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Scope

Standardization in the field of colouring materials, i.e. pigments, extenders and dyestuffs, including terminology, product specifications and test methods.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 25 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
105

Published ISO standards *

10

ISO standards under development *

10
Participating members
20
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 256/WG 2   Nanotechnological properties of pigments and extenders Working group
ISO/TC 256/WG 3   General test methods for colorants and extenders Working group
ISO/TC 256/WG 7   Functional pigments and extenders Working group
ISO/TC 256/WG 8   Colorants and extenders for coating materials, plastics, paper and printing inks Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 256

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 256:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 35 Paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 3 Raw materials (including latex) for use in the rubber industry ISO
ISO/TC 217 Cosmetics ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 256

ISO/TC 256 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 24 Particle characterization including sieving ISO
ISO/TC 24/SC 4 Particle characterization ISO
ISO/TC 35 Paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 45 Rubber and rubber products ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 3 Raw materials (including latex) for use in the rubber industry ISO
ISO/TC 61 Plastics ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 5 Physical-chemical properties ISO
ISO/TC 206 Fine ceramics ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO
ISO/TC 274 Light and lighting ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
CIE International Commission on Illumination A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
20-24 October 2025 () ISO/TC 256 **

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 256 - Secretariat

DIN (Germany)

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