 1043-2:2011
ISO 1043-3:2016
ISO 1043-4:1998
ISO 1043-4:1998/Amd1:2016
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.20-2013 (R2018)
Safety Requirements for Plastic Sheet Production Machinery
This standard provides safety requirements, including risk assessment procedures for manufacturers and users of plastic sheet production machinery, including multi-roll calendars intended for the processing of plastics and concerns the calendar including all components fixed to the frame. The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to the machinery.
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.20-2013 (R2018)
Safety Requirements for Plastic Sheet Production Machinery
This standard provides safety requirements, including risk assessment procedures for manufacturers and users of plastic sheet production machinery, including multi-roll calendars intended for the processing of plastics and concerns the calendar including all components fixed to the frame. The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to the machinery.
