DIN Standards Committee Plastics
DIN EN 16795
Plastics - Method for estimating heat build up of flat surfaces by simulated solar radiation; German version EN 16795:2015
Kunststoffe - Verfahren mit simulierter Sonnenstrahlung zur Bewertung der Aufheizung auf ebenen Oberflächen; Deutsche Fassung EN 16795:2015
Overview
This standard specifies a method for estimating the temperature increase of a flat polymer surface, due to its solar radiant energy absorption, compared to the ambient temperature. For that purpose, a specimen and black and white reference plates are exposed to simulated solar radiation under specified conditions (simulated solar radiation, ambient air temperature, convective flow). For opaque specimens, a thermally sensitive electrical element at the backside or a pyrometer is used to measure the surface temperature. For translucent specimens, a pyrometer is used to measure surface temperature. Some specific polymeric materials are translucent (transparent) and might have a transmittance window in a wavelength range where the used pyrometer is sensitive (for example, polyethylene). The surface temperature of these materials cannot be measured with the contact and the contactless method. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 054-01-04 AA "Verhalten gegen Umwelteinflüsse" ("Environmental resistance") at DIN Standards Committee Plastics (FNK).
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Responsible national committee
NA 054-01-04 AA - Behavior towards environmental effects
