European foreword

This document (EN 13300:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2022.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 13300:2001.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:

— Revision of normative references
— Revision of terms and definitions
— Changes in classification by specular gloss
— Changes in classification by granularity
— Introduction of uncertainty principle in wet scrub resistance classes
— Introduction of uncertainty principle in hiding power classes
— Introduction of cleanability

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BS EN 13300:2022

Paints and varnishes. Paints and varnishes for interior walls and ceilings. Classification

Current

Published:

31 Dec 2022