EN17104-2021isaEuropeanstandardthatspecifiestheperformancecharacteristicsandrequirementsforthermoplasticrigidprotectivewallpanelsintendedforinternaluseinbuildings.Thesepanelsaredesignedtoprovideprotectionagainstimpacts,abrasion,andotherformsofmechanicaldamageinvariousindoorenvironments,suchascorridors,stairwells,hospitals,schools,andindustrialorcommercialspaces.Keyperformancecharacteristicsoutlinedinthestandardinclude:1.**ImpactResistance**:Thepanelsmustwithstandlow-energyimpactswithoutcrackingorbreaking,ensuringdurabilityinhigh-trafficareas.2.**AbrasionResistance**:Theyshouldresistsurfacewearcausedbyfrictionorrepeatedcontact,maintainingtheirappearanceovertime.3.**Hardness**:Thematerialmusthavesufficientsurfacehardnesstoresistindentationorscratching.4.**DimensionalStability**:Panelsshouldnotwarpordeformsignificantlyunderchangesintemperatureorhumidity.5.**FirePerformance**:Theyneedtomeetspecificreaction-to-fireclassifications(e.g.,Euroclassratings)toensuresafetyincaseoffire,limitingflamespreadandsmokeproduction.6.**ChemicalResistance**:Resistancetocommoncleaningagentsandchemicalstofacilitatemaintenancewithoutdegradation.7.**HygieneandCleanability**:Surfacesshouldbeeasytocleanandmayrequireantimicrobialpropertiesforuseinhealthcareorfoodpreparationareas.8.**MechanicalStrength**:Panelsmustsupporttheirownweightandanyadditionalloads(e.g.,frommountedobjects)withoutfailure.9.**ColorFastnessandUVStability**:Forpanelsexposedtolight,resistancetofadingordiscolorationovertimeisimportant.10.**EaseofInstallation**:Thestandardmayincludeguidelinesoninstallationmethodstoensureproperperformanceandalignment.Thestandardalsocoverstestingmethodstoverifytheseproperties,ensuringconsistencyandqualityacrossproducts.CompliancewithEN17104-2021helpsmanufacturers,specifiers,andusersselectpanelsthatarefitforpurpose,safe,anddurableininteriorapplications.
