SIST EN 12875-4:2006

Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles

This European Standard specifies a rapid method for testing the dishwashing resistance of ceramic articles intended for domestic use. It does not define the number of dishwashing cycles that any given product should withstand.

Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4: Schnellverfahren für keramische Haushaltsgegenstände

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Schnellverfahren zur Prüfung der Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von
keramischen Haushaltsgegenständen fest. Nicht festgelegt wird die Anzahl von Spülmaschinenzyklen, denen
ein gegebenes Erzeugnis standhalten sollte.

Résistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique a usage domestique

La présente Norme européenne spécifie une méthode d'essai accéléré de la résistance au lave-vaisselle
d’articles en céramique à usage domestique. Elle ne définit pas le nombre de cycles de lavage auquel un
produit doit résister.

Mehanska odpornost posode in pribora pri pranju v pomivalnem stroju - 4. del: Hitri preskus za keramične izdelke za gospodinjstvo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2006
• ICS: 97.040.40 - Dishwashers
• ICS: 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Ref Project: EN 12875-4:2006 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles

Relations

• Parent: SIST ENV 12875-1:2000 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of domestic utensils - Part 1: Reference test method
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 12875-4:2006 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils, Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles - is a CEN European Standard that defines an accelerated laboratory method to assess the dishwashing resistance of ceramic tableware and domestic ceramic articles. The method exposes unused ceramic specimens to a controlled alkaline detergent solution at (75 ± 1) °C for a total of 32 hours (two 16-hour immersions) and evaluates changes in gloss and colour by visual comparison with untested reference pieces.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Rapid screening method for domestic ceramic articles; the standard does not prescribe how many domestic dishwashing cycles a product must withstand.
• Test principle: Static immersion in a 0.5% (m/m) solution of a specified alkaline detergent at 75 ± 1 °C for 32 hours, with interim inspection after 16 hours.
• Specified detergent: Detailed formulation given by mass percentages (includes sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, sodium dichlorisocyanurate and example surfactants such as Thermphos NW1 and Plurafac LF 4031). Storage and shelf-life guidance (store cool/dry; use within six months unopened, within one month of opening) are included.
• Apparatus: Stainless-steel tank with lid and rack, hot water bath with circulation and temperature monitoring, engineering ruler and thermometer. Avoid contact with aluminium or zinc (inhibiting effect).
• Specimens: Minimum four identical items; must be completely immersible.
• Surface area/volume control: Total specimen surface area must not exceed 130 cm² per litre of solution.
• Evaluation: Visual inspection per EN 12875-2 to rate gloss and colour changes; test report must include identification, sampling/test dates, specimen counts, category, inspector averages after 16 and 32 hours, and unusual observations.

Practical applications

• Rapid screening of ceramic tableware and domestic ceramics for resistance to mechanical/chemical attack in dishwashers.
• Product development and quality control: detect susceptibility of glazes, decals or colours to alkaline detergent and elevated temperature.
• Pre-production or batch acceptance testing, failure investigation and supplier qualification.
• Use in laboratories for accelerated ageing simulations to inform design choices and labeling claims.

Who uses this standard

• Ceramic manufacturers and decorators
• Quality assurance and R&D laboratories
• Independent test houses and conformity assessment bodies
• Buyers, retailers and procurement teams specifying dishwashing resistance
• Regulators and standards professionals referencing dishwashing durability

Related standards

• EN 12875-1: Reference test method for domestic articles (reference method in case of dispute)
• EN 12875-2: Inspection of non-metallic articles (visual assessment procedure)
• EN 12875-5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articles
• EN ISO 3696: Water for analytical laboratory use (water purity requirements used in EN 12875-4)

Keywords: EN 12875-4:2006, dishwashing resistance, rapid test, ceramic tableware, domestic ceramic articles, CEN, accelerated test, dishwasher durability.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4: Schnellverfahren für keramische HaushaltsgegenständeRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique a usage domestiqueMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles97.040.60Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni servisi in jedilni priborCookware, cutlery and flatware97.040.40Pomivalni strojiDishwashersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12875-4:2006SIST EN 12875-4:2006en,fr,de01-september-2006SIST EN 12875-4:2006SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12875-4March 2006ICS 67.250; 97.040.40; 97.040.60 English VersionMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 4: Rapidtest for domestic ceramic articlesRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles -Partie 4: Essai accéléré pour les articles en céramique àusage domestiqueSpülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 4:Schnellverfahren für keramische HaushaltsgegenständeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 February 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, 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.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12875-4:2006: ESIST EN 12875-4:2006

Further parts of EN 12875, under the general title Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils that have already been published or are in preparation are as follows: Part 1: Reference test method for domestic articles Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles Part 5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articles No satisfactory statistical correlation has been found between results obtained by the accelerated test (EN 12875-4) and by the reference test method (EN 12875-1). Nevertheless the accelerated test is a useful method for predicting the dishwashing resistance of ceramic tableware products for domestic use. In case of dispute the test method given in EN 12875-1 is the reference method. It is intended that the inspection procedure given in EN 12875-2 be used to examine domestic ceramic articles which have been subjected to the rapid test. SIST EN 12875-4:2006
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