I.S. EN 438-2:2016&A1:2018&LC:2019
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High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
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08-02-2019
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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Assessment of appearance
5 Determination of thickness
6 Determination of length and width
7 Determination of edge straightness
8 Determination of edge squareness
9 Determination of flatness
10 Resistance to surface wear
11 Resistance to abrasion (flooring grade laminates)
12 Resistance to immersion in boiling water
13 Substrate protection against water vapour
14 Resistance to water vapour
15 Resistance to wet conditions (Exterior grade laminates)
16 Resistance to dry heat
17 Dimensional stability at elevated temperature
18 Resistance to wet heat
19 Resistance to climatic shock (exterior grade laminates)
20 Resistance to impact by small-diameter ball
21 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball
22 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball (flooring grade laminates)
23 Resistance to cracking under stress (laminates ≤ 2 mm thick)
24 Resistance to crazing (Compact laminates)
25 Resistance to scratching
26 Resistance to staining
27 Light fastness (Xenon arc)
28 Resistance to UV light (Exterior grade laminates)
29 Resistance to artificial weathering (Exterior grade laminates)
30 Determination of the microscratch resistance
31 Formability (Method A)
32 Formability (Method B)
33 Resistance to blistering (Method A)
34 Resistance to blistering (Method B)
Annex A (informative) Surface finish and colour influence on surface evaluations
Annex B (informative) Calibration and maintenance of abrasion equipment
Annex C (normative) Measurement of shore A hardness
This document specifies the methods of test for determination of the properties of high-pressure decorative laminates as defined in Clause 3.
| Committee |
CEN/TC 249
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| DocumentType |
Test Method
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| Pages |
204
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| ProductNote |
The date of any NSAIprevious adoption may not matchthe date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO :CIE 85:1989
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 438-2:2016+A1:2018 | Identical |
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