This document has been declared "Stabilized" and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist.

The scope of this document is limited to encompass terminology, symbols, performance criteria and methods reflecting the current status of the technology.

The purpose of this document is to promote the use of a common terminology and useful symbols and to encourage users and manufacturers of fluidic devices and systems to conform to meaningful standards of performance.

This document is intended for use as the basis for a procurement specification for fluidic devices and systems when the need for such a specification arises.

This document shall be the starting point for future SAE documents, either through revision or addition, in the field of fluidics as such documents become necessary.