The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) is seeking public comment on new quartz surfacing classification and standards developed in cooperation with industry representatives. It is also seeking public comment on updates to its established solid surface classification and standards which were also created in cooperation with various industry representatives.
The solid surface standards (ISFA-2-01 Classification and Standards for Solid Surfacing Material), which can be downloaded here, were originally created by the association in 1998 and updated in 2001, 2002 and 2007, and are now in the process of being updated again.
The quartz surfacing standards (ISFA-3-01 Classification and Standards for Quartz Surfacing Material), which can be downloaded here, are new and are designed to parallel the solid surface standards.
The purpose of these documents is to clarify and simplify the choice and specification of materials by providing a common yardstick to measure performance and properties. Both sets of standards cover applications, performance properties and values and testing methods.
The draft versions of these two standards are now available for public comment and input. ISFA is soliciting comments on these draft standards from any interested parties. The period for public comment will be open until close of business on October 15, 2013. Those who wish to make suggestions or offer comments should email [email protected] with their feedback or contact the ISFA office in writing.
Following the public comment phase, the documents will undergo an additional stage of review, based on the input from interested parties. According to a release by the association, it is expected that both standards will be presented to the ISFA Board of Directors for their approval this fall.
