oSIST prEN 15755-1:2008
(Main)Glass in building - Adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass - Part 1: Definitions and descriptions
Glass in building - Adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass - Part 1: Definitions and descriptions
This European Standard defines the characteristics, properties and classification of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass, i.e. glass that has had an adhesive backed polymeric film applied, for use in buildings. This standard does not apply to adhesive backed polymeric films manufactured from polyvinylchloride (PVC).
Glas im Bauwesen - Glas mit selbstklebender Polymerfolie - Teil 1: Begriffe und Beschreibungen
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm definiert die Merkmale, Eigenschaften und die Klassifizierung von Glas mit selbstklebende Polymerfolie für die Verwendung in Gebäuden, d. h. von Glas, auf das eine selbstklebende Polymerfolie aufgebracht wurde.
Die vorliegende Norm gilt nicht für selbstklebende Polymerfolien, die aus Polyvinylchlorid (PVC) gefertigt wurden.
Verre dans la construction - Verre avec film polymère adhésif - Partie 1 : Définitions et descriptions
La présente Norme européenne se rapporte aux caractéristiques, aux propriétés et à la classification du verre revêtu d’un film polymère adhésif c'est-à-dire, le verre sur lequel est appliqué un film polymère adhésif pour une utilisation dans les bâtiments.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux films polymères adhésifs qui sont fabriqués à partir du polychlorure de vinyle (PVC).
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Samolepljiva polimerna steklena folija - 1. del: Definicije in opisi
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 15755-1:2008
01-maj-2008
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Samolepljiva polimerna steklena folija - 1. del: Definicije in
opisi
Glass in building - Adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass - Part 1: Definitions and
descriptions
Glas im Bauwesen - Glas mit selbstklebender Polymerfolie - Teil 1: Begriffe und
Beschreibungen
Verre dans la construction - Verre avec film polymère adhésif - Partie 1 : Définitions et
descriptions
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15755-1
ICS:
01.040.81
81.040.20
83.140.10
oSIST prEN 15755-1:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 15755-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2008
ICS
English Version
Glass in building - Adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass -
Part 1: Definitions and descriptions
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope.4
2 Normative References.4
3 Definitions.5
4 Glass Substrate.8
5 Product definitions.8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Solar control.8
5.3 Safety.9
5.4 Security.9
5.4.1 General.9
5.4.2 Resistance to manual attack .9
5.4.3 Resistance to explosive pressure.9
5.4.4 Resistance to ballistic attack.9
5.5 RFI/EMI Shielding.10
5.6 Anti-graffiti.10
5.7 Decorative film.10
5.8 Low Emissivity.10
5.9 Ultra Violet Reducing Films .10
5.10 Privacy.10
6 Determination of the durability of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass .10
6.1 General.10
6.2 Humidity Test.10
6.2.1 Principle.10
6.2.2 Size and number of test specimens.11
6.2.3 Preparation of filmed glass samples .11
6.2.4 Cleaning of filmed glass samples.11
6.2.5 Conditioning of test specimens .11
6.2.6 Test Procedure – Test without condensation.11
6.2.7 Visual Inspection.11
6.2.8 Determination of adhesion using peel test .11
6.2.9 Assessment of results .12
6.2.10 Acceptance criteria.12
6.2.11 Test report.13
7 Appearance.13
7.1 General.13
7.2 Detection of defects.13
7.2.1 General.13
7.2.2 Artificial sky.13
7.2.3 Daylight illumination.14
7.3 Conditions of examination.14
7.3.1 General.14
7.3.2 Glass substrate defects.14
7.3.3 Adhesive backed polymeric film defects .15
7.3.4 Installation defects.17
7.4 Acceptance criteria of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass defects. .17
8 Product information.17
8.1 General.17
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Annex A (informative) Guidelines for Installation of Adhesive Backed Polymeric Film .18
A.1 Wet lamination.18
A.2 General Points.18
A.3 Installation.18
A.3.1 Prepare for the installation.18
A.3.2 Clean the window .19
A.3.3 Fit the film to the glazing .19
A.3.4 Squeegee the film – first procedure .20
A.3.5 Trim the film .21
A.3.6 Finish the squeegee process .21
A.3.7 Housekeeping.21
A.3.8 Thicker safety films .21
A.4 Dry installation.22
Annex B Annex B (informative) Film to Glass Compatibility and Thermal Stress.23
Bibliography.25
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Foreword
This document (prEN 15755-1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in
building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
1 Scope
This European Standard defines the characteristics, properties and classification of adhesive backed
polymeric filmed glass, i.e. glass that has had an adhesive backed polymeric film applied, for use in buildings.
This standard does not apply to adhesive backed polymeric films manufactured from polyvinylchloride (PVC).
2 Normative References
EN 356 Glass in building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against manual
attack
EN 410 Glass in building – Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing
EN 572-1 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 1: Definitions and general
physical and mechanical properties
EN 572-2 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: Float glass
EN 572-3 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 3: Polished wired glass
EN 572-4 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 4: Drawn sheet glass
EN 572-5 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 5: Patterned glass
EN 572-6 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 6: Wired patterned glass
EN 572-7 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 7: Wired or unwired channel
shaped glass
EN 572-8 Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 8: Supplied and final cut sizes
EN 673 Glass in building – Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) – Calculation method
EN 1036 Glass in building – Silvered float glass
EN 1063 Glass in building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against bullet
attack
EN 1096-1 Glass in building – Coated glass – Part 1: Characteristics and properties
EN 1748-1-1 Glass in building – Special basic products – Borosilicate glasses – Part 1-1: Definitions and
general physical and mechanical properties
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EN 1748-2-1 Glass in building – Special basic products – Glass ceramics – Part 2-1: Definitions and
general physical and mechanical properties
EN 1863-1 Glass in building – Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass – Part 1: Definition and
description
EN 12150-1 Glass in building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and
description
EN 12600 Glass in building – Pendulum test – Impact method test and classification for flat glass
EN 12337-1 Glass in building – Chemically strengthened soda lime silicate glass – Part 1 - Part 1:
Definition and description
EN ISO 12543-2 Glass in building – Laminated glass and laminated safety glass – Part 2: Laminated safety
glass
EN ISO 12543-3 Glass in building – Laminated glass and laminated safety glass – Part 3: Laminated glass
EN 12898 Determination of emissivity
EN 13024-1 Glass in building – Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass – Part 1: Definition and
description
EN 13541 Glass in building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against
explosive pressure
EN 14178-1 Glass in building – Basic alkaline earth silicate glass products- Part 1: Float glass
EN 14179-1 Glass in building – Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass- Part 1:
Definition and description
EN 50147-1 Anechoic chamber – Shield Attenuation – Measurement
EN 50147-2 Anechoic chamber – Alternative site suitability with respect to site attenuation
prEN mno-1 Glass in building – Thermally toughened alkaline earth silicate safety glass – Part 1: Definition
and description
prEN 15755 - 1 Adhesive backed polymeric film – Definitions and description
prEN 15755 - 2 Adhesive backed polymeric film – Evaluation of conformity
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard the following definitions apply:
3.1
adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass
a glass substrate (see 4) to which has been applied an adhesive backed polymeric film as defined in prEN xyz
in order to modify one or more of its properties.
3.2
release liner
a disposable layer designed to protect the adhesive coating prior to installation.
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3.3
dry lamination
installation of adhesive backed polymeric film by removal of the release liner and direct lamination to the
substrate surface without using water-based solutions. Dry lamination is normally done using machinery
incorporating a roller system within a clean room.
3.4
wet lamination
installation of adhesive backed polymeric film by removal of the release liner, wetting the exposed adhesive
with a water-detergent solution, and lamination to the substrate surface.
3.5
general appearance defects
3.5.1
uniformity defect
slight visible variation in colour, in reflection or transmission, within an adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass
pane or from pane to pane
3.5.2
stain
defect in the filmed glass larger than punctual defect, often irregularly shaped, partially of mottled structure
3.5.3
punctual defect
punctual disturbance of the visual transparence looking through the glass and of the visual reflectance looking
at the glass
NOTE Spot, pinhole and scratch are types of punctual defect.
3.5.3.1
spots
defect that commonly looks dark against the surrounding coating, when viewed in transmission
3.5.3.2
pinhole
punctual void in the coating with partial or total absence of coating and it normally contrasts clear relative to
the coating, when viewed in transmission
3.5.3.3
scratches
variety of linear score marks, whose visibility depend on their length, depth, width, position and arrangements
3.5.4
cluster
accumulation of very small defects giving the impression of stain
3.5.5
gels
a visible variation in the adhesive caused by additional polymerisation within the adhesive or by coagulation
seen as a point of distortion.
3.5.6
distortion
disturbing visible variation in optical sharpness of objects viewed through the adhesive backed polymeric
filmed glass.
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3.5.7
distortion lines
disturbing visible variation seen as a line in optical sharpness of objects viewed through the adhesive backed
polymeric filmed glass.
3.5.8
air bubbles
pockets of air trapped between the adhesive backed polymeric film and the glass substrate.
3.5.9
water bubbles
pockets of trapped installation solution between the adhesive backed polymeric film and the glass substrate.
3.5.10
particulate contamination
particulates trapped between the adhesive backed polymeric film and the glass substrate.
3.5.11
haze
light that is scattered upon passing through the adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass that produces a misty
field of vision when objects are viewed through the adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass.
3.5.12
non-uniform colour appearance
visible variation in colour, in reflection or transmission, within an adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass.
Slight variations are not considered a defect.
NOTE Slight colour differences may exist when joining two or more pieces of film on a large pane of glass.
3.5.13
peeling
separation of the adhesive backed polymeric film from the glass.
3.5.14
delamination
separation of the layers in the adhesive backed polymeric film.
3.5.15
iridescence
iridescence is seen as rainbow-like, luminous or gleaming colours that change colour and intensity with
viewing position. Iridescence, a consequence of film construction, is not a defect.
3.5.16
demetallisation
partial or complete loss of one or more of the metal layers within the adhesive backed polymeric film.
3.5.17
surface impressions
a localised or repeating pattern of indentations in the adhesive backed polymeric film visible as a non-
uniformity.
3.5.18
crease
a line in the adhesive backed polymeric film caused by folding the film during manufacture or installation.
3.5.19
edge defects
serrations and cuts caused by incorrect trimming of the adhesive backed polymeric film during installation.
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4 Glass Substrate
The following types of glass products, in accordance with appropriate ENs, can be used as substrates for
adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass:
Basic soda lime silicate glass products EN 572-1 to 8
Special basic products – Borosilicate glasses EN 1748-1-1
Special basic products – Glass ceramics EN 1748-2-1
Special basic products – Alkaline earth silicate glass EN 14178-1
Silvered float glass EN 1036
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass EN 12150-1
Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass EN 1863-1
Chemically strengthened soda lime silicate glass EN 12337-1
Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass EN 14179-1
Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass EN 13024-1
Thermally toughened alkaline earth silicate safety glass EN 14321-1
Laminated and laminated safety glass EN ISO 12543-2, -3
Coated glass EN 1096-1
NOTE Coated glass should be regarded as the glass substrate used to manufacture the coated glass product as the
application of adhesive backed polymeric film to the coated surface is not recommended.
5 Product definitions
5.1 General
The performance of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass is a composite of the properties of the glass
substrate and the characteristics of the adhesive backed polymeric film as defined in prEN xyz. Depending
upon the type of film one or more of the properties of the glass substrate will be modified.
5.2 Solar control
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric solar control film to a glass substrate is the modification
of the spectrophotometric properties of the glass substrate to which it has been applied. The properties shall
be determined in accordance with EN 410.
NOTE Properties of the adhesive backed polymeric film alone can be determined by calculation using programmes for
example WINDAT, WINDOW5, OPTICS5, hence the performance of the filmed glass can be calculated by
combining the properties of the adhesive backed polymeric film with those of the glass substrate.
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5.3 Safety
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric safety film to a glass substrate is the modification of the
breakage characteristics of the glass substrate to which it has been applied. The testing and classification
shall be in accordance with EN 12600.
NOTE 1 The application of adhesive backed polymeric safety film to a glass substrate that has a mode of breakage
(A), i.e. annealed glass, as defined in EN 12600, will be the modification of the mode of breakage to (B), i.e.
laminated glass.
NOTE 2 The application of adhesive backed polymeric safety film to a glass substrate that has a mode of breakage (B),
i.e. laminated glass, as defined in EN 12600, will not change the existing mode of breakage.
NOTE 3 The application of adhesive backed polymeric safety film to a glass substrate that has a mode of breakage (C),
i.e. toughened glass, as defined in EN 12600, will be the modification of the mode of breakage to (B), i.e.
laminated glass.
5.4 Security
5.4.1 General
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric security film to a glass substrate is the modification of the
shatter properties, impact behaviour and resistance to attack of the glass substrate to which it has been
applied.
5.4.2 Resistance to manual attack
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric security film to a glass substrate is to modify the
resistance against manual attack. The testing and classification shall be in accordance with EN 356.
NOTE 1 This modification could be the transformation of a glass substrate with no penetration resistance into one
with penetration resistance.
NOTE 2 This modification could be the transformation of a glass substrate with a level of penetration resistance into
one with a higher performance.
5.4.3 Resistance to explosive pressure
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric security film to a glass substrate is to modify the
resistance to explosive pressure. The testing and classification shall be in accordance with EN 13541.
NOTE 1 This modification could be the transformation of a glass substrate with no resistance to explosive pressure
into one with resistance to explosive pressure.
NOTE 2 This modification could be the transformation of a glass substrate with a level of resistance to explosive
pressure into one with a higher performance.
5.4.4 Resistance to ballistic attack
The purpose of applying adhesive backed polymeric security film to a glass substrate is to modify the
resistance to ballistic attack of the glass substrate. The testing and classification shall be in accordance with
EN 1063.
NOTE 1 This modification could be the transformation of a glass substrate that exhibits splintering, i.e. class S in
accordance with EN 1063, to one that does not exhibit splintering, i.e. class NS in accordance with EN 1063.
NOTE 2 This modification could enable a glass substrate with a level of resistance to ballistic attack to be
transformed into one with a higher performance.
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5.5 RFI/EMI Shielding
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric RFI/EMI shielding film to a glass substrate is to
attenuate transmittance of electro-magnetic frequencies, i.e. for the purpose of improving the electrical
isolation between the inside/outside of a room from the outer/inner electromagnetic environment. The testing
and classification shall be in accordance with EN 50147-1.
5.6 Anti-graffiti
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric anti-graffiti film to a glass substrate is to give a level of
protection to a glass substrate’s surface against one or more of the following: scratching, etching, spray-
painting, writing or similar defacing actions. Adhesive backed polymeric anti-graffiti film is a sacrificial product.
5.7 Decorative film
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric decorative film to a glass substrate is to alter the
appearance of the glass substrate.
5.8 Low Emissivity
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric low emissivity film to a glass substrate is to reduce the
thermal transmittance (U value) of the glass substrate. The properties shall be determined in accordance with
EN 12898.
5.9 Ultra Violet Reducing Films
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric Ultra Violet reducing film to a glass substrate is to
reduce the transmittance of Ultra Violet light to no more than 0,1% when determined in accordance with EN
410.
5.10 Privacy
The purpose of applying an adhesive backed polymeric privacy film to a glass substrate is to reduce vision
through the glass substrate
6 Determination of the durability of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass
6.1 General
The durability of adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass is a combination of the durability of the adhesive
backed polymeric film (as defined in prEN 15755), the glass substrate surface, and the application of the
adhesive backed polymeric film (see Annex A).
NOTE The durability of the adhesive backed polymeric film (see prEN 15755) will have been determined on applicable
glass substrates.
6.2 Humidity Test
6.2.1 Principle
This test is designed to act as a check on the application procedure/workmanship involved in the production of
adhesive backed polymeric filmed glass.
NOTE This test method is not aimed at checking the type of performance (see Clause 5) of the adhesive backed
polymeric filmed glass.
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The purpose of this test is to determine whether the filmed glass will withstand the effects of humidity in the
atmosphere over an extended period of time without its adhesion becoming substantially altered. The effects
of the humidity to be judged are bubbles, delamination and discolouration.
6.2.2 Size and number of test specimens
The test and reference specimens shall not be smaller than 300 mm x 100 mm. There shall be three test
specimens and three reference specimens. Test and reference specimens shall have fully cured before
testing.
The glass substrate shall be 4 mm float glass in accordance with EN 572-1, EN 572-2.
The reference specimens shall be stored inside a room at a temperature of 23°C + 5 °C and at a Relative
Humidity of 40% + 5% without exposure to sunlight or similar sources of energy.
6.2.3 Preparation of filmed glass samples
The adhesive backed polymeric film shall be installed and allowed to cure according to the manufacturer’s
installation guidelines.
6.2.4 Cleaning of filmed glass samples
The prepared and cured specimens shall be cleaned prior to test using a mild detergent solution.
6.2.5 Conditioning of test specimens
Condition the three test specimens at 23 °C ± 5 °C and 80 % ± 5 % Relative Humidity for 24 hours prior to test.
6.2.6 Test Procedure – Test without condensation
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