CEN/TC 99 - Wallcoverings

This document applies to wallcoverings in roll form supplied for hanging onto internal walls, partitions or ceilings, by means of an adhesive, whose primary purpose is decorative. However, certain wallcoverings in roll form may confer minor sound absorption and thermal resistance properties.
The European Standards for wallcoverings in roll form to which this document relates, and which provide additional product definitions and requirements, include the following:
-   finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings (EN 233);
-   wallcoverings for subsequent decoration (EN 234);
-   textile wallcoverings (EN 266);
-   Cork rolls (EN 13085);
-   heavy duty wallcoverings (EN 259-1).
It also provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of characteristics and marking of these products.
It does not apply to wallcoverings whose primary purpose is structural or protective.

This document:
-   specifies requirements for dimensions, adhesion of yarns and grades of colour fastness to light;
-   gives the symbols, to be used for marking purposes, for some of these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal;
-   specifies requirements for marking;
-   gives the designation system.
The marking requirements of this document are primarily for the information of the consumer and to enable optimum use of the product.
This document applies to textile wallcoverings supplied in rolls for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support surface.
Excluded from this document are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties, e.g. thermal or acoustic insulation.

This document defines terms of interest to the users of wallcoverings that are supplied in roll form for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive.
This document also provides the necessary definitions and symbols for the purposes of other European Standards for wallcoverings (see references in 3.1).
Table 1 gives the symbols to be used.

This document:
-   specifies requirements for dimensions and marking;
-   gives the symbols to be used for marking purposes, for matching, methods of application and removal.
The marking requirements of this document are primarily for information for the consumer and to еnаblе optimum use to be made of the product.
This document applies to wallcoverings for subsequent decoration supplied in rolls for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive, covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support.
Excluded from this document are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, finished wallpapers, wall vinyls, plastics wallcoverings, textile wallcoverings, heavy duty wallcoverings and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties, e.g. thermal or acoustic insulation.

This European Standard:
-   specifies requirements for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings;
-   specifies requirements for marking;
-   gives the designation system.
The marking requirements of this standard are primarily for the consumer's information to enable optimum selection of the product.
This standard applies to finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings not intended for subsequent decoration supplied in rolls for hanging on indoor walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support surface.
Excluded from this standard are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, wallcoverings for subsequent decoration, textile wallcoverings and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties, e.g. thermal or acoustic insulation.

UAP of 4 months (TC Res 77/2000) (CC/001019)
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This European Standard :
- specifies requirements for dimensions, washability, impact resistance and grades of colour fastness to light, and for the maximum migration of heavy metals and certain other elements, the vinyl chloride monomer content and formaldehyde release,
- establishes the method of marking,
- gives a designation system.
The marking requirements of this standard are primarily for the information of the consumer to enable optimum use of the product.
This standard applies to heavy duty wallcoverings supplied in rolls for hanging on walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support and that are not intended to be decorated after hanging.
Excluded from this standard are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, wallcoverings for subsequent decoration, textile wallcoverings and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties, e.g. thermal or acoustic insulation.

This European Standard describes a method for the determination of the impact resistance of heavy duty wallcoverings..

This European Standard specifies the requirements of cork wallcoverings in roll form to be used within buildings. The standard contains recommandations for the evaluation of conformity of the product. It also includes requirements for marking, packaging and labelling.

This standard describes: - a method for measuring dimensions; - a method for verifying straightness; - a method for assessing spongeability and washability. It is applicable to all wallcoverings in roll form.

This European Standard specifies three methods of test concerning respectively; test A: the migration of heavy metals and certain other elements (antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead and selenium); test B: the determination of vinyl chloride monomer; test C: the determination of formaldehyde release. This European Standard applies to all wallcoverings in roll form.

This European Standard specifies requirements for dimensions, adhesion of yarns and grades of colour fastness to light, gives the symbols, to be used for marking purposes, for some of these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal, specifies requirements for marking and gives the designation system. The marking requirements of this standard are primarilyfor information of the consumer and to enable optimum use to be made of the product.

This European Standard defines terms of interest to the users of wallcoverings that are supplied in roll form for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive. Cork panels are also included in the scope of this standard.
This standard also provides the necessary definitions and symbols for the purposes of other European Standards for wallcoverings (see references in clause 2).
Table 1 gives the symbols to be used.

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

Mutual understanding and communication. Interface. Performance. Variety control. Quality. Rationalization. Interchangeability. Consumer protection.

This European Standard applies to all forms of wallcovering products in roll and panel form as defined in
EN 235 supplied for hanging onto internal walls, partitions or ceilings, by means of an adhesive, whose primary purpose is decorative. However, certain wallcovering products may confer minor sound absorbtion and thermal resistance properties.
It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of products to the requirements of this standard.
It does not apply to wall coverings whose primary purpose is structural or protective (e.g. vapour or moisture barriers).

This European standard specifies the requirements for cork panels to be used as wall coverings within buildings. The standard contains provisions for the evaluation of conformity  of the product. It also includes requirements for marking, packaging and labelling. NOTE 1: Cork panels may be covered with other complementary layers of decorative materials, e.g. decorative cork, with or without coloured applications.

This European Standard: - specifies requirements for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings; - specifies requirements for marking; - gives the designation system. The marking requirements of this standard are primarily for information of the consumer's information to enable optimum selection of the product.

This European Standard applies to all forms of wallcovering products in roll and panel form as defined in
EN 235 supplied for hanging onto internal walls, partitions or ceilings, by means of an adhesive, whose primary purpose is decorative. However, certain wallcovering products may confer minor sound absorbtion and thermal resistance properties.
It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of products to the requirements of this standard.
It does not apply to wall coverings whose primary purpose is structural or protective (e.g. vapour or moisture barriers).

Mutual understanding and communication. Interface. Variety control. Rationalization. Interchangeability. Consumer protection.

This European standard specifies requirements for dimensions, washability, resistance to impact and grades of colour fastness to light, gives the symbols to be used for marking purposes for these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal, specifies requirements for marking, gives the designation system.