EN 438-7:2005

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance characteristics
  4.1 Conditioning of specimens
  4.2 Reaction to fire
  4.3 Fire resistance
  4.4 Water vapour permeability
  4.5 Resistance to fixings
  4.6 Direct airborne sound insulation
  4.7 Bonding strength
  4.8 Flexural tensile strength
  4.9 Thermal resistance/conductivity
  4.10 Release of dangerous substances
  4.11 Additional characteristics for internal use
  4.12 Additional characteristics for external use
  4.13 Durability
5 Evaluation of conformity
  5.1 General
  5.2 Type testing
  5.3 Factory production control (FPC)
6 Marking and labelling
Annex A (informative) Other European Standards for HPL
         products
Annex B (normative) Specimen mounting details for SBI
         fire testing
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography

This document specifies the health, safety and energy saving requirements for:·Compact laminate panels/sidings for interior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);·HPL composite panels/sidings for interior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);·Compact laminate panels/sidings for exterior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);·HPL composite panels/sidings for exterior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings).It also specifies methods for the evaluation of conformity of the product to the requirements, and includes requirements for marking. It covers only the HPL panels for non-structural applications, and does not cover fixing systems.The products are intended for use as wall and ceiling finishes for internal and external applications according to the manufacturer's specifications.The scope of this document does not cover:a) overlaid or veneered wood-based panels where the overlay/veneer is not HPL;b) HPL-surfaced wood-based panels intended for use as structural components. These products are covered by EN 13986 (wood-based panels for use in construction).This document covers only characteristics related to health, safety and energy-saving. All other characteristics are covered in separate European Standards for HPL products (see aAnnex B).b) HPL-surfaced wood-based panels intended for use as structural components. These products are covered by EN 13986 (wood-based panels for use in construction). This European Standard covers only characteristics related to health, safety and energy-saving. All other characteristics are covered in separate European Standards for HPL products (see annex B).