EN 259:1991/AC:1997
Superseded
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WALL COVERINGS IN ROLL FORM - SPECIFICATION FOR HEAVY DUTY WALL COVERINGS
01-04-2001
12-01-2013
Foreword
0. Introduction
1. Object and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Dimensions
5. Washability
6. Colour fastness to light
7. Impact resistance
8. Matching, application, removal and miscellaneous
symbols
9. Marking
10. Designation
11. Environmental requirements
Annexes
A. Sampling for testing
B. Method of measuring dimensions
C. Method of test for impact resistance
D. Test report
E. Designation
Table
1. Symbols for marking purposes
Figures
1. Typical impact test apparatus
2. Sample preparation
Describes requirements for dimensions, washability, resistance to impact and grades of colour fastness to light. Gives the symbols, to be used for marking purposes, for these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal. Applies to heavy duty wallcoverings supplied in rolls for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support. Not intended to be decorated after hanging. Excluded are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, wallcoverings for subsequent decoration, and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties.
| Committee |
CEN/TC 99
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 259 : 93 AMD 1 96 | Identical |
| NEN EN 259 : 92 AMD 1 97 | Identical |
| BS EN 259:1997 | Identical |
| SN EN 259 : 1991 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 259:1992 AMD 1 1997 | Identical |
| NF EN 259 : 92 CORR 97 | Identical |
| NS EN 259 : 92 AMD 1 97 | Identical |
| UNI EN 259 : 93 AMD 1 99 | Identical |
| DIN EN 259:1997-02 | Identical |
| BS 1248-1:1990 | Wallcoverings in roll form Terms and symbols |
| EN 235:2001 | Wallcoverings - Vocabulary and symbols |
| ISO 187:1990 | Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples |
| ISO 186:2002 | Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality |
| EN 233:1999 | Wallcoverings in roll form - Specification for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings |
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