BS EN 15719:2015

What is BS EN 15719 - Baths made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets about?

BS EN 15719 is a European Standard that discusses sanitary appliances.

BS EN 15719 specifies requirements for baths for domestic purposes made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets conforming to EN 13559 with the aim of ensuring that the product, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, will provide satisfactory performance in use.

BS EN 15719 is applicable to all sizes and shapes of baths.

Who is BS EN 15719 - Baths made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets for?

BS EN 15719 on baths made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets is relevant to:

• Sanitary appliance manufacturers
• Designers and installers of baths made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets
• Quality control and testing personnel
• Interior designers of homes, hotels, student accommodation facilities, hospitals and other buildings

Why should you use BS EN 15719 - Baths made from impact modified coextruded ABS/acrylic sheets?

The performance of sanitary appliances plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.

BS EN 15719 walks you through best industry requirements for materials, surface appearance, dimensional and geometric deviations, and permitted deflections.

Meanwhile, the test methods covered in BS EN 15719 can help demonstrate whether your baths are resistant to temperature changes, impact, and chemical and stains.

Guidance on installation methods is also provided by BS EN 15719.

Overall, compliance with BS EN 15719 can ensure your products are reliable and effective at the point of use. By adopting the right design and dimensional requirements, incidents of overflow and defects such as chips and cracks can be prevented for the enhanced appearance and performance of the bath.

What has changed since the last update?

BS EN 15719:2015 supersedes EN 15719:2009. The only change from the previous edition is in A.7.3 (Procedure on testing resistance to scratching) where “50 %” has been changed to “25 %”.