EN 12481:2000

Self adhesive tapes - Terminology

This standard lists and defines terms used in the adhesive tapes industry and terms and definitions relating to adhesive tapes in those industries that use adhesive tapes. Electrical and medical adhesive tapes are not covered by this standard. NOTE In addition to terms used in the three official CEN/CENELEC languages (English, French and German), this European standard gives the equivalent terms in the Italian and Spanish languages in an informative annex ; these are published under the responsibility of the National Committee/member body for Italy and Spain. However, only the terms and definitions given in the official languages can be considered as EN terms and definitions.

Klebebänder - Terminologie

In der vorliegenden Norm werden Begriffe aufgelistet und festgelegt, die sowohl bei Herstellern als auch Anwendern von Klebebändern verwendet werden. Diese Norm gilt nicht für Klebebänder zur Anwendung in der Medizin und der Elektrotechnik. ANMERKUNGZusätzlich zu den Begriffen in den drei offiziellen CEN/CENELEC Sprachen (Englisch, Französisch und Deutsch) werden in dieser Europäischen Norm die äquivalenten Benennungen in Italienisch und Spanisch angegeben; für die Veröffentli-chung zeichnen die nationalen Ausschüsse/nationalen Mitgliedskörperschaften von Italien bzw. Spanien verantwortlich. Es gelten jedoch nur die Begriffe und Definitionen in den drei offiziellen Sprachen.

Rubans auto-adhésifs - Terminologie

Cette norme liste et définit les termes utilisés dans l'industrie des rubans adhésifs ainsi que les termes et définitions relatifs aux rubans adhésifs, employés par les industries utilisant les rubans adhésifs. Les ruban adhésifs pour utilisation électrique ou médicale ne sont pas couverts par cette norme. NOTE En complément des termes utilisés dans les trois langues officielles (anglaise, française, allemande), du
CEN/CENELEC, cette Norme européenne donne les termes équivalents dans les langues espagnole et italienne en annexe
informative ; ces termes sont publiés sous la responsabilité des comités nationaux espagnol et italien. Toutefois, seuls les termes et définitions donnés dans les langues officielles peuvent être considérés comme étant des termes et définitions EN.

Samolepilni trakovi - Terminologija

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Dec-2000
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Jun-2001
• ICS: 01.040.83 - Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 193 - Adhesives
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 193 - Adhesives
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 22-Oct-2020
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12481:2002 - Self adhesive tapes - Terminology

Overview

EN 12481:2000 - Self adhesive tapes - Terminology (CEN) provides a harmonized vocabulary for the adhesive tapes sector. The standard lists and defines terms used throughout the adhesive-tape industry and for industries that use adhesive tapes. It clarifies which words and expressions should be used in technical documents, specifications and cross-border communications. Electrical and medical adhesive tapes are explicitly excluded from this standard.

Note: the official CEN/CENELEC languages for EN terms are English, French and German. An informative annex supplies Italian and Spanish equivalents under national responsibility, but only the official-language entries are normative EN terms.

Key topics

• Clear, industry-wide definitions for terms used in the manufacture, specification and use of self-adhesive tapes
• Coverage of terminology relevant to tape materials, components, performance and application contexts (for general adhesive-tape use)
• Rules on language and normative status: English, French and German entries are authoritative; Italian and Spanish appear in an informative annex
• Intended to remove ambiguity in specifications, test reports, technical datasheets and procurement documents

(EN 12481 does not provide test methods or performance requirements - it standardizes language only.)

Applications

This terminology standard is practical for anyone who needs consistent, unambiguous language about self-adhesive tapes:

• Manufacturers and converters - to harmonize product descriptions, internal documentation and technical data sheets
• Procurement and specification writers - to create clear tender documents and contracts that reference tape properties without misinterpretation
• Testing and quality labs - to ensure test reports use the same terms as suppliers and purchasers
• Technical writers and translators - to maintain consistent multilingual terminology in manuals, labels and marketing materials (bearing in mind the normative languages)
• Regulators and standards committees - to align national documents with EN vocabulary and reduce cross-border misunderstandings

Using EN 12481 improves clarity in supply chains, reduces disputes caused by ambiguous wording, and supports faster product development and compliance checks.

Related standards

• Complementary CEN/CENELEC and ISO standards that cover testing methods, performance requirements, and product standards for adhesive tapes are typically used alongside EN 12481. EN 12481 should be consulted whenever precise terminology is needed in specifications, test reports or normative references.

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Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Samolepilni trakovi - TerminologijaKlebebänder - TerminologieRubans auto-adhésifs - TerminologieSelf adhesive tapes - Terminology83.180LepilaAdhesives01.040.83Gumarska industrija in industrija polimernih materialov (Slovarji)Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12481:2000SIST EN 12481:2002en01-januar-2002SIST EN 12481:2002SLOVENSKI
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