This European Standard 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.

This standard does not apply to boards laminated with so called priming foils or finish foils and laminates according to EN 438‑1.

This standard does not apply to laminate floor coverings.

Melamine faced wood-based boards in accordance with this standard may be referred to as MFB.