What is BS EN 14322 – Melamine-faced boards about?
BS EN 14322 specifies the surface requirements and dimensional tolerances for decorative melamine faced boards for interior use which are common for particleboards, extruded particleboards fibreboards and sandwich boards for furniture.
Melamine-faced wood-based boards in accordance with this standard may be referred to as MFB.
Note1: BS EN 14322 does not apply to boards laminated with so-called priming foils or finish foils and laminates according to EN 438-1.
Note2: BS EN 14322 does not apply to laminate floor coverings.
Who is BS EN 14322 – Melamine-faced boards for?
BS EN 14322 on melamine faced board is useful for:
- Wood flooring companies
- Architects
- Interior designers
- Carpenters
Why should you use BS EN 14322 – Melamine-faced boards?
Melamine-faced boards are popular choices for the construction of furniture. They protect the wood from water and are largely effective against dust.
BS EN 14322 specifies general requirements that you need to meet before commercializing melamine-faced boards. BS EN 14322 also classifies these boards based on their resistance to abrasion which gives you an idea of their durability and longevity.
Overall, BS EN 14322 guidelines help you to gain a better understanding of melamine-faced boards.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14322:2017 supersedes EN 14322:2004. Compared to EN 14322:2004 the following modifications have been made in BS EN 14322:2017:
- Extension of the scope to extruded particleboards and sandwich boards for furniture
- Classification by resistance to abrasion only linked to initial wear point
- Deletion of resistance to cigarette burns in Table A.1; and addition of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
- Modification in Annex B for formaldehyde release with replacement of EN 717-2 by EN ISO 12460-3