naSRPS EN 438-8:2025

High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 8: Classification and specifications for design laminates

Scope

This document specifies performance requirements for design laminates intended for interior use with a design effect surface having a phenolic based core and a decorative surface not covered by EN 438 3 [1], EN 438 4 [2], EN 438 5 [3] and EN 438 6 [4].
This document is applicable to the following surface layer types:
— metal surfaces;
— wood veneer surfaces;
— pearlescent decor surfaces;
— lacquered surfaces.
NOTE For the test methods relevant to this document, see EN 438 2.