Test methods on wear resistance and long-term stability of furniture surfaces

Objective

The aim of the project is the development of unified selected voted test methods for furniture surfaces in Europe to contribute to CEN TC 139 and CEN TC 207 WG 7. The contributions concern unified test methods on scratching, abrasion and impact resistance, on resistance against changing temperatures and climates, on light fastness resistance due to existing non-comparable national standards and will be complementary to the European standards on chemical resistance against cold liquids and resistance against dry and wet heat. Investigations and round robin tests with 9 partners from research institutes and industry of 8 European countries will obtain tests to reproduce quality and long time durability with high repeatability, reproducibility and objectivity. The methods to be developed are tools for the design process and for quality control in the production process in lacquer and furniture industry, improving their competitiveness.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUTE FOR WOOD TECHNOLOGY DRESDEN

Address

Zellescher Weg 24
01217 Weissig - Dresden
Germany

Participants (7)

AIDIMA - ASOCIACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN LA INDUSTRIA DEL MUEBLE Y AFINES

Spain

Address

3c,calle 3c, Parque Tecnológico De Valencia
46980 Campamento/paterna

CATAS SPA

Italy

Address

Via Antica 14
33048 San Giovanni Al Natisone

Centre Technique du Bois et de l'Ameublement (CTBA)

France

Address

10 Avenue De Saint-mandé
75012 Paris

DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Denmark

Address

Gregersensvej
2630 Taastrup

FIRA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Maxwell Road
SG1 2EW Stevenage

INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGII DREWNA

Poland

Address

Ul. Winiarska 1
Poznan

Links

STICHTING HOUT RESEARCH

Netherlands

Address

1 C,wildekamp 1 C
6700 AL Wageningen