EN ISO 11337:2023

Plastics - Polyamides - Determination of ε-caprolactam and ω-laurolactam by gas chromatography (ISO 11337:2023) EN ISO 11337:2023

Publication date:   May 15, 2023

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60.60 Standard published   Feb 1, 2023

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CEN/TC 249 Plastics

European Norm

83.080.20   Thermoplastic materials

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This document specifies a method for determining ε‑caprolactam and ω‑laurolactam in polyamides by gas chromatography. It is applicable particularly to the determination of ε‑caprolactam in polyamide 6 and ω‑laurolactam in polyamide 12.
Two variants of the basic method are specified.
—    Method A is an extraction method with boiling methanol, and the extract is injected into a gas chromatograph.
—    Method B is a method using a solvent, and the solution is injected into a gas chromatograph.

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EN ISO 11337:2010

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EN ISO 11337:2023
60.60 Standard published
Feb 1, 2023