What do the ISO
Codes Mean? ![]()
Over the past number of years, the industry has slowly been changing over from the old standard, using 2 numbers (5 and 15 µm (micron), respectively), to the new standard, using 3 numbers (4, 6, and 14 µm)
Click the links below to see a chart of how to interpret these codes.
Old System - 2 Numbers (Example: 17/14) View the old ISO Code Chart
New System - 3 Numbers (Example: 19/17/14) View the new ISO Code Chart
To compare old to new (roughly), simply drop the first number off the new standard. (Example, as in above: New - 19/17/14 = Old 17/14. This conversion is close enough for comparison sake.)