What is BS EN 16245-2 - Declaration requirements for fibre-reinforced plastic composites about?
BS EN 16245 is a European Standard on fibre-reinforced plastic composites.
BS EN 16245-2 is the second part in the BS EN 16245 series that specifies the minimum information to be declared for resins, curing systems, additives and modifiers to be used for the manufacturing of composites products. These specific declaration requirements are in addition to the general requirements given in EN 16245-1.
BS EN 16245-2 includes requirements for the Certificate of Analysis (CoA). The purpose of the CoA is to verify that material properties and quality conforms to the declared values.
Who is BS EN 16245-2 - Declaration requirements for fibre-reinforced plastic composites for?
BS EN 16245-2 on resins, curing systems, additives and modifiers is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of reinforced plastics
- Plastic manufacturing industry
- Quality control and testing bodies
- Regulatory authorities
- Certification bodies
Why should you use BS EN 16245-2 - Declaration requirements for fibre-reinforced plastic composites?
BS EN 16245-2 provides best industry requirements on material declaration of resins, curing systems, additives and modifiers that relevant to CoA. It includes properties, their nominal value and reference standard for property-specific test methods.
Meanwhile, guidance on non-reinforced/clear cast mouldings of unsaturated polyesters andvinyl ester, to test mechanical and physical properties, is also covered in BS EN 16245-2.
As a result, with BS EN 16245-2-compliant declaration requirements, you can enhance the transparency and identification of your products across the supply chain. Moreover, conformity to the test methods help demonstrate to the supplier or end-consumer whether your products are fit for its intended application.
Adopting standardized declaration requirements can also play a positive role in enhancing credibility and trust in your business.
