EN 12280-2:2002

Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering

This standard specifies a method for the determination of light or weathering accelerated ageing effects on physical properties of coated fabrics. Colour fastness to light or weathering is not dealt with by this standard.

Mit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien - Beschleunigte Alterungsprüfungen - Teil 2: Physikalische Alterung: Einwirkung von Licht oder Bewitterung

Diese Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Einwirkung von Licht oder Bewetterung bei beschleunigter Alterung auf die physikalischen Eigenschaften von beschichteten Textilien fest. Lichtechtheit oder Verwitterungsechtheit werden in dieser Norm nicht behandelt.

Supports textiles revêtus de caoutchouc ou de plastique - Essais de vieillissement accéléré - Partie 2: Vieillissement physique: effet de la lumière ou des intempéries

La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode de détermination des effets du vieillissement accéléré à la lumière ou aux intempéries sur les propriétés physiques des supports textiles revêtus. La présente norme ne traite pas de la solidité des teintures à la lumière ou aux intempéries.

Gumirane ali plastificirane tekstilije - Preskusi pospešenega staranja - 2. del: Naravno staranje: učinek svetlobe ali atmosferskih razmer

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Aug-2002
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/WG 4 - Coated fabrics
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 26-Jul-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12280-2:2002 - Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering

Relations

• Parent: EN 12280-1:1997 - Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 1: Heat ageing
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 12280-2:2002 - "Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering" is a CEN standard that specifies a method to determine the effects of light or weathering accelerated ageing on the physical properties of coated fabrics. The standard addresses accelerated simulation of outdoor/light exposure to evaluate changes in mechanical and physical behaviour. Colour fastness to light or weathering is explicitly excluded.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and principle
  • Applies to rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics to assess physical ageing caused by light or weathering.
  • Uses accelerated exposure methods to reproduce service conditions more rapidly.
• Reference test methods
  • Exposure is performed in accordance with EN ISO 105-B02 (artificial light: xenon arc) or EN ISO 105-B04 (artificial weathering: xenon arc).
  • Conditioning and testing atmosphere follow EN ISO 2231.
• Test specimens
  • Sampling from undamaged areas within the usable width and full length per EN ISO 2286-1.
  • Minimum specimen size: 145 × 75 mm (thickness per product).
  • Minimum number: at least three specimens before and after ageing; follow the test-specific standard where applicable.
  • Condition exposed specimens for at least 24 hours before testing.
• Apparatus and conditions
  • Use xenon-arc or agreed weathering apparatus conforming to EN ISO 105-B02/B04.
  • Black panel temperature typically between 45 °C and 60 °C.
  • Exposure duration is to be agreed between parties or defined in contract/specification.
• Expression of results and reporting
  • Report changes as absolute variation or percentage change, or versus a specified acceptance value.
  • Test report must include reference to EN 12280-2, date, conditioning atmosphere, product ID, exposure conditions (including black panel temperature), exposure period, appearance after exposure, specimen counts, measured properties before/after exposure, and any deviations.

Practical applications and users

• Useful for manufacturers of coated fabrics, R&D teams, and quality control laboratories assessing durability to light and weathering.
• Helps procurement/specification writers and testing bodies define performance criteria for awnings, tarpaulins, automotive interiors, membrane structures, and other coated textile products exposed to sunlight and weather.
• Employed in product development, acceptance testing, failure analysis, and comparative performance studies.

Related standards

• EN ISO 2231 - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
• EN ISO 2286-1 - Determination of roll characteristics (length, width, mass)
• EN ISO 105-B02 - Colour fastness to artificial light (xenon arc)
• EN ISO 105-B04 - Colour fastness to artificial weathering (xenon arc)

Keywords: EN 12280-2:2002, rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics, accelerated ageing tests, physical ageing, light or weathering, xenon arc, coated fabrics testing, weathering resistance.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Mit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien - Beschleunigte Alterungsprüfungen - Teil 2: Physikalische Alterung: Einwirkung von Licht oder BewitterungSupports textiles revetus de caoutchouc ou de plastique - Essais de vieillissement accéléré - Partie 2: Vieillissement physique: effet de la lumiere ou des intempériesRubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests - Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering59.080.40WHNVWLOLMHCoated fabricsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12280-2:2002SIST EN 12280-2:2002en01-november-2002SIST EN 12280-2:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12280-2August 2002ICS 59.080.40English versionRubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Accelerated ageing tests -Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weatheringSupports textiles revêtus de caoutchouc ou de plastique -Essais de vieillissement accéléré - Partie 2: Effet de lalumière ou des intempériesMit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien -Beschleunigte Alterungsprüfungen - Teil 2: PhysikalischeAlterung: Einwirkung von Licht oder VerwitterungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 May 2002.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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12280-2:2002 ESIST EN 12280-2:2002

Examples of physical properties.7SIST EN 12280-2:2002
...