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Wat is hier van belang:

Testrapporten ter ondersteuning van CE-markering van bouwproducten en uitgereikt door Notified Bodies uit EU-lidstaten zullen gedurende een bepaalde periode in het VK aanvaard blijven worden
Wanneer dit niet langer is toegestaan, zullen dergelijke testrapporten moeten worden afgegeven door erkende testlaboratoria in het VK, tenzij alternatieve regelingen worden bevestigd door DLUHC. 

We zullen dit in de gaten houden zodat we iedereen kunnen waarschuwen zodra het verandert.

Bouwproductenverordening (EU) nr. 305/2011

Om de vrije handel in bouwproducten te garanderen heeft de Europese Commissie de Bouwproductenverordening  (EU) nr. 305/2011 gepubliceerd.

Vloerbekleding (kamerbreed tapijt, laminaatvloeren en soepele vloerbekleding, zoals vinyl, rubber, linoleum) en muurbekleding vallen onder de bouwproductenrichtlijn en moeten dus voldoen aan enkele fundamentele voorschriften gedurende een economisch relevante levensduur waarin regelmatig onderhoud wordt uitgevoerd.

Deze fundamentele regelgeving is onderverdeeld in de volgende zes gebieden:

  • mechanische weerstand en stabiliteit
  • veiligheid in geval van brand
  • hygiëne, gezondheid en milieu
  • veiligheid in gebruik
  • bescherming tegen geluidshinder
  • energiebesparend en warmte-isolerend

Op 30 maart 2022 publiceerde de Europese Commissie een concept van de herziene Bouwproductenverordening (CPR). Deze herziening moet de regels voor bouwproducten op de EU-markt vereenvoudigen. Het voorstel werd aangekondigd als onderdeel van het pakket circulaire economie.

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EN 14041 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings
EN 15102 Wall coverings (roll and panel form products)

Toepassingsdomeinen

In dit kader biedt Centexbel de volgende testen aan:

  • CEN/TS 16516 Bouwproducten - Beoordeling van vrijgave van gevaarlijke stoffen - Bepaling van indoor air emissies
  • EN ISO 11925-2 Brandtesten - Ontvlambaarheid van producten blootgesteld aan of products subjected to direct impingement of flame — Part 2: Single-flame source test 
  • EN ISO 9239-1 Bepaling van de bijdrage tot de brandvoortplanting van vloerbedekkingen - Deel 1: Bepaling van het brandgedrag met een warmtestralingsbron

Selected testhouse of IGI

There is a common desire for some kind of assurance that the goods we buy are “safe”, not only for ourselves but for the environment as a whole.
IGI, the global wallcoverings association, is determined that rolls of wallcoverings should be governed by a system of control that will ensure they do not cause any problems for the consumer or the world at large. IGI has therefore established the ground rules for a quality assurance system that is applicable worldwide. IGI proposes to act as the monitoring body for the award of a distinctive symbol that can be used on rolls and packaging to indicate that the product conforms to these rules.

Product Categories:

  1. Wallpaper - simplex (including whites for subsequent decoration)
  2. Wallpaper - duplex (including whites for subsequent decoration)
  3. Solid Vinyl - paper-backed
  4. Solid Vinyl - other backing
  5. Blown Vinyl - chemically or mechanically embossed
  6. Textile Wallcoverings
  7. Woodchip
  8. Non Woven - direct printed or coated & printed
  9. Non Woven - backed solid vinyl
  10. Non Woven - backed blown vinyl

Rules of the IGI Quality Mark

A Company may be awarded the IGI Quality Mark if both conditions below are fulfilled:

  1. It has submitted a formal statement to IGI that its product conforms to the CEN Standards :
    • EN 233:1999
    • EN 234: 1996
    • EN 259-1: 2001
    • EN 266: 1991
  2. It has properly selected its sample to be tested in the appropriate category, submitted it to the IGI Secretariat for testing and approval as complying with the CEN tests listed above, plus other tests specified here by IGI

CEN Standards Definitions

EN 233: 1999: Wallcoverings in roll form – Specification for finished wallpapers, wall vinyls and plastic wallcoverings
EN 234: 1996: Wallcoverings in roll form – Specification for wallcoverings for subsequent decoration
EN 259-1:2001: Wallcoverings in roll form – Specification for heavy duty wallcoverings
EN 266:1991: Wallcoverings in roll form – Specification for textile wallcoverings


Composition Limits

A. Formaldehyde:

  • 12mg/100gr (≤ 0.05 ppm) of wallcovering measured in accordance with test C of EN 12149, using either the German modified WK1 Water Bottle Test.

B. Heavy Metals:

The migration of heavy metals measured in mg/kg of wallcovering in accordance with test A of EN 12149 shall not exceed the following values:

  • Antimony: 20 mg/kg    
  • Arsenic: 3 mg/kg    
  • Barium: 500 mg/kg    
  • Cadmium: 3 mg/kg    
  • Chromium (VI): 20 mg/kg    
  • Lead: 20 mg/kg    
  • Mercuty: 20 mg/kg    
  • Selenium: ≤10 mg/kg

C. Vinyl Chloride:

  • < 0.2 mg/kg of wallcovering measured in accordance with test B of EN 12149, using the German S35 LMBG 80.32-1 (EG).

Other Tests

Dry Tear Strength

Level: Minimum 450 mN when measured in both Machine Direction (MD) and Cross Direction (CD)
Test Method : ISO 1974:1990 – Determination of internal tearing resistance of paper.

National Indoor air emission limits

France requires wallcoverings to be labeled indicating formaldehyde and VOC emissions for new product from 1 January 2012 and existing product from 1 September 2013. Germany is expected to have similar requirements in 2014. Belgium is drafting a similar requirement (Operation date not known). If your product has been tested or self declared to comply with these national requirements this may be declared on the IGI Quality Mark Certificate.

Note : Reference to this clause will only appear on the IGI Quality Mark Certificate if compliance is claimed.

The IGI Quality Board will be the contact with the selected test house :

Centexbel
Technologiepark 7
BE 9052 Zwijnaarde - Belgium

IGI - the Global Wallcoverings Association

IGI is a world-wide not-for-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the ability of wallcovering industry members to solve their business problems by providing a forum for discussion, disseminating information, and representing the industry before government and standards bodies.
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Belgium, the members of IGI represent the main players of the wallcovering industry - manufacturers and suppliers - active in the five continents of the world.
IGI is recognised as a valuable, comprehensive and authoritative information source on the wallcovering industry.

Contact:

IGI Secretariat
Grensstraat 7
1831 Diegem - Belgium
Phone + 32 720 00 09
Fax + 32 720 02 10
info@igiwallcoverings.org