EN ISO 13894-2:2015

High-pressure decorative laminates - Composite elements - Part 2 : Specifications for composite elements with wood-based substrates for interior use (ISO 13894-2:2005)

ISO 13894-2:2005 describes the general properties of composite elements surfaced, and possibly edged, with high-pressure decorative laminate (HPDL). The composite elements specified consist of HPDL sheet material adhesively bonded to one or both sides of a wood-based substrate, and are intended for normal interior use.
Requirements for special applications, e.g. where the product is subjected to extreme conditions of heat or moisture, are not specified.

Dekorative Hochdruck-Laminate - Verbundelemente - Teil 2: Spezifikationen für Verbundelemente mit holzbasierten Substraten für Innenräume (ISO 13894-2:2005)

Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression - Éléments composites - Partie 2: Spécifications des éléments composites avec substrats à base de bois pour l'usage intérieur (ISO 13894-2:2005)

L'ISO 13894-2:2005 décrit les propriétés générales des éléments composites revêtus, et éventuellement plaqués avec chants, de stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPDL). Les éléments composites spécifiés se composent de feuilles de HPDL collées sur l'une ou les deux faces d'un substrat à base de bois et sont destinés à un usage intérieur normal.
Les exigences relatives à des applications particulières, par exemple lorsque le produit est soumis à des conditions extrêmes de chaleur ou d'humidité, ne sont pas spécifiées.

Dekorativni visokotlačni laminati - Kompozitni elementi - 2. del: Specifikacije za kompozitne elemente z leseno podlago za notranjo uporabo (ISO 13894-2:2005)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Apr-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Oct-2015
• ICS: 83.140.20 - Laminated sheets
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 08-Apr-2015
• Due Date: 27-Jun-2016
• Completion Date: 08-Apr-2015
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 13894-2:2015 - High-pressure decorative laminates - Composite elements - Part 2 : Specifications for composite elements with wood-based substrates for interior use (ISO 13894-2:2005)

Overview

EN ISO 13894-2:2015 specifies requirements for high‑pressure decorative laminates (HPDL) bonded to wood‑based substrates for normal interior use. Adopted by CEN from ISO 13894‑2:2005, this standard covers composite elements produced by adhesively bonding HPDL sheet material to one or both faces of substrates such as particleboard, fibreboard, OSB or plywood. It does not set performance levels for extreme heat or moisture exposure; special‑application testing and criteria are agreed between customer and supplier.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard defines general properties, minimum requirements and test references (test methods are in ISO 13894‑1). Principal technical topics include:

• Appearance and surface quality

  • Decorative surface compliance with ISO 4586‑1.
  • Acceptance criteria for surface ripple (telegraphing), bumps, indentations, cracks and adhesive smears for boards and cut‑to‑size panels.

• Dimensional tolerances

  • Tolerances for boards and panels (length, width, edge straightness, squareness).
  • Thickness tolerances: specified offsets for single‑faced and double‑faced elements.
  • Deviation from flatness limits for typical panel thickness ranges.

• Bonding and mechanical properties

  • Surface bond strength and perpendicular tensile strength requirements for the laminate–substrate interface.
  • Glue‑line quality criteria to ensure durable adhesion.

• Substrate protection

  • Thickness swell (water vapour protection) requirements to limit substrate swelling under normal interior conditions.

• Impact resistance

  • Surface impact resistance expectations for interior use.

• Optional properties (informative Annex A) - for special applications and by agreement:

  • Screw‑holding (axial withdrawal) performance
  • Resistance to elevated temperature (short‑term and long‑term)
  • Water vapour resistance, edge swell, flexural strength/modulus, continuous‑load capability

• Informative annexes

  • Reaction to fire (Annex B) and formaldehyde emission information (Annex C).

Applications and who uses it

EN ISO 13894‑2:2015 is used by:

• HPDL and composite board manufacturers for product specification and quality control.
• Furniture and joinery producers specifying panels for cabinetry, interiors and fitted furniture.
• Architects, designers and specifiers selecting decorative laminate panels for interior finishes.
• Suppliers and purchasers negotiating acceptance criteria for boards vs. cut‑to‑size panels.
• Testing laboratories applying ISO 13894‑1 test methods to verify conformity.

This standard helps ensure consistent quality, dimensional stability and bond performance of HPDL composite elements in typical interior environments.

Related standards

• ISO 13894‑1:2000 - Test methods for HPDL composite elements
• ISO 4586‑1:2004 - HPDL sheet classification and specifications
• ISO 1096 - Plywood classification
• ISO 17064 - Vocabulary for wood‑based panels

Keywords: EN ISO 13894‑2:2015, high‑pressure decorative laminates, HPDL, composite elements, wood‑based substrates, interior use, dimensional tolerances, surface bond strength.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2015
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High-pressure decorative laminates - Composite elements - Part 2 : Specifications for
composite elements with wood-based substrates for interior use (ISO 13894-2:2005)
Dekorative Hochdruck-Laminate - Verbundelemente - Teil 2: Spezifikationen für
Verbundelemente mit holzbasierten Substraten für Innenräume (ISO 13894-2:2005)
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression - Éléments composites - Partie 2: Spécifications des
éléments composites avec substrats à base de bois pour l'usage intérieur (ISO 13894-
2:2005)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13894-2:2015
ICS:
83.140.20 /DPLQDWQHSORãþH Laminated sheets
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 13894-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2015
ICS 83.140.20; 97.150
English Version
High-pressure decorative laminates - Composite elements - Part
2 : Specifications for composite elements with wood-based
substrates for interior use (ISO 13894-2:2005)
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression - Éléments composites - Dekorative Hochdruck-Laminate - Verbundelemente - Teil
Partie 2: Spécifications des éléments composites avec 2: Spezifikationen für Verbundelemente mit holzbasierten
substrats à base de bois pour l'usage intérieur (ISO 13894- Substraten für Innenräume (ISO 13894-2:2005)
2:2005)
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Foreword .3
Foreword
The text of ISO 13894-2:2005 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 “Plastics” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 13894-2:2015 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
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 October 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2015.
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.
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, 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.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13894-2:2005 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 13894-2:2015 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13894-2
First edition
2005-07-15
High-pressure decorative laminates —
Composite elements —
Part 2:
Specifications for composite elements
with wood-based substrates for interior
use
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression — Éléments composites —
Partie 2: Spécifications des éléments composites avec substrats à base
de bois pour l'usage intérieur

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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Requirements . 2
5 Properties . 2
5.1 Appearance . 2
5.2 Dimensional tolerances . 3
5.3 Surface bond strength. 6
5.4 Perpendicular tensile strength. 6
5.5 Glue-line quality. 6
5.6 Substrate protection against water vapour (thickness swell) . 6
5.7 Surface impact resistance . 6
Annex A (informative) Optional properties. 7
A.1 General. 7
A.2 Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws (screw-holding). 7
A.3 Resistance to elevated temperature (short-term exposure) . 7
A.4 Resistance to elevated temperature (long-term exposure). 7
A.5 Resistance to water vapour . 8
A.6 Flexural strength/flexural modulus of elasticity.8
A.7 Continuous-load capability. 9
A.8 Water resistance (edge swell) . 9
Annex B (informative) Reaction to fire . 10
Annex C (informative) Formaldehyde emission. 11

ISO 13894-2:2005(E)
Foreword
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ISO 13894 consists of the following parts, under the general title High-pressure decorative laminates —
Composite elements:
— Part 1: Test methods
— Part 2: Specifications for composite elements with wood-based substrates for interior use

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13894-2:2005(E)

High-pressure decorative laminates — Composite elements —
Part 2:
Specifications for composite elements with wood-based
substrates for interior use
1 Scope
This part of ISO 13894 describes the general properties of composite elements surfaced, and possibly edged,
with high-pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) as defined in Clause 3. The composite elements specified in
this part of ISO 13894 consist of HPDL sheet material adhesively bonded to one or both sides of a wood-
based substrate, and are intended for normal interior use.
Requirements for special applications, e.g. where the product is subjected to extreme conditions of heat or
moisture, are not part of this part of ISO 13894, although Part 1 of this International Standard describes test
methods for additional properties which may be applicable to such applications (see ISO 13894-1:2000,
Subclause 3.1, Note 3).
Test methods and performance levels for special applications shall be agreed between customer and supplier.
Information concerning test methods for special applications is given in Annex A.
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.
ISO 1096, Plywood — Classification
ISO 4586-1:2004, High-pressure decorative laminates — Sheets made from thermosetting resins — Part 1:
Classification and specifications
ISO 13894-1:2000, High-pressure decorative laminates — Composite elements — Part 1: Test methods
ISO 17064, Wood-based panels — Fibreboard, particleboard and oriented strand board (OSB) — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
high-pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) composite element with wood-based substrate
composite board produced by adhesively bonding high-pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) sheet material to
one or both sides of a wood-based substrate
ISO 13894-2:2005(E)
3.2
high-pressure decorative laminate(s)
HPDL
HPL
See Definition 3.1 in ISO 4586-1:2004.
3.3
wood-based substrate
particleboard, oriented-strand board, fibreboard (ISO 17064) or plywood (ISO 1096)
NOTE Solid timber and blockboard
...