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  • BS EN 438-7:2005

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    High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL). Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) Compact laminate and HPL composite panels for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-07-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Performance characteristics
      4.1 Conditioning of specimens
      4.2 Reaction to fire
      4.3 Fire resistance
      4.4 Water vapour permeability
      4.5 Resistance to fixings
      4.6 Direct airborne sound insulation
      4.7 Bonding strength
      4.8 Flexural tensile strength
      4.9 Thermal resistance/conductivity
      4.10 Release of dangerous substances
      4.11 Additional characteristics for internal use
      4.12 Additional characteristics for external use
      4.13 Durability
    5 Evaluation of conformity
      5.1 General
      5.2 Type testing
      5.3 Factory production control (FPC)
    6 Marking and labelling
    Annex A (informative) Other European Standards for HPL
             products
    Annex B (normative) Specimen mounting details for SBI
             fire testing
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directives
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides methods for the evaluation of conformity of the product to the requirements, and includes requirements for marking. Covers only the HPL panels for non-structural applications, and does not cover fixing systems.

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    Committee PRI/76
    Development Note Supersedes 02/121752 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 02-900(PT0)/3(2014) : 2014 GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 0: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, COMMON DATA AND PROCEDURES FOR USE
    DEFSTAN 02-130/1(2007) : 2007 REQUIREMENTS FOR DECORATIVE LININGS AND COMPOSITE BULKHEADS
    DEFSTAN 02-130/2(2012) : 2012 REQUIREMENTS FOR DECORATIVE LININGS AND COMPOSITE BULKHEADS
    DEFSTAN 02-900(PT3)/2(2013) : 2013 GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 3: SHIP SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 02-900(PT3)/1(2013) : 2013 GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 3: SHIP SYSTEMS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 717-2:1994/AC:2002 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE - PART 2: FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE BY THE GAS ANALYSIS METHOD
    EN 120:1992 Wood based panels - Determination of formaldehyde content - Extraction method called the perforator method
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    ISO 354:2003 Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
    EN 438-3:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 3: Classification and specifications for laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
    EN 717-1:2004 Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method
    ISO 140-3:1995 Acoustics — Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 3: Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements
    EN ISO 178:2010/A1:2013 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES (ISO 178:2010/AMD 1:2013)
    EN 438-4:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 4: Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater
    EN 13501-2:2016 Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
    ISO 13894-1:2000 High-pressure decorative laminates Composite elements Part 1: Test methods
    EN 13823:2010+A1:2014 REACTION TO FIRE TESTS FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - BUILDING PRODUCTS EXCLUDING FLOORINGS EXPOSED TO THE THERMAL ATTACK BY A SINGLE BURNING ITEM
    EN 12524 : 2000 BUILDING MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS - HYGROTHERMAL PROPERTIES - TABULATED DESIGN VALUES
    ISO 11654:1997 Acoustics — Sound absorbers for use in buildings — Rating of sound absorption
    ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products Determination of water vapour transmission properties Cup method
    EN ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016)
    EN ISO 354:2003 Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003)
    EN ISO 140-3:1995/A1:2004 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 3: LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    EN 438-6:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 6: Classification and specifications for Exterior-grade compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater
    EN 12664:2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance
    ISO 1183-1:2012 Plastics Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method
    EN 438-1:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 1: Introduction and general information
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    ISO 717-1:2013 Acoustics Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
    EN 438-2:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
    EN ISO 11654:1997 Acoustics - Sound absorbers for use in buildings - Rating of sound absorption (ISO 11654:1997)
    ISO 178:2010 Plastics Determination of flexural properties
    EN ISO 1183-1:2012 Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics - Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method (ISO 1183-1:2012)
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