prEN 14509-1

• Abstract:

  This document specifies characteristics of factory-made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels intended to be used as elements for self-supporting applications in construction works in roofs, external and internal walls (including partitions) and in ceilings (hereafter referred to as non-structural sandwich panels).; The non-structural sandwich panels consist of two faces made of:; — steel;; — stainless steel;; — aluminium;; — aluminium alloys;; — copper; and insulating core made of:; — rigid polyurethane (PU) (see 3.1.17);; — expanded polystyrene (EPS) (see 3.1.15);; — extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) (see 3.1.16);; — phenolic foam (PF) (see 3.1.14);; — mineral wool (MW) (see 3.1.13); either by using an auto-adhesive bonding technique or by using a separate adhesive layer.; Products which are; — curved;; — perforated (perforated faces);; — used for stabilization purposes;; — consisting of two or more clearly specified layers of different insulating core materials (multi-layered) or of different materials per face;; — used as ceilings when fastening is under permanent tension load;; — parts of clean room kits, conditioning room kits, cold storage room kits and cold storage building envelope and building kits;; — reused;; are excluded from this product definition.; Products intended to be used for structural applications are excluded from this product definition.

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 07-Jun-2027
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 128 - Roof covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 128/SC 11 - Double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels for roofing and cladding
• Current Stage: 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 27-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 24-Feb-2026
• Completion Date: 27-Aug-2026
• 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
• Mandate: M/121 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on internal and external wall and ceiling finishes
• Mandate: M/122 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on roof coverings, rooflights, roof windows and ancillary products
• Mandate: M/616 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 2.10.2025 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards structural metallic products, ancillaries and double skin metal faced insulating panels in support of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 14509-1:2026 - Factory-made double skin metal faced insulating panels for self-supporting applications

• Revises: EN 14509:2013 - Self-supporting double skin metal faced insulating panels - Factory made products - Specifications
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2025

prEN 14509-1 is a draft CEN European Standard for factory-made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels for self-supporting applications. It specifies the characteristics, test methods and assessment rules for non-structural panels used in roofs, external and internal walls, partitions and ceilings, so manufacturers, testing bodies, designers and buyers can define and verify performance in construction use.

What does prEN 14509-1 specify?

prEN 14509-1 specifies the product characteristics for factory-made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels intended for self-supporting applications in construction works. The panels covered by prEN 14509-1 are non-structural sandwich panels with metal faces and an insulating core.

The standard applies to panels with faces made of steel, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium alloys or copper, and with cores made of rigid polyurethane (PU), expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), phenolic foam (PF) or mineral wool (MW). It also covers panels made by auto-adhesive bonding or by a separate adhesive layer.

prEN 14509-1 excludes several product types from its product definition, including curved panels, perforated panels, panels used for stabilization purposes, multi-layered panels with more than one clearly specified core material, panels with different materials per face, ceiling panels fastened under permanent tension load, parts of clean room, conditioning room and cold storage kits, reused products, and products intended for structural applications.

The document is organized into clauses on scope, normative references, terms and definitions, characteristics, testing and sampling methods, and assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP). It also includes one normative annex and one informative annex.

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	Essential characteristics related to release of dangerous substances for products in contact with indoor air
Annex ZA	Relationship with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, including Declaration of Performance, CE marking and AVCP tasks

What are the key requirements of prEN 14509-1?

prEN 14509-1 sets out the performance characteristics that a manufacturer may need to declare for these sandwich panels, together with the methods used to assess them. In practice, the standard is mainly about proving that the faces, core, joints and finished panel perform consistently for the intended roof, wall or ceiling use.

Product characteristics and declarations

Clause 4 groups the required characteristics into metallic faces, core material, mechanical performance, fire performance, thermal performance, water performance, acoustic performance, other performance, release of dangerous substances, durability, environmental sustainability, and performances stated in attached product documentation. This matters because the panel is not described by geometry alone - the declared performance must cover how it behaves in service.

For the faces, the standard addresses yield strength and reflectivity. For the core, it covers compressive strength, compressive E-modulus and thermal conductivity. For the assembled panel, it covers properties such as cross panel tensile strength and modulus, shear strength and modulus, wrinkling strength, impact strength, thermal transmittance, air and water permeability, sound insulation, mass, durability and environmental information.

Fire, health and environmental aspects

Clause 4 includes propensity to undergo continuous smouldering, reaction to fire, resistance to fire, and external fire performance for roofs. It also includes release of dangerous substances to indoor air and environmental sustainability characteristics such as life cycle assessment, resource use, waste, output flows and biogenic carbon content.

For users, this means the standard is not limited to structural or thermal behaviour. It also supports fire classification, indoor air assessment and environmental declarations where these are part of the intended declaration.

Test, assessment and sampling methods

Clause 5 gives the corresponding testing, assessment and sampling methods for the characteristics in Clause 4. Many of the methods are linked to companion standards, so the document acts as a performance framework rather than a standalone laboratory method for every property.

For release of dangerous substances, prEN 14509-1 directs testing to EN 16516 and states that the result is derived from the tested samples and expressed in mg/m3. It also ties the assessment to products in contact with indoor air. In practice, this is the route for indoor air emission declarations.

For durability, Clause 5 distinguishes corrosion resistance from ageing-related mechanical resistance. It links ageing assessment to the core material type and to specific methods such as wedge tests, repeated loading and thermal shock testing. That matters because long-term panel performance depends on the face-core bond, the core type and the environment of use.

Documentation and declared data

Clause 4.12 and Clause 5.12 cover the performances that appear in attached product documentation. These include nominal thickness, dimensions, shape and tolerances, face material properties, core density, adhesive type and mass, calculations used as the basis for declaration, corrosivity, exposure scenarios and correction factors.

For buyers and specifiers, this is the section that supports product comparison and project-specific checking. For manufacturers, it means the declaration is not only about test results but also about the design data and the assumptions used to produce them.

AVCP and factory production control

Clause 6 sets out the AVCP framework, including assessment of performance, verification of constancy of performance and factory production control (FPC). It makes clear that performance may be established by testing, calculation and tabulated values, and that FPC is part of maintaining declared performance.

In practice, the FPC provisions require control of raw materials and components, equipment, traceability and marking, product assessment and evaluation, and surveillance of the production process. The document also links AVCP tasks to the relevant essential characteristics in Annex ZA.

What terms does prEN 14509-1 define?

• Core - The insulating layer bonded between the two metal faces.
• Face - The thin metal sheet, flat, lightly profiled or profiled, bonded to the core.
• Joint - The interface where two sandwich panels are designed to join in the same plane, sometimes with interlocking parts that improve performance.
• Incompletely bonded panel - A panel in which one or both faces are not bonded over the entire core surface, while still providing sandwich action.
• Sandwich panel - A building product with two metal faces on either side of an insulating core that acts compositely under load.
• Product family - A group of products from one manufacturer for which assessment results for one or more characteristics are valid across the range.
• Factory production control (FPC) - The manufacturer’s planned control system used to keep product performance consistent during production.
• Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) - The system used to assess product performance and verify that it remains constant.

Who uses prEN 14509-1?

prEN 14509-1 is used by manufacturers of factory-made sandwich panels, especially those supplying roofs, wall cladding, partitions and ceiling elements. It is also used by testing laboratories, notified bodies, technical managers and quality managers who have to assess performance, check factory control and prepare declarations.

Designers, specifiers and buyers use it to compare products and confirm that a panel is suitable for a particular use. It is relevant in the construction industry wherever self-supporting insulated metal-faced panels are selected for building envelopes or internal building elements.

What changed in prEN 14509-1 from the previous edition?

prEN 14509-1 supersedes EN 14509:2013 and is described as a complete revision. The foreword says it has been adapted to the new rules for harmonized standards and to the standardization request M/616.

The foreword also states that the following topics were added:

• propensity to undergo continuous smouldering
• release of dangerous substances - indoor air
• environmental sustainability

It also states that Annexes A to D of EN 14509:2013 were deleted and moved to a supporting standard, and that Annex E of EN 14509:2013 is now EN 14509-5.

Which standards are used with prEN 14509-1?

prEN 14509-1 relies on product, test and classification standards for its declared characteristics.

Group	Standards and what they contribute
Companion parts	prEN 14509-3 gives test methods for mechanical strength, building physical behaviour and durability. prEN 14509-5 gives design methods for combining actions and spans.
Fire performance	EN 13501-1, EN 13501-2 and EN 13501-5 provide fire classification routes. EN 16733 covers continuous smouldering. CEN/TS 1187 covers external fire exposure to roofs. EN 15254-5 and EN 15254-7 support extended application for metal sandwich panel walls and ceilings.
Indoor air emissions	EN 16516 gives the method for determining emissions into indoor air.
Sustainability	EN 15804 provides the core rules for environmental product declarations, and prEN 18159 gives product category rules complementary to EN 15804 for this product family.
Core materials	EN 13162, EN 13163, EN 13164, EN 13165 and EN 13166 define the factory-made MW, EPS, XPS, PU and PF insulation products used as cores.
Metal face materials	EN 485-2, EN 485-4, EN 1172, EN 1396, EN 10088-1, EN 10088-2, EN 10143, EN 10169, prEN 10346, EN ISO 9445-2 and EN ISO 6892-1 support metal sheet properties, dimensions, delivery conditions and tensile testing.
Corrosion and coatings	EN ISO 12944-2 supports corrosivity classification, and EN 13523-2 is used for gloss measurement.

What does the prEN 14509-1 document contain?

prEN 14509-1 contains a performance-based structure for sandwich panels, with characteristic lists in Clause 4 and matching assessment methods in Clause 5. It also contains detailed tables and figures for declared values, tolerances, durability checks and factory production control frequencies.

The document includes method tables for mechanical testing, fire performance, thermal and water performance, acoustic performance, durability and product documentation. Annex A gives a long list of target substances for indoor air assessment, while Annex ZA maps the standard to the CPR framework, including AVCP tasks and the information needed for the Declaration of Performance and CE marking.

For practical use, the document is meant to support design, testing, production control and conformity assessment. It tells the reader what performance to declare, how to assess it, and what supporting technical documentation belongs with the product.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Tovarniško izdelane izolacijske plošče z obojestranskim kovinskim oplaščenjem
za samonosilne aplikacije
Factory-made double skin metal faced insulating panels for self-supporting applications
Werkmäßig hergestellte Elemente mit beidseitigen Metalldeckschichten für
selbsttragende Anwendungen
Panneaux isolants à deux parements métalliques manufacturés pour applications
autoportantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14509-1
ICS:
91.100.60 Materiali za toplotno in Thermal and sound insulating
zvočno izolacijo materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2026
ICS 91.100.60 Will supersede EN 14509:2013
English Version
Factory-made double skin metal faced insulating panels
for self-supporting applications
Panneaux isolants à deux parements métalliques Werkmäßig hergestellte Elemente mit beidseitigen
manufacturés pour applications autoportantes Metalldeckschichten für selbsttragende Anwendungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 128.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, subscripts and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols, subscripts and abbreviations . 9
4 Characteristics . 11
4.1 Characteristics of metallic faces . 11
4.2 Characteristics of core material . 12
4.3 Characteristics for mechanical performance . 12
4.4 Characteristics for fire performance. 15
4.5 Characteristics for thermal performance . 16
4.6 Characteristics for water performance . 17
4.7 Characteristics for acoustic performance . 17
4.8 Characteristics for other performances . 18
4.9 Characteristic for release of dangerous substances – indoor air . 18
4.10 Characteristics for durability . 18
4.11 Characteristics for environmental sustainability . 19
4.12 Performances in attached documentation of the product . 21
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 23
5.1 Characteristics of metallic faces . 23
5.2 Characteristics of core material . 24
5.3 Characteristics of mechanical performance . 25
5.4 Characteristics for fire performance. 29
5.5 Characteristics for thermal performance . 31
5.6 Characteristics for water performance . 31
5.7 Characteristics for acoustic performance . 32
5.8 Characteristic for other performances . 33
5.9 Characteristics for release of dangerous substances – indoor air . 33
5.10 Characteristics for durability . 33
5.11 Characteristics for environmental sustainability . 37
5.12 Performances in attached documentation of the product . 38
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP . 42
6.1 General . 42
6.2 Assessment of performance . 42
6.3 Verification of constancy of performance . 45
Annex A (normative) List of essential characteristics related to release of dangerous substances
(only products in contact with indoor air). 53
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU) No.
305/2011 . 59
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 59
ZA.2 System of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) . 72
ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks . 72
Bibliography . 81
European foreword
This document (prEN 14509-1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof
covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, the secretariat of which is
held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 14509:2013.
EN 14509:2013 is completely revised. This document has been adapted to the new rules for harmonized
standards and the standardization request M/616. Characteristics for propensity to undergo continuous
smouldering, release of dangerous substances – indoor air, environmental sustainability have been
added. Annexes A, B, C, D of EN 14509:2013 have been deleted; they will be part of a supporting standard.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
— main body of EN 14509:2013 is now EN 14509-1 revised according to the standardization request;
— EN 14509:2013, Annexes A to D are now EN 14509-3;
— EN 14509:2013, Annex E is now EN 14509-5.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
1 Scope
This document specifies characteristics of factory-made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich
panels intended to be used as elements for self-supporting applications in construction works in roofs,
external and internal walls (including partitions) and in ceilings (hereafter referred to as non-structural
sandwich panels).
The non-structural sandwich panels consist of two faces made of:
— steel;
— stainless steel;
— aluminium;
— aluminium alloys;
— copper
and insulating core made of:
— rigid polyurethane (PU) (see 3.1.17);
— expanded polystyrene (EPS) (see 3.1.15);
— extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) (see 3.1.16);
— phenolic foam (PF) (see 3.1.14);
— mineral wool (MW) (see 3.1.13)
either by using an auto-adhesive bonding technique or by using a separate adhesive layer.
Products which are
— curved;
— perforated (perforated faces);
— used for stabilization purposes;
— consisting of two or more clearly specified layers of different insulating core materials (multi-
layered) or of different materials per face;
— used as ceilings when fastening is under permanent tension load;
— parts of clean room kits, conditioning room kits, cold storage room kits and cold storage building
envelope and building kits;
— reused;
are excluded from this product definition.
Products intended to be used for structural applications are excluded from this product definition.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 485-2:2016+A1:2018, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 2: Mechanical
properties
EN 485-4:1993, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 4: Tolerances on shape
and dimensions for cold-rolled products
EN 1172:2011, Copper and copper alloys — Sheet and strip for building purposes
EN 1396:2023, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Coil coated sheet and strip for general applications —
Specifications
EN 10088-1:2023, Stainless steels — Part 1: List of stainless steels
EN 10088-2:2024, Stainless steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of
corrosion resistant steels for general purposes
EN 10143:2006, Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip — Tolerances on dimensions and shape
EN 10169:2022, Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products — Technical delivery
conditions
prEN 10346:2025, Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming — Technical delivery
conditions
EN 13162:2012+A1:2015, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made mineral wool (MW)
products — Specification
EN 13163:2012+A2:2016, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made expanded
polystyrene (EPS) products — Specification
EN 13164:2012+A1:2015, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made extruded polystyrene
foam (XPS) products — Specification
EN 13165:2012+A2:2016, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made rigid polyurethane
foam (PU) products — Specification
EN 13166:2012+A2:2016, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made phenolic foam (PF)
products — Specification
EN 13501-1:2018, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-2:2023, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2:
Classification using data from fire resistance and/or smoke control tests, excluding ventilation services
EN 13501-5:2016, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 5:
Classification using data from external fire exposure to roofs tests
EN 13523-2:2021, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 2: Gloss
prEN 14509-3:2026, Factory made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels — Part 3: Test
methods for determining mechanical strength, building physical behaviour and durability
prEN 14509-5:2026, Factory made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels — Part 5: Design
methods — Determination criteria for combining actions and spans
FprEN 15254-5:2026, Extended application of results from fire resistance tests — Non-loadbearing walls
— Part 5: Metal sandwich panel construction
EN 15254-7:2026, Extended application of results from fire resistance tests — Non-loadbearing ceilings —
Part 7: Metal sandwich panel construction
EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Sustainability of construction works — Environmental product declarations —
Core rules for the product category of construction products
EN 16516:2017+A1:2020, Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances —
Determination of emissions into indoor air
EN 16733:2016, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Determination of a building product’s
propensity to undergo continuous smouldering
prEN 18159:2025, Double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels for roofing and cladding —
Environmental Product Declarations — Product category rules complementary to EN 15804 for double skin
metal faced insulating sandwich panels for roofing and cladding
EN ISO 6892-1:2019, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1:2019)
EN ISO 9445-2:2010, Continuously cold-rolled stainless steel — Tolerances on dimensions and form —
Part 2: Wide strip and plate/sheet (ISO 9445-2:2009)
EN ISO 12944-2:2017, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
systems — Part 2: Classification of environments (ISO 12944-2:2017)
CEN/TS 1187:2012, Test methods for external fire exposure to roofs

As impacted by EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021.
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, subscripts and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1.1
auto-adhesive bond
self-adhesion of the core to the face(s) occurring automatically without the use of an adhesive
Note 1 to entry: This technique is used for producing sandwich panels by foaming.
3.1.2
bond
adhesion between the face(s) and the core
3.1.3
core
layer of material, having insulating properties, which is bonded between two metal faces
3.1.4
edge
side of the panel where adjacent sandwich panels join together in the same plane
3.1.5
face
flat, lightly profiled or profiled thin metal sheet bonded to the core
3.1.6
flat face
face without any rolled or pressed profile or raised strengthening rib
3.1.7
lightly profiled face
face with a rolled or pressed profile not exceeding 5 mm in depth
3.1.8
profiled face
face with a rolled or pressed profile exceeding 5 mm in depth
3.1.9
incompletely bonded face
metal face whose bond to the core is adequate for sandwich action but does not include the entire surface
of the core
Note 1 to entry: An example is a trapezoidally profiled face that has voids between the raised profiles and the
core.
3.1.10
incompletely bonded panel
panel in which one or both faces are incompletely bonded
3.1.11
joint
interface between two sandwich panels where the meeting edges have been designed to allow the
sandwich panels to join together in the same plane
Note 1 to entry: The joint may incorporate interlocking parts that enhance the mechanical properties of the
system as well as improving the thermal, acoustic and fire performance and restrict air movement.
Note 2 to entry: The term “joint” does not refer to a junction between cut sandwich panels or a junction where
the sandwich panels are not installed in the same plane.
3.1.12
lamella
core material consisting of mineral wool that has been cut and orientated with the fibres perpendicular
to the faces prior to bonding
3.1.13
mineral wool
MW
insulating wool produced from molten stone, slag or glass
[SOURCE: EN 13162:2012+A1:2015]
3.1.14
phenolic foam
PF
rigid cellular foam, the polymer structure of which is made primarily from the polycondensation of
phenol, its homologues and/or derivatives, with or without aldehydes or ketones
[SOURCE: EN 13166:2012+A2:2016]
3.1.15
expanded polystyrene
EPS
rigid cellular plastic material, manufactured by moulding beads or granules of expandable polystyrene
or one of its copolymers, with an air filled closed cellular structure
[SOURCE: EN 13163:2012+A2:2016]
3.1.16
extruded polystyrene foam
XPS
rigid cellular plastics insulation material expanded and extruded with or without a skin, from polystyrene
or one of its copolymers and which has a closed cell structure
[SOURCE: EN 13164:2012+A1:2015]
3.1.17
rigid polyurethane
PU
family of rigid cellular thermoset polymeric insulation products with a substantially closed cell structure
including both polymer types based on PIR and PUR
[SOURCE: EN 13165:2012+A2:2016]
3.1.18
pre-manufactured
component or material that is supplied to the manufacturer ready for direct incorporation into the
sandwich panel
3.1.19
product family
group of products produced by one manufacturer for which the assessment results for one or more
characteristics from any one product within the range are valid for all other products within this range
3.1.20
sandwich panel
building product consisting of two metal faces positioned on either side of a core that is a thermally
insulating material, which is firmly bonded to both faces so that the three components act compositely
when under load
3.1.21
shift
period of production during a working day, normally 6 h to 8 h but can be less
3.1.22
wrinkling strength
characteristic value of wrinkling stress at the moment of failure
Note 1 to entry: Wrinkling stress is the stress in the compressed face of a panel undergoing failure in bending
where the failure mode takes the form of a “wrinkle” extending over the full width of the panel near the section of
maximum bending moment.
3.1.23
ventilated cavity wall
sandwich panel used as an additional layer on an existing wall with ventilated air gap
3.2 Symbols, subscripts and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols, subscripts and abbreviations apply.
3.2.1 Symbols
A elongation of face material
),
C parameter used in connection to airborne sound insulation (Ctr
parameter describing the air permeability of a joint
D overall thickness of the panel
E modulus of elasticity
G shear modulus
L length of span,
length of measurement
R sound reduction index (R ),
w
strength
T temperature
U thermal transmittance (U )
d,S
b width of rib and valley in metal face profile,
bowing
d depth,
continuous depth of core (d ),
C
depth of stiffener (d )
s
f strength
h depth of metal face profile
k support distribution parameter,
relation between strength after ageing and initial strength
n parameter describing the air permeability of a joint
p pitch of stiffeners and lightly profiled faces
s parameter describing the water vapour permeability of a joint
t thickness of face sheet
cover width
w
x, y, z coordinates
α sound absorption (α )
w
λ thermal conductivity,
λ (design value),
D
φ creep coefficient
σ strength,
stress,
wrinkling strength (σ )
w
3.2.2 Subscripts
C core
D expressed thermal conductivity (λ )
D
S sandwich
T temperature
c compression
d design,
expressed thermal transmittance including the influence of the joints U
d,S
h head of the screw
k characteristic
m mean
s support,
stiffener
t tensile,
tension,
time,
thickness
tol tolerance
tr traffic (C )
tr
v shear
),
w wrinkling (σw
sound insulation index (R )
w
0 basic value,
time (e.g. t = 0)
3.2.3 Abbreviations
DUR ageing method of tensile strength for determining durability performance
EPS expanded polystyrene
GU reflectivity
MW mineral wool (covers stone wool and glass wool)
PCS gross calorific potential
PE polyester coating
PU rigid polyurethane foam (covers also PIR)
PF phenolic foam
XPS extruded polystyrene foam
4 Characteristics
4.1 Characteristics of metallic faces
4.1.1 Yield strength – face
4.1.1.1 General
The tensile yield strength of the metal indicates the maximum stress that can be applied before
permanent shape change is achieved in ductile materials.
4.1.1.2 Steel faces
When assessed in accordance with the assessment method given in Clause 5.1.1.1, relevant for the
declared performance, the assessment result is expressed as indication of the used steel grade for each
face if different.
The performance shall have a minimum value of 220 MPa for steel faces.
4.1.1.3 Stainless steel faces
When assessed in accordance with the assessment method given in Clause 5.1.1.2, relevant for the
declared performance, the assessment result is expressed as indication of the used stainless steel grade
together with the value of the yield strength in [MPa] for each face if different.
The performance (0,2 %-strain limit) shall have a minimum value of 220 MPa for stainless steel faces.
4.1.1.4 Aluminium faces
When assessed in accordance with the assessment method given in Clause 5.1.1.3, relevant for the
declared performance, the assessment result is expressed as indication of the used aluminium alloy
designation code together with the value of the yield strength [MPa] for each face if different.
The performance (0,2 %-strain limit) shall have a minimum value of 140 MPa for aluminium faces.
4.1.1.5 Copper faces
When assessed in accordance with the assessment method given in Clause 5.1.1.4, relevant for the
declared performance, the assessment result is expressed as indication of the used copper number /
material condition, with extension R. R is an indication on ultimate tensile strength in MPa, together with
the value of the yield strength [MPa] for each face if different.
The performance (0,2 %-strain limit) shall have a minimum value of 140 MPa for copper faces.
4.1.2 Reflectivity
The reflectivity indicates the amount of reflection of light from a surface. When assessed with the method
given in Clause 5.1.2, the result of the reflectivity GU is expressed as a gloss unit.
4.2 Characteristics of core material
4.2.1 Compressive strength – core material
The compressive strength of the core material, f , indicates the stress at failure of a specimen when tested
Cc
in uniaxial unconfined compression. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.2.1,
the result of the performance of the compressive strength is expressed in megapascal (MPa).
4.2.2 Compressive E-modulus – core material
The compressive E-modulus of the core material, E , indicates the proportional relationship between
Cc
stress and strain during the deformation of the specimen with linear-elastic behaviour under
compression. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.2.2, the performance of the
compressive modulus is expressed in megapascals (MPa).
4.2.3 Thermal conductivity – core material
The thermal conductivity of the core material indicates heat flow through a unit length of material under
the influence of a thermal gradient. In case of core materials with cell structure, the aged value shall be
expressed. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.2.3, the thermal conductivity of
the core material (aged value) λ is expressed in W/mK.
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4.3 Characteristics for mechanical performance
4.3.1 Cross panel tensile strength
The cross panel tensile strength of the sandwich panel, f , indicates the tensile strength perpendicular to
Ct
the panel faces. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.1, the performance of the
cross panel tensile strength is expressed in megapascal (MPa). The result obtained for the characteristic
value shall be equal or higher than 0,02 MPa.
4.3.2 Cross panel tensile modulus
The cross panel tensile modulus, E , indicates the proportional relationship between stress and strain
Ct
during the deformation of the specimen perpendicular to the panel faces with linear-elastic behaviour
under tension. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.2, the performance of the
cross panel tensile modulus is expressed in megapascals (MPa).
4.3.3 Cross panel tensile strength – elevated temperature
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The cross panel tensile strength at elevated temperature, f , indicates the tensile strength
Ct,+80 C
perpendicular to the panel faces of specimens which have been heated for 20 h to 24 h in a heating
chamber at a temperature of 80°C (+3°/-1°). When tested in accordance with the method given in
Clause 5.3.3, the performance of the cross panel tensile strength at elevated temperature is expressed in
megapascals (MPa).
4.3.4 Shear strength for short-term loading
The shear strength for short term loading, f , indicates the strength of a sandwich panel against structural
Cv
failure when the sandwich panel fails in shear. When tested in accordance with the method given in
Clause 5.3.4, the performance of the shear strength for short-term loading is expressed in megapascals
(MPa) together with test setup.
4.3.5 Shear modulus for short-term loading
The shear modulus, G , for short-term loading indicates the elastic shear stiffness of a material and is
c
defined as the ratio of shear stress to the shear strain. When tested in accordance with the method given
in Clause 5.3.5, the performance of the shear modulus of the sandwich panel is expressed in megapascals
(MPa) together with test setup.
4.3.6 Shear strength after long-term loading t = 2 000 h (for roof applications)
The shear strength after long-term loading, f (t = 2 000 h), indicates the strength of a sandwich panel
Cv 2000
against structural failure when the sandwich panel fails in shear after long-term loading. It is used for all
panels carrying long-term, e.g. snow. When assessed in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.6,
the performance of the shear strength after long term loading is expressed in megapascals (MPa),
together with the test method and time duration.
4.3.7 Shear strength after long-term loading t = 100 000 h (for ceiling and roof applications)
The shear strength after long-term loading, f (t = 100 000 h), indicates the strength of a sandwich
Cv 100000
panel against structural failure when the sandwich panel fails in shear after long-term loading. It is used
for all panels carrying self-weight. When assessed in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.7,
the performance of the shear strength after long term loading is expressed in megapascals (MPa),
together with the test method and time duration.
4.3.8 Creep coefficient t = 2 000 h (for roof applications)
The creep coefficient, φ (t = 2 000 h), indicates the ratio of time-dependent creep deformation to elastic
t
deformation after t = 2 000 h. When assessed in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.8, the
performance of the creep coefficient of the sandwich panel is expressed as a single value for φ , for
load duration of 2 000 h.
4.3.9 Creep coefficient t = 100 000 h (for ceiling and roof applications)
The creep coefficient, φ (t = 100 000 h), indicates the ratio of time-dependent creep deformation to
t
elastic deformation after t = 100 000 h. When assessed in accordance with the method given in
Clause 5.3.9, the performance of the creep coefficients of the sandwich panel is expressed as a single value
for φ , for load duration 100 000 h.
4.3.10 Wrinkling strength
The wrinkling strength, σ , indicates the strength against local buckling of a face of a panel with
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consequential failure. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.10, the
performance of the wrinkling strength is expressed in megapascal (MPa) together with relevant face.
4.3.11 Wrinkling strength – elevated temperature
The wrinkling strength, σ , at elevated temperature indicates the strength against local buckling of a face
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of a panel with consequential failure at 80°C. When calculated in accordance with the method given in
Clause 5.3.11, the performance of the wrinkling strength at elevated temperature is expressed in
megapascals (MPa) together with the relevant face.
4.3.12 Wrinkling strength – over a central support
The wrinkling strength, σ , indicates the strength against local buckling of a face of a panel with
ws
consequential failure over a central support. The wrinkling strength, σ , indicates the value for the head
wsh
of the screws and σ , indicates the value for the facing in contact with the support. When tested in
wss
accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.12, the performance of the wrinkling strength over a
central support in the case with interaction with fasteners is expressed in megapascals (MPa) with the
relevant face, sum of characteristic tensile strength of the fixing, minimum diameter of washer and
number of fasteners (test according to prEN 14509-3:2026, Figure 15). The value to be expressed is the
value of wrinkling strength over a central support with interaction of the compression stress with the
relevant face corresponding to compression strength f (test according to prEN 14509-3:2026,
Cc
Figure 14).
NOTE The wrinkling strength over central support is relevant for sandwich panels which are continuous over
two or more spans.
4.3.13 Wrinkling strength – over a central support at elevated temperature
The wrinkling strength, σ , indicates the strength against local buckling of a face of a panel with
wsT
consequential failure over a central support at 80°C. The wrinkling strength, σ , indicates the value for
wshT
the head of the screws and σ , indicates the value for the facing in contact with the support. When
wssT
calculated in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.13, the performance of the wrinkling
strength over a central support at elevated temperature is expressed in megapascals (MPa) together with
the relevant face or sum of characteristic tensile strength of the fixing, minimum diameter of washer and
number of fasteners used in test. The value to be expressed is the value of wrinkling strength over a
central support at elevated temperature with interaction of the compression stress with the relevant face
f (test according to prEN 14509-3:2026, Figure 14).
corresponding to compression strength
Cc
4.3.14 Support distribution parameter
The support distribution parameter, k, indicates the distribution of the reaction capacity at a support.
When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.14, the performance of the stress
distribution factor over a support, k, is expressed as a numbered value.
4.3.15 Impact strength – resistance to access load
The impact strength – resistance to access load under repeated access loads indicates the strength of roof
or ceiling panels e.g. with respect to a single person walking on the panel, for repeated access both during
and after erection. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.15, the performance
of impact strength – resistance to access loads is expressed with indication of a level according to 5.3.16,
Table 7. The determined residual tensile strength after 2 000 steps shall be for the level for occasional
access during erection and for maintenance purpose without protection (OA-E-M) larger or equal 0,8 of
initial tensile strength.
4.3.16 Impact strength
The impact strength indicates the resistance to point loads on a roof or ceiling sandwich panel. When
tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.3.16, the performance of the impact strength is
expressed with indication of a level according to 5.3.16, Table 7.
4.4 Characteristics for fire performance
4.4.1 Propensity to undergo continuous smouldering
The propensity to undergo continuous smouldering indicates the ability of a core material to smoulder
continuously when exposed to an open flame under the influence of natural convective airflow. This only
occurs in case of sandwich panels for ventilated cavity wall applications. Only for these applications when
tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.4.1, the performance of propensity to undergo
continuous smouldering of the core material is expressed in accordance with EN 16733:2016, Clause 11.
4.4.2 Reaction to fire – class declaration
4.4.2.1 General
The reaction to fire indicates the degree of contribution of the material/product to the behaviour of the
factory-made double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels, self-supporting applications in the
event of fire. When tested in accordance with the test method given in Clause 5.4.2, relevant for the
claimed class, the test results are expressed as a class according to the classification published in the
Official Journal of the European Union on this specific matter.
NOTE The applicable document at the time this standard was drafted is Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
2016/364 of 1 July 2015. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2016/364.
4.4.2.2 Classification without further testing (WFT)
Whether products covered by this standard fulfil the conditions, under which they have demonstrated of
having a stable reaction to fire performance in a given reaction to fire class, based on testing to the
appropriate EN test methods, the established assigned class applies to these products without the need
of carrying out further reaction to fire tests.
NOTE The rules to apply this classification are published as Commission Decisions or Commission Delegated
Regulations.
4.4.2.3 Classification without testing (WT)
Whether products covered by this standard are made from one or more of the materials that have been
considered, under established conditions, as belonging to the category “No contribution to fire” because
of their low level of combustibility, the reaction to fire class A applies to these products without the need
of carrying out reaction to fire tests.
NOTE The rules to apply this classification are published as Commission Decisions or Commission Delegated
Regulations.
4.4.3 Resistance to fire EI – class declaration – testing
The resistance to fire is the capability of the product to provide, in the event of fire and for a given time,
one or more of the following behaviours:
— integrity (E);
— insulation (I).
When tested in accordance with the test method indicated in 5.4.3 (test method relevant for the product
covered by the standard if any), the result is expressed as class in minutes according to the classification
published in the Official Journal of the European Union on this specific matter, completed by the
established suffixes.
NOTE The applicable document at the time this standard was drafted is Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
2024/1681 of 6 March 2024. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/1681.
The resistance to fire is expressed as EI together with the maximum span related to the resistance to fire
classification.
4.4.4 External fire performance – roof – testing
4.4.4.1 General
The external fire performance – roof indicates the behaviour of the factory-made double skin metal faced
insulating panels, self-supporting applications for roofs in the event of external fire exposure. When
tested in accordance with test method given in Clause 5.4.4, relevant for the claimed class, the test results
are expressed as a class according to the classification: t1, t2, t3 or t4 published in the Official Journal of
the European Union on this specific matter.
NOTE The applicable document at the time this standard was drafted is Commission Decision (EC)
2001/671/EC, of 21 August 2001 (see OJEU, L235, of 2001–09–04), as amended by Commission Decision
2005/823/EC, of 22 November 2005 (see OJEU, L 307, of 2005–11–25).
https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2001/671/oj and https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2005/823/oj
When considering conditioning and preparation of test specimens for the test methods (t1) to (t4), as
well as direct field of application of test results, additional provisions, as individually specified for test
methods in prEN 14509-3:2026, 13.3, shall apply.
4.4.4.2 Classification without further testing (WFT)
Whether a sandwich panel fulfils conditions under which it has demonstrated of having a stable external
fire performance in a given class, then the class B (t1), B (t2), B (t3) may apply for expression
ROOF ROOF ROOF
of the external fire performance of this sandwich panel.
NOTE The applicable document at the time this standard was drafted is Commission Decision (EC) 2006/600 of
4 September 2006. https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2006/600/oj
4.5 Characteristics for thermal performance
4.5.1 Thermal transmittance
The thermal transmittance of a sandwich panel indicates the quantity of heat which flows through a unit
area in unit time per unit difference of temperature between the interior and exterior face of a panel by
taking into account the influence of profiling and joint geometry. When assessed in accordance with the
method given in Clause 5.5.1, the performance of the thermal transmittance is expressed as indication of
the value U (W/m K) together with the conductivity λ (W/mK) of the core.
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4.5.2 Air permeability – panel
The air permeability of the panel indicates the air flow rate, at reference conditions, as a function of the
pressure difference through a sandwich panel face. When assessed in accordance with the method given
in Clause 5.5.2, the performance of air permeability of the sandwich panel is expressed with the indication
“air impermeable”.
4.5.3 Air permeability – joints
The air permeability of the panel joints indicates the air flow rate, at reference conditions, as a function
of the pressure difference through the joints as intrinsic parts of sandwich panels. When tested in
accordance with the method given in Clause 5.5.3, the performance of air permeability of a joint of
sandwich panels is expressed with indication of the numbered values n and C.
4.6 Characteristics for water performance
4.6.1 Water vapour permeability – panel
The water vapour permeability of the sandwich panel indicates the amount of water vapour the panel
will transmit through its structure. When assessed in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.6.1,
the performance of water vapour permeability of the sandwich panel is expressed with indication “water
vapour impermeable”.
4.6.2 Water vapour permeability – joints
The water vapour permeability of the panel joints indicates the amount of water vapour the panel joints
(intrinsic parts) will transmit through their structure. When tested in accordance with the method given
in Clause 5.6.2, the performance of water vapour permeability of sandwich panel joints is expressed with
indication of the value s in m.
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4.6.3 Water permeability – panel
The water permeability of the sandwich panel indicates the amount of water the panel will transmit
through its structure. When assessed in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.6.3, the
performance of water permeability of the sandwich panel is expressed with the indication “water
impermeable”.
4.6.4 Water permeability – joints
The performance of water permeability of sandwich panel joints as an intrinsic part of the panels
indicates the amount of water the panel joints will transmit through their structure. When tested in
accordance with the method given in Clause 5.6.4, the results obtained are evaluated and the
performance is expressed by letters A, B or C.
4.7 Characteristics for acoustic performance
4.7.1 Airborne sound insulation index – testing
The airborne sound insulation index of a sandwich panel, R (C;Ctr), indicates as a single value, a
w
frequency-dependent measure describing how much sound energy is transmitted through a sandwich
panel. When tested in accordance with the method given in Clause 5.7.1, the performance of airborne
sound insulation of the sandwich panel is expressed with indication of the sound insulation single
number rating R (C;C ).
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4.7.2 Sound absorption coefficient
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