This PAS specifies requirements for ceramicware and glassware intended primarily for home and domestic use. This PAS acts as an umbrella PAS, referring to a variety of standards on ceramicware and glassware.
It covers the following:
- requirements for ceramicware, glassware and glass ceramicware:
- chemical composition
- integrity of handle attachments
- resistance to impact breakage in service
- thermal shock endurance
- metal marking
- performance of vessels for pouring
- handle and knob temperature
- stability
- water retention
- metal release
- metal release: lip/rim test
- additional requirements for ceramicware:
- water absorption
- crazing resistance
- translucency
- additional requirements for glassware:
- durability - hand washing
- temper level
- additional requirements for special applications:
- microwave usage
- resistance to freezing and freezer to oven usage
- freezer to microwave usage
- dishwasher usage (durability)
- conformity marking.
This specification is not applicable to vitrified hotelware or corporate ware, for which there is a separate specification, BS 4034.
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