CEN has published new version of the standard EN 12983-1:2023 and EN 12983-2:2023 for cookware on Feb 22, 2023, which will supersede the previous standard EN 12983-1:2000/AC:2008 and CEN/TS 12983-2:2005. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2023.

The new cookware standards integrate the test requirements of previous two standards and add some new performance tests related to coatings. The details were as below:  

The main changes in EN 12983-1:2023:

• Add resistance to pull off handle assembly in previous standard CEN/TS 12983-2:2005.
• Add non-stick performance test.
• Add corrosion resistance in previous standard CEN/TS 12983-2:2005.
• Add heat distribution in previous standard CEN/TS 12983-2:2005.
• Add and modify the suitability for use with various heat sources in previous standard CEN/TS 12983-2:2005.

The main changes in EN 12983-2:2023

• The scope was only for domestic ceramic and glass ceramic cookware.
• Delete resistance to pull off handle assembly, non-stick coating endurance, corrosion resistance, heat distribution and suitability for use with various heat sources.
• Add impact resistance.
• Add Non-stick and easy clean coatings requirement.
• Modify thermal shock endurance for ceramics or glass ceramics or vitroceramic and glass lid.

Intertek reminds to focus on the test items highlighted above.

Compared with previous standards, new standards have more higher quality requirements on non-stick coating and ceramic cookware. Besides, PFAS are what we should concern because of the non-stich coating. Intertek Hardlines labs already have the full capacity for the new standards. Welcome kitchenware manufacturers and traders to contact us, to help you know more about the test requirements of the new standard for your products.

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