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BS EN 259:1997

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Wallcoverings in roll form. Specification for heavy duty wallcoverings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-15-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-1997

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
0. Introduction
1. Object and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Dimensions
5. Washability
6. Colour fastness to light
7. Impact resistance
8. Matching, application, removal and miscellaneous
     symbols
9. Marking
10. Designation
11. Environmental requirements
Annexes
A. (normative) Sampling for testing
B. (normative) Method of measuring dimensions
C. (normative) Method of test for impact resistance
D. (normative) Test report
E. (normative) Designation
Table
1. Symbols for marking purposes
Figures
1. Typical impact test apparatus
2. Sample preparation

Describes requirements for dimensions, washability, resistance to impact and grades of colour fastness to light. Gives the symbols, to be used for marking purposes, for these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal. Applies to heavy duty wallcoverings supplied in rolls for hanging on to walls and ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of the interface between the wallcovering and the support. Not intended to be decorated after hanging. Excluded are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, wallcoverings for subsequent decoration, and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties.

Committee
CW/35
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/520157 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS EN 266:1992 Specification for textile wallcoverings

EN 235:2001 Wallcoverings - Vocabulary and symbols
ISO 187:1990 Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples
ISO 186:2002 Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality
EN 233:1999 Wallcoverings in roll form - Specification for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings

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