BS EN 59:2016

This standard BS EN 59:2016 Glass reinforced plastics. Determination of indentation hardness by means of a Barcol hardness tester is classified in these ICS categories:

• 83.120 Reinforced plastics

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the indentation hardness of glass reinforced plastics materials by means of a Barcol hardness tester.

The Barcol hardness tester is a portable device which can be used with a stand. This method is suitable for testing the indentation hardness of individual test specimens or finished products for production control purposes.