1.1 This Part 1 of EN 13706 establishes a data block system for the designation of pultruded profiles made from
fibre reinforced plastics composites.
1.2 The types of pultruded profiles are differentiated from each other by a classification system based on
information about type of polymer matrix used, the reinforcement material, the type of reinforcement and the
additional in-service performance features (e.g. fire retardancy, UV stability).
1.3 This European Standard is applicable to pultruded profiles made from fibre reinforced plastics composites
only. It applies to materials ready for use in the form of straight lengths of section, or in coils, for structural
applications (see clause 3.3 EN 13706-2:2002).
This European Standard does not apply to the following types of pultruded profile :
¾profiles designed primarily for their electrical properties ;
¾profiles which are classified as non-structural, that is having properties below the minimum required to conform
to the grade E17 (see Table 1 of clause 4.4, EN 13706-3:2002).
1.4 This Part 1 of EN 13706 does not provide engineering data, performance data or data on service conditions
which can be required to specify a profile for a particular application. If such additional properties are required,
when ever possible, they shall be determined in accordance with the test methods specified in Part 2 of EN 13706.
BS EN 13706-1:2002 history
2002BS EN 13706-1:2002 Reinforced plastics composites - Specifications for pultruded profiles - Designation