Published - 1st Mar 2023
ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products – Guidelines for storage is an international standard that provides guidelines for the proper storage of rubber products. This standard is designed to ensure that rubber products are stored in a way that maintains their quality and integrity, while also protecting them from damage or deterioration. The standard covers a wide range of rubber products, including sheets, rolls, hoses, and seals.
The standard covers several key areas of storage, including temperature, humidity, and light exposure. It also provides guidelines for the handling and transportation of rubber products, as well as the use of protective packaging. The goal of the standard is to ensure that rubber products are stored in a way that preserves their physical properties, such as elasticity, strength, and durability.
ISO 2230:2002 is an important standard for manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of rubber products. Adhering to the guidelines set forth in this standard can help to ensure that rubber products remain in good condition during storage, which can save time and money in the long run. Additionally, it can also help to reduce the risk of product failures and customer complaints.
Overall, ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products – Guidelines for storage is an essential standard for anyone involved in the storage, handling, and transportation of rubber products. It provides clear guidelines for proper storage and handling practices, which can help to ensure that rubber products maintain their quality and integrity, while also protecting them from damage or deterioration.
| Group A rubbers 5 Year Initial storage period* |
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| Abbreviation | Chemical Name from ISO 1629 | Common Name |
| BR | Butadiene rubber | Polybutadiene |
| NR | Isoprene rubber, natural | Natural rubber |
| IR | Isoprene rubber, synthetic | Polyisoprene |
| SBR | Styrene-butadiene rubber | SBR |
| AU | Polyester urethane rubber | Polyurethane |
| EU | Polyether urethane rubber | Polyurethane |
| Group B rubbers 7 Year Initial storage period* |
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|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Chemical Name from ISO 1629 | Common Name |
| NBR | Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber | Nitrile |
| NBR/PVC | Blend of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and poly(vinyl chloride) | Nitrile/ PVC |
| XNBR | Carboxylic-acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber | Carboxylated rubber |
| HNBR | Hydrogenated NBR (with some unsaturation) | Hydrogenated nitrile |
| CO, ECO | Polychloromethyloxiran and copolymer | Epichlorohydrin |
| ACM | Copolymer of ethylacrylate (or other acrylates) and a small amount of monomer with facilitates vulcanization |
Acrylic |
| CR | Chloroprene rubber | Neoprene |
| IIR | Isobutene-isoprene rubber | Butyl |
| BIIR | Bromo-isobutene-isoprene rubber | Bromobutyl |
| CIIR | Chloro-isobutene-isoprene rubber | Chlorobutyl |
| Group C rubbers 10 Year Initial storage period* |
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|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Chemical Name from ISO 1629 | Common Name |
| CM | Chloropolyethylene | Chlorinated polyethylene |
| CSM | Chlorosulfonylpolyethylene | Chlorosulfonated polyethylene |
| EPM | Ethylene-propylene copolymer | EPM, EPR |
| EPDM | Terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and a diene with the residual unsaturated portion of the diene in the side chain | EPDM |
| FKM | Rubber having fluoro, perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy substitute groups on the polymer chain | Fluorocarbon |
| Q | Silicone rubber | Silicone |
| FMQ | Silicone rubber having both methyl and fluorine substitute groups on the polymer chain | |
| PMQ | Silicone rubber having both methyl and phenyl substitute groups on the polymer chain | |
| PVMQ | Silicone rubber having methyl, phenyl and vinyl substitute groups on the polymer chain | |
| MQ | Silicone rubber having only methyl substitute groups on the polymer chain, such as dimethyl polysiloxane | |
| VMQ | Silicone rubber having both methyl and vinyl substitute groups on the polymer chain | |
*Initial storage period is the maximum period, starting from the time of manufacture, for which a rubber product, appropriately packaged, may be stored under specified conditions before a sample needs to be inspected or re-tested.
