SIST EN 13888-1:2022

Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and labelling

This document is applicable to ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This document gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods (see Annex A), application properties, etc. for ceramic tile grouts.
This document specifies the performance requirements for cementitious and reaction resin grouts for ceramic tiles.
This document does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect these materials.

Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 1: Anforderungen, Klassifizierung, Bezeichnung und Kennzeichnung

Das vorliegende Dokument ist anwendbar auf Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten an Wänden und Böden im Innen- und Außenbereich.
Dieses Dokument enthält die Terminologie zu Produkten, Arbeitsverfahren (siehe Anhang A), Verarbeitungs¬eigenschaften usw. für Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten.
In diesem Dokument werden die Leistungsanforderungen an zementhaltige Mörtel und Reaktionsharz-Fugenmörtel für Fliesen und Platten festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument enthält keine Kriterien oder Empfehlungen für die Formgestaltung und Verlegung von keramischen Fliesen und Platten.
Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten können auch für andere Arten von Fliesen und Platten (aus Natur- und Betonwerkstein usw.) verwendet werden, sofern sie auf diese Materialien keine negativen Einflüsse ausüben.

Mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 1 : Exigences, classification, désignation, marquage et étiquetage

Le présent document s’applique à tous les mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques destinés à la pose de carrelages intérieurs et extérieurs sur des murs et des sols.
La présente norme donne la terminologie applicable aux produits, aux méthodes de travail (voir Annexe A), aux propriétés d'application, etc., pour les mortiers de jointoiement.
Le présent document prescrit les exigences de performances relatives aux mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques (mortiers de jointoiement à base de ciment ou de résine réactive).
Le présent document ne contient pas de spécifications ou de recommandations pour la conception et l'installation de revêtements céramiques.
Les mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques peuvent également être utilisés pour d’autres types de carrelages (pierres naturelles et reconstituées, etc.) s'ils sont compatibles avec ces matériaux.

Fugirne mase za keramične ploščice - 1. del: Zahteve, klasifikacija, označba, označevanje in etiketiranje

Ta dokument se uporablja za fugirne mase za polaganje keramičnih ploščic na stene ali tla v prostoru ali na prostem.
Ta dokument navaja izrazoslovje glede izdelkov, metod dela (glej dodatek A), lastnosti nanosa itd. za fugirne mase za keramične ploščice.
Ta dokument določa zahteve glede učinkovitosti cementnih in reakcijskih fugirnih mas za keramične ploščice.
Ta dokument ne zajema meril ali priporočil za načrtovanje in polaganje keramičnih ploščic.
Fugirne mase za keramične ploščice se lahko uporabljajo tudi za druge vrste ploščic (iz naravnega in aglomeriranega kamna itd.), če ne vplivajo škodljivo na te materiale.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Sep-2021
• Publication Date: 28-Sep-2022
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• ICS: 91.100.23 - Ceramic tiles
• Technical Committee: IKER - Ceramics
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Sep-2022
• Due Date: 27-Nov-2022
• Completion Date: 29-Sep-2022
• Ref Project: EN 13888-1:2022 - Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and labelling

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 13888:2009 - Grout for tiles - Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designation
• Effective Date: 29-May-2019
• Replaces: SIST EN 13888:2009 - Grout for tiles - Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designation
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13888-1:2022
01-november-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13888:2009
Fugirne mase za keramične ploščice - 1. del: Zahteve, klasifikacija, označba,
označevanje in etiketiranje
Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and
labelling
Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 1: Anforderungen, Klassifizierung,
Bezeichnung und Kennzeichnung
Mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 1 : Exigences,
classification, désignation, marquage et étiquetage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13888-1:2022
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar
91.100.23 Keramične ploščice Ceramic tiles
SIST EN 13888-1:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 13888-1:2022


EN 13888-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.040.91; 91.100.10 Supersedes EN 13888:2009
English Version

Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements,
classification, designation, marking and labelling
Mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles Fugenmörtel für keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil
céramiques - Partie 1 : Exigences, classification, 1: Anforderungen, Klassifizierung, Bezeichnung und
désignation, marquage et étiquetage Kennzeichnung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 November 2021.

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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13888-1:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST EN 13888-1:2022
EN 13888-1:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 General. 5
3.2 Products . 5
3.3 Application properties . 6
3.4 Final properties . 6
3.5 Characteristics . 7
4 Product characteristics . 7
4.1 Cementitious grouts (CG) . 7
4.2 Reaction resin grouts (RG) . 8
5 Classification and designation . 9
6 Marking and labelling . 10
Annex A (informative) Tools and working methods . 11
Bibliography . 12

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SIST EN 13888-1:2022
EN 13888-1:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 13888-1:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic
tiles”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 March 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2023.
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 13888:2009.
The significant changes between this document and the previous edition are listed herewith:
— Clause 2 Normative references;
— Clause 3 Terms and definitions;
— Clause 4 Specifications;
— Clause 5 Evaluation of conformity of the previous edition has been deleted;
— Clause 5 Classification and designation (Clause 6 of the previous edition).
This document belongs to the EN 13888 series, Grouts for ceramic tiles, which consists of the following
parts:
— Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and labelling;
— Part 2: Test methods.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations 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, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
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EN 13888-1:2022 (E)
Introduction
The characteristics of the construction products defined in this document take into consideration that
the normal stresses due to the works for which they are intended, assembled or installed, can be
properly accommodated. Some special characteristics will take into account the type of substrate and
that the grouts should resist the degrading actions of climate, environment, etc.
Many properties of grouts for ceramic tiles are mainly determined by the type of binders used.
Tile grouts are defined in different types depending on the chemical nature of their binders.
The different types have specific characteristics in terms of application properties and final
performance.
The relationship between characteristics and the working conditions (dry or humid conditions, hot
climate, fast setting, etc.) is not given in this document.
The manufacturer gives information about the use of the product and the correct conditions of use.
The specifier evaluates the state of the job site (mechanical, thermal and chemical influences) and
chooses the appropriate product considering all the possible risks.
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EN 13888-1:2022 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls
and floors.
This document gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods (see Annex A),
application properties, etc. for ceramic tile grouts.
This document specifies the performance requirements for cementitious and reaction resin grouts for
ceramic tiles.
This document does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic
tiles.
Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.),
where these do not adversely affect these materials.
2 N
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021
01-september-2021
Fugirne mase za keramične ploščice - 1. del: Zahteve, klasifikacija, označba,
označevanje in etiketiranje
Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and
labelling
Fugenmörtel für Fliesen und Platten - Teil 1: Anforderungen, Klassifizierung,
Bezeichnung und Kennzeichnung
Mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 1 : Exigences,
classification, désignation, marquage et étiquetage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13888-1
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar
oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13888-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2021
ICS 01.040.91; 91.100.10 Will supersede EN 13888:2009
English Version

Grouts for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Requirements,
classification, designation, marking and labelling
Mortiers de jointoiement pour carreaux et dalles Fugenmörtel für Fliesen und Platten - Teil 1:
céramiques - Partie 1 : Exigences, classification, Anforderungen, Klassifizierung, Bezeichnung und
désignation, marquage et étiquetage Kennzeichnung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 67.

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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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
United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13888-1:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021
prEN 13888-1:2021 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 General. 5
3.2 Products . 5
3.3 Application properties . 6
3.4 Final properties . 6
3.5 Characteristics . 7
4 Product characteristics . 7
4.1 Cementitious grouts (CG) . 7
4.2 Reaction resin grouts (RG) . 8
5 Classification and designation . 9
6 Marking and labelling . 10
Annex A (informative) Tools and working methods . 11
Bibliography . 12

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oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021
prEN 13888-1:2021 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 13888-1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic
tiles”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13888:2009.
The significant changes between this document and the previous edition are listed herewith:
— Clause 2 Normative references;
— Clause 3 Terms and definitions;
— Clause 4 Specifications;
— Clause 5 Evaluation of conformity of the previous edition has been deleted;
— Clause 5 Classification and designation (Clause 6 of the previous edition).
This document belongs to series prEN 13888, Grouts for ceramic tiles, which consists of the following
parts:
— Part 1: Requirements, classification, designation, marking and labelling;
— Part 2: Test methods.
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oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021
prEN 13888-1:2021 (E)
Introduction
The characteristics of the construction products defined in this document take into consideration that
the normal stresses due to the works for which they are intended, assembled or installed, can be
properly accommodated. Some special characteristics will take into account the type of substrate and
that the grouts should resist the degrading actions of climate, environment, etc.
Many properties of grouts for ceramic tiles are mainly determined by the type of binders used.
Tile grouts are defined in different types depending on the chemical nature of their binders.
The different types have specific characteristics in terms of application properties and final
performance.
The relationship between characteristics and the working conditions (dry or humid conditions, hot
climate, fast setting, etc.) is not given in this document.
The manufacturer gives information about the use of the product and the correct conditions of use.
The specifier evaluates the state of the job site (mechanical, thermal and chemical influences) and
chooses the appropriate product considering all the possible risks.
4

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oSIST prEN 13888-1:2021
prEN 13888-1:2021 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls
and floors.
This document gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods (see Annex A),
application properties, etc. for ceramic tile grouts.
This document specifies the performance requirements for cementitious and reaction resin grouts for
ceramic tiles.
This document does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic
tiles.
Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.),
where these do not adversely affect these materials.
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.
prEN 13888-2:2021, Grouts for ceramic tiles – Part 2: Test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this docume
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