11--Materials

01	Adhesives, Seals and Binders	Adhesives; Binders; Sealants; Seals; Gaskets; O Rings; Fabrication and manufacturing methods. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials. For propellant binders, See 21/09/02, Solid Rocket Propellants. For concrete cements, See 13/03, Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies. For the chemistry of adhesives and seals, See Field 07, Chemistry.
02	Ceramics, Refractories and Glass	Ceramic materials including glass, brick, porcelain and tiles; Non-metallic refractory materials; Cermets; Property studies of concrete; Fabrication and manufacturing methods; Equipment directly related to processing these materials. For concrete, brick and other ceramic material used as building materials, See 13/03, Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies. For ceramic coatings, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes. For reinforced concrete and glass reinforced plastics, See 11/04, Laminates and Composite Materials.
02/01	Refractory Fibers	Ceramic, glass and carbon fibers, filaments and yarns; Fabrication and manufacturing methods; Equipment directly related to processing these materials.
03	Coatings, Colorants and Finishes	Paints; Paint primers; Varnishes; Plastic, rubber, ceramic and metal coatings; Wood preservatives; Uses of dyes and pigments; Electroplating; Electrodeposition; Flame and plasma spraying; Vapor deposition; Fabrication and application methods. For the chemistry of coatings, colorants and finishes, See Field 07, Chemistry.
04	Laminates and Composite Materials	Composite materials including reinforced plastics, graphite, carbon and metal matrix composites; Laminates; Reinforced concrete; Fabrication and manufacturing methods; Equipment directly related to processing these materials. For concrete used as a building material, See 13/03, Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies. For plywood and wood composites, See 11/12, Wood, Paper and Related Forestry Products.
05	Textiles	Natural and synthetic fibers, threads and yarns when used in textile products; Fabrication and finishing methods; Equipment directly related to processing these materials. For ceramic, glass and carbon fibers, See 11/02/01, Refractory Fibers. For metallic fibers, See 11/06, Metallurgy and Metallography. For the dyeing of textiles, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes.
06	Metallurgy and Metallography	General studies; Metal fibers and crystals; Powder metallurgy; Refining; Extractive metallurgy. For metal coatings, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes.
06/01	Properties of Metals and Alloys	Microstructure of metals and alloys; Mechanical and chemical properties; Phase studies; Corrosion studies.
06/02	Fabrication Metallurgy	Casting; Forging; Drawing; Electroforming; Extrusion; Machining; Rolling; Stamping; Spinning; Welding.
07	Miscellaneous Materials	Materials not included in another group, for example, leather, fur, straw, refrigerants and waxes. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials.
08	Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids	Physical and mechanical properties, performance and production of solid and liquid lubricants; Lubricating oils; Hydraulic fluids; Greases; Drilling fluids; Additives for lubricants; Equipment directly related to processing these materials. For the chemistry of lubricants and hydraulic fluids, See Field 07, Chemistry.
09	Plastics	Physical and mechanical properties, performance and production of plastics, polymeric resins and their additives; Curing agents for plastics; Plasticizers. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials. For reinforced plastics and laminates, See 11/04, Laminates and Composite Materials. For plastic coatings, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes. For plastic fibers used in textiles, See 11/05, Textiles. For the chemistry of plastics, See 07/06, Polymer Chemistry.
10	Elastomers and Rubber	Production, performance and physical and mechanical properties of natural and synthetic rubber, rubber products and their additives; Curing agents for elastomers or rubber. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials. For rubber coatings, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes. For the chemistry of elastomers and rubber, See 07/06, Polymer Chemistry.
11	Solvents, Cleaners and Abrasives	Cleaning compounds; Industrial solvents; Detergents; Soaps; Abrasives; Cleaning action of these materials. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials. For the chemistry of solvents, cleaners and abrasives, See Field 07, Chemistry.
12	Wood, Paper and Related Forestry Products	Wood products such as paper, cardboard, plywood, lumber, composition board and sawdust; Lumbering. Includes equipment directly related to processing these materials. For wood preservatives, See 11/03, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes.

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