EN 12720:2009
(Main)Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids
General Information
- Abstract
This European standard specifies a method for the assessment of the resistance to cold liquids of all rigid furniture surfaces regardless of materials.
It does not apply to leather and textile surfaces.
The test is intended to be carried out on a part of the finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test.
The test shall be carried out on unused surfaces.
The type and number of test liquids (Annex A) and the test periods (Table 1) shall be stated in requirement specifications or shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier or interested parties.
Annex A (normative) includes a selection of suitable test liquids. Other liquids can be used if required.
Annex B (informative) describes a direct light source.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 24-Feb-2009
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Oct-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 207/WG 7 - Surfaces and surface finishes of furniture
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2013
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 04-Mar-2009
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Nov-2011
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12720:2009 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids". This standard covers: This European standard specifies a method for the assessment of the resistance to cold liquids of all rigid furniture surfaces regardless of materials. It does not apply to leather and textile surfaces. The test is intended to be carried out on a part of the finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test. The test shall be carried out on unused surfaces. The type and number of test liquids (Annex A) and the test periods (Table 1) shall be stated in requirement specifications or shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier or interested parties. Annex A (normative) includes a selection of suitable test liquids. Other liquids can be used if required. Annex B (informative) describes a direct light source.
This European standard specifies a method for the assessment of the resistance to cold liquids of all rigid furniture surfaces regardless of materials. It does not apply to leather and textile surfaces. The test is intended to be carried out on a part of the finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test. The test shall be carried out on unused surfaces. The type and number of test liquids (Annex A) and the test periods (Table 1) shall be stated in requirement specifications or shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier or interested parties. Annex A (normative) includes a selection of suitable test liquids. Other liquids can be used if required. Annex B (informative) describes a direct light source.
EN 12720:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12720:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12720:1997, EN 12720:2009+A1:2013, ISO 1065:1991, EN 13042-1:2007, EN ISO 105-E04:1996, EN 12720:2009/FprA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.PMöbel - Bewertung der Beständigkeit von Oberflächen gegen kalte FlüssigkeitenMeubles - Évaluation de la résistance de la surface aux liquides froidsFurniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12720:2009SIST EN 12720:2009en,fr,de01-junij-2009SIST EN 12720:2009SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12720:19971DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12720February 2009ICS 97.140Supersedes EN 12720:1997
English VersionFurniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquidsMeubles - Évaluation de la résistance de la surface auxliquides froidsMöbel - Bewertung der Beständigkeit von Oberflächengegen kalte FlüssigkeitenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 January 2009.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 CEN Management Centre 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 CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, 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© 2009 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12720:2009: ESIST EN 12720:2009
Liquids for testing surface . 11 A.1 General . 11 A.2 Liquids . 11 Annex B (informative)
Direct light source. 13 B.1 General . 13 B.2 Apparatus . 13 Annex C (informative)
Significant technical changes in revised edition of this standard . 15 Bibliography . 16
Tables Table 1 — Test periods.8 Table 2 — Descriptive numerical rating code .9 Table A.1 — Liquids. 11
1 Scope This European standard specifies a method for the assessment of the resistance to cold liquids of all rigid furniture surfaces regardless of materials. It does not apply to leather and textile surfaces. The test is intended to be carried out on a part of the finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test. The test shall be carried out on unused surfaces. The type and number of test liquids (Annex A) and the test periods (Table 1) shall be stated in requirement specifications or shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier or interested parties. Annex A (normative) includes a selection of suitable test liquids. Other liquids can be used if required. Annex B (informative) describes a direct light source. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN ISO 105 – E04:1996, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration (ISO 105-E04:1994) ISO 1065:1991, Non-ionic surface-active agents obtained from ethylene oxide and mixed non-ionic surface-active agents – Determination of cloud point
3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 test panel panel including the test surface NOTE It may be cut from a finished item of furniture or it may be a separate panel produced in the same manner as the finished item of furniture. 3.2 test surface part of the test panel
3.3 test area part of the test surface under the glass Petri dish (5.2) SIST EN 12720:2009
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