This standard establis es the test methods for the determination of porosity, resis ance of the decorative surface to the continued thermal effect, resis ance of the decorative surface against cigarette burns, behavior of the decorative surface against i bottom of hot containers, resis ance of the decorative surface against water vapor, resis ance of the decorative surface against chemicals and everyday media and determination of the resis ance to lifting of the decorative coating by the circle area method on particle boards covered with papers impregnated with aminoplast resins or polyester emulsion.