EN 16301:2021
(Main)Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining
Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining
This document specifies a method to assess the sensitivity of natural stones when exposed to accidental staining. It defines a procedure for the application of the stains as well as the cleaning and the assessment of the surface appearance after cleaning. It also covers the possibility to assess the efficiency of a chemical treatment.
Note that the method does not intend to present any de-staining technique.
Prüfverfahren für Naturstein - Bestimmung der Empfindlichkeit gegen unbeabsichtigte Fleckenbildung
Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bewertung der Empfindlichkeit von Natursteinen fest, die ungewollter Fleckenbildung ausgesetzt sind. Es legt ein Verfahren zum Aufbringen der Flecken sowie zur Reinigung und zur Bewertung der Oberflächenbeschaffenheit nach dem Reinigen fest. Es behandelt außerdem auch die Möglichkeit einer Bewertung der Wirksamkeit einer chemischen Behandlung.
Es ist zu beachten, dass mit dem behandelten Verfahren keine Technik zur Fleckentfernung angeboten werden soll.
Méthodes d'essai pour les pierres naturelles - Détermination de la sensibilité au tachage accidentel
Le présent document spécifie une méthode permettant d'évaluer la sensibilité des pierres naturelles au tachage accidentel. Il définit un mode opératoire d'application des taches, de nettoyage et d'évaluation de l'aspect de surface après nettoyage et permet également d'évaluer l'efficacité d'un traitement chimique.
Il est à noter que cette méthode ne propose en aucun cas une technique particulière de détachage.
Preskušanje naravnega kamna - Ugotavljanje občutljivosti za naključno obarvanje
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 16301:2013
Preskušanje naravnega kamna - Ugotavljanje občutljivosti za naključno obarvanje
Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining
Prüfverfahren für Naturstein - Bestimmung der Empfindlichkeit gegen unbeabsichtigte
Fleckenbildung
Méthodes d'essai pour pierres naturelles - Détermination de la sensibilité au tachage
accidentel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16301:2021
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.
EN 16301
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 73.020; 91.100.15 Supersedes EN 16301:2013
English Version
Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity
to accidental staining
Méthodes d'essai pour les pierres naturelles - Prüfverfahren für Naturstein - Bestimmung der
Détermination de la sensibilité au tachage accidentel Empfindlichkeit gegen unbeabsichtigte Fleckenbildung
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 5
5 Apparatus . 5
6 Preparation of specimens . 7
6.1 Sampling . 7
6.2 Test specimens . 7
6.2.1 Surface finish . 7
6.2.2 Dimensions . 7
6.2.3 Testing environment . 7
6.2.4 Pre-conditioning and treatment of the specimens . 7
7 Procedure. 8
7.1 Documentation of the test specimens . 8
7.2 Staining agents to be used in the standard test . 8
7.3 Staining procedure . 8
7.4 Cleaning procedure . 9
8 Evaluation of staining and expression of the result . 9
9 Precision . 10
10 Test report . 10
Annex A (normative) Specification of staining agents . 11
Annex B (informative) Colour pictures to facilitate the evaluation of staining . 12
Bibliography . 15
European foreword
This document (EN 16301:2021) 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 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 16301:2013.
The significant changes between this document and the previous edition are listed herewith:
— updating of subclause 5.3.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method to assess the sensitivity of natural stones when exposed to accidental
staining. It defines a procedure for the application of the stains as well as the cleaning and the assessment
of the surface appearance after cleaning. It also covers the possibility to assess the efficiency of a chemical
treatment.
Note that the method does not intend to present any de-staining technique.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 11664-2, Colorimetry — Part 2: CIE standard illuminants (ISO 11664-2)
EN ISO 11998, Paints and varnishes — Determination of wet-scrub resistance and cleanability of coatings
(ISO 11998)
ISO 1065, 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.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
surface finishing
final surface texture applied to a stone during processing
3.2
matt finished surface
surface treatment to produce a very flat, uniform, but not polished finish
Note 1 to entry: Matt finished surface can be obtained by means of a silicium carbide bonded polishing disk with
grain size F 400 mesh.
3.3
chemical treatment
application of chemical materials to the exposed face of a slab
3.3.1
surface coating
chemical treatment whereby coating remains on the surface
3.3.2
impregnation
protection of the surface of a stone by a pore-sealing product
3.4
staining agent
liquid used to produce stains on the surface of the stone
4 Principle
A defined set of staining agents is applied on a defined stone surface. The mode of application is specified.
The specimens are conditioned and washed with a standardized cleaning machine. The stones are dried
and the possible remainders of the stains are assessed by a visual observation.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Ventilated oven capable of maintaining a temperature of (40 ± 5) °C and (70 ± 5) °C.
5.2 Pipette, 0,10 ml to 1,00 ml.
5.3 Wet Abrasion Scrub Tester, according to EN ISO 11998. The machine (Figure 1) works with a
reciprocating transverse movement with a frequency of (37 ± 2) cycles per minute, and amplitude (stroke
length) of approximately (300 ± 10) mm. The total weight of the scrubbing arm with dry cloth and its
holder shall be (350 ± 10) g.
NOTE The equipment will take 350 mm long specimens but only with an amplitude / stroke length of 300 mm.
5.4 Mass to achieve the specified load on the scrubbing arm.
a)
b)
Key
a) scrubbing arm with dry cloth and its holder
b) the machine
Figure 1 — Example of washing apparatus for cleaning test
5.5 Cleaning cloth
a) Dimensions of the cloth 120 mm × 38 mm (may be different depending on the cleaning equipment).
b) Thickness: (2 ± 0,5) mm.
c) Area mass: (300 ± 50) g/m .
d) A thinner cloth may be used in layers to achieve the above stated properties.
e) At least 50 % viscose (regenerated cellulose fibres).
f) At least 20 % cotton.
5.6 Holder for the cleaning cloth, e.g. wooden block (Figure 2). The scrubbing arm of the machine is
equipped with e.g. a wooden block measuring 89 mm × 38 mm × 32 mm. The block holds a piece of
cleaning cloth measuring 120 mm × 38 mm. The standard dimension of the scrubbing area of the brush
in the standards mentioned above are (90 ± 0,5) mm × (39 ± 0,5) mm.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 cloth
Figure 2 — Cleaning cloth on wooden block
5.7 Camera, digital (a minimum of 2,5MPixels, uncompressed), for documentation of unstained and
stained test specimens.
5.8 Daylight or illuminants D65 (6 500 K) according to EN ISO 11664-2.
5.9 Stand for repeatable photography conditions.
5.10 Cleaning solution pH-neutral, without abrasive, multipurpose cleaner, surfactant-based anionic
type or a product based on the following composition:
— 12,5 % (m/m) of a sodium primary (C10-C14) polymer alkyl aryl sulphonate;
— 12,5 % (m/m) polyethylated derivatives of primary or secondary (C8-C16) alcohols with 5 to 15
ethoxylated groups having a cloud point of 25 °C to 75 °C in 1 % (m/m) aqueous solution
(determination of cloud point is described in ISO 1065);
— 5,0 % (m/m) ethanol;
— 70 % (m/m) deionized or distilled water.
The cleaning agent shall be stored in a glass bottle in a cool dark place and should be used within 1 year
of the day of preparation.
5.11 Hand spray pump for applying the cleaning solution.
5.12 Staining agents, the set of staining agents to be used for the test is defined in Annex A.
6 Preparation of specimens
6.1 Sampling
The method of sampling shall be stated in the test report and shall be chosen so that the samples are
representative of the batch to be tested.
6.2 Test specimens
6.2.1 Surface finish
For identification test and comparison, the specimens shall have a “matt finished surface”.
NOTE Schist and slate are exceptions to this rule. They can be tested on natural cleft surface.
For “technological testing”, surfaces with a roughness > 0,5 mm are not suitable for testing due to the risk
of damaging the apparatus.
6.2.2 Dimensions
One sample set consists of three test specimens sized, minimum 300 mm by 100 mm, and thickness as in
use (maximum 30 mm). Alternative dimensions can be used if different cleaning equipment is used.
6.2.3 Testing environment
The test specimens shall be placed in (23 ± 5) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity during the entire stain
exposure.
Daylight or artificial light D65 is used during the photography and the evaluation.
6.2.4 Pre-conditioning and treatment of the specimens
Marble and limestone shall be dried in (40 ± 5) °C for one week before the test. Other stone types shall be
dried in (70 ± 5) °C for at least 24 h.
Commercially used stone products are sometimes impregnated in some way to make them easier to clean.
The traditional treatment of carbonaceous stones is soft soap, which partially seals the
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