60.60 Standard published Jul 16, 2025
CEN
CEN/TC 112 Wood-based panels
European Norm
79.060.01 Wood-based panels in general
This document specifies the determination of free melamine in coated and uncoated wood-based-panels.
NOTE 1 It is also applicable to other wood-based products, to other solid products e.g. impregnates or decorative paper and to liquid materials.
The determination of melamine is performed by extraction using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and subsequent high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis and ultraviolet (UV) detection.
NOTE 2 For determination of melamine in foodstuff, EN 16858 is applicable. For determination of melamine in animal feeding stuffs, EN 17212 is applicable. For determination of melamine in textiles, EN ISO 1833-26 is applicable.
PUBLISHED
EN 18079:2025
60.60
Standard published
Jul 16, 2025