Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with a cellular paperboard core - Definitions, requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of prefabricated panels made of gypsum plasterboard facings complying with EN 520 and a cellular paperboard core intended to be used as a lightweight partition, lining and encasement for general use in buildings.
This standard covers the following characteristics: reaction to fire, water vapour permeability, flexural strength (breaking load) and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods.
This Standard covers only prefabricated panels installed so that the core is not exposed.
The following performance characteristics are linked to systems assembled with prefabricated panels made of gypsum plasterboard facings and a cellular paperboard core: shear strength, fire resistance, direct airborne sound insulation, acoustic absorption and air permeability to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. If required, tests should be done on assembled systems simulating the end use conditions.
This document covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the Building Industry.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this document.

Gipsplatten-Wandbaufertigtafeln mit einem Kartonwabenkern - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Panneaux de cloison préfabriqués en plaques de plâtre a âme cellulaire en carton - Définitions, prescriptions et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne définit les caractéristiques et les performances des panneaux de cloison préfabriqués composés de parements en plaques de plâtre conformes a l’EN 520 avec une âme cellulaire en carton, conçus pour etre utilisés comme cloison légere, revetement ou enrobage a usage général dans les bâtiments.
La présente norme couvre les caractéristiques suivantes : réaction au feu, perméabilité a la vapeur d'eau, résistance a la flexion (charge de rupture) et résistance thermique a mesurer conformément aux méthodes d’essai européennes correspondantes.
La présente Norme couvre uniquement les panneaux de cloison préfabriqués installées de sorte que l’âme n’est pas exposée.
Les caractéristiques de performances suivantes sont liées a des systemes assemblés avec des panneaux de cloison préfabriqués composés de parements en plaques de plâtre avec une âme cellulaire en carton : résistance au cisaillement, résistance au feu, isolation acoustique aux bruits aériens, absorption acoustique et perméabilité a l'air, qui doivent etre mesurées conformément aux méthodes d'essai européennes correspondantes. Au besoin, il convient d’effectuer des essais sur des systemes assemblés qui simulent les conditions d'utilisation finale.
Le présent document couvre également les caractéristiques techniques supplémentaires qui ont une incidence sur l'utilisation et la réception du produit par l'Industrie du Bâtiment.Elle permet l'évaluation de la conformité du produit au présent document.

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Withdrawn
Publication Date
06-Nov-2007
Withdrawal Date
10-Aug-2017
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
11-Aug-2017
Due Date
03-Sep-2017
Completion Date
11-Aug-2017

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with a cellular paperboard core - Definitions, requirements and test methodsPanneaux de cloison préfabriqués en plaques de plâtre a âme cellulaire en carton - Définitions, prescriptions et méthodes d'essaiGipsplatten-Wandbaufertigtafeln mit einem Kartonwabenkern - Begriffe, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13915:2007SIST EN 13915:2007en,fr,de91.100.10Cement. Mavec. Apno. MaltaCement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13915:200701-december-2007







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13915September 2007ICS 91.100.10 English VersionPrefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with a cellularpaperboard core - Definitions, requirements and test methodsPanneaux de cloison préfabriqués en plaques de plâtre àâme cellulaire en carton - Définitions, prescriptions etméthodes d'essaiGipsplatten-Wandbaufertigtafeln mit einemKartonwabenkern - Begriffe, Anforderungen undPrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 August 2007.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 CEN 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 CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13915:2007: E



EN 13915:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.6 2 Normative references.6 3 Terms and definitions.7 4 Requirements.7 5 Test methods.9 6 Evaluation of conformity.17 7 Designation of the prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels.19 8 Marking, labelling and packaging.20 Annex A (informative)
Sampling procedure for testing.21 Annex B (normative)
Mounting and fixing in the test according to EN 13823 (SBI test).23 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives.25



EN 13915:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 13915:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 241 “Gypsum and gypsum based products”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. 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 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2009. This European standard includes:  informative Annex A concerning sampling procedure for testing;  normative Annex B concerning SBI mounting and fixing for prefabricated panels made of plasterboard facings and a cellular paperboard core. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 4 Introduction Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the relationship between this standard and the package of standards prepared to support the families of gypsum and ancillary products.
Figure 1 — Family of gypsum products



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Figure 2 — Family of ancillary products



EN 13915:2007 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of prefabricated panels made of gypsum plasterboard facings complying with EN 520 and a cellular paperboard core intended to be used as a lightweight partition, lining and encasement for general use in buildings. This standard covers the following characteristics: reaction to fire, water vapour permeability, flexural strength (breaking load) and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. This Standard covers only prefabricated panels installed so that the core is not exposed. The following performance characteristics are linked to systems assembled with prefabricated panels made of gypsum plasterboard facings and a cellular paperboard core: shear strength, fire resistance, direct airborne sound insulation, acoustic absorption and air permeability to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. If required, tests should be done on assembled systems simulating the end use conditions. This document covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the Building Industry. It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this document. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 520, Gypsum plasterboards — Definitions, requirements and test methods EN 12524, Building materials and products — Hygrothermal properties — Tabulated design values EN 12664, Thermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods — Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item EN 13963, Jointing materials for gypsum plasterboards — Definitions, requirements and test methods EN ISO 140-3, Acoustics — Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 3: Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements (ISO 140-3:1995) EN ISO 354, Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003) EN ISO 717-1, Acoustics — Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 1: Airborne sound insulation (ISO 717-1:1996) EN ISO 9001:2000, Quality management systems — Requirements (ISO 9001:2000)



EN 13915:2007 (E) 7 EN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests — Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame — Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2:2002) EN ISO 12572, Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of water vapour transmission properties (ISO 12572:2001) ISO 7892, Vertical building elements — Impact resistance tests — Impact bodies and general test procedures. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panel panel that is made up of two gypsum plasterboards according to EN 520, possibly up to 15 mm thick, bonded to both sides of a cellular paperboard core NOTE It is commonly named "panel" in this standard. 3.2 panel facing exposed surface of plasterboard to receive either coating or finishing 3.3 length dimension of the panel parallel to the paper covered edges, measured on the panel facing 3.4 width dimension of the panel perpendicular to the paper covered edges, measured on the panel facing 3.5 thickness distance between the panel facings 4 Requirements 4.1 Fire behaviour 4.1.1 Reaction to fire When subject to regulatory requirements, prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels shall be tested and classified in accordance with EN 13501-1. Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels tested according to EN 13823 (SBI test) shall be mounted and fixed in accordance with Annex B or when the producer wishes to claim performance for a specific intended use, the mounting and fixing shall be representative of that intended use. Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels tested according to EN ISO 11925-2 (Ignitability) shall be tested with surface attack only due to the fact that edge attack cannot occur in end use conditions. 4.1.2 Fire resistance NOTE Resistance to fire is a characteristic dependent on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When required, the fire resistance of a system including prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels shall be classified according to EN 13501-2.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 8 4.2 Impact resistance NOTE Impact resistance is a characteristic dependent on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When the manufacturer wishes to declare the impact resistance performance of a system that includes prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels, the performance of the system shall be determined in accordance with ISO 7892. 4.3 Water vapour permeability (expressed as water vapour resistance factor) Water vapour permeability is not a characteristic of heterogeneous products like panels therefore water vapour resistance is used instead. When the manufacturer wishes to declare a performance for moisture diffusion control, tabulated design values of water vapour resistance for gypsum plasterboards given in EN 12524 may be used for calculation. Alternatively, the water vapour resistance factor shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 12572. 4.4 Flexural strength (expressed as deflection under a defined load) When determined in accordance with the test method described in 5.4, the deflection shall not exceed the values given in Table 1. Table 1 — Deflection values Panel thickness Deflection (max) mm mm 50 < e < 60 37,5 60 ≤ e < 70 30 70 ≤ e ≤ 80 15 4.5 Direct airborne sound insulation NOTE Direct airborne sound insulation is a characteristic dependent on the assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When the manufacturer wishes to declare the performance for the direct airborne sound insulation of an installed system including prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels, the performance of the system shall be determined according to EN ISO 140-3 or EN ISO 717-1 as appropriate. 4.6 Acoustic absorption NOTE Acoustic absorption is a characteristic dependent on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When the manufacturer wishes to declare the performance of prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels to be used for acoustic conditioning, the performance of acoustic absorption shall be determined according to EN ISO 354. 4.7 Thermal resistance (expressed as thermal conductivity) When the manufacturer wishes to claim the intended use of panels is to contribute to thermal resistance in building construction works (walls, partitions, etc.), he/she shall use for calculation, the design values of thermal resistance for gypsum plasterboards given in EN 12524 or the thermal conductivity shall be determined according to EN 12664.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 9 4.8 Dimensions and tolerances The usual dimensions of panels are:  widths: 1 200 mm, 900 mm and 600 mm: When determined by the method described in clause 5.2.1 the tolerance on each panel shall be: −0mm5 .  lengths: Up to 3 600 mm: When determined by the method described in clause 5.2.2 the tolerance on each panel shall be: −0mm5 .  thicknesses: panels are normally available in thicknesses of 46 mm to 80 mm: NOTE Preferred thicknesses are 46 mm, 50 mm, 57 mm, 60 mm, 63 mm and 72 mm. When determined by the method described in 5.2.3 the tolerance for specified thickness on each panel shall be: ± 1 mm. 4.9 Alignment When determined by the method described in 5.3 the measured deviation from one gypsum plasterboard facing the other shall not exceed:  5 mm on the length;  3 mm across the width. 4.10 Core adhesion When determined by the test method described in 5.5, the adhesion shall meet the following values:  average value higher than 0,01 MPa;  individual values higher than 6 x 10-3 MPa. 4.11 Release of dangerous substance Materials used in products shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted levels specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the member state of destination. 5 Test methods 5.1 Sampling Testing shall require three panels of each thickness. Whole panels are used for 5.2 and 5.3. For testing flexural strength (5.4) specimens shall be cut out from three different panels, for testing core adhesion (5.5) three specimens shall be cut out from one single panel.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 10 5.2 Dimensional measurements 5.2.1 Width 5.2.1.1 Principle The distance between the extremities of the shorter linear dimension of the panel facing shall be measured. 5.2.1.2 Apparatus A metal rule or a metal tape permitting readings to 1 mm. 5.2.1.3 Procedure Take two measurements to the nearest 1 mm on each facing of each panel (see Figure 3 a)). 5.2.1.4 Expression of results The width of each panel is determined by the average of the four measurements expressed in millimetres. 5.2.2 Length 5.2.2.1 Principle The distance between the ends of the longer linear dimension of the panel facing shall be measured on each face. 5.2.2.2 Apparatus A metal rule or a metal tape permitting readings to 1 mm. 5.2.2.3 Procedure Take two measurements to the nearest 1 mm on each facing of each panel (see Figure 3 b)). 5.2.2.4 Expression of results The length of each panel is determined by the average of the four measurements expressed in millimetres. 5.2.3 Thickness 5.2.3.1 Principle The distance between the two faces of the panel shall be measured. 5.2.3.2 Apparatus A calliper with an anvil diameter not less than 10 mm, permitting readings to 0,1 mm. 5.2.3.3 Procedure Take six measurements to the nearest 0,1 mm across one end equally spaced across the width and not less than 25 mm from an end or 100 m from an edge (see Figure 3 c)) for each panel.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 11 5.2.3.4 Expression of results The thickness of each panel is determined by the average of the six measurements expressed in millimetres. Dimensions in millimetres
a) Measurement of width
b) Measurement of length
c) Measurement of thickness Figure 3 — Dimensional measurements



EN 13915:2007 (E) 12 5.3 Determination of alignment 5.3.1 Principle The distance between the edges of the gypsum plasterboards shall be measured. 5.3.2 Apparatus a) flat surface; b) metal rule or a metal tape permitting readings to 1 mm. 5.3.3 Procedure Lay the panel on a flat surface. Measure the distance between the edges of the gypsum plasterboards as shown in Figure 4. Turn over the panel when necessary (8 measurements in total). Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 through 8 Measurement positions each at 100 mm from the edge Figure 4 — Determination of alignment 5.3.4 Expression of results Take the largest measurement on the cut edges (length deviation) and the largest measurement on the paper covered edges (width deviation) as shown in Figure 4. Compare each measurement (expressed in millimetres) to the dimensions given in 4.8.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 13 5.4 Determination of deflection 5.4.1 Principle The deflection of the specimen shall be measured under a flexural load (see Figure 5). 5.4.2 Apparatus Testing device allowing the loads and loading rates described below to be achieved (see Figure 5). 5.4.3 Procedure The 2 100 mm long specimen is cut out from the panel as shown in Figure 5. The specimen is then installed on the horizontal supports spaced at 2 000 mm. The following load is applied continuously at a rate of (170 ± 10) N/s: a) 1 200 mm panels:  thickness > 50 mm: applied load 2 500 N;  thickness ≤ 50 mm: applied load 1 875 N; b) 900 mm panels: applied load 1 875 N; c) 600 mm panels: applied load 1 250 N; d) for other widths, applied load 2 083 N/m width. Read the deflection in the centre of the loaded panel when the required load is reached. 5.4.4 Expression of results Calculate the average deflection of the three specimens and compare it with the value stated in Table1. 5.5 Determination of the core adhesion 5.5.1 Principle The bonding strength between the core and the gypsum plasterboards shall be measured. 5.5.2 Apparatus Testing device allowing a loading rates of 3 kN/min (see Figure 5). 5.5.3 Procedure Cut out the 230 mm × 230 mm specimens from one panel (see Figure 5). In the case of discontinuous core panels, the specimen shall include a complete section of core. Introduce the boards of the specimen in clamps. Reduce the testing surface to 200 mm × 200 mm by removing the core from the perimeter. Apply the tensile load continuously at the rate of 3 kN/min until rupture. Record the maximum load. Repeat for the other two specimens.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 14 5.5.4 Expression of results Calculate the average adhesion of the three specimens and compare it to the values stated in 4.9. Divide the maximum load in Newtons for each specimen by the testing surface (4 × 104 mm2) to give the core adhesion in MPa. Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 One panel 2 3 specimens 230 mm × 230 mm 3 One specimen 4 Adhesion test specimen 5 Flexural strength test specimen 6 Dynamometer 7 Dynamometer 8 Fixed clamp Figure 5 — Determination of flexural strength and core adhesion



EN 13915:2007 (E) 15 5.6 Determination of surface hardness of the panel 5.6.1 Principle The damage caused by the impact of a small steel sphere shall be measured. 5.6.2 Apparatus a) 50 mm diameter steel sphere of 510 g ± 10 g mass; b) rigid, flat and horizontal table to support the whole surface of the specimen with an inertia enough to withstand the impact (e.g. steel table 20 mm thick); c) carbon paper; d) graduated rule with 0,5 mm accuracy; e) support for the steel sphere. 5.6.3 Procedure 5.6.3.1 Preparation of specimen Cut one specimen measuring 300 mm × 400 mm from one board. Condition the specimen to constant mass1). 5.6.3.2 Testing Place the specimen, face up, on the rigid table and cover it with the carbon paper (see Figure 6). Then place the sphere between the clamps of the support at 500 mm ± 5 mm high from the gypsum plasterboard (see Figure 6). Let the sphere fall down the specimen (see Figure 6). Then take off the carbon paper and measure to the nearest mm, the diameter of the coloured impact onto the gypsum plasterboard (see Figure 6).
1) Constant mass is defined as two successive weighings 24 h apart, differing by less than 0,1 %.



EN 13915:2007 (E) 16 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Rigid table 2 Specimen (board) 3 Face of the board 4 Carbon paper 5 Steel sphere 6 Coloured impact Figure 6 — Surface hardness test procedure



EN 13915:2007 (E) 17 Repeat this test three times on the same specimen. 5.6.4 Expression of results Calculate the mean of the three measured values to the nearest mm. The surface hardness of the panel is characterised by this mean value. 6 Evaluation of conformity 6.1 General The compliance of prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with the requirements of this standard and with the stated values (including classes) shall be demonstrated by:  initial Type Testing (ITT);  factory Production Control by the producer (FPC). For the purposes of testing, prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels may be grouped into families, where it is considered that the selected property is common to all panels within that family. The decision on those products or properties which fall within a family shall be made by the producer. 6.2 Type testing
6.2.1 General Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with clause 5. The results of all type tests shall be recorded and held by the producer for at least 5 years. 6.2.2 Initial type testing
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