What is BS EN 13206 about?
BS EN 13206 discusses thermoplastic covering films that are used in agriculture and horticulture. BS EN 13206 specifies the requirements related to the dimensional, mechanical, optical, and thermal characteristics of thermoplastic films. These films are used for covering permanent or temporary greenhouses and walking tunnels, and low tunnels used for forcing and semi-forcing vegetable, fruit and flower crops.
Note 1: Lay-flat perforated cover films are also in the scope of BS EN 13206
Note 2: BS EN 13206 is applicable to thermoplastic covering films used in agriculture and horticulture in Europe, in the thickness range 20 μm up to more than 250 μm, based on polyethylene and/or ethylene copolymers materials, of the following types: non-thermal films, thermal clear films and thermal diffusing films.
Who is BS EN 13206 for?
BS EN 13206 on thermoplastic covering films for agriculture and horticulture is useful for:
- Manufacturers / distributors / suppliers of thermoplastic covering films
- Owners and managers of greenhouses / horticulture farms / plant nurseries
Why should you use BS EN 13206?
BS EN 13206 specifies a classification for the durability of covering films and also test methods to verify the durability. In addition, BS EN 13206 gives you test methods for the determination of the chlorine and sulphur contents of films subjected to use. BS EN 13206 also defines guidance for installation, use and disposal of these covering films.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13206:2017+A1:2020 supersedes EN 13206:2017, which is withdrawn. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- A minimum thickness of the film is fixed
- The test methods have been updated as appropriate
- This revision specifies also test methods for the determination of the chlorine and sulfur contents of the films subjected to use and defines guidelines for installation, use and disposal
- The classification for the durability of the covering films is extended to a further class.
