British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PRI/300 - GB Co-ordination for International work on plastics standards
Categories:: Laminated sheets
Comment period start date:: 08/05/2025
Comment period end date:: 01/07/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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1st Jul

Scope

This document specifies performance requirements for alternative core laminates intended for interior use, the core layer compositions of which are not covered by EN 438-3 [1], EN 438-4 [2], EN 438-5 [3], EN 438-6 [4] and EN 438-8 [5]. The core layer types (coloured core layer and metal reinforced core layer) are defined in this part of EN 438.

EN 438-2 specifies the test methods relevant to this document.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

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2. Draft (Complete)

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30/01/2025

3. Public Comments

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08/05/2025

Public Comments end date:

01/07/2025

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

22/09/2026

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

06/10/2026

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Standards Development

BS EN 438-9 EN 438-9 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL). Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates). Part 9: Classification and specifications for alternative core laminates

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