British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PRI/300 - GB Co-ordination for International work on plastics standards
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules
Comment period start date:: 26/02/2025
Comment period end date:: 07/04/2025

Comment by:

7th Apr

Scope

This document specifies performance requirements for design laminates intended for interior use with a design effect surface having a phenolic based core and a decorative surface, not covered by EN 438-3 [1], EN 438-4 [2], EN 438-5 [3] and EN 438-6 [4]. Following surface layer types are defined in this part of EN 438
— metal surfaces,
— wood veneer surfaces,
— pearlescent decor surfaces,
— lacquered surfaces.
EN 438-2 specifies the test methods relevant to this part of EN 438.

Purpose

In the revised version of EN 438-8, a new product group (lacquered laminates) will be introduced specified which formed a grey area so far.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

26/02/2025

Proposal end date:

07/04/2025

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Standards Development

Draft Decision 977 - Adoption of a NWI EN 438-8:2018 rev High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 8: Classification and specifications for design laminates

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