prEN 438-7

High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 7: Compact laminate and HPL composite panels for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes prEN 438-7

Scope

This part of this European Standard specifies requirements for compact laminate produced by using an high pressure process and HPL composite panels for interior and/or external wall and ceiling finishes (non-structural) including suspended ceilings.
It covers full size and cut-to-size panels.
The compact laminate panels and HPL composite panels allow to be mechanically fixed using e. g. screws or rivets.
This part of this European Standard also specifies test methods, provisions for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of these products and includes requirements for marking.
This part of this European Standard does not cover:
a) HPLs less than 2 mm thick as defined in EN 438 part 3, part 8 and part 9 not glued on a substrate and placed on the market as a separate product;
b) overlaid or veneered wood-based panels, where the overlay/veneer is not an HPL;
c) HPL composite panels intended for use as floor coverings;
d) panels used for fire protection of walls or ceilings.

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