ISO 4586-2:2015

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4586-2
Sixth edition
2015-11-01
High-pressure decorative laminates
(HPL, HPDL) — Sheets based on
thermosetting resins (Usually called
Laminates) —
Part 2:
Determination of properties
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL, HPDL) — Plaques à base de
résines thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) —
Partie 2: Détermination des caractéristiques
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Contents Page
Foreword .ix
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Assessment of appearance . 2
4.1 Principle . 2
4.2 Apparatus . 2
4.3 Test specimen . 2
4.4 Procedure . 2
4.5 Test report . 3
5 Determination of thickness . 3
5.1 Principle . 3
5.2 Apparatus . 3
5.3 Test specimen . 3
5.4 Procedure . 3
5.5 Test report . 3
6 Determination of length and width . 4
6.1 Principle . 4
6.2 Apparatus . 4
6.3 Test specimen . 4
6.4 Procedure . 4
6.5 Expression of results . 4
6.6 Test report . 4
7 Determination of edge straightness . 4
7.1 Principle . 4
7.2 Apparatus . 4
7.3 Test specimen . 4
7.4 Procedure . 5
7.5 Expression of results . 5
7.6 Test report . 5
8 Determination of edge squareness (Method A) . 6
8.1 Principle . 6
8.2 Apparatus . 6
8.3 Test specimen . 6
8.4 Procedure . 6
8.5 Expression of results . 6
8.6 Test report . 7
9 Determination of edge squareness (Method B) . 7
9.1 Principle . 7
9.2 Apparatus . 7
9.3 Test specimen . 7
9.4 Procedure . 7
9.5 Expression of results . 8
9.6 Test report . 8
10 Determination of flatness . 8
10.1 Principle . 8
10.2 Apparatus . 8
10.3 Test specimens . 8
10.4 Procedure . 8
10.5 Expression of results . 8
10.6 Test report . 8
11 Resistance to surface wear . 9
11.1 Principle . 9
11.2 Materials . 9
11.3 Apparatus .10
11.4 Test specimens .10
11.5 Preparation of specimens and abrasive paper .10
11.6 Procedure .10
11.6.1 Preparation of abrasive wheels .10
11.6.2 Calibration of abrasive paper .10
11.6.3 Abrasion of specimen .11
11.7 Expression of results .11
11.8 Test report .11
12 Resistance to abrasion (flooring grade laminates) .12
12.1 Principle .12
12.2 Materials .12
12.3 Apparatus .12
12.4 Test specimens .12
12.5 Preparation of specimens and abrasive paper .13
12.6 Procedure .13
12.6.1 Preparation of abrasive wheels .13
12.6.2 Calibration of abrasive paper .13
12.6.3 Abrasion of specimen .13
12.7 Expression of results .14
12.8 Test report .14
13 Resistance to immersion in boiling water .14
13.1 Principle .14
13.2 Apparatus .14
13.3 Test specimens .15
13.4 Procedure .15
13.5 Expression of results .15
13.6 Test report .16
14 Substrate protection against water vapour .16
14.1 Principle .16
14.2 Apparatus .16
14.3 Test specimens .17
14.4 Procedure .17
14.5 Expression of results .17
14.6 Test report .18
15 Resistance to water vapour .18
15.1 Principle .18
15.2 Apparatus .18
15.3 Test specimen .18
15.4 Procedure .18
15.5 Expression of results .19
15.6 Test report .19
16 Resistance to wet conditions (Exterior grade laminates).20
16.1 Principle .20
16.2 Apparatus .21
16.3 Test specimens .21
16.4 Procedure .21
16.5 Expression of results .21
16.6 Test report .22
17 Resistance to dry heat (Method A) .22
17.1 Principle .22
17.2 Apparatus and materials .22
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17.3 Test specimen .24
17.4 Test procedure .24
17.5 Examination of the test specimen .24
17.6 Expression of results .25
17.7 Test report .25
18 Resistance to dry heat (Method B) .25
18.1 Principle .25
18.2 Materials .25
18.3 Apparatus .26
18.4 Test specimen .26
18.5 Procedure .28
18.6 Expression of results .28
18.7 Test report .28
19 Dimensional stability at elevated temperature (Method A) .28
19.1 Principle .28
19.2 Apparatus .28
19.3 Test specimens .29
19.4 Procedure .29
19.5 Expression of results .29
19.6 Test report .30
20 Dimensional stability at elevated temperature (Method B) .30
20.1 Principle .30
20.2 Apparatus .30
20.3 Test specimens .31
20.4 Procedure .31
20.4.1 General.31
20.5 Expression of results .32
20.6 Test report .33
21 Dimensional stability at ambient temperature (Method A) .33
21.1 Principle .33
21.2 Apparatus .33
21.3 Test specimens .33
21.4 Procedure .33
21.5 Expression of results .34
21.6 Test report .34
22 Dimensional stability at ambient temperature (Method B) .34
22.1 Principle .34
22.2 Apparatus .34
22.3 Test specimens .35
22.4 Procedure .35
22.5 Expression of results .35
22.6 Test report .36
23 Resistance to climatic shock (exterior grade laminates) .36
23.1 Principle .36
23.2 Apparatus .36
23.3 Test specimens .36
23.4 Procedure .36
23.5 Expression of results .37
23.6 Test report .38
24 Resistance to impact by small-diameter ball .38
24.1 Principle .38
24.2 Materials .38
24.3 Apparatus .38
24.4 Test specimens .39
24.5 Calibration of the impact tester .40
24.6 Procedure .41
24.7 Expression of results .42
24.8 Test report .42
25 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball .42
25.1 Principle .42
25.2 Materials .42
25.3 Apparatus .42
25.4 Test specimens .44
25.5 Procedure .45
25.6 Expression of results .45
25.7 Test report .45
26 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball (flooring grade laminates) .46
26.1 Principle .46
26.2 Materials .46
26.3 Apparatus .46
26.4 Test specimens .46
26.5 Procedure .46
26.6 Expression of results .47
26.7 Test report .47
27 Resistance to cracking under stress (laminates ≤ 2 mm thick) .47
27.1 Principle .47
27.2 Apparatus .47
27.3 Test specimens .48
27.4 Procedure .49
27.5 Expression of results .50
27.6 Test report .50
28 Resistance to crazing (Compact laminates) .51
28.1 Principle .51
28.2 Apparatus .51
28.3 Test specimens .52
28.4 Procedure .52
28.5 Expression of results .52
28.6 Test report .52
29 Resistance to scratching .52
29.1 Principle .52
29.2 Materials .53
29.3 Apparatus .53
29.4 Calibration of apparatus .56
29.5 Test specimen .57
29.6 Procedure .57
29.7 Expression of results .57
29.8 Test report .58
30 Resistance to staining (Method A) .60
30.1 Principle .60
30.2 Staining agents .60
30.3 Materials .61
30.4 Apparatus .61
30.5 Test specimens .62
30.6 Procedure .62
30.7 Expression of results .62
30.8 Test report .62
31 Resistance to staining (Method B) .63
31.1 Principle .63
31.2 Materials .
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