EN 16436-1 Propane Butane Rubber and Plastic Hoses Pipes for Use with Their Mixtures in the Vapor Phase

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 16436-1 standard. This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance requirements for the connection of appliances, in the vapor phase, for pipes and hoses made of rubber or plastic for use with commercial propane and commercial butane and their mixtures:

Device from compressed gas container to regulator,
Compressed gas container to a device,
Regulating device to a device and regulating device to plumbing pipes in environments in the temperature range of --30 °C to +70 °C.

Working pressures are between 0 bar and 30 bar.

In Table 1, three classes are defined according to maximum working pressures and minimum ambient temperatures.
This European Standard covers only the pipe or hose part of assemblies. The assemblies themselves will be covered by EN 16436-2.

This European Standard does not apply to the following hoses:

• For welding purposes (see EN ISO 3821, EN 1327);
• Propulsion purposes;
• For LPG transfer purposes (see EN 1762).

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 16436-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.