AAMI BE83 : 2006

Glossary of equivalent standards
Committee representation
Background of AAMI adoption of ISO 10993-18:2005 and
rationale for major technical deviations
Major technical deviations from ISO 10993-18:2005
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 General principles
6 Characterization procedure
  6.1 General
  6.2 Qualitative information
  6.3 Quantitative information
7 Chemical characterization parameters and methods
  7.1 General
  7.2 Polymers
  7.3 Metals and alloys
  7.4 Ceramics
  7.5 Natural macromolecules
8 Reporting of data obtained
Annex A (informative) - Information sources for chemical
                        characterization
Bibliography

Defines a framework for the identification of a material and the identification and quantification of its chemical constituents.