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We offer testing, monitoring and certification according to the following standards.
WOOD AND WOOD-BASED MATERIALS | ||
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RULE TYPE | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
DIN EN 310 | Wood-based panels | Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength |
DIN EN 311 | Wood-based panels | Surface soundness |
DIN EN 314-1 | Plywood | Bonding quality – Part 1: Test methods |
DIN EN 314-2 | Plywood | Bonding quality – Part 2: Requirements |
DIN EN 317 | Particleboards and fiberboards | Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water |
DIN EN 318 | Wood-based panels | Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity |
DIN EN 319 | Particleboards and fiberboards | Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board |
DIN EN 320 | Particleboards and fiberboards | Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws |
DIN EN 321 | Wood-based panels | Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions |
DIN EN 322 | Wood-based panels | Determination of moisture content |
DIN EN 323 | Wood-based panels | Determination of density |
DIN EN 324-1 | Wood-based panels | Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 1: Determination of thickness, width and length |
DIN EN 324-2 | Wood-based panels | Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 2: Determination of squareness and edge straightness |
DIN EN 325 | Wood-based panels | Determination of dimensions of test pieces |
DIN EN 326-1 | Wood-based panels | Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results |
DIN EN 326-2 | Wood-based panels | Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control |
DIN EN 326-3 | Wood-based panels | Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 3: Inspection of an isolated lot of panels |
DIN EN 382-1 | Fiberboards | Determination of surface absorption - Part 1: Test method for dry process fiberboards |
DIN EN 382-2 | Fiberboards | Determination of surface absorption – Part 2: Test method for hard boards |
DIN EN 383 | Timber structures | Test methods - Determination of embedment strength and foundation values for dowel type fasteners |
DIN EN 408 | Timber structures | Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of some physical and mechanical properties |
DIN EN 594 | Timber structures | Test methods - Racking strength and stiffness of timber frame wall panels |
DIN EN 596 | Timber structures | Test methods - Soft body impact test of timber framed walls |
DIN EN 789 | Timber structures | Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based panels |
DIN EN 1058 | Wood-based panels | Determination of characteristic 5-percentile values and characteristic mean values |
DIN EN 1087-1 | Particle boards | Determination of moisture resistance - Part 1: Boil test |
DIN EN 1156 | Wood-based panels | Determination of duration of load and creep factors |
DIN EN 1195 | Timber structures | Test methods – Performance of structural floor decking in conjunction with DIN EN 12871 – Wood-based panels – Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls and SINTEF building guideline No. 522.861 |
DIN EN 13879 | Wood-based panels | Determination of edgewise bending properties |
DIN EN 13986 | Wood-based panels for use in construction | Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking |
DIN EN 14374 | Timber structures | Structural laminated veneer lumber - Requirements |
DIN 52189-1 | Testing of wood | Impact bending test - Determination of impact bending strength |
DIN 53255 | Impact bending test - Determination of impact bending strength | Shear and delamination tests for determining the failing strength of plywood bonds (veneer plywood and blockboard) |
PA-P-97 (2006-02) | Testing of wood-based materials | Determination of raw density profile through gamma radiation |
ASTM D 1037a | Testing of properties of wood-based panels |
HEAT INSULATION MATERIALS | ||
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RULE TYPE | PRODUCT | Details |
DIN EN 826 | Thermal insulating products for building applications | Determination of compression behaviour |
DIN EN 1608 | Thermal insulating products for building applications | Determination of tensile strength parallel to faces |
DIN EN 1609 | Thermal insulating products for building applications | Determination of short term water absorption by partial immersion |
DIN EN 12086 | Thermal insulating products for building applications | Determination of water vapour transmission properties |
GYPSUM PLASTERBOARDS AND CEMENT-BONDED PARTICLE BOARDS | ||
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RULE TYPE | ProduCt | Details |
DIN EN 520 | Gypsum plasterboards | Definitions, requirements and test methods |
DIN EN 1128 | Cement-bonded particleboards | Determination of hard body impact resistance |
DIN EN 1328 | Cement bonded particleboards | Determination of frost resistance |
DIN EN 14190 | Gypsum plasterboard products from reprocessing | Definitions, requirements and test methods |
DIN EN 15283-2 | Gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement | Definitions, requirements and test methods - Part 2: Gypsum fiber boards |
DIN 18183-1 | Partitions and wall facings from gypsum board with metal substructures | Part 1: Paneling with gypsum boards |
WINDOWS AND DOORS | ||
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RULE TYPE | ProduCt | Details |
DIN EN 1026 | Windows and doors | Air permeability - Test method |
DIN EN 1027 | Windows and doors | Watertightness - Test method |
DIN EN 12211 | Windows and doors | Resistance to wind load - Test method |
DIN EN 12412-2 | Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters – Determination of thermal transmittance by hot box method - Part 2: Frames | |
DIN EN 12412-4 | Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters - Determination of thermal transmittance by hot box method - Part 4: Roller shutter boxes | |
DIN EN 12567-1 | Thermal performance of windows and doors - Determination of thermal transmittance by the hot-box method - Part 1: Complete windows and doors | |
DIN EN 12567-2 | Thermal performance of windows and doors - Determination of thermal transmittance by hot box method - Part 2: Roof windows and other projecting windows | |
DIN EN 13168 | Thermal insulation products for buildings | Factory made wood wool (WW) products - Specification |
DIN EN 13171 | Thermal insulation products for buildings | Factory made wood fiber (WF) products - Specification |
RULE TYPE | ProduCt | Details |
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DIN EN 424 | Resilient floor coverings | Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg |
DIN EN 425 | Resilient and laminate floor coverings | Castor chair test |
EN 433 | Resilient floor coverings | Determination of residual indentation after static loading |
DIN EN 438-2 | High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) | Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called laminates) – Part 2: Determination of properties |
DIN EN 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 |
DIN EN 1534 | Wood flooring | Determination of resistance to indentation - Test method |
DIN EN 12720 | Furniture | Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids |
DIN EN 12721 | Furniture | Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat |
DIN EN 12722 | Furniture | Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat |
DIN EN 13329 | Laminate floor coverings | Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods |
DIN EN 13329, Annex E |
Determination of resistance to abrasion and abrasion classification | |
DIN EN 15468, Annex A |
Determination of resistance to abrasion (Falling sand) | |
DIN EN 13329, Annex G |
Measurement of Shore hardness A | |
DIN EN 14041 | Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings | Essential characteristics |
DIN EN 14978 | Laminate floor coverings | Elements with an electron beam-cured surface layer on the basis of acrylic – Specifications, requirements and testing procedures |
DIN EN 15187 | Furniture | Determination of light resistance of surfaces |
DIN EN 15468 | Laminate floor coverings | Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer - Specifications, requirements and test methods |
DIN EN 16094 | Laminate floor coverings | Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance |
DIN EN 16511 | Loose-laid panels | Semi-rigid multilayer modular floor covering (MMF) panels with wear resistant top layer |
DIN 67530 | Reflectometer as a means for gloss assessment of plane surfaces of paint coatings and plastics | |
DIN 68861-1 | Furniture surfaces | Part 1: Behaviour at chemical influence |
DIN 68861-2 | Furniture surfaces | Part 2: Behaviour at abrasion |
DIN 68861-4 | Furniture surfaces | Part 4: Behaviour at scratching |
DIN 68861-6 | Furniture surfaces | Part 6: Behaviour at glowing cigarette |
DIN 68861-7 | Furniture surfaces | Part 7: Behaviour on subjection to dry heat |
DIN 68861-8 | Furniture surfaces | Part 8: Behaviour on subjection to wet heat |
DIN 51961 | Testing of plastics surfaces | Behaviour on exposure to glowing cigarettes |
ISO 24334 | Laminate floor coverings | Determination of locking strength for mechanically assembled panels |
DIN EN 15534-1 | WPC / NFC | Composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics (usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC)) - Part 1: Test methods for characterisation of compounds and products |
DIN EN 15534-4 | WPC / NFC | Composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics (usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC)) - Part 4: Specifications for decking profiles and tiles |
DIN EN 15534-5 | WPC / NFC | Composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics (usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC)) - Part 5: Specifications for cladding profiles and tiles |
RULE TYPE | ProduCt | Details |
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DIN EN 204 | Classification of thermoplastic wood adhesives for non-structural applications | |
DIN EN 205 | Adhesives | Wood adhesives for non-structural applications - Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints |
DIN EN 301 | Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for load-bearing timber structures | Classification and performance requirements |
DIN EN 302-1 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 1: Determination of longitudinal tensile shear strength |
DIN EN 302-2 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 2: Determination of resistance to delamination |
DIN EN 302-3 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 3: Determination of the effect of acid damage to wood fibres by temperature and humidity cycling on the transverse tensile strength |
DIN EN 302-4 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 4: Determination of the effects of wood shrinkage on the shear strength |
DIN EN 302-5 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 5: Determination of maximum assembly time under referenced conditions |
DIN EN 302-6 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 6: Determination of the minimum pressing time under referenced conditions |
DIN EN 302-7 | Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures | Test methods - Part 7: Determination of the working life under referenced conditions |
DIN EN 1245 | Adhesives | Determination of pH |
DIN EN 12092 | Adhesives | Determination of viscosity |
DIN EN 14080, Annex B.2 |
Timber structures | Glued laminated timber and glued solid timber - Requirements; Sustained loading test with cyclic climatic conditions on test specimens with loading orthogonal to glued joint for moisture-curing single-component adhesives on the basis of polyurethane and emulsion-polymer-isocyanate adhesives |
DIN EN 14080, Annex B.3 |
Timber structures | Glued laminated timber and glued solid timber – Requirements; Delamination testing of finger joints in laminations |
DIN EN 14080, Annex C |
Timber structures | Glued laminated timber and glued solid timber – Requirements; Testing of delamination of glued joints |
DIN EN 14080, Annex D |
Timber structures | Glued laminated timber and glued solid timber – Requirements; Shear testing of glued joints |
DIN EN 14256 | Adhesives for non-structural wood applications | Test method and requirements for resistance to static load |
DIN EN 14257 | Adhesives | Wood adhesives - Determination of tensile strength of lap joints at elevated temperature (WATT'91) |
DIN EN 14293 | Adhesives | Adhesives for bonding parquet to subfloor - Test methods and minimum requirements |
DIN EN 15416-1 | Adhesives for load bearing timber structures other than phenolic and aminoplastic | Test methods - Part 1: Long-term tension load test perpendicular to the bond line at varying climate conditions with specimens perpendicular to the glue line (Glasshouse test) |
DIN EN 15416-2 | Adhesives for load bearing timber structures other than phenolic and aminoplastic | Test methods - Part 2: Static load test of multiple bondline specimens in compression shear |
DIN EN 15416-3 | Adhesives for load bearing timber structures other than phenolic and aminoplastic | Test methods - Part 3: Creep deformation test at cyclic climate conditions with specimens loaded in bending shea |
DIN EN 15416-4 | Adhesives for load bearing timber structures other than phenolic and aminoplastic | Test methods - Part 4: Determination of open assembly time for one component polyurethane adhesives |
DIN EN 15416-5 | Adhesives for load bearing timber structures other than phenolic and aminoplastic | Test methods - Part 5: Determination of conventional pressing time |
DIN EN 15425 | Adhesives | One component polyurethane for load bearing timber structures Classification and performance requirements |
DIN EN 16254 | Adhesives | Emulsion-polymerized isocyanate (EPI) for load-bearing timber structures – Classification and performance requirements |
TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN STANDARDS | |
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RULE TYPE | Details |
EN 717-1 | Determination of the formaldehyde release in accordance with EN 717-1, all types of wood-based materials and their products in large testing rooms (up to 48 m3) and in 1m3 chambers |
EN 717-2 / EN ISO 12460-3 |
Determination of the formaldehyde release in accordance with EN 717-2 / EN ISO 12460-3 for coated wood-based materials and non-coated plywood as well as furniture foils in accordance with the gas analysis method |
EN 120 / EN ISO 12460-5 |
Determination of the formaldehyde content in accordance with EN 120 / EN ISO 12460-5 for non-coated particle board and fibreboard by means of the perforator method |
TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN STANDARDS | |
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RULE TYPE | Details |
Chamber method ASTM 1333, ASTM D 6007 |
Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with the chamber methods ASTM 1333 and ASTM D 6007 for non-coated panel-shaped wood-based materials |
Desiccator method ASTM D 5582 | Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with the desiccator method ASTM D 5582 |
TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAPANESE STANDARDS | |
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RULE TYPE | Details |
JIS A 1901 | Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with JIS A 1901 for wood-based materials by means of the 1m³-chamber method |
JIS A 1460, JIS A 5905, JIS A 5908 |
Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with JIS A 1460, JIS A 5905 and JIS A 5908 for non-coated and coated particle and fiberboards by means of the desiccator method |
JIS A 6921 | Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with JIS A 6921 for wallpapers by means of the desiccator method |
JIS K 5601-4-1 | Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with JIS K 5601-4-1 for paint components by means of the desiccator method |
JAS MAFF | Determination of formaldehyde release in accordance with JAS MAFF for plywood, OSB and solid wood products |