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  • EN 120:1992

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    Wood based panels - Determination of formaldehyde content - Extraction method called the perforator method

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    Superseded date:  01-12-2015

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    Published date:  07-07-1992

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Reagents
    5 Apparatus
    6 Test pieces
    7 Procedure
    8 Expression of results
    9 Test report

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    This European Standard specifies an extraction method, known as the "Perforator Method". It is used for the determination of the formaldehyde content of unlaminated and uncoated wood-based panels.

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    Committee CEN/TC 112
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    DIN EN 16402 E : 2014 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    13/30217369 DC : 0 BS EN 13964 - SUSPENDED CEILINGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    S.R. CEN/TS 16368:2014 LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    PD CEN/TS 16516:2013 Construction products. Assessment of release of dangerous substances. Determination of emissions into indoor air
    04/30113724 DC : DRAFT MAY 2004 EN 300 - ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    17/30362165 DC : 0 BS EN 16402 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    I.S. EN 14915:2013 SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    EN 14915:2013+A1:2017 Solid wood panelling and cladding - Characteristics, requirements and marking
    BS EN 300:2006 Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions, classification and specifications
    BS EN 438-7:2005 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
    BS EN 15197:2007 Wood-based panels. Flaxboards. Specifications
    BS EN 312:2010 Particleboards. Specifications
    UNI CEN ISO/TR 16178 : 2014 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
    DIN EN 14041:2008-05 RESILIENT, TEXTILE AND LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
    EN 12182:2012 Assistive products for persons with disability - General requirements and test methods
    CEN/TS 16368:2014 Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
    PREN 14915 : DRAFT 2013 SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    S.R. CEN/TS 16516:2013 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - ASSESSMENT OF RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES - DETERMINATION OF EMISSIONS INTO INDOOR AIR
    UNI EN 16402 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    14/30303797 DC : 0 BS 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 12182:2012-07 Assistive products for persons with disability - General requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 13986:2015-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 300:2006 ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 12182:2012 ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 312:2010 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 13964:2014 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    PD CEN/TS 16368:2014 Lightweight Particleboards. Specifications
    12/30254092 DC : 0 BS EN 16368 - LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    PD CEN/TR 13387:2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    PD CEN ISO/TR 16178:2012 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS (ISO/TR 16178:2012)
    S.R. CEN ISO/TR 16178:2012 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS (ISO/TR 16178:2012)
    ISO 16894:2009 Wood-based panels Oriented strand board (OSB) Definitions, classification and specifications
    DIN EN 14041:2016-07 (Draft) RESILIENT, TEXTILE AND LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS
    PREN 438-7 : DRAFT 2014 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
    BS EN 16402:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    I.S. CEN TR 13387:2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    UNI CEN/TS 16368 : 2014 LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    EN 16402:2013 Paints and varnishes - Assessment of emissions of substances from coatings into indoor air - Sampling, conditioning and testing
    ISO 12460-1:2007 Wood-based panels Determination of formaldehyde release Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the 1-cubic-metre chamber method
    DIN EN 438-7:2005-04 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; German version EN 438-7:2005
    DIN EN 13964:2014-08 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 13964:2014 Suspended ceilings - Requirements and test methods
    EN 15197:2007 Wood-based panels - Flaxboards - Specifications
    UNI EN 312 : 2010 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    UNI EN 13964 : 2014 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNI EN 12182 : 2012 ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    09/30202519 DC : 0 BS EN 312 - PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 16402:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    13/30268273 DC : 0 BS EN 14915 - SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    05/30132020 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 BS EN 15197 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - FLAXBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    03/315082 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 EN 14755 - EXTRUDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    15/30322088 DC : 0 BS EN 16516 - CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - ASSESSMENT OF RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES - DETERMINATION OF EMISSIONS INTO INDOOR AIR
    UNI CEN/TS 16516 : 2013 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - ASSESSMENT OF RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES - DETERMINATION OF EMISSIONS INTO INDOOR AIR
    DIN EN 14915 E : 2013 SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, REQUIREMENTS AND MARKING
    DIN EN 14755 E : 2006 EXTRUDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    CEN ISO/TR 16178:2012 FOOTWEAR - CRITICAL SUBSTANCES POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS (ISO/TR 16178:2012)
    DIN EN 300:2006-09 ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    DIN EN 622-1:2003-09 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 14755:2005 EXTRUDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 312-1:1997 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOARD TYPES
    DIN EN 15197:2007-05 Wood-based panels - Flaxboards - Specifications
    BS EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards. Specifications General requirements
    ISO/TR 16178:2012 Footwear Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components
    UNE-EN 312:2010 Particleboards - Specifications
    UNE-EN 13986:2006 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    BS EN 12182:2012 (published 2012-06) Assistive products for persons with disability. General requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 15197 E : 2007 WOOD-BASED PANELS - FLAXBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    EN 14755:2005 Extruded particleboards - Specifications
    EN 312-1 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOARD TYPES
    EN 438-7:2005 (edition 2) 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
    EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 312:2010 Particleboards - Specifications
    EN 300:2006 Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) - Definitions, classification and specifications
    I.S. EN 438-7:2005 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
    12/30258159 DC : 0 BS EN 16402 - PAINT AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    PREN 13964 : DRAFT 2013 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 13964:2016 Suspended ceilings - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    BS EN 14915 : 2013 SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    BS EN 13964:2014 Suspended ceilings. Requirements and test methods
    CEN/TS 16516:2013 Construction products - Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Determination of emissions into indoor air
    CEN/TR 13387 : 2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    DIN EN 14915:2013-12 SOLID WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - CHARACTERISTICS, REQUIREMENTS AND MARKING
    DIN EN 312:2010-12 Particleboards - Specifications
    DIN EN 16402:2014-02 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - ASSESSMENT OF EMISSIONS OF SUBSTANCES FROM COATINGS INTO INDOOR AIR - SAMPLING, CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    DIN EN 14755:2006-01 Extruded particleboards - Specifications

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 322:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture content
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