EN 16245-3:2013

Fibre-reinforced plastic composites - Declaration of raw material characteristics - Part 3: Specific requirements for fibre

This European Standard specifies the minimum information to be declared for fibre material to be used for the manufacturing of composites products.
These specific declaration requirements are given in addition to the general requirements given in EN 16245 1.
This document includes requirements for the Certificate of Analysis (CoA). The purpose of the CoA is to verify that material properties and quality conforms to the declared values.
This part of the standard is applicable to carbon and glass fibre material.

Faserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe - Angabe von Werkstoffeigenschaften - Teil 3: Spezifische Anforderungen an Fasern

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Mindestangaben für Faserwerkstoffe fest, die zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Verbundwerkstoffen verwendet werden.
Diese spezifischen Anforderungen an die Deklaration ergänzen die in EN 16245 1 angegebenen allgemeinen Anforderungen.
Dieses Dokument enthält Anforderungen an das Analysenzertifikat (CoA). Zweck des CoA ist es zu verifizieren, dass die Werkstoffeigenschaften und die Qualität den angegebenen Werten entsprechen.
Dieser Teil der Norm gilt für Kohlenstoff  und Glasfaserwerkstoffe.

Composites plastiques renforcés de fibres - Déclaration des caractéristiques des matières premières - Partie 3: Exigences particulières pour les fibres

La présente norme Européenne spécifie les informations minimales devant être déclarées pour le matériau fibreux destiné à être utilisé pour la fabrication de produits en composites.
Ces exigences particulières de déclaration viennent en complément des exigences générales spécifiées dans l’EN 16245-1.
Le présent document contient les exigences relatives au certificat d'analyse (CA). Le CA a pour but de confirmer que les propriétés et la qualité des matériaux sont conformes aux valeurs déclarées.
La présente partie de la norme est applicable aux matériaux à base de fibres de carbone et de fibres de verre.

Z vlakni ojačeni kompozitni polimerni materiali - Navajanje karakteristik surovin - 3. del: Posebne zahteve za vlakna

Ta evropski standard podaja minimalne informacije, ki morajo biti navedene za vlakna, ki se uporabljajo za izdelavo kompozitnih izdelkov. Te posebne zahteve za navajanje so dodatek splošnim zahtevam iz standarda EN 16245-1. Ta dokument vključuje zahteve za potrdilo o analizi (CoA). Namen potrdila o analizi je overitev, da so lastnosti materialov in kakovost skladni z deklariranimi vrednostmi. Ta del standarda se uporablja za material iz karbonskih in steklenih vlaken.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-May-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2013
• ICS: 83.120 - Reinforced plastics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249/WG 15 - Fibre-reinforced composites
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 30-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16245-3:2013 - Fibre-reinforced plastic composites - Declaration of raw material characteristics - Part 3: Specific requirements for fibre

Overview - EN 16245-3:2013 (Fibre-specific requirements)

EN 16245-3:2013 is the CEN European standard that specifies the minimum declaration requirements for fibre raw materials used in fibre‑reinforced plastic composites. It supplements the general rules given in EN 16245-1 and focuses on specific information and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) requirements for carbon and glass fibre materials. The CoA purpose is to verify that delivered material properties and quality conform to declared values, using the referenced test methods.

Key topics and technical requirements

This part of EN 16245 defines the information suppliers must declare and the properties that may appear on a CoA. Key requirements include:

• Scope: Applicable to carbon fibre and glass fibre for composite manufacturing.
• Declaration content: Must include general data per EN 16245-1 plus the fibre‑specific items below.
• Test conformity: Where a property references a test standard, that standard (EN/ISO/ASTM identified in the document) shall be used; conditioning per EN ISO 291 when not specified.
• Supplier responsibility: Manufacturers are responsible for performing tests and declaring values and tolerances.

Typical fibre properties to declare (examples listed in the standard)

• Carbon fibre:

  • Identification (name/code), density, linear density (tex), filament count and diameter
  • Sizing identification, size content (wt%), twist, strand length, packing/storing conditions, bobbin characteristics
  • Mechanical data: tensile strength (MPa), tensile modulus (GPa), tensile strain at break (%)
  • CoA verification methods referenced (e.g., ISO 10119, EN ISO 10618, EN ISO 1889)

• Glass fibre:

  • Identification, chemical composition, density, linear density, filament diameter
  • Size type and content, twist, moisture content, strand length, packing/storing conditions
  • Mechanical data: tensile strength, tensile modulus, tensile strain
  • Additional properties where applicable: thermal expansion, catenary, and - for non‑standard glass types - dielectric constant and dissipation factor at 1 MHz and 10 GHz
  • CoA test methods referenced (e.g., EN ISO 9163, ISO 1888, ASTM D150)

Applications and users

EN 16245-3:2013 is practical for:

• Fibre manufacturers and suppliers preparing material declarations and CoAs
• Composite part manufacturers and laminators who need traceable raw material data for design, process control and quality assurance
• Purchasing/specification engineers who write procurement requirements for carbon or glass fibre
• Test laboratories and certification bodies verifying delivered properties against declared values

Benefits include improved material traceability, clearer supplier–customer communication, and standardized CoA content for quality control in composite production.

Related standards

• EN 16245-1:2013 - General requirements for raw material declarations
• EN 16245-2 - Specific requirements for resin, curing systems, additives
• EN 16245-4 / EN 16245-5 - Requirements for fabrics and core materials
• Normative test references cited in EN 16245-3 include EN ISO and ASTM methods (e.g., EN ISO 10618, ISO 10119, EN ISO 9163, ASTM D150).

Standards Content (Sample)

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EN 16245-3
May 2013 ICS 83.120 English Version
Fibre-reinforced plastic composites - Declaration of raw material characteristics - Part 3: Specific requirements for fibre
Composites plastiques renforcés de fibres - Déclaration des caractéristiques des matières premières - Partie 3: Exigences particulières pour les fibres
Faserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe - Angabe von Werkstoffeigenschaften - Teil 3: Spezifische Anforderungen an Fasern This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 March 2013.
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 Part 5: Specific requirements for core materials
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16245-3:2013

These specific declaration requirements are given in addition to the general requirements given in EN 16245-1. This document includes requirements for the Certificate of Analysis (CoA). The purpose of the CoA is to verify that material properties and quality conforms to the declared values.
This part of the standard is applicable to carbon and glass fibre material. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 16245-1:2013, Fibre-reinforced plastics composites — Declaration of raw material characteristics — Part 1: General requirements EN ISO 291, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 291) EN ISO 1889, Reinforcement yarns — Determination of linear density (ISO 1889) EN ISO 1890, Reinforcement yarns — Determination of twist (ISO 1890) EN ISO 3344, Reinforcement products — Determination of moisture content (ISO 3344) EN ISO 9163, Textile glass — Rovings — Manufacture of test specimens and determination of tensile strength of impregnated rovings (ISO 9163) EN ISO 10548:2003, Carbon fibre — Determination of size content (ISO 10548:2002) EN ISO 10618, Carbon fibre — Determination of tensile properties of resin-impregnated yarn (ISO 10618) ISO 1887, Textile glass — Determination of combustible-matter content ISO 1888, Textile glass — Staple fibres or filaments — Determination of average diameter ISO 10119:2002, Carbon fibre — Determination of density ISO 15100, Plastics — Reinforcement fibres — Chopped strands — Determination of bulk density ASTM D150-11, Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation ASTM D578-05, Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Strands ASTM D2970-04, Standard Test Method for Testing Tire Cords, Tire Cord Fabrics, and Industrial Yarns Made From Glass Filaments SIST EN 16245-3:2013

Note 1 to entry: The term is often used interchangeably with graphite, however carbon fibres and graphite fibres differ in the temperature at which the fibres are made and heat-treated, and the amount of carbon produced. Carbon fibres typically are carbonised at about 1 300 °C and assay at 93 % to 95 % carbon, while graphite fibres are graphitised at 1 900 °C to 3 000 °C and assay at more than 99 % elemental carbon. 3.2 glass fibre fibre made under highly controlled conditions from molten minerals and other inorganic materials where the resulting silica content normally is above 50 % 3.3 fibre unit of matter characterised by a high ratio of length to thickness or diameter
3.4 filament variety of fibres characterised by extreme length, such that there are normally no filament ends within a part except at geometric discontinuities
Note 1 to entry: Fibre and filament are often interchanged. Note 2 to entry: Filaments can be formed into roving or yarn with low twist. 3.5 twist number of turns per unit length about the axis, in a yarn or other textile strand 3.6 sizing agent/coupling agent chemical substance applied to filaments/fibres for protection, processability and influence on mechanical and chemical properties 3.7 fibre strand bundle of filaments
3.8 yarn twisted strands Note 1 to entry: For carbon fibre, yarn can be used on filament bundle with 0 twist. 3.9 roving number of strands, tows or ends collected into a parallel bundle with little or no twist
All declaration requirements, i.e. the general information a
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