What is BS EN 16245-4 – Fibre-reinforced plastic composites about?
BS EN 16245-4 is an International Standard that focuses on fibre-reinforced plastic composites. It gives a declaration of raw material characteristics and requirements for fabrics.
BS EN 16245-4 specifies the minimum information to be declared for fabrics to be used for the manufacturing of composites products, also impregnated products, but not to the composite products or impregnated products themselves.
Who is BS EN 16245-4 - Fibre-reinforced plastic composites for?
BS EN 16245-4 on fiber-reinforced plastic composites is useful for:
- Manufacturers of reinforced plastics
- Plastic manufacturing industry
- Quality control and testing bodies
- Regulatory authorities
- Certification bodies
Why should you use BS EN 16245-4 - Fibre-reinforced plastic composites?
The fiber-reinforced plastic composite is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. The fibres are usually glass (in fibre-glass), carbon (in the carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer), aramid, or basalt.
BS EN 16245-4 provides you with the specific declaration requirements for fabric raw material used for the manufacturing of composites products.
By obtaining BS EN 16245-4, you can enhance the transparency and identification of your products across the supply chain. Moreover, conformity to the test methods helps to demonstrate to the supplier or end-consumer whether your products are fit for their intended application.
Adopting standardized declaration requirements given in BS EN 16245-4 can also play a positive role in enhancing credibility and trust in your business.