scope:

Specifies two methods for the determination of the flowability of fibre-reinforced thermosetting moulding compounds and prepregs. The methods apply to all fibre-reinforced thermosetting moulding compounds and differ in the test conditions and the apparatus required. The methods may be used to assess the influence of individual components of the moulding compounds on the moulding behaviour by determining the flowability of the compound. They are also suitable for quality-control-purposes, as well as the development of moulding-compound formulations. The major field of application is with moulding compounds based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resins such as SMC (prepregs), BMC and DMC.