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Abstract

This document specifies a method for the assessment of the surface reflectance of furniture surfaces and relates to rigid surfaces of all finished products regardless of materials, except for finishes on leather and fabrics, which are excluded from this document.
The test is intended to be carried out on finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test.
The test method does not apply to extreme reflectances, i.e. below 15 % and above 75 %, because in the extreme reflectance range the results of the different measurement methods could deviate.
It is not applicable to some metallic paints and pearly coatings.

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
27-Jul-2004
Withdrawal Date
22-Sep-2026
ICS
97.140 - Furniture
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 207/WG 7 - Surfaces and surface finishes of furniture
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
26-Apr-2023
Completion Date
23-Sep-2026
Ref Project
SIST EN 13721:2004 - Furniture - Assessment of the surface reflectance

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Replaced By
EN 13721:2023 - Furniture - Assessment of the surface reflectance
Effective Date
07-Aug-2019
Refers
ISO 7724-1:1984 - Paints and varnishes — Colorimetry — Part 1: Principles
Effective Date
25-Aug-2026
Refers
ISO 7724-2:1984 - Paints and varnishes — Colorimetry — Part 2: Colour measurement
Effective Date
25-Aug-2026
Refers
EN 14432:2006 - Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods - Tank equipment for the transport of liquid chemicals - Product discharge and air inlet valves
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

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EN 13721:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Furniture - Assessment of the surface reflectance". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the assessment of the surface reflectance of furniture surfaces and relates to rigid surfaces of all finished products regardless of materials, except for finishes on leather and fabrics, which are excluded from this document. The test is intended to be carried out on finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test. The test method does not apply to extreme reflectances, i.e. below 15 % and above 75 %, because in the extreme reflectance range the results of the different measurement methods could deviate. It is not applicable to some metallic paints and pearly coatings.

This document specifies a method for the assessment of the surface reflectance of furniture surfaces and relates to rigid surfaces of all finished products regardless of materials, except for finishes on leather and fabrics, which are excluded from this document. The test is intended to be carried out on finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test. The test method does not apply to extreme reflectances, i.e. below 15 % and above 75 %, because in the extreme reflectance range the results of the different measurement methods could deviate. It is not applicable to some metallic paints and pearly coatings.

EN 13721:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13721:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13721:2023, ISO 7724-1:1984, ISO 7724-2:1984, EN 14432:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Pohištvo - Ugotavljanje odbojnosti površineMöbel - Bewertung des OberflächenreflexionsgradesMeubles - Évaluation de la luminance lumineuse des surfacesFurniture - Assessment of the surface reflectance97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13721:2004SIST EN 13721:2004en,fr,de01-december-2004SIST EN 13721:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13721July 2004ICS 97.140English versionFurniture - Assessment of the surface reflectanceMeubles - Evaluation de la luminance lumineuse dessurfacesMöbel - Bewertung des OberflächenreflexionsgradesThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 May 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13721:2004: ESIST EN 13721:2004

ISO 7724-1:1984, Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry Part 1: Principles ISO 7724-2, Paints and varnishes – Colorimetry - Part 2: Colour measurement CIE 1931, Standard colorimetric colour coordinates CIE 1964, Colorimetry, CIE Standard Recommendations 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 reflectance ratio of the radiant flux reflected in the directions within a given cone to that reflected in the same directions by a perfect reflecting diffuser identically irradiated in the observed wavelength interval (called spectral reflec
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