SIST EN 438-5:2016

High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates

This Part of EN 438 applies to five classes of flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick produced by using an high pressure process, intended for bonding to supporting substrates, to produce HPL flooring elements. For laminate floor covering applications they meet the surface property requirements specified in EN 13329.
High-pressure decorative flooring laminates are characterised by their high resistance to abrasion, aesthetic qualities and durability. They have good hygienic and anti-static properties and are easy to clean and maintain.
The requirements in this document apply only to the high-pressure laminate, and additional properties will need to be specified in order to define the functional performance of the finished flooring product.
This Part of EN 438 applies only to decorative laminates as defined in Clause 3.
EN 438-2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this part of EN 438.

Dekorative Hochdruck-Schichtpressstoffplatten (HPL) - Platten auf Basis härtbarer Harze (Schichtpressstoffe) - Teil 5: Klassifizierung und Spezifikationen für Schichtpressstoffe für Fußböden mit einer Dicke kleiner 2 mm, vorgesehen zum Verkleben auf ein Trägermaterial

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für sechs Klassen von Schichtpressstoffen für Fußböden mit einer Dicke kleiner als 2 mm, die durch ein Hochdruckverfahren hergestellt werden und zum Verkleben auf Träger¬ma-te¬rialien vor¬gesehen sind, um HPL Fußbodenelemente herzustellen. Für Laminatbodenanwendungen erfüllen sie die in EN 13329 fest¬ge¬legten Anforderungen an die Oberflächeneigenschaften.
Die dekorativen Hochdruck Schichtpressstoffe für Fußböden sind charakterisiert durch ihre hohe Beständig¬keit gegen Abriebbeanspruchung, ästhetische Qualitäten und ihre Dauergebrauchstauglichkeit. Sie besitzen gute hygienische und antistatische Eigenschaften und sind leicht zu reinigen und zu pflegen.
Die Anforderungen in diesem Dokument gelten nur für die Hochdruck-Schichtpressstoffe und ergänzende Eigenschaften bedürfen ihrer Festlegung, um die funktionelle Leistungsfähigkeit des fertiggestellten Fuß-bo¬den¬produktes zu definieren.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nur für die in Abschnitt 3 definierten dekorativen Schichtpressstoffplatten.
Die für diese Europäische Norm zutreffenden Prüfverfahren sind in EN 438-2 festgelegt.

Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL) - Plaques à base de résines thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) - Partie 5: Classification et spécifications des stratifiés pour revêtement de sols d' épaisseur inférieure à 2 mm destinés à être collés sur des supports

La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux six classes de stratifiés pour revêtement de sol d’épaisseur inférieure à 2 mm produits par un procédé haute pression, destinés à être collés sur des supports pour constituer des éléments de sol HPL. Pour les applications de revêtements de sol stratifiés, ils satisfont aux exigences de caractéristiques de surface spécifiées dans l’EN 13329.
Les stratifiés décoratifs haute pression pour revêtement de sols se caractérisent par leur résistance élevée à l’abrasion, leurs qualités esthétiques et leur durabilité. Ils possèdent de bonnes caractéristiques hygiéniques et antistatiques, tout en étant faciles à nettoyer et à entretenir.
Les exigences prescrites dans le présent document s’appliquent seulement à la plaque de stratifié haute pression et des caractéristiques supplémentaires devront être spécifiées pour afin de définir la performance fonctionnelle du produit de revêtement de sol fini.
La Norme européenne s’applique exclusivement aux stratifiés décoratifs définis dans l’Article 3.
L’EN 438 2 spécifie les méthodes d’essai correspondant à la présente Norme européenne.

Dekorativni visokotlačni laminati (HPL) - Plošče na osnovi duromernih smol - 5. del: Razvrstitev in specifikacije za manj kot 2 mm debele talne laminate, namenjene za vezavo na nosilne materiale

Ta del standarda EN 438 se uporablja za pet razredov talnih laminatov z debelino manj kot 2 mm, ki so izdelani z visokotlačnim postopkom in namenjeni za vezavo na nosilne materiale za proizvodnjo talnih dekorativnih visokotlačnih laminatov. Za talne laminatne obloge ustrezajo zahtevam glede lastnosti površin, določenim v standardu EN 13329.
Za dekorativne visokotlačne talne laminate so značilni izredna odpornost na obrabo, estetska kakovost in trajnostne lastnosti. Imajo dobre higienske in antistatične lastnosti, zaradi česar so preproste za čiščenje in vzdrževanje.
Zahteve v tem dokumentu se uporabljajo samo za visokotlačne laminate, za opredelitev funkcionalnih lastnosti končnega talnega izdelka pa je treba določiti dodatne lastnosti.
Ta del standarda EN 438 se uporablja samo za dekorativne laminate, kot je opredeljeno v točki 3.
EN 438-2 določa preskusne metode, ustrezne za ta del standarda EN 438.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 04-Dec-2014
• Publication Date: 03-Mar-2016
• ICS: 83.140.20 - Laminated sheets
• Technical Committee: IPMA - Polimer materials and products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 02-Mar-2016
• Due Date: 07-May-2016
• Completion Date: 04-Mar-2016
• Ref Project: EN 438-5:2016 - High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 438-5:2005 - High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Replaces: SIST EN 438-5:2005 - High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 438-5:2016
01-april-2016
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SIST EN 438-5:2005
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High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins
(Usually called Laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade
laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
Dekorative Hochdruck-Schichtpressstoffplatten (HPL) - Platten auf Basis härtbarer Harze
(Schichtpressstoffe) - Teil 5: Klassifizierung und Spezifikationen für Schichtpressstoffe
für Fußböden mit einer Dicke kleiner 2 mm, vorgesehen zum Verkleben auf ein
Trägermaterial
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL) - Plaques à base de résines
thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) - Partie 5: Classification et
spécifications des stratifiés pour revêtement de sols d' épaisseur inférieure à 2 mm
destinés à être collés sur des supports
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 438-5:2016
ICS:
83.140.20 /DPLQDWQHSORãþH Laminated sheets
SIST EN 438-5:2016 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 438-5:2016

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SIST EN 438-5:2016


EN 438-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

February 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.20 Supersedes EN 438-5:2005
English Version

High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based
on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 5:
Classification and specifications for flooring grade
laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to
supporting substrates
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL) - Plaques à Dekorative Hochdruck-Schichtpressstoffplatten (HPL)
base de résines thermodurcissables (communément - Platten auf Basis härtbarer Harze (Schichtpressstoffe)
appelées stratifiés) - Partie 5: Classification et - Teil 5: Klassifizierung und Spezifikationen für
spécifications des stratifiés pour revêtement de sols Schichtpressstoffe für Fußböden mit einer Dicke
d'épaisseur inférieure à 2 mm destinés à être collés sur kleiner 2 mm, vorgesehen zum Verkleben auf ein
des supports Trägermaterial
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 December 2015.

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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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United Kingdom.





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worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST EN 438-5:2016
EN 438-5:2016 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 5
3.1 Terms and definitions. 5
3.2 Symbols . 5
4 Classification system . 5
5 Requirements . 6
5.1 Compliance . 6
5.2 Inspection requirements . 6
5.2.1 General . 6
5.2.2 Colour and pattern . 6
5.2.3 Surface finish . 6
5.2.4 Reverse side . 7
5.2.5 Visual inspection . 7
5.3 Dimensional tolerance requirements . 7
5.4 Test requirements . 8
5.4.1 General requirements . 8
5.4.2 Notes on requirements for reaction to fire . 10
5.5 Supplemental properties . 10

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EN 438-5:2016 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 438-5:2016) has been prepared 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 August 2016, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by August 2016.
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 document supersedes EN 438-5:2005.
EN 438, High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called
laminates), consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Introduction and general information
— Part 2: Determination of properties
— Part 3: Classification and specifications for laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to
supporting substrates
— Part 4: Classification and specifications for Compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater
— Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for
bonding to supporting substrates
— Part 6: Classification and specifications for Exterior-grade Compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and
greater
— Part 7: Compact laminate and HPL composite panels for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes
— Part 8: Classification and specifications for design laminates
— Part 9: Classification and specifications for alternative core laminates
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.
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EN 438-5:2016 (E)
1 Scope
This European Standard applies to six classes of flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick
produced by using a high pressure process, intended for bonding to supporting substrates, to produce
HPL flooring elements. For laminate floor covering applications they meet the surface property
requirements specified in EN 13329.
High-pressure decorative flooring laminates are characterised by their high resistance to abrasion,
aesthetic qualities and durability. They have good hygienic and anti-static properties and are easy to
clean and maintain.
The requirements in this document apply only to the high-pressure laminate, and additional properties
will need to be specified in order to define the functional performance of the finished flooring product.
This European Standard applies only to decorative laminates as defined in Clause 3.
EN 438-2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this European Standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 316, Wood fibre boards — Definition, classification and symbols
EN 438-2:2016, High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins
(usually called laminates) — Part 2: Determination of properties
EN 12721, Furniture — Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat
EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings — Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic
thermosetting resins — Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification
using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13722, Furniture — Assessment of the surface gloss
EN 16094, Laminate floor coverings — Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance
EN 61340-4-1, Electrostatics — Part 4-1: Standard test met
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