SIST EN 13163:2013+A1:2015/kFprA2:2016

Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification

This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made products of expanded polystyrene, with or without facings or coatings, which are used for the thermal insulation of buildings. The products are manufactured in the form of boards or rolls or other preformed ware. This European Standard specifies product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking and labelling. Products covered by this European Standard are also used for sound insulation and in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels; the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered. This European Standard does not specify the required class or level of a given property to be achieved by a product to demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The classes and levels required for a given application are to be found in regulations or non conflicting standards. Products with a declared thermal resistance lower than 0,25 m2K/W or a declared thermal conductivity at 10 °C greater than 0,060 W/(m•K) are not covered by this European Standard.

Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) - Spezifikation

Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - Spécification

Au premier alinéa, remplacer "FprEN 16025-1 et -2" par "EN 16025-1 et -2".

Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega polistirena (EPS) - Specifikacija

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-May-2016
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: TOP - Thermal insulation
• Current Stage: 5520 - Unique Acceptance Procedure (UAP) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Mar-2016
• Due Date: 12-Aug-2016
• Completion Date: 09-Jun-2016
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/103 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on thermal insulating products
• Ref Project: EN 13163:2012+A1:2015/FprA2 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13163:2013+A2:2017 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: SIST EN 13163:2013+A1:2015 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification
• Effective Date: 01-May-2016

Overview

SIST EN 13163:2013+A1:2015/kFprA2:2016 is a European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that specifies the requirements for factory-made expanded polystyrene (EPS) thermal insulation products used in buildings. These EPS products are manufactured as boards, rolls, or other preformed shapes and may include facings or coatings. The standard defines product characteristics, testing procedures, conformity evaluation, marking, and labelling requirements to ensure consistent quality and performance.

The scope of EN 13163 includes EPS products used primarily for thermal insulation of buildings but also acknowledges their use in sound insulation, prefabricated thermal insulation systems, and composite panels. However, it does not cover the performance of entire systems incorporating these EPS products.

This standard supports regulatory compliance with EU Regulation 305/2011, focusing on properties like thermal resistance, compressive strength, bending strength, deformation, and thickness tolerance. Products with declared thermal resistance below 0.25 m²·K/W or conductivity above 0.060 W/(m·K) are excluded.

Key Topics

• Product Specifications: Defines characteristics such as declared thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, compressive stress at 10% deformation, bending strength, and thickness tolerances.
• Testing Procedures: Standardized tests for evaluating mechanical, thermal, and physical properties including deformation under load and temperature conditions.
• Conformity and Marking: Requirements for factory production control, CE marking, and labeling to ensure traceability, product identification, and regulatory compliance.
• Performance Classes and Levels: Classification of EPS products based on performance levels for properties such as compressive stress, bending strength, and thickness tolerance to guide selection for specific applications.
• Reaction to Fire: Specific testing frequencies and methods for reaction-to-fire classification aligning with Euroclasses and safety standards.
• Documentation: Inclusion of Declaration of Performance (DoP) examples for manufacturers to declare product properties transparently.

Applications

SIST EN 13163:2013+A1:2015/kFprA2:2016 ensures that EPS products meet consistent quality standards for use in:

• Building Thermal Insulation: Providing energy-efficient insulation in walls, roofs, floors, and foundations to reduce heat loss and enhance building energy performance.
• Sound Insulation: Enhancing acoustic comfort in buildings by incorporating EPS products within prefabricated systems.
• Prefabricated Insulation Systems: Used in composite panels and modular construction elements to provide durable, lightweight thermal insulation.
• Renovation and New Construction: Applicable in both retrofit insulation and new building projects to meet energy-saving goals under EU regulations.

By adhering to this standard, manufacturers and builders can ensure EPS insulation products deliver reliable thermal performance, durability, and safety consistent with European market requirements.

Related Standards

• EN 16025-1 and EN 16025-2: Cover factory premixed EPS dry plaster products related to thermal and sound insulation.
• EU Regulation 305/2011: EU Construction Products Regulation mandating harmonized rules for marketing construction products.
• Euroclasses Reaction to Fire Classification: Defines fire performance categories for building materials incorporated within EN 13163.
• EN ISO 1182, EN ISO 1716, EN 13823: Supporting standards referenced for fire testing methods.
• EN 1605: Standard relating to deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions.
• CEN/TC 88: Technical Committee responsible for thermal insulating materials and product standards development.

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Keywords: EN 13163, expanded polystyrene, EPS insulation, thermal insulation products, building insulation standards, factory-made EPS, thermal resistance, compressive strength, bending strength, CE marking, European insulation standards, fire reaction classification, energy-efficient buildings, construction product regulation.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2016
Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega polistirena
(EPS) - Specifikacija
Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS)
products - Specification
Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem
Polystyrol (EPS) - Spezifikation
Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en polystyrène
expansé (EPS) - Spécification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13163:2012+A1:2015/FprA2
ICS:
91.100.60 0DWHULDOL]DWRSORWQRLQ Thermal and sound insulating
]YRþQRL]RODFLMR materials
SIST EN en,fr,de
13163:2013+A1:2015/kFprA2:2016
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

FINAL DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13163:2012+A1:2015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA2
March 2016
ICS 91.100.60
English Version
Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made
expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification
Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Wärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig
Produits manufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol
Spécification (EPS) - Spezifikation
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 88.
This draft amendment A2, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13163:2012+A1:2015. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 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.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 1, Scope . 4
2 Modification to 3.2, Symbols, units and abbreviated terms . 4
3 Modification to 4.3.4, Compressive stress at 10 % deformation . 4
4 Modification to 4.3.5, Bending strength . 4
5 Modification to 4.3.7, Deformation under specified compressive load and
temperature conditions . 5
6 Modification to 4.3.15.2, Thickness, d . 5
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7 Modification to Clause 6, Designation code . 5
8 Modification to Annex B (normative), !Product type determination"
(!PTD") and factory production control (FPC) . 6
9 Modification to ZA.2.2.3, Example of DoP . 8
10 Modification to ZA.3, CE Marking and labelling . 8
11 Modification to the Bibliography . 8

European foreword
This document (EN 13163:2012+A1:2015/FprA2:2016) 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 Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Regulation 305/2011.
The main changes to EN 13163:2012+A1:2015 are:
— the adjustment of dimensions;
— the modification of several clauses;
— the addition of a symbol.
1 Modification to Clause 1, Scope
In the last paragraph, replace "FprEN 16025-1 and -2" with "EN 16025-1 and -2".
2 Modification to 3.2, Symbols, units and abbreviated terms
Between the table rows dedicated to T and TR, add the following table row:
"
TC is the symbol for the declared class for thickness tolerance of EPS T products
".
3 Modification to 4.3.4, Compressive stress at 10 % deformation
Replace the whole Table 3 with the following one:
"Table 3 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation
Requirement
Level
kPa
CS(10)30 30
CS(10)50 50
CS(10)60 60
CS(10)70 70
CS(10)80 80
CS(10)90 90
CS(10)100 100
CS(10)150 150
CS(10)200 200
CS(10)250 250
From a minimum of 30 kPA higher values with steps of 10 kPa may be declared.
".
4 Modification to 4.3.5, Bending strength
Replace Table 4 with the following one:
"Table 4 — Levels for bending strength
Level Requirement
kPa
BS50 50
BS75 75
BS100 100
BS115 115
BS125 12
...