ISO 9149:2010

Overview

ISO 9149:2010 - "Cork wallcoverings in rolls - Specifications" defines requirements for cork-based wallcoverings supplied in roll form for interior use. The standard covers product characteristics, sampling and test methods, evaluation of conformity, and marking, packaging and labelling. It integrates specific test modifications for cork products and sets out factory production control (FPC) and initial type testing (ITT) provisions.

Key topics and requirements

• Product scope: Cork or agglomerated composition cork wallcoverings for indoor walls and ceilings.
• Dimensional tolerances: Nominal width/length tolerance is ±1%; straightness tolerance is 1% per each 5 m length (full roll).
• Thickness: Maximum deviation from nominal thickness is ±0.3 mm (for thicknesses ≥ 2 mm).
• Mechanical & physical tests: Includes tensile strength, flexibility (no cracking), moisture content and other properties. Test specimen sizes and numbers are specified for reproducible sampling.
• Formaldehyde release: Limits and test modifications are given (test method C of EN 12149 modified in Annex A); formaldehyde reporting and calibration guidance are included.
• Sampling & conditioning: Test specimens must be conditioned (typically 23 ± 5 °C; in disputes 23 ± 2 °C and 50 ± 5% RH for at least 24 h).
• Conformity & quality control: Evaluation of conformity is based on documented Factory Production Control (FPC) and initial type testing as described in Annex C.
• Marking, packaging & labelling: Products must be indelibly marked with the ISO number (ISO 9149:2010), supplier ID, product name and batch, year of manufacture, nominal dimensions, covered area (m²), and storage warnings (protect from sunlight and humidity).

Practical applications

• Ensures consistent quality and safe use of cork wallcoverings in residential, commercial and institutional interiors.
• Guides manufacturers on test methods, production control and labelling to meet buyer and regulatory expectations.
• Helps specifiers, architects and procurement teams select compliant cork wallcoverings with documented performance (dimensional stability, flexibility, chemical emissions).
• Assists testing laboratories and conformity assessors in applying standardized sampling, conditioning and test procedures.

Who should use this standard

• Cork wallcovering manufacturers and converters
• Product testing laboratories and certification bodies
• Architects, interior designers and building specifiers
• Construction product authorities and quality managers

Related standards

ISO 633, ISO 2066, ISO 7322, ISO 4708, ISO 9229, EN 426, EN 12149; optional references for acoustic and thermal properties include ISO 140-3 / ISO 717-1 and EN 12667.

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