What is BS EN 263 – Specification for acrylic sheets about?
Acrylic sheets are light, strong and transparent. They can be heated and moulded into any desired shape and form. BS EN 263 is an International Standard that focuses on sanitary appliances providing requirements and test methods for crosslinked cast acrylic sheets for baths and shower trays.
BS EN 263 specifies requirements and test methods for cross-linked cast acrylic sheets (called acrylic sheets hereafter) from which baths and shower trays for domestic purposes are manufactured.
Who is BS EN 263 - Specification for acrylic sheets for?
BS EN 263 on the specification for acrylic sheets is useful for:
- Manufacturers of sanitary appliances
- Manufacturers of cross-linked materials
- Manufacturers and suppliers of acrylic resins and polymers
- Chemical engineers
- Quality control and testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 263 - Specification for acrylic sheets?
Sanitation systems help to protect human health by providing a clean environment that will stop the outbreak of disease. For this reason, it is vital to assess the quality of vitreous china sanitary appliances that are fit for use and contribute to clean surroundings.
BS EN 263 covers general requirements that depict a user-friendly idea of crosslinked cast acrylic sheets. BS EN 263 provides users with test methods to verify the performance characteristics of crosslinked cast acrylic sheets which ensures their reliability. Compliance with BS EN 263 also ensures effective quality assessment practices for sanitary appliances, that minimize the risk of product failures. The guidelines in BS EN 263 provide you with the standardized specification for acrylic sheets that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 263:2008 supersedes BS EN 263:2002. BS EN 263:2008 includes some technical changes concerning BS EN 263:2002. These include:
- Deletion of reference to ISO 62 standard for water absorption test and replacement with the description of the test itself
- Modification of eosine concentration in resistance to chemical and stains test