EN 438-1:1991
(Main)Decorative high-pressure laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins - Part 1: Specifications (ISO 4586-1:1987, modified)
Decorative high-pressure laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins - Part 1: Specifications (ISO 4586-1:1987, modified)
This standard classifies decorative laminated sheets according to their performance and main recommended fields of application, and provides also for materials of special characteristics, for example postformability or defined reaction to fire
Dekorative Hochdruck-Schichtpreßstoffplatten (HPL) - Platten auf Basis härtbarer Harze - Teil 1: Spezifikation (ISO 4586-1:1987, modifiziert)
Diese Norm klassifiziert dekorative Schichtstoffplatten nach ihrer Beanspruchbarkeit und den hauptsächlich empfohlenen Anwendungsgebieten. Materialien mit speziellen Eigenschaften wie z.B. Nachformbarkeit oder vorgegebenem Brandverhalten sind darin auch enthalten.
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL) - Plaques à base de résines thermodurcissables - Partie 1: Spécifications (ISO 4586-1:1987, modifiée)
Cette Norme établit une classification pour les plaques de stratifié décoratif haute pression en fonction de leurs performances et de leur principiaux domaines d'application préconisés, et donne également des spécifications pour des matériaux ayant des caractéristiques particulières, par example aptitude au postformage ou réaction au feu définie.
Dekorativni visokotlačni laminati (HPL) - Plošče na osnovi duromernih smol - 1. del: Specifikacije (ISO 4586-1:1987, spremenjen)
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-May-1991
- Withdrawal Date
- 25-Jan-2005
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Jan-2005
- Completion Date
- 26-Jan-2005
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 438-1:1991 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Decorative high-pressure laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins - Part 1: Specifications (ISO 4586-1:1987, modified)". This standard covers: This standard classifies decorative laminated sheets according to their performance and main recommended fields of application, and provides also for materials of special characteristics, for example postformability or defined reaction to fire
This standard classifies decorative laminated sheets according to their performance and main recommended fields of application, and provides also for materials of special characteristics, for example postformability or defined reaction to fire
EN 438-1:1991 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.140.20 - Laminated sheets. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 438-1:1991 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 438-7:2005, EN 438-6:2005, EN 438-5:2005, EN 438-3:2005, EN 438-4:2005, EN 438-1:2005, CEN/TS 15398:2016, EN 15398:2020, EN 438-2:2016+A1:2018, EN 438-2:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Dekorative Hochdruck-Schichtpreßstoffplatten (HPL) - Platten auf Basis härtbarer Harze - Teil 1: Spezifikation (ISO 4586-1:1987, modifiziert)Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL) - Plaques a base de résines thermodurcissables - Partie 1: Spécifications (ISO 4586-1:1987, modifiée)Decorative high-pressure laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins - Part 1: Specif
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