kSIST FprEN 15501:2009
Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products - Specification
Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products - Specification
This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made expanded perlite and exfoliated vermiculite products which are used for the thermal insulation of building equipment and industrial installations with an operating temperature in the range of approximately 0°C to + 1 300°C.The products are manufactured in the form of boards, pipe sections, segments and prefabricated ware.This standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking and labelling.Products covered by this standard are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels; the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.This standard does not specify the required level of a given property that shall be achieved by a product to demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The levels required for a given application are to be found in regulations and invitations to tender.This standard does not cover products intended to be used for the insulation of building structure.The standard does not cover the following acoustical aspects: direct airborne sound insulation, impact noise index and sound absorption.
Wärmedämmstoffe für die Haustechnik und für betriebstechnische Anlagen - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Blähperlit (EP) und expandiertem Vermiculite (EV) - Spezifikation
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen für werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Blähperlit
(expandiertem Perlit) und expandiertem Vermiculit fest, die als Wärmedämmstoffe für die Haustechnik und
betriebstechnische Anlagen im Temperaturbereich von etwa 0 °C bis 1 300 °C benutzt werden.
ANMERKUNG Die von dieser Norm abgedeckten Produkte können unterhalb von 0 °C verwendet werden. Unterhalb
dieser Temperatur sind jedoch besondere Prüfungen bezüglich der Eignung der Produkte für den beabsichtigten
Anwendungsfall ratsam. In jedem Fall sollten die Empfehlungen des Herstellers beachtet werden.
Die Produkte werden in der Form von Platten, Rohrschalen, Segmenten, vorgefertigten Produkten und
Formprodukten hergestellt.
Diese Norm beschreibt die Stoffeigenschaften und enthält die Prüfverfahren und Festlegungen für die
Konformitätsbewertung, die Kennzeichnung und die Etikettierung.
In dieser Norm beschriebene Produkte werden auch in vorgefertigten Wärmedämmsystemen und Mehrschicht-
Verbundplatten angewendet; die Eigenschaften von Systemen, in die diese Produkte integriert sind, werden
nicht behandelt.
Diese Norm legt keine Leistungsstufen für eine vorgegebene Eigenschaft fest, die ein Produkt erreichen muss,
um für einen bestimmten Anwendungsfall tauglich zu sein. Für bestimmte Anwendungen benötigte Stufen
können Regelwerken oder Ausschreibungen entnommen werden.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Produkte für an der Verwendungsstelle hergestellte Wärmedämmung
(eingeblasen oder geschüttet) oder Produkte, die zur Dämmung des Bauwerks bestimmt sind.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für die folgenden akustischen Zwecke: Luftschalldämmung und Trittschallübertragung.
Produits isolants thermiques pour l'équipement du bâtiment et les installations industrielles - Produits manufacturés en perlite expansée (EP) et a base de vermiculite exfoliée (EV) - Spécification
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux produits manufacturés en perlite expansée et
à base de vermiculite exfoliée qui sont utilisés pour l'isolation thermique de l'équipement du bâtiment et des
installations industrielles et dont la température de service se situe entre 0 °C et + 1 300 °C environ.
NOTE Les produits couverts par la présente norme peuvent être utilisés à des températures inférieures à 0 °C, mais des
essais spéciaux sont recommandés pour s'assurer de l'aptitude du produit à l'utilisation dans l'application prévue ; dans tous les
cas, il convient de tenir compte de l'avis des fabricants.
Les produits sont fabriqués sous la forme de panneaux, de coquilles, de segments, d'articles préfabriqués et de
pièces spéciales.
La présente norme décrit les caractéristiques de ces produits et comporte des modes opératoires d'essai,
d'évaluation de conformité, de marquage et d'étiquetage.
Les produits couverts par la présente norme sont également utilisés dans les systèmes d'isolation thermique
préfabriqués et les panneaux composites ; les performances des systèmes incorporant ces produits ne sont pas
traitées.
La présente norme ne spécifie pas le niveau requis pour une propriété donnée que doit posséder un produit pour
démontrer son aptitude à l'emploi dans une application particulière. Les niveaux requis pour une application
donnée peuvent être trouvés dans les réglementations et les appels d'offres.
La présente norme ne couvre ni les produits pour l'isolation in situ (soufflage ou déversement) ni les produits pour
l'isolation des structures de bâtiments.
La présente norme ne couvre pas les aspects acoustiques suivants : l'isolation contre le bruit aérien direct et
l'indice de transmission du bruit d'impact.
Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za opremo stavb in industrijske inštalacije - Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega perlita (EPB) in vermikulita (EV) - Specifikacije
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI oSIST prEN 15501:2006
PREDSTANDARD
may 2006
Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za opremo stavb in industrijske inštalacije -
Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega perlita (EPB) in vermikulita (EV) - Specifikacije
Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations -
Factory made expanded perlite (EP) and exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products -
Specification
ICS 91.120.10 Referenčna številka
oSIST prEN 15501:2006(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 15501
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2006
ICS
English Version
Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial
installations - Factory made expanded perlite (EP) and
exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products - Specification
Produits isolants thermiques pour l'équipement du bâtiment Wärmedämmstoffe für die Haustechnik und für
et les installations industrielles - Produits manufacturés en betriebstechnische Anlagen - Werkmäßig hergestellte
perlite expansée (EP) et à base de vermiculite exfoliée (EV) Produkte aus Blähperlit (EP) und expandiertem Vermiculite
- Spécification (EV) - Spezifikation
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 88.
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 Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, 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.
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.
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms.6
4 Requirements.8
5 Test methods.11
6 Designation code.14
7 Evaluation of conformity.15
8 Marking and labelling .15
Annex A (normative) Factory production control .17
Annex B (normative) Testing for reaction to fire.19
Annex C (informative) Special conditions to be used for the determination of organic content.28
Annex D (informative) Additional properties .30
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the
EU Construction Products Directive.32
Bibliography .40
Figures
Figure B.1 — Schematic drawing of position of aluminium foil.21
Figure B.2 — Positioning of flat test specimen and substrate in the SBI trolley.22
Figure B.3 — Installation of flat test specimens (top view).22
Figure B.4 — Positions of fixings of the specimens without joints .23
Figure B.5 — Positions of fixings of the specimens, with vertical and horizontal joints .23
Figure B.6 — Schematic drawings of the mounting of the test specimen in the SBI in the case of 25 mm insulation
thickness.25
Figure ZA.1 — Example of CE marking information.39
Tables
Table 1 — Levels for maximum service temperatures.10
Table 2 — Levels for compressive strength .11
Table 3 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions.13
Table A.1 — Minimum product testing frequencies.17
Table A.2 — Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics.18
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Table B.1 — Product parameters .19
Table B.2 — End use application parameters.20
Table D.1 — Test methods, test specimens, conditions and minimum testing frequencies .31
Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses.33
Table ZA.2 - System(s) of attestation of conformity .34
Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of evaluation of conformity tasks for products under system 1.35
Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of evaluation of conformity tasks for products under system 3 or system 3
combined with system 4 for reaction to fire.36
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Foreword
This document (prEN 15501:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 88 “Thermal insulating
materials and products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports the essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this standard.
Locally responsible authorities and contracting entities, who are bound by EU Directives to specify their
requirements using European harmonized product standards, shall be allowed to demand additional properties
outside the provisions of this standard if this is technically necessary due to prevailing operational conditions of the
building equipment or the industrial installation projected or due to safety regulations.
This European Standard contains five annexes:
Annex A (normative) Factory production control
Annex B (normative) Testing for reaction to fire
Annex C (normative) Special conditions to be used for the determination of organic content
Annex D (informative) Additional properties
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction
Products Directive
This European standard contains a Bibliography.
This European Standard is one of a series of standards for insulation products used in building equipment and
industrial installations, but this standard may be used in other areas where appropriate.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made expanded perlite and exfoliated vermiculite
products which are used for the thermal insulation of building equipment and industrial installations with an
operating temperature in the range of approximately 0°C to + 1 300°C.
The products are manufactured in the form of boards, pipe sections, segments and prefabricated ware.
This standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity,
marking and labelling.
Products covered by this standard are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels;
the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.
This standard does not specify the required level of a given property that shall be achieved by a product to
demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The levels required for a given application are to be
found in regulations and invitations to tender.
This standard does not cover products intended to be used for the insulation of building structure.
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The standard does not cover the following acoustical aspects: direct airborne sound insulation, impact noise index
and sound absorption.
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 822, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of length and width.
EN 823, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of thickness.
EN 824, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of squareness.
EN 825, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of flatness.
EN 826, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of compression behaviour.
EN 993-14, Methods of test for dense shaped refractory products. Determination of thermal conductivity by the
hot-wire (cross-array) method.
EN 1094-6, Insulating refractory products — Determination of permanent change in dimensions of shaped products
on heating.
EN 1604, Thermal insulating products for building applications -– Determination of dimensional stability under
specified temperature and humidity conditions.
EN 12086, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of water vapour transmission
properties.
EN 12667, Thermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of thermal resistance by
means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods — Products of high and medium thermal resistance.
EN 12939, Thermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of thermal resistance by
means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods — Thick products of high and medium thermal resistance.
EN 13172:2001, Thermal insulating products — Evaluation of conformity.
EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Conditioning procedures and general rules for selection of
substrates.
EN 13467, Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations — Determination of
dimensions, squareness and linearity of preformed pipe insulation.
EN 13468, Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations — Determination of trace
quantities of water soluble chloride, fluoride, silicate and sodium ions and pH.
EN 13501-1:2002, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using
test data from reaction to fire test.
EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding flooring exposed to the
thermal attack by a single burning item.
EN ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Non-combustibility test (ISO 1182:2002).
EN ISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Determination of the heat of combustion (ISO
1716:2002).
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EN ISO 8497, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal
insulation for circular pipes (ISO 8497:1994).
prEN ISO 9229, Thermal insulation — Definitions of terms (ISO/DIS 9229:1997).
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 13787, Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations — Determination of
declared thermal conductivity (ISO 13787:2003).
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this European standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.1 Terms and definitions as given in prEN ISO 9229
3.1.1.1
expanded perlite
lightweight granular (insulation) material manufactured from naturally occurring volcanic rock expanded by heat to
form a cellular structure
3.1.1.2
exfoliated vermiculite
insulation material which results from expanding or exfoliating a natural micaceous mineral by heating
3.1.1.3
board, slab
rigid or semi-rigid (insulation) product of rectangular shape and cross section in which the thickness is uniform and
substantially smaller than the other dimensions
NOTE Boards are usually thinner than slabs. They may also be supplied in tapered form.
3.1.1.4
pipe section
(insulation) product in the shape of a cylindrical annulus which may be split to facilitate application
3.1.1.5
segment
rigid insulation product for application to large diameter cylindrical or spherical equipment
3.1.1.6
block
(insulation) product generally of rectangular cross section and with a thickness not significantly smaller than the
width
3.1.2 Additional terms and definitions
3.1.2.1
level
given value which is the upper or lower limit of a requirement. The level is given by the declared value of the
characteristic concerned
3.1.2.2
class
combination of two levels of the same property between which the performance shall fall
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3.1.2.3
prefabricated ware
pieces cut, abraded or otherwise formed
3.1.2.4
production line
assemblage of equipment that produces products in a continuous process. For ITT and FPC, each line is
considered separately
3.1.2.5
production unit
assemblage of equipment that produces products in a discontinuous process. For ITT and FPC, units using the
same process in one factory are considered together (as one production line)
3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms
Symbols and units used in this standard:
b is the width mm
D is the inside diameter mm
i
d is the thickness mm
d is the declared thickness of the product mm
D
∆ε is the relative change in width %
b
∆ε is the relative change in thickness %
d
∆ε is the relative change in length %
l
L is the deviation from linearity mm
l is the length mm
λ is the thermal conductivity W/(m·K)
λ is the declared thermal conductivity W/(m·K)
D
µ is the water vapour diffusion resistance factor —
S is the deviation from squareness for boards on length and width mm/m
b
S is the deviation from squareness for boards on thickness mm
d
S is the deviation from flatness mm
max
σ is the compressive strength kPa
b
σ is the bending strength kPa
m
v is the deviation from squareness for pipe sections mm
3
ρ is the apparent density kg/m
a
X is the deformation at time t mm
t
2
Z is the water vapour resistance m h Pa/mg
BS is the symbol of the declared level for bending strength
CL is the symbol of the declared level for soluble chloride ions
F is the symbol of the declared level for soluble fluoride ions
CS(Y) is the symbol of the declared level for compressive strength
CS(10) is the symbol of the declared level for compressive stress at 10 % deformation
L is the symbol of the declared level for linearity
MU is the symbol of the declared value for water vapour diffusion resistance factor
ST(+) is the symbol of the declared level for maximum service temperature
Abbreviated terms used in this standard:
EP is Expanded Perlite
EV is Exfoliated Vermiculite
ITT is Initial Type Test
ML is Manufacturer’s Literature
FPC is Factory Production Control
RtF is Reaction to Fire
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4 Requirements
4.1 General
Product properties shall be assessed in accordance with clause 5. To conform with this standard, products shall
meet the requirements of 4.2, and the requirements of 4.3 as appropriate.
For FPC, see Table A.1 and Table A.2.
NOTE 1 Information on additional properties is given in annex D.
One test result for a product property is the average of the measured values on the number of test specimens given
in Table 3.
NOTE 2 Apparent density is a useful parameter, among others, for identification but it should not be used as a basis for the
quality assessment of mineral wool products.
Apparent density of boards should be determined in accordance with EN 1602, Thermal insulating products for building
applications – Determination of the apparent density. No mean value of a product should deviate by more than ± 10 15% from
the declared value given in ML.
Apparent density of pipe sections, if voluntarily declared by the manufacturer, will be determined in accordance with EN 13470,
Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of the apparent density of preformed pipe insulation. No
mean value of a product should deviate by more than ± 15% from the declared value given in ML.
4.2 For all applications
4.2.1 Thermal conductivity
For flat specimens, thermal conductivity shall be based upon measurements carried out in accordance with EN
12667 or EN 12939 for thick products or EN 993-14 (this test is calibrated against EN 12939). For cylindrical
specimens EN ISO 8497 is used as specified in 5.3.2. The thermal conductivity values shall be declared by the
manufacturer and verified in accordance with EN ISO 13787. They shall be declared by the manufacturer at
reference mean temperatures covering the product service temperature range. The following conditions apply:
the measured values shall be expressed with three significant figures;
the declared thermal conductivity curve shall be given as a limit curve, defined in EN ISO 13787;
the values of the thermal conductivity, λ , shall be rounded upwards to the nearest 0,001 W/(m·K).
D
4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances
4.2.2.1 Linear dimensions
The length, l, width, b, and thickness, d, of boards and the dimensions of pipe sections and special shapes shall be
respectively determined in accordance with EN 822, EN 823 and EN 13467. No test result shall deviate from the
manufacturer’s declared values.
4.2.2.1 Squareness
Deviation from squareness of boards, S and S , shall be determined in accordance with EN 824 and deviation
b d
from squareness for pipe sections and segments, v in accordance with EN 13467. The deviation from squareness
of boards on length and width, S , shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values and the deviation from
b
squareness of boards on thickness, S , shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values. For pipe sections and
d
segments the deviation from squareness, ν, shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values.
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4.2.2.2 Flatness
Deviation from flatness, S , shall be determined for boards in accordance with EN 825. The deviation from
max
flatness, S , shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values.
max
4.2.2.3 Pipe section linearity
Deviation from linearity, L shall be determined in accordance with EN 13467. The deviation from linearity, L, shall
not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values.
4.2.3 Dimensional stability
Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordance with
EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (23 ± 2) °C and (90 ± 5) % relative humidity. The
relative changes in length, ∆ε and width, ∆ε shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values. The relative
l b
change in thickness, ∆ε shall not exceed the manufacturer’s declared values.
d
4.2.4 Reaction to fire
Reaction to fire classification (Euroclasses) shall be determined in accordance with EN 13501-1.
For products applied on a flat surface or a curved surface with a diameter above 500 mm, EN 13501-1 shall be
used.
If a flat product, which has a classification according to EN 13501-1, is used in a linear application, it does not
require an additional classification.
The product shall be tested according to annex B.
EP/EV Products containing less than 1% organic content are classified without testing as class A1 products.
NOTE For products applied on linear objects or with a diameter below or equal 500 mm, an amendment of EN 13501-
1:2002 is in preparation in accordance with Commission Decision of 26 August 2003 amending Decision 2000/147/EC
implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC published in the Official Journal L 220, 3.9.2003, p.5.
4.2.5 Durability characteristics
4.2.5.1 General
The appropriate durability characteristics have been considered and are covered in 4.2.5.2, 4.2.5.3 and 4.2.5.4.
4.2.5.2 Durability of reaction to fire against ageing/degradation and high temperature
The reaction to fire performance of EP/EV products does not change with time or when subjected to high
temperature.
4.2.5.3 Durability of thermal resistance against ageing/degradation
The thermal conductivity of EP/EV products does not change with time. This is covered by 4.2.1 thermal
conductivity, 4.2.2 dimensions and tolerances and 4.2.3 dimensional stability or 4.3.2 maximum service
temperature (dimensional stability).
4.2.5.4 Durability of thermal resistance against high temperature
The thermal conductivity of EP/EV products does not change with time at any specific temperature within the
service temperature range. This is covered by 4.3.2 maximum service temperature (dimensional stability).
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4.3 For specific applications
4.3.1 General
If there is no requirement for a property described in clause 4.3 for a product in use, then that property does not
need to be determined and declared by the manufacturer.
4.3.2 Maximum service temperature
The maximum service temperature, ST(+), for flat products shall be determined in accordance with EN 1094-6.
At the maximum service temperature, ST(+), the relative changes in length ∆ε, and width ∆ε , shall not exceed
l b
2,5%.
The maximum service temperature, ST(+), shall be declared in centigrades in levels with steps of 50 °C.
Table 1 — Levels for maximum service temperatures
Level Requirement
°C
ST(+) 650 ≥ 650
ST(+) 700 ≥ 700
ST(+) 750 ≥ 750
ST(+) 800 ≥ 800
ST(+) 850 ≥ 850
ST(+) 900 ≥ 900
ST(+) 950 ≥ 950
ST(+) 1000 ≥ 1000
ST(+) 1050 ≥ 1050
ST(+) 1100 ≥ 1100
ST(+) 1150 ≥ 1150
ST(+) 1200 ≥ 1200
ST(+) 1250 ≥ 1250
ST(+) 1300 ≥ 1300
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4.3.3 Compressive strength of flat products
Compressive strength at 10 % deformation shall be determined in accordance with EN 826. No test result shall be
less than the value, given in Table 2, for the declared level.
Table 2 — Levels for compressive strength
Level Requirement
kPa
CS(10)250 ≥ 250
CS(10)500 ≥ 500
CS(10)1000 ≥ 1000
CS(10)2000 ≥ 2000
CS(10)5000 ≥ 5000
CS(10)10000 ≥ 10000
CS(10)15000 ≥ 15000
CS(10)20000 ≥ 20000
CS(10)30000 ≥ 30000
NOTE EN 826 is not applicable to pipe sections.
4.3.4 Water vapour transmission
The water vapour transmission shall be determined in accordance with EN 12086, and declared as the water
vapour diffusion resistance factor, µ.
4.3.5 Trace quantities of water soluble ions and the pH value
Trace quantities of water soluble chloride, fluoride, silicate and sodium ions and the pH value shall be determined,
if required, in accordance with EN 13468. The manufacturer shall declare one or more as appropriate as levels in
mg per kg of product, and the pH value as levels in steps of 0,5.
4.3.6 Release of dangerous substances
NOTE see annex ZA.
5 Test methods
5.1 Sampling
Flat test specimens shall be taken from the same sample and sufficient to cover the needed tests.
Pipe section specimens shall be taken from a sample consisting of at least 3 full size sections.
If this is not possible, the properties of the product shall be measured on the boards from which the product is
fabricated. In all cases dimensions and when relevant squareness and flatness shall be measured on the finished
product.
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5.2 Conditioning
No special conditioning of the test specimens is needed unless otherwise specified in the test standard. The
outside surface of the test specimens shall be free from dust and water. In case of dispute, the test specimens shall
be stored at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity for at least 6 h prior to testing.
5.3 Testing
5.3.1 General
Table 3 gives the dimensions of the test specimens, the minimum number of test specimens required to get one
test result and any specific conditions, which are necessary.
In the case of pipe sections and prefabricated wares cut from boards, the properties shall be determined on the
boards from which they are cut, except dimensions and, where relevant, linearity and squareness.
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Table 3 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions
Clause Test method Test specimen Minimum Specific
dimensions number of conditions
No Title Flat Cylindrical
(mm) measurements
to get one test
result
4.2.1 Thermal EN 12667 ≥ 300 x 300 x d 1 —
conductivity or
EN 12939 ≥ 300 x 300 x d 1 —
or
EN 993-14 ≥ 230 x 114 x d 1 —
EN ISO 8497 Full-size 1 —
4.2.2 Dimensions and
tolerances
Length and width EN 822 EN 13467 Full-size 1 —
Thickness EN 823 EN 13467 Full-size 1 —
Inside diameter EN 13467 Full-size 1 —
4.2.2.2 Squareness EN 824 EN 13467 Full-size 1 —
4.2.2.3 Flatness EN 825 Full-size 1 —
4.2.2.4 Pipe section EN 13467 Full-size 1 —
linearity
4.2.3 Dimensional EN 1604 Full-size 1 —
stability
500 x 500 x d 3
250 x 250 x d 3
200 x 200 x d 3
4.2.4 Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 Annex B
4.3.2 Maximum service EN 1094-6 EN 1094-6 100 x 100 x d 3 —
temperature
4.3.3 Compressive EN 826 see 6.1 in EN 826 3 —
strength
4.3.4 Water vapour EN 12086 see 6.1 in EN 3 —
transmission 12086
EN 13469 see 6.1 in EN 3 see 6.1 in EN
13469 13469
4.3.5 Trace quantities of EN 13468 — 3
water soluble ions
and the pH value
a a
4.3.6 Release of — — —
dangerous
a
substances
a
Not yet available
5.3.2 Thermal conductivity
For flat test specimens thermal conductivity shall be determined in accordance with EN 12667 or EN 12939 or EN
993-14 (when EN 993-14 is calibrated against EN 12667 or EN 12939). For cylindrical test specimens thermal
conductivity shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 8497.
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The tests in accordance with EN ISO 8497 may be replaced by tests in accordance with EN 12667, EN
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