What is BS EN 60641-2- Pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes about?   
BS EN 60641 specifies pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes.
BS EN 60641-2 is the second part of the BS EN 60641 multi-series and discusses methods of tests.  
BS EN 60641-2 is a part of IEC 60641 applies to pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes.    
NOTE - In BS EN 60641-2, reference is made in several places to ISO standards accompanied by a short description of the method used. It is to be understood that this short description is meant for identification purposes only and that all details should be taken from the ISO standard itself.
Who is BS EN 60641-2- Pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes for?  
BS EN 60641-2- pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes is useful for:  
- Electrical components manufacturers
- Insulation material manufacturers
- Electrical engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 60641-2- Pressboard and presspaper for electrical purposes?     
Manufacturers use pressboards and presspapers for insulation with an optimum combination of electrical and mechanical strength. The safety of electronic appliances during manufacturing is important.
BS EN 60641-2 provides you guidelines on the test methods to be used in testing pressboard and press paper for electrical purposes to meet the requirements prescribed in the specification sheets.
BS EN 60641-2 helps you manufacture high-quality pressboard and press paper for electrical purposes.
What’s changed since the last update?   
BS EN 60641-2:2004 supersedes BS EN 60641-2:1996 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 60641-2:2004 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60641-2:1996.
The following test methods have been cancelled:
- Flexibility
- Conductivity of the organic extract
- Contamination of liquid dielectrics
The following test methods have been rewritten:
- Compressibility
- Conductivity of the aqueous extract
- Cohesion between plies
The following test method has been introduced:
- Determination of metallic particles with X-ray 
