1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 266:1992 Specification for Textile wallcoverings The European Standard EN266:1991 has the status of a British StandardBSEN266:1992 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Consumer andContract Goods StandardsPolicy Committee, waspublished under the
2、 authorityof the Standards Boardand comes into effect on 28February1992 BSI 11-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference CCM/35 Draft for comment 87/43078 DC ISBN 0 580 20142 2 Cooperating organizations The European Committee for Standardization, unde
3、r whose supervision this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards organizations of the following Western European countries. Austria Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut Belgium Institut belge de normalisation Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad Finland Suomen Standardisoimislii
4、to, r.y. France Association franaise de normalisation Germany Deutsches Institut fr Normung e.V. Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization Iceland Technological Institute of Iceland Ireland National Standards Authority of Ireland Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Luxembourg Inspec
5、tion du Travail et des Mines Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund Portugal Instituto Portugus da Qualidade Spain Asociacin Espaola de Normalizacin y Certificacin Sweden Standardiseringskommissionen i Sverige Switzerland Association suisse de normalisati
6、on United Kingdom British Standards Institution Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBSEN266:1992 BSI 11-1999 i Contents Page Cooperating organizations Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Text of EN 266 3 National appendix NA (informative) Inside back cover Nation
7、al appendix NB (informative) Inside back coverBSEN266:1992 ii BSI 11-1999 National foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Consumer and Contract Goods Standards Policy Committee and is the English language version of EN266:1991 “Wallcoverings in roll form Specific
8、ation for textile wallcoverings”, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN266 was produced as a result of international discussions in which the United Kingdom took an active part. EN 266 is one of a series of European Standards for wallcoverings in roll form which were prev
9、iously implemented in the UK by the resurrection of BS1248. BS1248 was originally published in1945 under the title “Wallpapers”, was revised in1954 and was subsequently withdrawn in1979. BS 1248 has now been published in Parts as follows. Part1: Terms and symbols (implementing EN235); Part2: Specifi
10、cation for finished wallcoverings (implementing EN233); Part3: Specification for wallcoverings for subsequent decoration (implementing EN234). EN 266 was originally intended to form Part5 of BS1248 but is now published under the BSEN series in order to make clear its European status. A British Stand
11、ard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover,
12、an inside front cover, pages i and ii, theEN title page, pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME
13、EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 266 December 1991 UDC 698.16:691.145-037:003.62:620.1 Descriptors: Wallcovering, textile wallcovering, characteristics, dimensions, adhesion, colour fastness, marking, graphic symbols, designation, consumer information English version Wallcoverings in roll form Specifica
14、tion for textile wallcoverings Revtements muraux en rouleaux Spcification pour revtements muraux textiles Wandbekleidungen in Rollen Festlegungen fr Textilwandbekleidungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1991-12-27. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulati
15、ons which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This Europ
16、ean Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the natio
17、nal standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Nor
18、mung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels CEN 1991 Copyright reserved to all CEN members Ref. No. EN 266:1991 EEN266:1991 BSI 11-1999 2 Foreword Following a request by the International Wallpaper Manufacturers Association (IGI), CEN/TC99 was established in1980 to develop standard
19、s for wallcoverings in roll form. The IGI submitted first draft proposals for a vocabulary, and for specifications for wallcoverings for subsequent decoration and for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings. During its first meeting in1980, TC99 decided to undertake additional wo
20、rk concerning textile wallcoverings, for which a WG1 was created, and heavy duty wallcoverings, for which a WG2 was created. A first proposal for the specification for textile products was put forward by WG1 for consideration by TC99 at its fifth meeting in Manchester(1985) and developed at a subseq
21、uent meeting in Brussels(1988). In accordance with the Common CEN/CENELEC Rules, the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Swit
22、zerland and United Kingdom. Contents Page Foreword 2 0 Introduction 3 1 Object and field of application 3 2 References 3 3 Definitions 3 4 Dimensions 3 5 Adhesion of attached yarns 3 6 Cleanability 3 7 Colour fastness to light 4 8 Matching, application, removal and miscellaneous symbols 4 9 Marking
23、4 10 Designation 4 Annex A (normative) Sampling for testing 7 Annex B (normative) Method of measuring dimensions 7 Annex C (normative) Method of test for adhesion of attached yarns 7 Annex D (normative) Test report 8 Annex E (normative) Designation 8 Table 1 Symbols for marking purposes 5EN266:1991
24、BSI 11-1999 3 0 Introduction A textile wallcovering is a wallcovering, the front face of which consists of natural or synthetic fibrous or filament materials such as yarns, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, threads, ropes, braids, felts, etc., which may be attached to a base web. A textile wallcoverin
25、g should have adequate strength such that it may be hung satisfactorily in accordance with the instructions given by the supplier and using the recommended adhesive. There are many types of wallcovering and varied processes used in their manufacture. To ensure satisfactory performance, it is importa
26、nt that decorators follow the manufacturers recommended hanging instructions for each particular product. Various grades of colour fastness to light of textile wallcoverings are recognized and symbols to indicate these grades are given in this standard, as well as symbols to indicate pattern matchin
27、g, means of application and methods of subsequent removal from the support. This will facilitate the selection by the user of wallcoverings appropriate to his particular needs and guide the decorator. Related European Standards on the vocabulary and symbols used in the wallcovering industry, for fin
28、ished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings, for wallcoverings for subsequent decoration and for heavy duty wallcoverings are also published. 1 Object and field of application This European Standard: specifies requirements for dimensions, adhesion of yarns and grades of colour fastness
29、to light gives the symbols, to be used for marking purposes, for some of these characteristics and also for matching, methods of application and removal specifies requirements for marking gives the designation system The marking requirements of this standard are primarily for information of the cons
30、umer and to enable optimum use to be made of the product. This standard applies to textile 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. It does not apply to individual length
31、s of textile wallcovering cut at the retail point of sale. Excluded from this standard are rigid materials, materials not attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, and non-decorative wallcoverings such as wall linings or those with special properties, e.g.thermal or acoustic insulation. Also excl
32、uded from this standard are wallpapers, wall vinyls and wallcoverings with a plastics surface, which are dealt with inEN233:1989. 2 References EN 233:1989, Wallcoverings in roll form Specification for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastics wallcoverings. EN 235:1989, Wallcoverings in roll for
33、m Vocabulary and symbols. EN 259, Wallcoverings in roll form Specification for heavy duty wallcoverings. ISO 3932:1976, Textiles Woven fabrics Measurement of width of pieces. ISO 3933:1976, Textiles Woven fabrics Measurement of length of pieces. 3 Definitions The definitions given inEN235:1989 apply
34、. 4 Dimensions 4.1 General The area of the roll is not standardized but shall be declared; the permitted deviation from the declared value shall be not more than 3%. The nominal width, or the useable width for untrimmed wallcoverings, and the nominal length shall be declared; the permitted deviation
35、 from the declared values shall be not more than 1,5%. 4.2 Method of measuring dimensions Dimensions shall be measured in accordance withAnnex B. 5 Adhesion of attached yarns For a wallcovering with warp- or weft-laid yarns to comply with this standard it shall possess good adhesion of the attached
36、yarns. Accordingly the wallcovering, when tested in accordance withAnnex C for adhesion of yarns, shall exhibit no visible removal of, or damage to, yarns attached to its front surface. 6 Cleanability There are no specific requirements for the spongeability or washability of a textile wallcovering.E
37、N266:1991 4 BSI 11-1999 If such attributes are claimed the wallcoverings shall be tested in accordance with the relevant methods specified inEN233:1989 and marked as indicated therein. 7 Colour fastness to light 7.1 Two grades of colour fastness to light of wallcoverings to this standard are recogni
38、zed: satisfactory: numerical rating not less than4; very good: numerical rating not less than6. 7.2 The numerical rating for colour fastness to light shall be determined in accordance withAnnex D of EN233:1989. A wallcovering to this standard shall not have a rating of less than4. 7.3 The symbols to
39、 be used for indicating the grade of colour fastness to light are given inTable 1, serials3.2 and3.4. 8 Matching, application, removal and miscellaneous symbols 8.1 The symbols to be used for indicating pattern matching are given inTable 1, serials4.1 to4.4. 8.2 The symbols to be used for indicating
40、 the means of application are given inTable 1, serials5.1 to5.3. 8.3 The symbols to be used for indicating the method of removal are given inTable 1, serials6.1 to6.3. 8.4 The symbol to be used for indicating the desirability of overlapping joins and double cutting is given inTable 1, serial7.1. 9 M
41、arking 9.1 Visible markings When compliance with this standard is claimed, the roll, outer wrapper or a separate label inside the wrapper of a roll of wallcovering shall state the special characteristics of the wallcovering in such a way that the following information is readily visible to the purch
42、aser without removing any outer wrapper from an individual roll. a) The number of this European Standard, i.e.EN266 1) . b) Name or identification mark of manufacturer, supplier, or distributor. c) Product description, i.e.“Textile wallcovering” with the composition of textile fibres given as a perc
43、entage of the total textile contents, and, where appropriate, terms fromEN235:1989. d) Identification of the product, i.e.pattern number, batch number. e) The width, length and area of the roll. f) The grade of colour fastness to light, i.e.whether satisfactory or very good, using the appropriate sy
44、mbol from category3 ofTable 1. g) The means of application, using the appropriate symbol(s) from category5 ofTable 1. h) The need to reverse alternate lengths, if this is an essential requirement for satisfactory appearance, using the symbol4.4 from category4 ofTable 1. j) Type of adhesive to be use
45、d. 9.2 Additional markings If necessary, the following information shall be given on the roll, on a label or on an information sheet enclosed with the roll. k) Weight of the wallcovering, ing/m 2 . m) The direction for hanging and any additional hanging instructions, e.g.overlap and double cut, usin
46、g the symbol7.1 from category7 ofTable 1. n) Design repeat and match, using the appropriate symbol from category4 ofTable 1. p) Instructions for cleaning, stain removal or restoration (seealsoclause6). q) Method of removal, using the appropriate symbol from category6 ofTable 1. 9.3 Marking of fire b
47、ehaviour If any claim is made concerning fire behaviour, then the testing procedure used to determine this, and the classification achieved, shall be given. 9.4 Marking as heavy duty If any claim concerning heavy duty performance is made, then the requirements of EN259 shall be complied with in addi
48、tion to those given in this standard. 9.5 Consistency of marking The information given in promotional literature, in the pattern book, marked on the pattern slip and marked on cartons shall be consistent with the information given with the roll as defined in9.1 to9.4. 10 Designation If a designation
49、 system is used for the wallcoverings covered by this standard, it shall be in accordance withTable 1 andAnnex E. 1) Such marking is a claim of compliance with EN266 but does not imply CEN approval of the product; the accuracy of this claim is therefore solely the responsibility of the person applying the marking.EN266:1991 BSI 11-1999 5 Table 1 Symbols for marking purposes Category and serial number Description Symbol Designation character (seeAnnex E) 3 Colour fastness to light 3.2 Satisfactory 4 3.4 Very good 6
