EN ISO 10591:2021

Building and civil engineering sealants - Determination of adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants after immersion in water (ISO 10591:2021)

This document specifies a method for the determination of the influence of water on the adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants with predominantly plastic behaviour which are used in joints in buildings and civil engineering works.

Dichtstoffe im Hoch- und Tiefbau - Bestimmung des Haft- und Dehnverhaltens von Dichtstoffen nach dem Tauchen in Wasser (ISO 10591:2021)

Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Einflusses von Wasser auf das Haft- und Dehn¬verhalten von Dichtstoffen mit vorwiegend plastischem Verhalten fest, die zur Abdichtung von Fugen im Bauwesen verwendet werden.

Mastics pour bâtiments et ouvrages de génie civil - Détermination des propriétés d'adhésivité/cohésion des mastics après immersion dans l'eau(ISO 10591:2021)

Le présent document spécifie une méthode pour la détermination de l'influence de l'immersion dans l'eau sur les propriétés d'adhésivité/cohésion des mastics de comportement essentiellement plastique qui sont utilisés dans les bâtiments et les ouvrages de génie civil.

Tesnilne mase za stavbe in gradbene inženirske objekte - Ugotavljanje adhezijskih/kohezijskih lastnosti po namakanju v vodi (ISO 10591:2021)

Ta dokument določa metodo za ugotavljanje vpliva vode na adhezijske/
kohezijske lastnosti tesnilnih mas, ki se obnašajo pretežno plastično in se uporabljajo za stike v
stavbah in gradbenih inženirskih objektih.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Nov-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 30-May-2022
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: CEN/SS B02 - Structures
• Drafting Committee: CEN/SS B02 - Structures
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Nov-2021
• Completion Date: 03-Nov-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 10591:2022 - Building and civil engineering sealants - Determination of adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants after immersion in water (ISO 10591:2021)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 10591:2005 - Building construction - Sealants - Determination of adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants after immersion in water (ISO 10591:2005)
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2021

Overview - EN ISO 10591:2021 (Building and civil engineering sealants)

EN ISO 10591:2021 (adopted by CEN) specifies a laboratory test method to determine the influence of water on the adhesion and cohesion properties of sealants with predominantly plastic behaviour used in building and civil engineering joints. The standard describes specimen preparation, conditioning regimes, immersion, tensile testing to rupture and calculation/reporting of elongation at break after water exposure.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Evaluation of adhesion/cohesion after immersion in water for sealants used in buildings and civil works.
• Specimen preparation: Sealant is cast between two parallel substrate pieces (mortar, anodized aluminium or glass are specified) with anti-adherent backing and spacers; manufacturer’s instructions (primers, mixing) are followed.
• Substrates & accessories: Uses substrates defined in ISO 13640; spacers (12 mm × 12 mm), anti-adherent film (e.g., PE) and cleaning procedures (e.g., acetone for metal/glass) are specified.
• Conditioning methods:
  • Method A: 28 days at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 10) % RH.
  • Method B: Method A plus three repeated heat/water cycles involving an oven at (70 ± 2) °C and distilled water at (23 ± 2) °C; final storage 24 h at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ±10) % RH.
• Water immersion and testing: After conditioning, specimens are immersed in water for 4 days at (23 ± 2) °C, stored 1 day in air, then extended in a tensile test machine to rupture at a rate of (5,5 ± 0,5) mm/min while recording force/extension.
• Results & reporting:
  • Elongation at break is calculated and rounded according to the standard.
  • Test report shall include laboratory ID and date, reference to EN ISO 10591:2021, sealant identification (type, colour, batch), substrate/primer details, conditioning method, force/extension diagrams and measured percentage elongation at break.

Practical applications and users

• Sealant manufacturers: Verify product performance after water exposure and support declarations for performance data.
• Independent test laboratories: Provide standardized, reproducible adhesion/cohesion data for product certification and quality control.
• Specifiers, architects and civil engineers: Compare products and specify sealants appropriate for wet or humid conditions in buildings and infrastructure.
• Contractors and quality managers: Validate on-site product acceptance and conformity to technical specifications.

Related standards

• ISO 13640 - specifications for test substrates (referenced for substrate materials)
• ISO 6927 - sealant vocabulary and terms
• Supersedes: EN ISO 10591:2005

Keywords: EN ISO 10591:2021, sealants, adhesion, cohesion, water immersion, building and civil engineering, sealant testing, elongation at break, conditioning method.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 10591:2005
Tesnilne mase za stavbe in gradbene inženirske objekte - Ugotavljanje
adhezijskih/kohezijskih lastnosti po namakanju v vodi (ISO 10591:2021)
Building and civil engineering sealants - Determination of adhesion/cohesion properties
of sealants after immersion in water (ISO 10591:2021)
Dichtstoffe im Hoch- und Tiefbau - Bestimmung des Haft- und Dehnverhaltens von
Dichtstoffen nach dem Tauchen in Wasser (ISO 10591:2021)
Mastics pour bâtiments et ouvrages de génie civil - Détermination des propriétés
d'adhésivité/cohésion des mastics après immersion dans l'eau (ISO 10591:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10591:2021
ICS:
91.100.50 Veziva. Tesnilni materiali Binders. Sealing materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 10591
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.100.50 Supersedes EN ISO 10591:2005
English Version
Building and civil engineering sealants - Determination of
adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants after immersion
in water (ISO 10591:2021)
Mastics pour bâtiments et ouvrages de génie civil - Dichtstoffe im Hoch- und Tiefbau - Bestimmung des
Détermination des propriétés d'adhésivité/cohésion Haft- und Dehnverhaltens von Dichtstoffen nach dem
des mastics après immersion dans l'eau(ISO Tauchen in Wasser (ISO 10591:2021)
10591:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 October 2021.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 10591:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 59 "Buildings
and civil engineering works" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/SS B02 “Structures” the
secretariat of which is held by CCMC.
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 May 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 10591:2005.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10591:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10591:2021 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10591
Third edition
2021-10
Building and civil engineering
sealants — Determination of
adhesion/cohesion properties of
sealants after immersion in water
Mastics pour bâtiments et ouvrages de génie civil — Détermination
des propriétés d'adhésivité/cohésion des mastics après immersion
dans l'eau
Reference number
ISO 10591:2021(E)
ISO 10591:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
6 Preparation of test specimens . 3
7 Conditioning of test specimens . 4
7.1 General . 4
7.2 Conditioning method A . 4
7.3 Conditioning method B . 4
8 Test procedure .4
9 Expression of results . 4
10 Test report . 5
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