EN 16611:2023

Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching

Publication date:   Aug 14, 2023

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60.60 Standard published   Apr 26, 2023

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CEN/TC 207 Furniture

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97.140   Furniture

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This document specifies a method for the assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching and relates to rigid surfaces of all finished products, considering the following exceptions:
- Method A is suitable for all types of surface coatings and coverings except for lacquers with pearly or metallic effects.
- Method B is suitable for all types of surface.
- No method applies to finishes on leather and fabrics.
This document is applicable to the test intended to be carried out on a part of finished furniture, but it can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test.
It is essential that the test be carried out on unused surfaces.

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