March 10, 2016
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved “EN 16806-1:2016: Textiles and Textile Products - Textiles Containing Phase Change Materials (PCM) - Part 1: Determination of the Heat Storage and Release Capacity”.
The standard provides a test methodology for determining the following properties of textile fibers, yarns and fabrics containing phase change materials (PCM):
- Heat storage
- Heat release capacity
- Phase change temperatures
The standard does not cover the following:
- Determination of the heat transfer properties of textile fabrics containing phase change materials, for which part 2 of EN 16806 applies
- Determination of heat transfer between the user and the product for textile products, for which part 3 of EN 16806 applies
Date of Ratification: January 15, 2016
Date of Availability: March 9, 2016
In Effect: September 30, 2016
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