EN 13578:2003

Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structure - Test Method - Compatibility on wet concrete

This European Standard specifies a method for testing adhesion and perceptible changes in the coating during reverse side water action. The test covers situations such as:
- coating of young, water saturated, surface dry concrete (e.g. coating after 7 days);
- coating of old but water saturated, surface dry concrete;
- coated concrete with moisture from behind (without additional hydrostatic pressure), causing an alkaline attack to the coating.

Produkte und Systeme für den Schutz und die Instandsetzung von Betontragwerken - Prüfverfahren - Verträglichkeit zwischen Beschichtung und wassergesättigtem, oberflächentrockenem Beton

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Prüfung der Haftfestigkeit und erkennbarer Änderungen der Beschichtung während einer Wassereinwirkung von der Rückseite fest. Diese Prüfung deckt folgende Gege-benheiten ab:
- Beschichtung von wassergesättigtem, oberflächentrockenem Frischbeton (z. B. Beschichtung nach 7 Tagen),
- Beschichtung von erhärtetem, jedoch wassergesättigtem, oberflächentrockenem Beton,
- Beschichteter Beton mit Feuchte von hinten (ohne zusätzlichen hydrostatischen Druck), die einen Alkali-angriff auf die Beschichtung verursacht.

Produits et systèmes pour la protection et la réparation des structures en béton - Méthode d'essai - Compatibilité sur béton humide

La présente Norme européenne prescrit une méthode destinée à contrôler la résistance à l'arrachement et les changements perceptibles se produisant sur le revêtement sous l'effet de l'eau sur la face opposée. L'essai couvre les cas suivants :
- revêtement sur béton frais saturé en humidité, sec en surface (exemple revêtement après 7 jours) ;
- revêtement sur béton ancien saturé en humidité, sec en surface ;
- béton revêtu soumis à de l'humidité en sous face (sans pression hydrostatique additionnelle), entraînant une attaque alcaline sur le revêtement.

Proizvodi in sistemi za zaščito in popravilo betonskih konstrukcij - Preskusna metoda - Združljivost z mokrim betonom

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Dec-2003
• ICS: 91.080.40 - Concrete structures
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 104 - Concrete ( performance, production, placing and compliance criteria )
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 104/SC 8 - Protection and repairs of concrete structures
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 13-Nov-2020
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/128 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on products for concrete, mortar and grout
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13578:2004 - Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structure - Test Method - Compatibility on wet concrete

Overview

EN 13578:2003 is a CEN European Standard titled Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structure - Test Method - Compatibility on wet concrete. It defines a laboratory method to assess adhesion and perceptible coating changes (peeling, blistering, discoloration) when coatings are applied to water‑saturated, surface‑dry concrete or when moisture acts from behind the substrate (reverse side water action). The method compares coated specimens on wet concrete with reference coatings on dry concrete, using visual assessment and pull‑off strength measurement.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Tests compatibility for situations such as coating young water‑saturated concrete (e.g., coated after 7 days), old water‑saturated concrete, or moisture/alkaline attack from behind.
• Test specimens: Concrete slabs 300 × 300 × 60 mm made with concrete MC (0.40) and 8 mm aggregate; cast face prepared by grit‑blasting.
• Preconditioning and storage:
  • Precondition slabs 14 days at (21 ± 2) °C / (60 ± 10)% RH.
  • Two slabs stored 7 days submerged at the minimum application temperature (MAT); two reference slabs stored in climate conditions (21 ± 2) °C / (60 ± 10)% RH and then at MAT.
  • After coating, submerged specimens are stored 56 days with the water level 10 mm below the coated surface; reference specimens stored in air at MAT and (75 ± 10)% RH as specified.
• Application and MAT: Coating applied at the manufacturer’s specified minimum application temperature (MAT). (Note: MAT is normally between 5 °C and 8 °C.)
• Inspection and criteria:
  • Visual evaluations for blistering, flaking and colour change using ISO 4628‑1, ‑2 and ‑5.
  • Pull‑off strength tested per EN 1542 (diamond core, 50 mm nominal diameter).
• Equipment and procedure: Controlled laboratory climate ±2 °C and ±10% RH, water bath with supports, pull‑off test apparatus.
• Reporting: Test report must include product ID, MAT, substrate preparation, number of coats, visual ratings, pull‑off results and type of failure. Precision data are currently not available.

Applications and users

This standard is practical for:

• Coating and repair product manufacturers (R&D, quality control)
• Independent testing laboratories and certification bodies
• Specifiers, engineers and asset managers evaluating coating compatibility on damp or newly cast concrete
• Contractors and consultants preparing performance specifications and tender documents
• Failure analysis when moisture or alkaline attack is suspected

EN 13578:2003 helps ensure reliable performance of protective coatings in moisture‑prone conditions and supports risk‑based selection of systems for repair and protection of concrete structures.

Related standards

• EN 1542 - Measurement of bond strength by pull‑off
• EN 1766 - Reference concretes for testing
• EN ISO 1513, EN ISO 15528 - Sampling and sample preparation
• ISO 4628‑1, ‑2, ‑5 - Evaluation of coating degradation (blistering, flaking, appearance)

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Produkte und Systeme für den Schutz und die Instandsetzung von Betontragwerken - Prüfverfahren - Verträglichkeit zwischen Beschichtung und wassergesättigtem, oberflächentrockenem BetonProduits et systemes pour la protection et la réparation des structures en béton - Méthode d'essai - Compatibilité sur béton humideProducts and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structure - Test Method - Compatibility on wet concrete91.080.40Betonske konstrukcijeConcrete structuresICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13578:2003SIST EN 13578:2004en01-april-2004SIST EN 13578:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13578December 2003ICS 91.080.40English versionProducts and systems for the protection and repair of concretestructure - Test Method - Compatibility on wet concreteProduits et systèmes pour la protection et la réparation desstructures en béton - Méthode d'essai - Compatibilité surbéton humideProdukte und Systeme für den Schutz und dieInstandsetzung von Betontragwerken - Prüfverfahren -Verträglichkeit zwischen Beschichtung undwassergesättigtem, oberflächentrockenem BetonThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13578:2003 ESIST EN 13578:2004

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