What is BS EN 15388 about?
BS EN 15388 specifies requirements and appropriate test methods for slabs and cut-to-size products of agglomerated stone which are made for use as vanity and kitchen tops, or other similar use in furnishing (e.g. splash zone).
NOTE: BS EN 15388 does not cover secondary operations including site installation.
Who is BS EN 15388 for?
BS EN 15388 on slabs and cut-to-size products of agglomerated stone is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of agglomerated stone
- Architects
- Builders
Why should you use BS EN 15388?
The agglomerated stone is a material composed of mechanically fragmented stone material mixed with a cementitious binder so as to make it compact to then be sawn into slabs, tiles, and other architectural elements.
BS EN 15388 provides the dimension measures of the slab and a cut-to-size product.
BS EN 15388 provides the characteristics of agglomerated stones for vanity and kitchen tops for their visual appearance and reaction to fire performance.
The values for apparent density and water absorption can be determined by this document.
BS EN 15388 also determines the impact of hard falling objects and aggressive chemical actions on the slabs and cut-to-size products.
BS EN 15388 provides a test method on agglomerated stone products when in occasional contact with food so that there should be no bacterial growth.
Overall, BS EN 15388 let you manufacture the agglomerated stone for slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops ensuring its durability, strongness, and attractiveness in look and pattern and which can be easy to maintain and heat-resistant, too.