EN 13167:2001
(Main)Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made cellular glass (CG) products - Specification
Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made cellular glass (CG) products - Specification
This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made products of faced or unfaced cellular glass, which are used for the thermal insulation of buildings. The products are manufactured in the form of boards. The standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, marking and labelling. Products covered by this standard are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels; the structural performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.
Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Schaumglas (CG) - Spezifikation
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen für werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Scaumglas mit oder ohne Kaschierung fest, die für die Wärmedämmung von Gebäuden benutzt werden. Die Produkte werden in der Form von Platten hergestellt. Diese Norm beschreibt die Stoffeigenschaften und enthält die Prüfverfahren und Festlegungen für die Beurteilung der Konformität, die Kennzeichnung und Etikettierung. In dieser Norm beschriebene Produkte werden auch in vorgefertigten Wärmedämmsystemen und Mehrschicht- Verbundplatten angewendet; die Eigenschaften von Systemen, in die diese Produkte integriert sind, werden nicht behandelt. Diese Norm legt keine Anforderungsniveaus für eine vorgegebene Eigenschaft fest, die ein Produkt erreichen muss, um für einen bestimmten Anwendungsfall tauglich zu sein. Für bestimmte Anwendungen benötigte anforderungen können Regelwerken oder übereinstimmenden Normen entnommen werden. Diese Norm gilt nicht für Produkte, deren Nennwert der Wärmeleitfähigkeit größer ist als 0,065 W/(m.K) bei 10°C Mitteltemperatur. Diese Norm gilt nicht für Produkte, die zur Dämmung von haustechnischen oder betriebstechnischen Anlagen bestimmt sind. Diese Norm gilt nicht für die folgenden Schallschutzaspekte: direkte Luftschalldämmung und Trittschallübertragung.
Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en verre cellulaire (CG) - Spécification
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences auxquelles doivent satisfaire les produits manufacturés en verre cellulaire, avec ou sans parements, utilisés pour l'isolation thermique des bâtiments. Les produits sont fabriqués sous forme de panneaux.
La présente norme décrit les caractéristiques du produit et inclut les procédures d'essai, d'évaluation de la conformité, de marquage et d'étiquetage.
Les produits du domaine d'application de la présente norme sont également utilisés dans des systèmes d'isolation thermique et dans des panneaux composites préfabriqués; la performance des systèmes dans lesquels entrent ces produits n'est pas définie.
La présente norme ne spécifie pas, pour une propriété donnée, le niveau exigé que doit atteindre un produit pour démontrer son aptitude à l'emploi dans une application particulière. Les niveaux requis pour une application donnée figurent dans les réglementations, ou normes non conflictuelles.
Les produits dont la résistance thermique déclarée à une température de 10 °C est inférieure à 0,50 m2.K/W ou dont la conductivité thermique déclarée à une température de 10 °C est supérieure à 0,065 W/(m.K) ne sont pas du domaine d'application de la présente norme.
Les produits destinés à être utilisés pour l'isolation des équipements du bâtiment et des installations industrielles ne sont pas du domaine d'application de la présente norme.
Le présente norme n'inclut pas les aspects acoustiques suivants : affaiblissement acoustique aux bruits aériens directs et transmission des bruits de choc.
Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz penjenega stekla (CG) - Specifikacija
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made cellular glass (CG) products - SpecificationToplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz penjenega stekla (CG) - SpecifikacijaProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en verre cellulaire (CG) - SpécificationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Schaumglas (CG) - Spezifikation91.100.60Thermal and sound insulating materialsICS:SIST EN 13167:2002enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13167:200101-marec-2002SIST EN 13167:2002SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13167May 2001ICS 91.100.60English versionThermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made cellularglass (CG) products - SpecificationProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produitsmanufacturés en verre cellulaire (CG) - SpécificationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellteProdukte aus Schaumglas (CG) - SpezifikationThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 April 2001.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,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13167:2001 E
Page 2EN 13167:2001ContentsPageForeword.31Scope.42Normative references.43Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms.64Requirements.75Test methods.116Designation code.147Evaluation of conformity.158Marking and labelling.15Annex A (normative)
Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance andthermal conductivity.16Annex B (normative)
Factory production control.18Annex C (informative)
Preparation of the test specimens to measure thermal conductivity.21Annex D (informative)
Additional properties.22Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions ofthe EU Construction Products Directive.24TablesTable 1 - Levels for deformation under point load.9Table 2 - Levels for compressive strength.10Table 3 - Levels for bending strength.10Table 4 - Test methods, test specimens and conditions.13Table A.1 - Values for k for one sided 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 %.17Table B.1 - Minimum product testing frequencies.18Table B.2 - Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics.19Table D.1 - Test methods, test specimens, conditions and minimum testing frequencies.23Table ZA.1 - Relevant clauses.24Table ZA.2.1 - Systems of attestation of conformity of factory made products for any
intendeduse.25Table ZA.2.2 - Systems of attestation of conformity of factory made products for uses subjectto regulations on reaction to fire.26Table ZA.3 - Example CE marking information.28
Page 3EN 13167:2001ForewordThis European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 88 "Thermal insulatingmaterials and products", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identicaltext or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2001, and conflicting national standards shall bewithdrawn at the latest by March 2003.This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commissionand the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard.This European Standard contains five annexes:Annex A (normative)Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermalconductivity;Annex B (normative)Factory production control;Annex C (informative)Preparation of the test specimens to measure thermal conductivity;Annex D (informative)Additional properties;Annex ZA (informative)Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of theEU Construction Products Directive.This European Standard is one of a series of standards for insulation products used in buildings, but thisstandard may be used in other areas where appropriate.In pursuance of Resolution BT 20/1993 revised, CEN/TC 88 have proposed defining the standards listedbelow as a package of European Standards, setting (21 months after availability) as the date of withdrawal(dow) of national standards which conflict with the European Standards of this package.The package of standards comprises the following group of interrelated standards for the specifications offactory made thermal insulation products, all of which come within the scope of CEN/TC 88:EN 13162, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made mineral wool (MW) products –Specification.EN 13163, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made products of expandedpolystyrene (EPS) – Specification.EN 13164, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made products of extruded polystyrene foam(XPS) – Specification.EN 13165, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made rigid polyurethane foam(PUR) products- Specification.EN 13166, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made products of phenolic foam (PF) –Specification.EN 13167, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made cellular glass (CG) products –Specification.EN 13168, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made wood wool (WW) products –Specification.EN 13169, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made products of expanded perlite (EPB)–Specification.
Page 4EN 13167:2001EN 13170, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made products of expanded cork (ICB) –Specification.EN 13171, Thermal insulating products for buildings - Factory made wood fibre (WF) products –Specification.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.1ScopeThis European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made cellular glass products, with or withoutfacings, which are used for the thermal insulation of buildings. The products are manufactured in the form ofboards or slabs.This standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity,marking and labelling.Products covered by this standard are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and compositepanels; the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.This standard does not specify the required level of a given property to be achieved by a product todemonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The levels required for a given application are tobe found in regulations or non-conflicting standards.Products with a declared thermal resistance lower than 0,50 m².K/W or a declared thermal conductivitygreater than 0,065 W/(m.K) at 10 °C are not covered by this standard.This standard does not cover products intended to be used for the insulation of building equipment andindustrial installations.This standard does not cover the following acoustical aspects: Direct airborne sound insulation and impactnoise transmission.2Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications applyto this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated referencesthe latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).EN ISO 354:1993/A1, Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room - Amendment1:Test specimen mountings for sound absorption tests (ISO 354:1985/AMD 1:1997).EN 822, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of length and width.EN 823, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of thickness.EN 824, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of squareness.EN 825, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of flatness.EN 826:1996, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compressionbehaviour.
Page 5EN 13167:2001prEN ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Non-combustibility test (ISO/DIS 1182:1998).EN 1603, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of dimensional stability underconstant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C/50 % relative humidity).EN 1604, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of dimensional stability underspecified temperature and humidity conditions.EN 1606, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compressive creep.EN 1607, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of tensile strengthperpendicular to faces.EN 1608, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of tensile strength parallel tofaces.EN 1609, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of short term water absorptionby partial immersion.prEN ISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Determination of calorific value (ISO/DIS1716:1998).prEN ISO 9229, Thermal insulation - Definitions of terms (ISO/DIS 9229:1997).EN ISO 11654, Acoustics - Sound absorbers for use in buildings - Rating of sound absorption (ISO11654:1997).prEN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Part 2: Ignitability when subjected to directimpingement of flame (ISO/DIS 11925-2:1998).EN 12086:1997, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of water vapourtransmission properties.EN 12087, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of long term waterabsorption by immersion.EN 12089, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of bending behaviour.EN 12430, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of behaviour under pointload.prEN 12667, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistanceby means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Products of high and medium thermalresistance.EN 12939, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance bymeans of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Thick products of high and medium thermalresistance.EN 13172:2001, Thermal insulating products - Evaluation of conformity.prEN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1: Classification usingtest data from reaction to fire test.prEN 13820, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of organic content.prEN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Building products excluding flooring exposed to thethermal attack by a single burning item.ISO 12491, Statistical methods for quality control of building materials and components.
Page 6EN 13167:20013Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms3.1Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1.1Terms and definitions as given in prEN ISO 92293.1.1.1cellular glassrigid insulation material made from expanded glass with a closed cell structure3.1.1.2board, slabrigid or semi-rigid (insulation) product of rectangular shape and cross section in which the thickness isuniform and substantially smaller than the other dimensions.NOTE
Boards are usually thinner than slabs. They may also be supplied in tapered form.3.1.2Additional terms and definitions3.1.2.1levelthe given value which is the upper or lower limit of a requirement. The level is given by the declared value ofthe characteristic concerned3.1.2.2classa combination of two levels of the same property between which the performance shall fall3.1.2.3faced cellular glass boardboard of cellular glass with facing(s) on one or two faces which may be roofing felt or metal foil or paper,cardboard, plastic foil or similar materials. The core may consist of either one board, a part of a board or anumber of boards bonded edge to edge in the factory, with an appropriate adhesive. Bitumen is a suitableadhesive which may be used to bond both the joints and the facings3.2Symbols, units and abbreviated termsSymbols and units used in this standard:pis the practical sound absorption coefficient–wis the weighted sound absorption coefficient–bis the widthmmdis the thicknessmmdNis the nominal thickness of the productmmbis the relative change in width%dis the relative change in thickness%lis the relative change in length%sis the relative change in flatnessmm/mk is a factor related to the number of test results available–lis the lengthmm90/90is the 90 % fractile with a confidence level of 90 % for the thermal conductivityW/(mK)Dis the declared thermal conductivityW/(mK)iis one test result of thermal conductivityW/(mK)meanis the mean thermal conductivityW/(mK)is the water vapour diffusion resistance factor–
Page 7EN 13167:2001nis the number of test results–Pdis the deformation under point loadmmR90/90is the 90 % fractile with a confidence level of 90 % for the thermal resistancem2K/WRDis the declared thermal resistancem2K/WRiis one test result of thermal resistancem2K/WRmeanis the mean thermal resistancem2K/WSbis the deviation from squareness on length and widthmm/mSdis the deviation from squareness on thicknessmmSmaxis the deviation from flatnessmmsRis the estimate of the standard deviation of the thermal resistancem2K/Wsis the estimate of the standard deviation of the thermal conductivityW/(mK)bis the bending strengthkPacis the declared compressive stresskPamis the compressive strengthkPamtis the tensile strength perpendicular to faceskPatis the tensile strength parallel to faceskPaWlpis the long term water absorption by partial immersionkg/m2Wpis the short term water absorptionkg/m2Xctis the compressive creepmmXtis the deformation at time t (total thickness reduction)mmZis the water vapour resistancem2hPa/mgAPis the symbol of the declared level of practical sound absorption coefficientAWis the symbol of the declared level of weighted sound absorption coefficientBSis the symbol of the declared level for bending strengthCC(i1/i2 mm/y) cis the symbol of the declared level for compressive creepCS(Y)is the symbol of the declared level for compressive strengthDS(T+)is the symbol of the declared value for dimensional stability at specified temperatureDS(TH)is the symbol of the declared value for dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidityMUis the symbol of the declared value for water vapour diffusion resistance factorPL(P)is the symbol of the declared level for penetration under point loadTPis the symbol of the declared level for tensile strength parallel to facesTRis the symbol of the declared level for tensile strength perpendicular to facesWL(P)is the symbol of the declared level for long term water absorption by partial immersionWSis the symbol of the declared level for short term water absorptionZis the symbol of the declared value for water vapour resistanceAbbreviated terms used in this standard:CGis Cellular GlassITTis Initial Type Test4Requirements4.1GeneralProduct properties shall be assessed in accordance with clause 5. To comply with this standard, productsshall meet the requirements of 4.2, and the requirements of 4.3 as appropriate.NOTE
Information on additional properties is given in annex D.One test result on a product property is the average of the measured values on the number of testspecimens given in Table 4.
Page 8EN 13167:20014.2For all applications4.2.1Thermal resistance and thermal conductivityThermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be based upon measurements carried out in accordancewith prEN 12667 or EN 12939 for thick products.The thermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be determined in accordance with annex A anddeclared by the manufacturer according to the following:-the reference mean temperature shall be 10 °C;-the measured value shall be expressed with three significant figures;-the thermal resistance, RD, shall always be declared. The thermal conductivity, D, shall be declaredwhere possible;-the declared thermal resistance, RD, and the declared thermal conductivity, D, shall be given as limitvalues representing at least 90 % of the production, determined with a confidence level of 90 %;-the value of thermal conductivity, 90/90, shall be rounded upwards to the nearest 0,001 W/(mK) anddeclared as D in levels with steps of 0,001 W/(mK);-the declared thermal resistance, RD, shall be calculated from the nominal thickness, dN, and thecorresponding thermal conductivity value, 90/90;-the value of thermal resistance, R90/90, when calculated from the nominal thickness, dN, and thecorresponding thermal conductivity, 90/90, shall be rounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m²K/W,and declared as RD in levels with steps of 0,05 m²K/W;-the value of R90/90, for those products for which only the thermal resistance is measured directly, shallbe rounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m²K/W and declared as RD in levels with steps of0,05 m²K/W.4.2.2Length and widthLength, l, and width, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 822. No test result shall deviate from thenominal values by more than the following:Unfaced board:± 2 mmfor length and widthFaced board:± 5 mmfor length± 2 mmfor width4.2.3ThicknessThickness, d, shall be determined in accordance with EN 823. The load shall be 250 Pa. No test result shalldeviate from the nominal thickness, dN, by more than ± 2 mm.The nominal thicknesses of faced products refer to the cellular glass without facings. The thickness of anyfacing exceeding 2 mm shall be indicated in the manufacturers’ literature.4.2.4SquarenessSquareness shall be determined in accordance with EN 824. The deviation from squareness on length andwidth, Sb, shall not exceed 6 mm/m. The deviation from squareness on thickness, Sd, shall not exceed2 mm.4.2.5FlatnessFlatness shall be determined in accordance with EN 825. The deviation from flatness, Smax, shall not exceed2 mm.
Page 9EN 13167:20014.2.6Dimensional stability4.2.6.1Dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditionsDimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C/50 % relative humidity) shall bedetermined in accordance with EN 1603. The relative changes in length, l, and width, b, shall not exceed0,5 %. The relative change in flatness, s, shall not exceed 1 mm/m.4.2.6.2Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditionsDimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordancewith EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (23
2) °C and (90
5) % relativehumidity. The relative changes in length, l, and width, b, shall not exceed 0,5 %. The relative change inthickness, d, shall not exceed 1,0 %.This test shall not be performed when the more severe test, described in 4.3.2.2, is used.4.2.7Point loadDeformation under a point load of 1000 N, Pd, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12430. No testresult shall exceed the value, given in Table 1, for the declared level.Table 1 - Levels for deformation under point loadLevelRequirementmmPL(P)2 2,0PL(P)1,5 1,5PL(P)1 1,0PL(P)0,5 0,54.2.8Reaction to fireReaction to fire classification (Euroclasses) shall be determined in accordance with prEN 13501-1.4.3For specific applications4.3.1GeneralIf there is no requirement for a property described in 4.3 for a product in use, then the property does notneed to be determined and declared by the manufacturer.4.3.2Dimensional stability under specified conditions4.3.2.1Dimensional stability at specified temperatureDimensional stability at specified temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN 1604. The testshall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (70
2) °C. The relative changes in length, l, width, b, shallnot exceed 0,5 %. The relative change in thickness, d, shall not exceed 1,0 %.4.3.2.2Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditionsDimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordancewith EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (70
2) °C and (90
5) % relativehumidity. The relative changes in length, l, width, b, shall not exceed 0,5 %. The relative change inthickness, d, shall not exceed 1,0 %.
Page 10EN 13167:20014.3.3Compressive strengthCompressive strength, m, shall be determined in accordance with EN 826. No test result shall be less thanthe value, given in Table 2, for the declared level.Table 2 - Levels for compressive strengthLevelRequirementkPaCS(Y)400 400CS(Y)700 700CS(Y)900 900CS(Y)1200 1200CS(Y)1600 16004.3.4Bending strengthBending strength, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12089. No test result shall be less than thevalue, given in Table 3, for the declared level.Table 3 - Levels for bending strengthLevelRequirementkPaBS200 200BS400 400BS450 450BS500 500BS550 5504.3.5Tensile strength parallel to facesTensile strength parallel to faces, t, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1608. The value of tensilestrength parallel to faces shall be declared in levels, TP, with steps of 50 kPa. No test result shall be lessthan the declared level.4.3.6Tensile strength perpendicular to facesTensile strength perpendicular to faces, mt, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1607. No test resultshall be less than the declared level, TR, chosen from the following values: 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350,400 or 500 kPa.4.3.7Compressive creepCompressive creep, Xct, and total thickness reduction, Xt, shall be determined after at least one hundred andtwenty two days of testing at a declared compressive stress, c, given in steps of at least 1 kPa and theresults extrapolated thirty times corresponding to ten years to obtain the declared levels in accordance withEN 1606. Compressive creep shall be declared in levels, i2, and the total thickness reduction shall bedeclared in levels, i1, with steps of 0,1 mm at the declared stress. No test result shall exceed the declaredlevels at the declared stress.NOTE 1
Examples for declaration of levels for compressive creepLevelTest timeDaysExtrapolation timeyearsDeclared stresskPaRequirement ammCC(i1/i2 mm/10) c12210ci1/i2
iCC(i1/i2 mm/25) c30425ci1/i2
iCC(i1/i2 mm/50) c60850ci1/i2
ia The creep of the bitumen used for the facings is not taken into account in these values.
Page 11EN 13167:2001NOTE 2
Referring to the designation code CC(i1/i2/y)c, according to clause 6, a declared level CC(1,5/1/10)450, as forexample, indicates a value not exceeding 1 mm for compressive creep and 1,5 mm for total thickness reduction afterextrapolation at 10 years (i.e. 30 times one hundred and twenty two days of testing) under a declared stress of450 kPa4.3.8Water absorption4.3.8.1Short term water absorptionShort term water absorption by partial immersion, Wp, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1609. Notest result shall exceed 0,5 kg/m².4.3.8.2Long term water absorptionLong term water absorption by partial immersion, Wlp, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12087. Notest result shall exceed 0,5 kg/m².4.3.9Water vapour transmissionWater vapour transmission shall be determined in accordance with EN 12086, and declared as the watervapour diffusion resistance factor, , for homogeneous products and as the water vapour resistance, Z, forfaced or non homogeneous products. No test result of
shall be less than 40 000. No test result of Z shallbe less than the declared value.4.3.10Sound absorptionSound absorption coefficient shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 354:1993/A1. The soundabsorption characteristics shall be calculated in accordance with prEN ISO 11654 using the values for thepractical sound absorption coefficient, p, at the frequencies: 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz and4000 Hz and the single number value for the weighted sound absorption coefficient, w.p and w shall be rounded to the nearest 0,05 and declared in levels with steps of 0,05. No result of p andw shall be lower than the declared level.4.3.11Release of dangerous substancesNOTE
See annex ZA.5Test methods5.1SamplingTest specimens shall be taken from the same sample with a total area not less than 5 m² and sufficient tocover the needed tests. The shorter side of the sample shall not be less than 300 mm or full size of theproduct whichever is the smaller.5.2ConditioningNo special conditioning of the test specimens is needed unless otherwise specified in the test standard. Theoutside surface of the test specimens shall be free from dust and water. In case of dispute, the testspecimens shall be stored at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity for at least 6 h prior to testing.5.3Testing5.3.1GeneralTable 4 gives the dimensions of the test specimens, the minimum number of measurements required to getone test result and any specific conditions which are necessary.
Page 12EN 13167:2001The tests given in Table 4 apply to unfaced cellular glass boards. They also apply to core material used toproduce faced cellular glass boards.If facings are applied, faced boards shall only be tested for dimensions, squareness, flatness, compressivestrength, thermal conductivity and reaction to fire.
Page 13EN 13167:2001Table 4 - Test methods, test specimens and conditionsDimensions in millimetresClauseTest methodTest specimenlength andwidth aMinimumnumber ofmeasurementsSpecific conditionsNoTitleto get one testresult4.2.1Thermal resistance -thermal conductivityprEN 12667SeeprEN 12667oror1EN 12939EN 129394.2.2Length and widthEN 822Full-size14.2.3ThicknessEN 823Full-size1Load: (250
5) Pa4.2.4SquarenessEN 824Full-size1-4.2.5FlatnessEN 825Full-size1-4.2.6Dimensional stabilityunder constant normallaboratory conditionsEN 1603Full-size1Method ADimensional stabilityunder specifiedtemperature andhumidity conditionsEN 1604200 x 2003-4.2.7Point loadEN 12430Full-size1Annex A4.2.8Reaction to fireSee prEN 13501-1-4.3.2Dimensional stability atspecified temperatureEN 1604200 x 2003-Dimensional stabilityunder specifiedtemperature andhumidity conditionsEN 1604200 x 2003-4.3.3Compressive strengthEN 826Quarter boardor200 x 200CS(Y) 400; … 3CS(Y) 700; … 3CS(Y) 900; … 3CS(Y) 1200; … 4CS(Y) 1600; … 4Annex A4.3.4Bending strengthEN 120894Method B4.3.5Tensile strengthparallel to facesEN 1608500 x 2505-4.3
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