DIN CEN/TS 16209:2011-09

This document (CEN/TS 16209:2011) has been prepared by CEN/TC 207 "Furniture", the secretariat of which is held by UNI (Italy). This Technical Specification specifies a system for the classification of the resistance to: - dry heat; - wet heat; - cold liquids; - abrasion; - scratching. For resistance to dry heat, resistance to wet heat, and resistance to cold liquids, this Technical Specification applies to all furniture surfaces regardless of materials, except finishes on leather or fabrics. The classification for the surface resistance to abrasion applies to foil, laminate, melamine faced boards, pigmented and transparent coatings. It does not apply to the classifications covered by EN 14434. The classification for the surface resistance to scratching has two methods, A and B. Method A applies to all types of surface coatings and coverings, except for melamine faced boards and HPL (high pressure laminates). Method B applies to all types of surfaces. It does not apply to finishes on leather or fabrics. The Committee responsible for this standard is NA 042-05-08 GA "Gemeinschaftsarbeitsausschuss NHM/NAB: SpA zu CEN/TC 207/WG 7 Möbeloberflächen" ("Joint Working Committee NHM/NAB: Mirror Committee of CEN/TC 207/WG Furniture surfaces") at DIN.