ISO 472:2013定义了塑料行业中使用的术语，包括塑料标准（ISO/TC 61）中出现的术语和定义，以及塑料技术所有方面中使用的聚合物科学的一般术语和定义。 除了英语和法语（三种ISO官方语言中的两种）术语外，该词汇还包括德语中的等效术语；这些已纳入德国成员机构（DIN）的责任范围。然而，只有官方语言中的术语和定义才能被视为ISO术语和定义。

ISO 472:2013 defines terms used in the plastics industry, including terms and definitions appearing in plastics standards (of ISO/TC 61) and general terms and definitions of polymer science used in all aspects of plastics technology. In addition to terms in English and French (two of the three official ISO languages), this vocabulary includes the equivalent terms in German; these have been included under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms and definitions in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms and definitions.