CROSS REFERENCE FOR

NATIONAL BUTTON SOCIETY SECTION 9-A SYNTHETIC POLYMERS HANDBOOK

NOW SECTION 12

Due to extensive revision and alphabetizing of the NBS Classification, section and class numbers have changed. Old and new section and class numbers for Synthetic Polymers are listed as follows:

Section 9-A = Section 12

Class 170 = Class 12-0

Minor numbering changes will continue as adjustments are made so one should refer to the most recent NBS Classification Guide for up-to-date class numbers.

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Section 9-A = Section 12

Section 7-A = Sections 1 through 15

170 = 12-0, Synthetic polymers assorted

171 = 12-1, Thermoset types assorted

171.1 = 12-1.3, Phenolic resin

171.2 = 12-1.1, Amino resin

171.3 = 12-1.2, Casein

171.4 = 12-1.4, Polyester

171.5 = deleted.

172 = 12-2. Thermoplastic types assorted

172.1 = 12-2.2, Acrylic resin

172.2 = 12-2.3, Cellulose acetate

172.3 = 12-2.6, Polystyrene

172.4 = 12-2.4, Nylon

172.5 = 12-2.5, Polymer clay

172.6 = deleted (12-2.1, ABS, added)

174 = 12-6, Colors assorted

174.1 = 12-5, Clear colorless

174.2 = 12-6.5, Transparent (colored)

174.3 = 12-6.2, Opaque, translucent

174.4 = 12-6.3, Opaque or translucent combined with transparent.

174.5 = 12-6.1, Intermixed

174.6 = 12-6.4, Pearlized opaque

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175 = 12-11, Techniques assorted

175.1 = 12-11.2, Coated

175.2 = 12-11.4, Cut on face

175.3 = 12-11.3, Cut on back

175.4 = 12-11.14, Molded

175.5 = 12-11.18, Snap-together

175.6 = 12-11.10, Incased

175.7 = 12-11.7, Embedded

175.8 = 12-11.5, Design under plastic

175.9 = 12-11.8, Encrusted

175.10 = 12-11.11, Inlay

175.11 = 12-11.12, Laminate

175.12 = 12-11.16, Pierced/openwork

175.13 = 12-11.9, Hologram

175.14 = 12-11.15, Mounted in metal

175.15 = 12-11.1, Buffed

175.16 = 12-4, Back types

175.17 = deleted, (12-11.17, Sculpted, 12-11.6, Double cut, added)

176 = 12-7, Decorative finishes assorted

176.1 = 12-7.1, Cold plastic enamel

176.2 = 12-7.5, Painted on face

176.3 = 12-7.4, Painted on back

176.4 = 12-7.6, Pearlized surface

176.5 = 12-7.2, Metalized

176.6 = 12-7.7, Transfer

176.7 = deleted (12-7.3, Metallic luster, added)

177 = 12-8, Imitation of other materials assorted

177.1 = 12-8.5, Imitation tortoise, horn

177.2 = 12-8.4, Imitation shell/pearl

177.3 = 12-8.1, Imitation bone, ivory

177.4 = deleted (12-8.2, Imitation fabric, and 12-8.3, Imitation glass, rhinestones/pastes, added)

178 = 12-9, Other material embellishment assorted

178.1 = 12-9.3, Metal

178.2 = 12-9.1, Glass

178.3 = 12-9.5, Rhinestones/pastes

178.4 = 12-9.4, Other plastics

178.5 = deleted (12-9.2, Glitter, added)

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Cl. 170 = 12-0, Synthetic polymers assorted

171 = 12-1, Thermoset types assorted

171.1 = 12-1.3, Phenolic resin

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171.2 = 12-1.1, Amino resin

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171.3 = 12-1.2, Casein

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171.4 = 12-1.4, Polyester

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172 = 12-2, Thermoplastic types assorted

172.1 = 12-2.2, Acrylic resin

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172.2 = 12-2.3, Cellulose acetate

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172.3 = 12-2.6, Polystyrene

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172.4 = 12-2.4, Nylon

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172.5 = 12-2.5, Polymer clay

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172.6 = deleted (12-2.1, ABS, added)

174 = 12-6, Colors assorted

174.1 = 12-5, Clear, colorless

174.2 = 12-6.5, Transparent, colored

174.3 = 12-6.2, Opaque, translucent

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174.4 = 12-6.3, Opaque or translucent combine with transparent

174.5 = 12-6.1, Intermixed

174.6 = 12-6.4, Pearlized opaque

175 = 12-11, Techniques assorted

175.1 = 12-11.2, Coated

175.2 = 12-11.4, Cut on face

175.3 = 12-11.3, Cut on back

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175.4 = 12-11.14, Molded

175.5 = 12-11.18, Snap-together

175.6 = 12-11.10, Incased

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175.7 = 12-11.7, Embedded

175.8 = 12-11.5, Design under plastic

175.9 = 12-11.8, Encrusted

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173.10 = 12-11.11, Inlay

173.11 = 12-11.12, Laminate

173.12 = 12-11.16, Pierced/openwork

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173.13 = 12-11.9, Hologram

175.14 = 12-11.15, Mounted in metal

175.15 = 12-11.1, Buffed

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175.16 = 12-3, Back marks

175.17 = deleted, (12-11.17, Sculpted, 12-11.6, Double cut, added)

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176 = 12-7, Decorative finishes assorted

176.1 = 12-7.1, Cold plastic enamel

176.2 = 12-7.5, Painted on face

176.3 = 12-7.4, Painted on back

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176.4 = 12-7.6, Pearlized surface

176.5 = 12-7.2, Metalized

176.6 = 12-7.7, Transfer

176.7 = deleted (12-7.3, Metallic luster, added)

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177 = 12-8, Imitation of other materials assorted

177.1 = 12-8.5, Imitation tortoise, horn

177.2 = 12-8.4, Imitation shell/pearl

177.3 = 12-8.1, Imitation bone, ivory

177.4 = deleted (12-8.2, Imitation fabric, and 12-8.3, Imitation glass, rhinestones/pastes, added)

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178 = 12-9, Other material embellishment assorted

178.1 = 12-9.3, Metal

178.2 = 12-9.1, Glass

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178.3 = 12-9.5, Rhinestones/pastes

178.4 = 12-9.4, Other plastics

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178.5 = deleted (12-9.2, Glitter, added)

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171.1 = 12-1.3, Phenolic resin

171.2 = 12-1.1, Amino resin

171.3 = 12-1.2, Casein

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171.4 = 12-1.4, Polyester

172.1 = 12-2.2, Acrylic resin

172.2 = 12-2.3, Cellulose acetate

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172.3 = 12-2.6, Polystyrene

172.4 = 12-2.4, Nylon

172.5 = 12-2.5, Polymer clay

172.6 = deleted (12-2.1, ABS, added)