BS EN 16268:2013

What is BS EN 16268 - Perfomance of reflecting surfaces for luminaires about? 

A reflective surface is a material that can bounce light off itself. These reflective surfaces can be used to reflect light indoors, and help in illuminating rooms, and closed spaces. 

BS EN 16268 is applicable to the optical performance of untreated or coated materials supplied in plane sheet or strip form for use as a plane or formed reflector as well as preformed reflectors both as originally produced, and after prescribed tests to determine probable maintained performance in service. This includes: 

1. a) Untreated base materials, including:

• Aluminium 
• Steel 
• Plastic 
• Glass 

1. b) Surface treated materials, including:

• Polished materials 
• Anodised materials 
• Vacuum metallised materials 
• Painted materials 
• Multilayer systems
  

Who is BS EN 16268 - Perfomance of reflecting surfaces for luminaires for? 

BS EN 16268 on perfomance of reflecting surfaces for luminaires is helpful for: 

• Architectural industry 
• Automotive industry 
• Lighting, interiors, and designing industries 
• Solar energy industries 

Why should you use BS EN 16268 - Perfomance of reflecting surfaces for luminaires? 

Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to prepare, and test quality reflecting surfaces for luminaries.  

BS EN 16268 guidelines provides manufacturers with the measurement methods, durability test methods for evaluation of reflective materials, and measurement of total, diffuse, and specular reflectance, and colour. BS EN 16268 allows users to determine the effectiveness of reflecting surfaces for luminaries.