EN 12875-4:2006
(Main)Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles
Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles
This European Standard specifies a rapid method for testing the dishwashing resistance of ceramic articles intended for domestic use. It does not define the number of dishwashing cycles that any given product should withstand.
Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4: Schnellverfahren für keramische Haushaltsgegenstände
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Schnellverfahren zur Prüfung der Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von
keramischen Haushaltsgegenständen fest. Nicht festgelegt wird die Anzahl von Spülmaschinenzyklen, denen
ein gegebenes Erzeugnis standhalten sollte.
Résistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique à usage domestique
La présente Norme européenne spécifie une méthode d'essai accéléré de la résistance au lave-vaisselle
d’articles en céramique à usage domestique. Elle ne définit pas le nombre de cycles de lavage auquel un
produit doit résister.
Mehanska odpornost posode in pribora pri pranju v pomivalnem stroju - 4. del: Hitri preskus za keramične izdelke za gospodinjstvo
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Mar-2006
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Sep-2006
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 194 - Utensils in contact with food
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 194/WG 3 - Non-metallic tableware
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 09-Mar-2023
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN 12875-4:2006 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils, Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles - is a CEN European Standard that defines an accelerated laboratory method to assess the dishwashing resistance of ceramic tableware and domestic ceramic articles. The method exposes unused ceramic specimens to a controlled alkaline detergent solution at (75 ± 1) °C for a total of 32 hours (two 16-hour immersions) and evaluates changes in gloss and colour by visual comparison with untested reference pieces.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Rapid screening method for domestic ceramic articles; the standard does not prescribe how many domestic dishwashing cycles a product must withstand.
- Test principle: Static immersion in a 0.5% (m/m) solution of a specified alkaline detergent at 75 ± 1 °C for 32 hours, with interim inspection after 16 hours.
- Specified detergent: Detailed formulation given by mass percentages (includes sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, sodium dichlorisocyanurate and example surfactants such as Thermphos NW1 and Plurafac LF 4031). Storage and shelf-life guidance (store cool/dry; use within six months unopened, within one month of opening) are included.
- Apparatus: Stainless-steel tank with lid and rack, hot water bath with circulation and temperature monitoring, engineering ruler and thermometer. Avoid contact with aluminium or zinc (inhibiting effect).
- Specimens: Minimum four identical items; must be completely immersible.
- Surface area/volume control: Total specimen surface area must not exceed 130 cm² per litre of solution.
- Evaluation: Visual inspection per EN 12875-2 to rate gloss and colour changes; test report must include identification, sampling/test dates, specimen counts, category, inspector averages after 16 and 32 hours, and unusual observations.
Practical applications
- Rapid screening of ceramic tableware and domestic ceramics for resistance to mechanical/chemical attack in dishwashers.
- Product development and quality control: detect susceptibility of glazes, decals or colours to alkaline detergent and elevated temperature.
- Pre-production or batch acceptance testing, failure investigation and supplier qualification.
- Use in laboratories for accelerated ageing simulations to inform design choices and labeling claims.
Who uses this standard
- Ceramic manufacturers and decorators
- Quality assurance and R&D laboratories
- Independent test houses and conformity assessment bodies
- Buyers, retailers and procurement teams specifying dishwashing resistance
- Regulators and standards professionals referencing dishwashing durability
Related standards
- EN 12875-1: Reference test method for domestic articles (reference method in case of dispute)
- EN 12875-2: Inspection of non-metallic articles (visual assessment procedure)
- EN 12875-5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articles
- EN ISO 3696: Water for analytical laboratory use (water purity requirements used in EN 12875-4)
Keywords: EN 12875-4:2006, dishwashing resistance, rapid test, ceramic tableware, domestic ceramic articles, CEN, accelerated test, dishwasher durability.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12875-4:2006 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a rapid method for testing the dishwashing resistance of ceramic articles intended for domestic use. It does not define the number of dishwashing cycles that any given product should withstand.
This European Standard specifies a rapid method for testing the dishwashing resistance of ceramic articles intended for domestic use. It does not define the number of dishwashing cycles that any given product should withstand.
EN 12875-4:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs; 97.040.40 - Dishwashers; 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12875-4:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is excused to ENV 12875-1:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4: Schnellverfahren für keramische HaushaltsgegenständeRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique a usage domestiqueMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles97.040.60Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni servisi in jedilni priborCookware, cutlery and flatware97.040.40Pomivalni strojiDishwashersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12875-4:2006SIST EN 12875-4:2006en,fr,de01-september-2006SIST EN 12875-4:2006SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12875-4March 2006ICS 67.250; 97.040.40; 97.040.60 English VersionMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapidtest for domestic ceramic articlesRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles -Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique àusage domestiqueSpülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4:Schnellverfahren für keramische HaushaltsgegenständeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 February 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12875-4:2006: ESIST EN 12875-4:2006
Further parts of EN 12875, under the general title Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils that have already been published or are in preparation are as follows: Part 1: Reference test method for domestic articles Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles Part 5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articles No satisfactory statistical correlation has been found between results obtained by the accelerated test (EN 12875-4) and by the reference test method (EN 12875-1). Nevertheless the accelerated test is a useful method for predicting the dishwashing resistance of ceramic tableware products for domestic use. In case of dispute the test method given in EN 12875-1 is the reference method. It is intended that the inspection procedure given in EN 12875-2 be used to examine domestic ceramic articles which have been subjected to the rapid test. SIST EN 12875-4:2006
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SIST EN 12875-4:2006は、家庭用セラミック製品の機械食器洗浄耐性を評価するための急速な試験方法を規定した欧州標準である。この基準は、家庭用として意図されたセラミック製品の耐食器洗浄性を評価するための迅速な評価方法を提供することを目的としている。特に、セラミック製品の使用において重要な要素である耐久性についての明確な指針を示しており、消費者にとって価値のある情報を提供する。 この標準の強みは、その簡便さと迅速性にある。家庭用セラミック用品の開発時に、この試験方法を適用することで、製品が洗浄過程でどれほどの耐性を持つかを効率的に評価できる。これにより、製品の品質管理が強化され、消費者が購入する際の安心感が向上する。また、試験が迅速であるため、製造業者は市場のニーズに迅速に対応することが可能となり、競争力を高める。 さらに、EN 12875-4:2006は、特定の洗浄サイクル数を規定していないため、メーカーが自社の製品の特性に基づいて最適な耐性を設計できる柔軟性を提供する。この点は、異なるセラミック製品間での比較可能性を促進し、消費者の選択肢を広げる。したがって、標準は製品開発における重要な参考資料となり、業界に対しても大きな影響力を持つ。 家庭用セラミック製品がますます多様化する中で、SIST EN 12875-4:2006は、その適用範囲と具体性において、特に家庭における洗浄性能の評価を必要とするすべての関係者にとって重要である。この標準の遵守は、信頼性の高い製品を市場に提供するための基盤を築くことに寄与し、消費者の信頼を得るための重要なステップとなる。
The EN 12875-4:2006 standard provides a comprehensive framework for assessing the mechanical dishwashing resistance of ceramic utensils intended for domestic use. The primary strength of this standard lies in its focus on a rapid testing method that effectively evaluates the durability and resistance of ceramic articles to the stresses imposed during mechanical dishwashing. One of the notable aspects of this standard is its relevance in providing manufacturers and consumers with a reliable benchmark for quality assurance. While it does not specify the exact number of dishwashing cycles that a ceramic product is required to endure, it empowers stakeholders to gauge the performance of their products against a standardized measure, facilitating informed decision-making when it comes to product selection and usage. Furthermore, the EN 12875-4:2006 standard addresses a crucial need in the market, as dishwashing products are often subject to various mechanical stresses, including abrasion and impact. By outlining a standardized procedure for testing, it enhances consumer confidence while ensuring that manufacturers are held accountable for the durability and longevity of their products. Additionally, the standard is particularly important in the context of sustainability, as it encourages manufacturers to innovate in creating more resilient ceramic articles that can withstand the demands of modern dishwashing practices. This, in turn, supports a reduction in product waste and promotes environmental responsibility. In summary, the EN 12875-4:2006 standard encapsulates a vital aspect of product testing in the ceramics industry, building a foundation for quality, trust, and sustainability in domestic ceramic articles. Its rapid testing method is a significant advancement that aligns with industry needs while ensuring consumer satisfaction and confidence in the performance of ceramic utensils in mechanical dishwashing scenarios.
SIST EN 12875-4:2006은 가정용 도자기 제품의 기계 세척 저항성을 평가하기 위한 신속한 테스트 방법을 규정한 유럽 표준으로, 도자기 제품이 가정에서 사용될 때의 내구성을 보장하는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다. 이 표준은 특히 자주 사용되는 도자기 제품의 품질을 유지하기 위한 테스트 프로세스를 명확하게 설명하고 있어, 제조업체와 소비자 모두에게 큰 장점을 제공합니다. 이 표준의 강점은 그 간결성과 효율성에 있습니다. 신속한 테스트 방법을 통해, 대량 생산되는 도자기 제품이 시장에 출시되기 전에 검증될 수 있도록 합니다. 이는 제품의 내구성과 품질 보증을 동시에 실현함으로써, 제조사에게는 신뢰성을 높이고 소비자에게는 안전한 제품 사용을 가능하게 합니다. 또한, EN 12875-4:2006은 제품의 세척 저항성에 대한 명확한 기준을 제공하여, 다양한 기업들이 자신들의 제품을 상호 비교하고 개선하는 데 필요한 기초 데이터를 제공합니다. 이는 업계 전반에 걸친 제품 품질 향상으로 이어질 수 있으며, 기억에 남는 소비자 경험을 창출합니다. 하지만 이 표준은 특정 제품이 얼마큼의 세척 사이클을 견뎌야 하는지에 대한 기준을 명시하지 않고 있어, 각 제조업체가 자율적으로 이를 설정해야 하는 점은 유의해야 합니다. 이는 제조업체가 자신들의 제품 특징에 맞는 테스트와 개발을 통해 차별화를 도모할 수 있는 기회를 제공하기도 합니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 12875-4:2006은 가정용 도자기 제품의 기계 세척 저항성을 측정하기 위한 필수적이고 유용한 표준으로, 업계 전반에 걸쳐 그 유용성이 높게 평가되고 있습니다.
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