EN 15388:2008
(Main)Agglomerated stone - Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops
Agglomerated stone - Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops
This European Standard specifies requirements for slabs and cut-to-size products of agglomerated stone which are made for use as vanity and kitchen tops, or other similar use in furnishing.
Künstlich hergestellter Stein - Platten und auf Maß geschnittene Produkte für Sanitärbereichs- und Küchenarbeitsflächen
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an Platten und auf Maß geschnittene Produkte aus künstlich
hergestelltem Stein fest, die als Sanitärbereichs- und Küchenarbeitsflächen oder für ähnliche Einrichtungsgegenstände
verwendet werden.
Pierre reconstituée - Plaques et produits coupés sur mesure pour tables de toilette et plans de travail de cuisine
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux plaques et produits coupés sur mesure en pierre reconstituée destinés à être utilisés pour des tables de toilette et plans de travail de cuisine ou d’autres utilisations analogues dans l’ameublement.
Aglomeriran kamen - Plošče, kopalniški elementi in kuhinjski pulti, izdelani po meri
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Agglomerated stone - Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops
Künstlich hergestellter Stein - Platten und auf Maß geschnittene Produkte für
Sanitärbereichs- und Küchenarbeitsflächen
Pierre agglomérée - Dalles et produits mis aux dimensions pour tables de toilette et
plans de travail
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15388:2008
ICS:
91.100.15 Mineralni materiali in izdelki Mineral materials and
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15388
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 91.100.15
English Version
Agglomerated stone - Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity
and kitchen tops
Pierre reconstituée - Plaques et produits coupés sur Künstlich hergestellter Stein - Platten und auf Maß
mesure pour tables de toilette et plans de travail de cuisine geschnittene Produkte für Sanitärbereichs- und
Küchenarbeitsflächen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 February 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards 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 translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official 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.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Requirements.5
4.1 Requirements for geometric characteristics .5
4.2 Requirements for surface finish.6
5 Characteristics of agglomerated stones for vanity and kitchen tops.7
5.1 General.7
5.2 Denomination.7
5.3 Visual appearance .7
5.4 Reference sample, visual inspection and acceptance criteria .7
5.5 Reaction to fire.8
5.6 Apparent density and water absorption.8
5.7 Flexural strength.8
5.8 Thermal conductivity.8
5.9 Thermal shock resistance.8
5.10 Impact resistance.8
5.11 Chemical resistance .8
5.12 Linear thermal expansion coefficient .9
5.13 Electrical resistivity .9
6 Marking, labelling and packaging .9
7 Evaluation of conformity.9
7.1 Evaluation for conformity – General rules .9
7.2 Initial type testing of the agglomerated stone material properties .9
7.3 Factory production control – Tests to be carried out by the manufacturer .10
Bibliography .12
Foreword
This document (EN 15388:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 246 “Natural stones”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This European Standard is one of a series of standards for specifications of agglomerated stone products
which includes the following:
EN 15285, Agglomerated stone – Modular tiles for flooring and stairs (internal and external),
prEN 15286, Agglomerated stone – Slabs and tiles for wall finishes (internal and external).
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements for slabs and cut-to-size products of agglomerated stone which
are made for use as vanity and kitchen tops, or other similar use in furnishing.
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 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1: Classification using
data from reaction to fire tests
EN 14617-1, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 1: Determination of apparent density and water
absorption
EN 14617-2, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 2: Determination of flexural strength (bending)
EN 14617-6, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 6: Determination of thermal shock resistance
EN 14617-9, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 9: Determination of impact resistance
EN 14617-10, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 10: Determination of chemical resistance
EN 14617-11, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 11: Determination of linear thermal expansion
coefficient
EN 14617-13, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 13: Determination of electrical resistivity
EN 14617-16, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 16: Determination of dimensions, geometric
characteristics and surface quality of modular tiles
EN 14618:2005, Agglomerated stone – Terminology and classification
NOTE In addition to the European Standards for test methods mentioned in clause 2, there exist further test method
standards which can be used for scientific examinations, but which are not relevant for the application in practice
according to this standard.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 14618:2005 and the following apply.
3.1
slab for vanity and kitchen tops
flat slab which can be obtained from the sawing of a block, directly from moulding or cut-to-size which form a
covering for use in furnishing, fixed to a structure either mechanically or by means of specific adhesives
NOTE Rough products are obtained from the sawing of a block, directly from moulding, refining the edges and
finishing the surface.
The products cut-to-size can be subsequently used to manufacture composites whose tolerances and performances do
not fall under the responsibility of the producer of the agglomerated stone slab
3.2
dimensions of slab for vanity and kitchen tops
length l, width b and thickness d of a slab for use in furnishing. The dimensions are given in the stated
sequence in millimetres (see Figure 1)
Figure 1 — Dimensions of the slab
4 Requirements
4.1 Requirements for geometric characteristics
4.1.1 General
All measured values of individual units shall fall within the required tolerances. The measurement shall be
performed by a Venier calliper or other suitable apparatus for linear measurements to the nearest 0,1 mm.
4.1.2 Requirements for thickness
The thickness shall not deviate from the nominal thickness by more than ± 1,2 mm.
The thickness shall result from an analysis which takes into account the whole size of the slab. The nominal
thickness shall be the result of 3 measurements for each meter of the slab length.
Stricter tolerances may be declared by the manufacturer. This is particularly important when the edges of the
slabs will be visible.
4.1.3 Requirements for flatness
The deviation from flatness of the surface shall not exceed 4 mm over the slab length and shall not exceed 2
mm over the slab width.
Flatness shall be measured in the middle of the slab using the full length and width (not the diagonals) when
the slab is horizontal.
4.1.4 Requirements for length and width of rough products
The length and width shall not deviate from the nominal size by more than given in Table 1.
Stricter tolerances may be declared by the manufacturer.
Table 1 — Tolerances for length and width
Nominal length/width in mm Tolerances
From 1850 to 3060 (nominal length) -20 mm / +10 mm
From 1250 to 1400 (nominal width) -15 mm / +10 mm
For other nominal lengths and widths tolerances shall be calculated proportionally.
4.1.5 Requirements for special shapes (only for cut-to-size products)
Pieces of special or irregular shapes shall be checked for compliance with the required shape. The
permissible tolerance at any point shall be ± 1,2 mm, which may be measured by using a suitable template.
Stricter tolerances may be declared by the manufacturer.
4.2 Requirements for surface finish
4.2.1 General
Surface finishes shall extend uniformly to the edges of the slab. The uniformity shall be guaranteed on at least
90 % of the total surface of the element
Stricter values may be declared by the manufacturer.
4.2.2 Requirements for surfaces after surface finishing
Surfaces shall have a regular appearance as a function of the finishing process and shall be worked to meet
the finish declared (e.g. by submission of samples beforehand between the purchaser and supplier).
The surface roughness of the visible face can be directly obtained by moulding and to present an aspect
structured with relief.
Example of the surface finishes are:
sandblasted surfaces (obtained for example by means of a sandblasting action),
fine ground surfaces (obtained for example by means of a grinding disk of grain size F 200),
honed finished surfaces (obtained for example by means of a polishing disk with grain size F 400),
highly polished surfaces (obtained for example by means of a polishing disk or felt),
structured aspect (obtained by catch of print or artistic creation).
If other types of surface finishes are used, these shall be declared by the manufacturer.
For finely ground surfaces, honed surfaces and highly polished surfaces, it falls under the responsibility of the
manufacturer to declare, according to the colour of the product, the minimum degree of gloss to be expected.
4.2.3 Requirements for the unexposed surface
The unexposed surface shall have a regular appearance. Small cracks or cuts are permitted within 10 cm
from the sides of the slabs.
When the finishing process for the unexposed surface foresees a calibrated surface, the maximum surface
roughness shall not exceed 0,5 mm.
5 Characteristics of agglomerated stones for vanity and kitchen tops
5.1 General
The following characteristics shall be declared when sub
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