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Nissan Engineering Standard

NES Marking of Polymeric Parts

1. SCOPE
This Standard applies to all automotive parts made of polymeric materials (thermoplastics, thermosetting
plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, rubber and chemical fiber).
2. OBJECTIVE
This Standard provides a system for marking of polymeric parts to designate the general type of material
from which the part was fabricated. The objective of this marking is to provide information to facilitate the:
(1) Collection of parts by classification for recycling polymeric parts,
(2) Offer the information for polymeric materials.
(3) Selection of materials and procedures for repairing and repainting polymeric parts.
3. TARGET
As a rule, identify all polymeric parts/materials (thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics, thermoplastic
elastomers, rubber and chemical fiber).
4. IDENTIFICATION
4.1 Size of letters
Height and width of alphabetical/numerical letters shall generally be a minimum of 3 mm.
If the space for identification is limited and the size of 3 mm square or less is visible with eyes, it is
acceptable for use.
Depending on each part size, try to use larger letters for easier recognition as much as possible.
4.2 Marking symbols
Symbols to use for identification shall be quoted from Table 2, 3, 4 and 5.
If the material symbols for use are not in Tables 2, 3, 4 and 5, discussion shall be held with the
Environment Material Ad Hoc Committee, Polymeric Sub-committee.
4.3 Guidelines for marking
Guidelines for marking are as follows:
(1) Marking should be molded into the part or labeled with a sticker with the part number, manufacturer’s
name, and genuine part symbol.
(2) For large or complex shaped part as bumper and instrument panel, more than one marking may also
be required if considered necessary.
(3) The marking shall be in a place which is easy to be seen when separating, as long as this does not
reduce product value.
(4) When ink, dye, or paint is used for marking, they shall not bleed, run, smudge, or stain other materials
which may come in contact with the marking.
(5) Marking shall be designed to remain legible during the entire part life.
(6) The molded marking shall not create a stress concentration site which could result in premature
cracking of the part.
(7) For assembly parts made of compound material structure and multiple parts, each component is
marked as a rule. But, a collective marking for all the component parts is allowed on one
representative part.
(Refer to 6. DESIGNATION EXAMPLES in item, 6.2.)
(8) Field service persons in charge shall be informed of the parts’ component materials to carry out
suitable repair and repainting. (Refer to 6. DESIGNATION EXAMPLES in item, 6.2.)
(9) To manufacture parts with different material from the same mold, multiple material symbols shall be
indicated. → or O at the proper material symbol as material identification may be acceptable.
To indicate → or O, (5) in Principle for identification above shall be satisfied.
Example: When parts of PA and PA + PPE materials are manufactured from the same mold, the part
is made of PA.
>PA<← >PA + PPE< or O>PA< >PA + PPE<
Normative references: ISO 11469-1993 Plastics-Generic identification and marking of plastic products.
ISO 1043-1-2001 Plastics-Symbols and abbreviated terms-Part1:Basic polymers and their
special characteristics.
ISO 1043-2-2000 Plastics-Symbols and abbreviated terms -Part2: Fillers and reinforcing
materials.
ISO 1043-3-1996 Plastics-Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part3: Plasticizers
ISO 1043-4-1998 Plastics-Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part4: Flame retardants
ISO 1629-1995 Rubber and lattice- Nomenclature.
ISO 18064-2003 Thermoplastic elastomers-Nomenclature and abbreviated terms
VDA 260-1996 Motor-Vehicle components Marking of materials.

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4.4 Exemption of markings
As a rule, the marking shall be provided on plastic parts/materials (100 g or more) and elastomer parts/materials
(200 g or more). On the other hand, the markings are exempted if the following cases are satisfied with plastic
parts/materials (less than 100 g) and elastomer parts/materials (less than 200 g). Table 1 shows examples of parts
which do not need to be marked.
(1) If a part has no space for marking.
(2) Parts that have no space on the back. If the marking is shown on the front, the appearance quality of the part is
deteriorated.
(3) Parts on which the marking may spoil their functions.
Ex. Parts that may leak or become difficult to slide due to waviness of marking.
Parts that may crack or split due to identification.
Parts such as a head lamp lens where the identification can be shown on the main body is excluded.
(4) Spacer, non-woven fabric, sticker, etc. attached to parts
(5) Parts consisting of fiber only (excluding parts with resin or rubber packing such as floor carpet or dash insulator)
(6) Parts adhered or welded to metals such as fusible insulator, outer panel reinforcement, etc.
(7) Parts (50 g or less) with difficulty for stamping in the releasing direction from the mold.

Table 1 Example of parts which do not require marking

Reason Example of parts
(1) Parts without marking Following electric or electronic parts (meter needle, switch knob, sensor components,
space switch components, mechanism components, circuit board, element, FFC, lead wire,
molding on terminal), small resin bracket, caps, clips, plugs, washers, spacers, tube of
lead wire, tape, mask for screws, corrugated tubes, vinyl tubes, belt for harness binding,
adhesive, wiper blade, washer hose
(2) Parts without marking Emblems, ornaments, shift knobs (M/T), PKB levers, audio display panels, switches
space on the back (translucent type), molding key, caution label, parts for meter illumination, FR⋅RR window
molding
(3) Parts that may disrupt Plastic gears, seal rings (O rings), seal rubber, gaskets, actuators, clear part such as lens
function
(4) Accessory parts Non-woven fabric of pillar, spacer and non-woven fabric of carpet
(5) Parts consisting of fiber Seat cloth (trim), hood insulator, insulator consisting of felt
only
(6) Mel-sheet, outer panel Fusible insulator, outer panel reinforcement, resin part welded or adhered to other parts
reinforcement, etc.
(7) Parts with difficulty for Harness connector
stamping in the
releasing direction from
the mold
* Preconditions: Plastic parts/materials (less than 100 g) and elastomer parts/materials (less than 200 g)

5. MARKING METHODS
5.1 The marking methods shall be appended based on the standards ISO11469.
5.2 ISO11469 standard marking method
5.2.1 Marking is located between ">" and "<", so it may be easily distinguished.
Symbols are based on ISO1043 (Plastics), ISO1629 (Rubber and latices-Nomenclature), and ISO18064
(Thermoplastic elastomers). (Tables 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8) Material symbols in VDA260 shall be used for metal, fiber
and others. (Table 4)
Atomic symbols shall be used for metals not described in Table 4.
5.2.2 Polymer blend or alloy shall be marked using the plus (+) symbol between the material symbols.
5.2.3 Auxiliary materials (filling and reinforcement materials) shall be marked with additive symbol and containing
amount mass % after the main materials with (-) after them. Additive symbols are based on the symbols specified
in ISO1043-2. (Table 5)
5.2.4 Constituents containing a plasticizer shall be marked using a hyphen and a symbol "P" after the polymer
abbreviation, then the symbol of the added plasticizer in a parenthesis. Plasticizer symbols are based on the
symbols specified in ISO1043-3. (Table 6)
5.2.5 Constituents containing a flame retardant material shall be marked using a hyphen and symbol "FR" after the
polymer abbreviation, then the code number of the flame retardant material in a parenthesis. The code numbers
of flame retardant materials are based on the code numbers specified in ISO1043-4. (Table 7)
5.2.6 Parts consisting of compound materials shall be marked with a comma (,) in the order of visibility when parts are
installed. The material that has the maximum mass shall be underlined.

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6. DESIGNATION EXAMPLES
6.1 Part consisting of single material
6.1.1 Marking of single-constituent products
Example: Use of polypropylene resin
>PP<
Example: Use of TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin)
>PP+EPDM<, >PP+EPM<
6.1.2 Marking of polymer blend or alloy
Example: Blend use of polycarbonate resin and polybutylene terephthalate resin
>PC+PBT<
6.1.3 Marking of mixture constituent products
6.1.3.1 Marking of single filled or reinforced compositions
Example: Use of PP-BF005 (Nissan polypropylene integrated bumper material) containing 15 wt% talc in NES
M 8040.
>PP+EPM-T15<
Example: Use of polypropylene containing 30 wt% glass fiber
>PP-GF30<
Example: Use of polypropylene including 50 wt% wood chip
>PP-WD50<
6.1.3.2 Marking of mixture of filled or reinforced compositions
Example: Use of polyamide 66 including 10 wt% glass fiber and 10 wt% talc
>PA-(GF10+T10)< or >PA-(GF+T)20<
6.1.4 Marking of materials containing a plasticizer
Example: Marking of PVC containing Dibutyl-phthalate as a plasticizer
>PVC-P(DBP)<
6.1.5 Marking of materials containing a flame retardant material
Example: Marking of polyamide 66 containing a mixture of mineral powder mass 15% and glass fiber mass 25%,
and red phosphorus (52) as a flame retardant material
>PA66-(GF25+MD15)FR(52)< or >PA66-(GF+MD)40FR(52)<
6.2 Part consisting of compound material
Example: Marking of rear combination lamp consisting of Polymethylmethacrylate (acrylic) resin lens and
acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin housing
Lens >PMMA< Housing >ABS<
or
>PMMA, ABS<
Example: Identification method of pillar consisting of 2 materials; implantation of polyethylene terephthalate and
base material of polypropylene
Skin >PET< Core >PP<
or
>PET, PP<

Example: Marking of instrument panel consisting of three materials; polypropylene core material containing 30 wt%
glass fiber, polyurethane foam pad and polyvinyl chloride skin.
Skin >PVC< Pad >PUR< Core >PP-GF30<
or
>PVC, PUR, PP-GF30<

Example: Identification method of carpet consisting of 3 materials; nylon surface, polyethylene backing material and
under-cushion of polyethylene terephthalate
Skin >PA< Backing >PE< Insulator >PET<
or
>PA, PE, PET<

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Example: Identification method of carpet consisting of 3 materials; polyester surface, ethylene vinyl alcohol backing material and
under-cushion of cotton felt
Skin >PET< Backing >EVA< Insulator >CO-PES<
or
>PET, EVA, CO-PES <

Example: Marking of fuel hose using chloroprene rubber for the exterior layer and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber for the interior
layer.
Intermediate reinforcing string does not have to be designated.
Exterior layer >CR< Interior layer >NBR<
or
>CR, NBR<

Example: Identification method of molding with steel plate inserted into vinyl chloride resin
Outer >PVC< Inner >Fe<
or
>PVC, Fe<

7. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS STANDARD

7.1 Resin material symbol
Table 2 Resin material symbol (excerpt from ISO1043-1)
Symbol Material
AB Acrylonitrile-butadiene
ABAK Acrylonitrile-butadiene-acrylate
ABS Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
ACS Acrylonitrile-chlorinated polyethylene-styrene
AEPDS Acrylonitrile/ethylene-propylene-diene/styrene
AMMA Acrylonitrile-methylmethacrylate
ASA Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate
CA Cellulose acetate
CAB Cellulose acetate butyrate
CAP Cellulose acetate propionate
CEF Cellulose formaldehyde
CF Cresol-formaldehyde
CMC Carboxymethyl cellulose
CN Cellulose nitrate
COC Cycloolefin copolymer
CP Cellulose propionate
CSF Casein-formaldehyde
CTA Cellulose triacetate
EAA Ethylene-acrylic acid
EBAK Ethylene-butyl acrylate
EC Ethyl cellulose
EEAK Ethylene-ethyl acrylate
EMA Ethylene-methacrylic acid
EP Epoxide；Epoxy
E/P Ethylene-propylene
ETFE Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene
EVAC Ethylene-vinyl acetate
EVOH Ethylene-vinyl alcohol
FEP Perfluoro(ethylene-propylene);preferred term for PFEP
FF Furan-formaldehyde
LCP Liquid-crystal polymer
MABS Methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene
MBS Methacrylate-butadiene-styrene
MC Methyl cellulose
MF Melamine-formaldehyde
MMABS Methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
MPF Melamine-phenol-formaldehyde

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Table 2 Resin material symbol (continued) (excerpt from ISO1043-1)
Symbol Material
MP Melamine-phenol resin
MSAN α - methylstyrene-acrylonitrile
PA Polyamide
PAA Poly(acrylic acid)
PAEK Polyacryletherketone
PAI Polyamidimide
PAK Polyacrylate
PAN Polyacrylonitrile
PAR Polyarylate
PARA Poly(aryl amide)
PB Polybutene
PBAK Poly(buthyl acrylate)
PBD 1,2- Polybutadiene
PBN Poly(buthylene naphthalate)
PBT Poly(buthylene terephthalate)
PC Polycarbonate
PCCE Poly(cyclohexylene dimethylene cyclohexanedicarboxylate)
PCL Polycaprolactone
PCT Poly(cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate)
PCTFE Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
PDAP Poly(diallyl phthalate)
PDCPD Polydicyclopentadiene
PE Polyethylene
PEC Polyestercarbonate
PEBA Poly(ether block amide)
PEEK Polyetheretherketone
PEEKK Polyetheretherketoneketone
PEEST Polyetherester
PEI Polyetherimide
PEK Polyetherketone
PEN Polye(ethylene naphthalate)
PEKEKK Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone
PEKK Polyetherketoneketone
PEOX Poly(ethylene oxide)
PES Polyethersulfone
PESTUR Polyesterurethane
PESU Polyethersulfone
PET Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
PEUR Polyetherurethane
PF Phenol-formaldehyde
PFA Perfluoro alkoxyl alkane polymer
PFEP Perfluoro(ethylene-propylene)
PI Polyimide
PIB Polyisobutylene
PIR Polyisocyanurate
PK Polyketone
PMI Polymethacrylimide
PMMA Poly(methyl methacrylate)
PMMI Poly(N-methyl methylacrylimide)
PMP Poly(4-methyl pent-1-ene)
PMS Poly-(α-methyl styrene)
POM Poly(oxymethylene);Polyformaldehyde
PP Polypropylene
PPE Poly(phenylene ether)
PPOX Poly(propylene oxide)

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Table 2 Resin material symbol (continued) (excerpt from ISO1043-1)
Symbol Material
PPS Poly(phenylene sulfide)
PPSU Poly(phenylene sulfone)
PS Polystyrene
PSU Polysulfone
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
PTT Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)
PUR Polyurethane
PVAC Poly(vinyl acetate)
PVAL Poly(vinyl alcohol)
PVB Poly(vinyl butyral)
PVC Poly(vinyl chloride)
PVDC Poly(vinylidene chloride)
PVDF Poly(vinylidene fluoride)
PVF Poly(vinyl fluoride)
PVFM Poly(vinyl formal)
PVK Poly(vinyl carbazole)
PVP Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
SAN Styrene-acrylonitrile
SB Styrene-butadiene
SI Silicone
SMAH Styrene-maleic anhydride
SMS Styrene-α-methylstyrene
UF Urea-formaldehyde
UP Unsaturated polyester
VCE Vinyl chloride-ethylene
VCEMAK Vinyl chloride-ethylene-methyl acrylate
VCEVAC Vinyl chloride-ethylene-vinyl acetate
VCMAK Vinyl chloride-methyl acrylate
VCMMA Vinyl chloride-methyl methacrylate
VCOAK Vinyl chloride-octyl acrylate
VCVAC Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate
VCVDC Vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride
VE Vinyl ester resin

7.2 Rubber material symbol

Table 3 Rubber material symbol (excerpt from ISO 1629)
Symbol Material
ABMR Acrylate-butadiene rubber
ACM Copolymer of ethyl acrylate (or other acrylates) and a small amount of a monomer which
facilitates vulcanization (usually known as acrylic rubber)
AEM Copolymer of ethyl acrylate (or other acrylates) and ethylene
AFMU Terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene,trifluoronitrosomethane and nitrosoperfluorobutyric acid
ANM Copolymer of ethyl acrylate (or other acrylates) and acrylonitrile
AU Polyester urethane rubber
BIIR Bromo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (usually known as bromobuthyl rubber)
BR Butadiene rubber
CIIR Chloro-isobutene-isoprene rubber (usually known as bromobuthyl rubber)

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Table 3 Rubber material symbol (excerpt from ISO 1629)
Symbol Material
CM Chloropolyethylene
CO Polychloromethyloxirane (usually known as epichlorohydrin rubber)
CSM Chlorosulphonylpolyethylene
CR Chloroprene rubber
ECO Copolymer of ethyleneoxide (oxirane) and chloromethyloxirane (also known as epichlorohydrin
copolymer or rubber)
ENR Epoxidized natural rubber
EPDM Terpolymet of ethylene, propylene and a diene with the residual unsaturated portion of the
polymerized diene in the side chain
EPM Ethylene-propylene copolymer
EU Polyether urethane
EVM Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
FEPM Copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene
FFKM Perfluoro rubber in which all substituent groups on the polymer chain are fluoro, perfluoroalkyl
or perfluoroalkoxy groups
FKM Fluoro rubber having substituent fluoro, perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy-groups on the polymer
chain
FMQ Silicone rubber having both methyl and fluorine substituent groups on the polymer chain
FVMQ Silicone rubber having methyl, vinyl and fluorine substituent groups on the polymer chain
GECO Terpolymer of epichlorohydrin-ethylene oxide-allyl glycidyl ether
GPO Copolymer of propylene oxide and allyl glycidyl ether
HNBR Hydrogenated NBR
IIR Isobutene-isoprene rubber (usually known as butyl rubber)
IR Isoprene rubber, synthetic
IM Polyisobutene
MSBR α-methylstyrene-butadiene rubber
MQ Silicone rubber having only methyl substituent groups on the polymer chain, such as dimethyl
polysiloxane
MVQ Silicon rubber with methyl- and vinyl-groups in the polymer chain
NBM Fully hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer
NBR Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber
NIR Acrylonitrile isoprene rubber
NR Isoprene rubber (natural rubber)
PBR Vinylpyridine-butadiene rubber
PMQ Silicone rubber having both methyl and phenyl substituent groups on the polymer chain
PSBR Vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene rubber
PVMQ Silicone rubber having methyl, vinyl and phenyl substituent groups on the polymer chain

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Table 3 Rubber material symbol (continued) (excerpt from ISO 1629)
Symbol Material
SBR Styrene butadiene rubber
SIBR Styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber
VMQ Silicone rubber having both methyl and vinyl substituent groups on the polymer chain
XBR Carboxylic-butadiene rubber
XCR Carboxylic-chloroprene rubber
XNBR Carboxylic-acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber
XSBR Carboxylic-styrene-butadiene rubber

7.3 Material symbol other than resin and rubber

Table 4 Material symbol other than resin and rubber (excerpt from VDA260)
Classification Symbol Material
Metal Al Aluminum
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mg Magnesium
Fiber CO-PES Cotton-polyester
CV Viscose
JU-SI Jute-sisal fibers
PA polyamide
PAN Polyacrylic
PET Polyester
WO Wool
WV Virgin wool
Other Leather All types of natural leather
Paper All paper types and boards
Wood All types of natural wood
7.4 Material symbol of filling or reinforcement material
Table 5 Material symbol of filling or reinforcement material (excerpt from ISO1043-2)
First letter Second letter
Symbol Material Symbol Material
B boron B beads, spheres, balls
C carbon C chips, cutting
E clay D powder
G glass F fiber
K calcium carbonate G ground
L cellulose H whisker
M mineral, metal K knitted fabric
P mica L layer
Q silicon M mat (thick)
R aramid N non-woven (fabric, thin)
S synthetic, organic P paper
T talcum R roving
W wood S scale, flake
X not specified T cord
Z others V veneer
W woven fabric
X not specified
Y yarn
Z others

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7.5 Plasticizer material symbol
Table 6 Plasticizer material symbol (excerpt from ISO 1043-3)
Symbol Material CAS-RN
ASE alkylsulfonic acid ester Unknown
BAR butyl o-acetylricinoleate 140-04-5
BBP benzyl butyl phthalate 85-68-7
BCHP butyl cyclohexyl phthalate 84-64-0
BNP butyl nonyl phthalate Unknown
BOA benzyl octyl adipate 3089-55-2
BOP butyl octyl phthalate 85-69-8
BST butyl stearate 123-95-5
DBA dibutyl adipate 105-99-7
DBEP di-(2-butoxyethyl)phthalate 117-83-9
DBF dibutyl fumarate 105-75-9
DBM dibutyl maleate 105-76-0
DBP dibutyl phthalate 84-74-2
DBS dibutyl sebacate 109-43-3
DBZ dibutyl azelate 2917-73-9
DCHP dicyclohexyl phthalate 84-61-7
DCP dicapryl phthalate 131-15-7
DDP didecyl phthalate 84-77-5
DEGDB diethylene glycol dibenzoate 120-55-8
DEP diethyl phthalate 84-66-2
DHP diheptyl phthalate 3648-21-3
DHXP dihexyl phthalate 84-75-3
DIBA diisobutyl adipate 141-04-8
DIBM diisobutyl maleate 14234-82-3
DIBP diisobutyl phthalate 84-69-5
DIDA diisodecyl adipate 27178-16-1
DIDP diisodecyl phthalate 26761-40-4
DIHP diisoheptyl phthalate 41451-28-9
DIHXP diisohexyl phthalate 71850-09-4
DINA diisononyl adipate 33703-08-1
DINP diisononyl phthalate 28553-12-0
DIOA diisooctyl adipate 1330-86-5
DIOM diisooctyl maleate 1330-76-3
DIOP diisooctyl phthalate 27554-26-3
DIOS diisooctyl sebacate 27214-90-0
DIOZ diisooctyl azelate 26544-17-2
DIPP diisopentyl phthalate 605-50-5
DMEP di-(2-methyloxyethyl) phthalate 117-82-8
DMP dimethyl phthalate 131-11-3
DMS dimethyl sebacate 106-79-6
DNF dinonyl fumarate 2787-63-5
DNM dinonyl maleate 2787-64-6
DNOP di-n-octyl phthalate 117-84-0
DNP dinonyl phthalate 14103-61-8
DNS dinonyl sebacate 4121-16-8
DOA dioctyl 3) adipate 103-23-1
DOIP dioctyl isophthalate 137-89-3
DOP dioctyl phthalate 117-81-7
DOS dioctyl sebacate 122-62-3
DOTP dioctyl terephthalate 6422-86-2
DOZ dioctyl azelate 2064-80-4
DPCF diphenyl cresyl phosphate 26444-49-5
DPGDB di-x-propylene glycol dibenzoate Unknown
DPOF diphenyl octyl phosphate 1241-94-7
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Table 6 Plasticizer material symbol (continued) (excerpt from ISO 1043-3)
Symbol Material CAS-RN
DTDP diisotridecyl phthalate(see 2.8) 27253-26-5
DUP diundecyl phthalate 3648-20-2
ELO epoxidized linseed oil 8016-11-3
ESO epoxidized soya bean oil 8013-07-8
GTA glycerol triacetate 102-76-1
HNUA heptyl nonyl undecyl adipate(=711A) Unknown
HNUP heptyl nonyl undecyl phthalate (=711P) 68515-42-4
HXODA hexyl octyl decyl adipate(=610A) Unknown
HXODP hexyl octyl decyl phthalate (=610P) 68515-51-5
NUA nonyl undecyl adipate (=911A) Unknown
NUP nonyl undecyl phthalate (=911P) Unknown
ODA octyl decyl adipate 110-29-2
ODP octyl decyl phthalate 68515-52-6
ODTM n-octyl decyl trimellitate Unknown
PO paraffin oil 8012-95-1
PPA poly(propylene adipate) Unknown
PPS poly(propylene sebacate) Unknown
SOA sucrose octa-acetate 126-14-7
TBAC tributyl o-acetylcitrate 77-90-7
TBEP tri-(2-butoxyethyl)phosphate 78-51-3
TBP tributyl phosphate 126-73-8
TCEF trichloroethyl phosphate 6145-73-9
TCF tricresyl phosphate 1330-78-5
TDBPP tri-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 126-72-7
TDCPP tri-(2,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate 78-43-3
TEAC triethyl o-acetylcitrate 77-89-4
THFO tetrahydrofurfuryl oleate 5420-17-7
THTM triheptyl trimellitate 1528-48-9
TIOTM triisooctyl trimellitate 27251-75-8
TOF trioctyl phosphate 78-42-2
TOPM tetraoctyl pyromellitate 3126-80-5
TOTM trioctyl trimellitate 89-04-3
TPP triphenyl phosphate 115-86-6
TXF trixylyl phosphate 25155-23-1
3) In this context, the "octyl" and "(2-ethylhexyl)" are synonyms. DEHA and DEHP are frequently used as
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7.6 Flame retardant material symbol
Table 7 Code number of flame retardant materials (excerpt from ISO 1043-4)
Halogenatedcompounds:
Code
10 aliphatic/alicyclic chlorinated compounds
11 aliphatic/alicyclic chlorinated compounds in combination with antimony compounds
12 aromatic chlorinated compounds
13 aromatic chlorinated compounds in combination with antimony compounds
14 aliphatic/alicyclic brominated compounds
15 aliphatic/alicyclic brominated compounds in combination with antimony compounds
16 aromatic brominated compounds (excluding brominated diphenyl ether and biphenyls)
17 aromatic brominated compounds (excluding brominated diphenyl ether and biphenyls) in
combination with antimony compounds
18 polybrominated diphenyl ether
19 polybrominated diphenyl ether in combination with antimony compounds
20 polybrominated biphenyls
21 polybrominated biphenyls in combination with antimony compounds
22 aliphatic/alicyclic and brominated compouds
23,24 not allocated
25 aliphatic fluorinated compounds
26 ~ 29 not allocated

Nitrogen compounds:
Code
30 nitrogen compounds(confined to melamine, melamine cyanurate,urea)
31 ~ 39 not allocated

Organic phosphorus compounds:

Code
40 halogen-free organic phosphorus compounds
41 chlorinated organic phosphorus compounds
42 brominated organic phosphorus compounds
43 ~ 49 not allocated

Inorganic phosphorus compounds:

Code
50 ammonium orthophosphates
51 ammonium polyphosphates
52 red phosphorus
53 ~ 59 not allocated

Metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal salts:

Code
60 aluminium hydroxide
61 magnesium hydroxide
62 antimony(Ⅲ) oxide
63 alkali-metal antimonate
64 magnesium/calcium carbonate hydrate
65 ~ 69 not allocated

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Table 7 Code number of flame retardant materials (continued) (excerpt from ISO 1043-4)
Boron and zinc compounds:
Code
70 inorganic boron compounds
71 organic boron compounds
72 zinc borate
73 organic zinc compounds
74 not allocated

Silica compounds:
Code
75 inorganic silica compounds
76 organic silica compounds
77 ~ 79 not allocated

Others:
Code
80 graphite
81~ 89 not allocated
90~ 99 not allocated

7.7 Material symbol of thermoplastic elastomer

Table 8 Material symbol of thermoplastic elastomer (excerpt from ISO 18064)
Classification Symbol Material
Polyamide TPEs (TPAs) TPA-EE Soft segment with both ether and ester linkages
TPA-ES Polyester soft segment
TPA-ET Polyether soft segment
Copolyester TPEs (TPCs) TPC-EE Soft segment with ester and ether linkages
TPC-ES Polyester soft segment
TPC-ET Polyether soft segment
Olefinic TPEs (TPOs) TPO- Blend of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer with
(EPDM+PP) polypropylene, with no or little crosslinking of the EPDM
phase,the amount of EPDM present being greater than
that of PP
Styrenic TPEs (TPSs) TPS-SBS Block copolymer of styrene and butadiene
TPS-SEBS Polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene
TPS-SEPS Polystyrene-poly(ethylene-propylene)-polystyrene
TPS-SIS Block copolymer of styrene and isoprene
Urethane TPEs (TPUs) TPU-ARES Aromatic hard segment, polyester soft segment
TPU-ARET Aromatic hard segment, polyether soft segment
TPU-AREE Aromatic hard segment, soft segment with ester and ether
linkages
TPU-ARCE Aromatic hard segment, polycarbonate soft segment
TPU-ARCL Aromatic hard segment, polycaprolactone soft segment

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Table 8 Material symbol of thermoplastic elastomer (continued) (excerpt from ISO18064)
Classification Symbol Material
Urethane TPEs (TPUs) TPU-ALES Aliphatic hard segment, polyester soft segment
TPU-ALET Aliphatic hard segment, polyether soft segment
Dynamically vulcanized TPV- Combination of EPDM and polypropylene in which the
TPEs (TPVs) (EPDM+PP) EPDM phase is highly crosslinked and finely dispersed in
a continuous polypropylene phase
TPV- Combination of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and
(NBR+PP) polypropylene in which the NBR phase is highly
crosslinked and finely dispersed in a continuous
polypropylene phase
TPV- Combination of natural rubber and polypropylene in which
(NR+PP) the NR phase is highly crosslinked and finely dispersed in
a continuous polypropylene phase
TPV- Combination of epoxidized natural rubber and
(ENR+PP) polypropylene in which the ENR phase is highly
crosslinked and finely dispersed in a continuous
polypropylene phase
TPV- Combination of butyl rubber and polypropylene in which
(IIR+PP) the IIR phase is highly crosslinked and finely dispersed in
a continuous polypropylene phase
Miscellaneous material TPZ- Blend of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and poly(vinyl
(TPZ) (NBR+PVC) chloride)

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ANNEX

1) Nissan started the identification (marking) of polymeric parts from "FIGARO" released in February 1991.
This standard has been established to standardize the marking method.
2) In the revision in 1995, the excerpted resin symbols were modified according to the revision of SAE J
1344.
3) In the revision in 1998, the modification was performed according to the arrangement of the ISO standard
(ISO11469) concerning material markings.
SAE markings had been appended until this time, but according to this revision, the appending of SAE
marking was deleted.
4) In the revision in 1999, the definition of the marking method was reviewed according to the extension of
the target parts range for material marking. The ISO mark list was added for the description about marking.
The content of the rule for marking was reviewed.
5) In the revision in 2000, symbols described in ISO1629-1995 (Rubber and latices-Nomenclature) were
excerpted additionally.
6) [Overview of the details of the revisions in 2006]

3. TARGET
Since July 2003, the following regulation has been implemented in Europe: The regulation requires
markings on plastic parts/materials (100 g or more) and elastomer parts/materials (200 g or more).
According to this regulation, the description of materials has been added to the target range in addition to
the parts description. Also, the title has been changed from "TARGET PARTS" to "TARGET."
Name of regulation: "Component and material coding standards for vehicles" (2003/138/EC)
Issued date: February 28, 2003 Implemented date: July 1, 2003 or later
Content of regulation: The marking shall be provided on plastic parts/materials (100 g or more) and
elastomer parts/materials (200 g or more) based on the ISO standards (1043-1,
1043-2, 11469, 1629.)

4. IDENTIFICATION
4.4 Exemption of markings
Until this revision, the marking difficult parts described in Table 1 were exempted from marking
regardless of their weight. However, the regulation above requires the identification of plastic
parts/materials (100 g or more) and elastomer parts/materials (200 g or more), therefore the standards
for exemption have been reviewed. In the future there is strong possibility that the identification equivalent
to Europe would be included in recycling regulations in other countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and PRC.
For this reason, the standards for exemption have been made inapplicable to plastic parts/materials (100
g or more) and elastomer parts/materials (200 g or more), regardless of the destination.

5. MARKING METHODS
5.2.1 Abbreviations of the thermoplastic elastomer have been specified in ISO18064 "Thermoplastic
elastomers-Nomenclature and abbreviated terms". According to this specification, the description has
been added that thermoplastic elastomers shall be marked using the specified abbreviations.
5.2.3 Marking method for materials containing a plasticizer has been added.
5.2.4 Marking method for materials containing flame retardant materials has been added.

6. DESIGNATION EXAMPLES
6.1.4 Marking of materials containing plasticizer
An actual marking method for materials containing a plasticizer has been added.
6.1.5 Marking of materials containing flame retardant materials
An actual marking method for materials containing a flame retardant material has been added.

7. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS STANDARD

7.1 Resin material symbol
According to the revision of ISO1043-1, the contents have been reviewed.
7.2 Rubber material symbol
According to the revision of ISO1629, the contents have been reviewed.
7.5 Plasticizer material symbol
The material symbols for plasticizers described in ISO1043-3 have been added.
7.6 Flame retardant material symbol
The material symbols for flame retardant materials described in ISO1043-4 have been added.
7.7 Material symbol of thermoplastic elastomer
According to newly established ISO18064 "Thermoplastic elastomers-Nomenclature and abbreviated
terms", the material symbols for thermoplastic elastomer have been added.

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