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BS EN 14309:2009+A1:2013 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations. Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS). Specification, 2013
- 64_e_stf.pdf [Go to Page]
- Contents Page
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 Terms and definitions as given in EN ISO 9229:2007
- 3.1.2 Additional terms and definitions
- 3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.2.1 Symbols and units used in this standard
- 3.2.2 Abbreviated terms used in this standard
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 For all applications [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Thermal conductivity
- 4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.1 Linear dimensions
- 4.2.2.2 Squareness
- 4.2.2.3 Flatness
- 4.2.2.4 Pipe section linearity
- 4.2.3 Dimensional stability [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.1 Dimensional stability under normal laboratory conditions
- 4.2.3.2 Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions
- 4.2.4 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market
- 4.2.5 Durability characteristics [Go to Page]
- 4.2.5.1 General
- 4.2.5.2 Durability of reaction to fire against ageing/degradation and high temperature
- 4.2.5.3 Durability of thermal resistance against ageing/degradation
- 4.2.5.4 Durability of thermal resistance against high temperature
- 4.3 For specific applications [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Maximum service temperature
- 4.3.3 Minimum service temperature
- 4.3.4 Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions
- 4.3.5 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation
- 4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces
- 4.3.7 Bending strength
- 4.3.8 Compressive creep
- 4.3.9 Water absorption [Go to Page]
- 4.3.9.1 Long term water absorption by immersion
- 4.3.9.2 Long term water absorption by diffusion
- 4.3.9.3 Freeze-thaw resistance
- 4.3.10 Water vapour transmission
- 4.3.11 Apparent density
- 4.3.12 Dynamic stiffness
- 4.3.13 Compressibility [Go to Page]
- 4.3.13.1 Thickness, dL
- 4.3.13.2 Thickness, dB
- 4.3.13.3 Compressibility, c
- 4.3.13.4 Long term thickness reduction
- 4.3.14 Trace quantities of water soluble ions and pH
- 4.3.15 Release of dangerous substances
- 5 Test methods [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Sampling
- 5.2 Conditioning
- 5.3 Testing [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 General
- 5.3.2 Thermal conductivity
- 5.3.3 Reaction to fire
- 6 Designation code
- 7 Evaluation of conformity [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Initial Type Test
- 7.3 Factory Production Control
- 8 Marking and labelling
- Annex A (normative) Factory production control [Go to Page]
- A.1 Indirect testing [Go to Page]
- A.1.1 General
- A.1.2 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation
- A.1.3 Thermal conductivity [Go to Page]
- A.1.3.1 Thickness effect
- Annex B (normative) Product classification
- Annex C (normative) Determination of minimum service temperature [Go to Page]
- C.1 Definitions
- C.2 Principle
- C.3 Apparatus [Go to Page]
- C.3.1 Guarded hot plate apparatus, to measure the thermal conductivity.
- C.3.2 Square pressure plate, with the same dimensions as the test specimen exerting the requested load on the test specimen.
- C.3.3 Micrometer, permitting thickness reading to at least 0,05 mm.
- C.3.4 Sliding caliper, permitting reading to at least 0,1 mm.
- C.4 Test specimens [Go to Page]
- C.4.1 Dimensions of test specimens
- C.4.2 Number of test specimens
- C.4.3 Conditioning of the test specimens
- C.5 Procedure [Go to Page]
- C.5.1 Test conditions
- C.5.2 Test procedure
- C.6 Calculation and expression of results [Go to Page]
- C.6.1 Dimensional changes
- C.6.2 Additional tests and/or observation
- C.7 Accuracy of measurements
- C.8 Test report
- Annex D (informative) Additional properties [Go to Page]
- D.1 General
- D.2 Long-term compressive behaviour
- D.3 Shear behaviour
- D.4 Water vapour diffusion resistance factor
- D.5 Coefficient of thermal expansion
- D.6 Behaviour under cyclic loading
- D.7 Test methods
- D.8 Additional information
- Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive [Go to Page]
- ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
- ZA.2 Procedures for attestation of conformity of factory made products of expanded polystyrene [Go to Page]
- ZA.2.1 Systems of attestation of conformity
- ZA.2.2 EC certificate and declaration of conformity
- ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling
- Bibliography [Go to Page]