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

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

Produits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits

manufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - Spécification Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) - SpezifikationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 October 2012 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 15 December 2014 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 Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 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

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Contents

Foreword 5

1 Scope 7

2 Normative references 7

3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms 9

3.1 Terms and definitions 9

3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms 10

4 Requirements 13

4.1 General 13

4.2 For all applications 13

4.2.1 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity 13

4.2.2 Length and width 14

4.2.3 Thickness 14

4.2.4 Squareness 14

4.2.5 Flatness 14

4.2.6 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market 15

4.2.7 Durability characteristics 15

4.3 For specific applications 15

4.3.1 General 15

4.3.2 Dimensional stability 15

4.3.3 Squareness 16

4.3.4 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation 16

4.3.5 Bending strength 17

4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces 18

4.3.7 Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions 18

4.3.8 Compressive creep 18

4.3.9 Shear behaviour 19

4.3.10 Cyclic loading behaviour 19

4.3.11 Water absorption 19

4.3.12 Freeze-thaw resistance 19

4.3.13 Water vapour transmission 20

4.3.14 Dynamic stiffness 20

4.3.15 Compressibility (only applicable on EPS T products) 21

4.3.16 Apparent density 22

4.3.17 Reaction to fire of the product in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications 22

4.3.18 Continuous glowing combustion 22

4.3.19 Release of dangerous substances 22

5 Test methods 22

5.1 Sampling 22

5.2 Conditioning 23

5.3 Testing 23

5.3.1 General 23

5.3.2 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity 23

6 Designation code 26

Contents

Foreword 5

1 Scope 7

2 Normative references 7

3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms 9

3.1 Terms and definitions 9

3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms 10

4 Requirements 13

4.1 General 13

4.2 For all applications 13

4.2.1 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity 13

4.2.2 Length and width 14

4.2.3 Thickness 14

4.2.4 Squareness 14

4.2.5 Flatness 14

4.2.6 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market 15

4.2.7 Durability characteristics 15

4.3 For specific applications 15

4.3.1 General 15

4.3.2 Dimensional stability 15

4.3.3 Squareness 16

4.3.4 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation 16

4.3.5 Bending strength 17

4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces 18

4.3.7 Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions 18

4.3.8 Compressive creep 18

4.3.9 Shear behaviour 19

4.3.10 Cyclic loading behaviour 19

4.3.11 Water absorption 19

4.3.12 Freeze-thaw resistance 19

4.3.13 Water vapour transmission 20

4.3.14 Dynamic stiffness 20

4.3.15 Compressibility (only applicable on EPS T products) 21

4.3.16 Apparent density 22

4.3.17 Reaction to fire of the product in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications 22

4.3.18 Continuous glowing combustion 22

4.3.19 Release of dangerous substances 22

5 Test methods 22

5.1 Sampling 22

5.2 Conditioning 23

5.3 Testing 23

5.3.1 General 23

5.3.2 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity 23

6 Designation code 26

7 Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP) 27

7.1 General 27

7.2 Product Type Determination (PTD) 27

7.3 Factory Production Control (FPC) 27

8 Marking and labelling 27

Annex A (normative) Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity 29

A.1 General 29

A.2 Input data 29

A.3 Declared values 29

Annex B (normative) !Product type determination" (!PTD") and factory production control (FPC) 31

B.1 !Product type determination" and factory production control 31

B.2 Indirect testing for factory production control 36

Annex C (normative) Product classification 39

Annex D (normative) Multi layered EPS products 41

D.1 General 41

D.2 Requirements 41

D.3 Test methods 42

D.4 Evaluation of conformity 42

Annex E (informative) Verification of the reaction to fire classification of raw materials 43

E.1 General 43

E.2 Material covered by this annex 43

E.3 Preparation of samples 43

E.4 !Product type determination" for EPS raw material 43

E.5 Factory Production Control for EPS raw material 44

E.6 Certification of conformity for EPS raw material 44

E.7 Continuous surveillance of EPS raw material 45

E.8 Material certificate for EPS raw material 45

E.9 Requirement for raw material supply 46

Annex F (informative) Additional properties 47

F.1 General 47

F.2 Long-term compressive behaviour 47

F.3 Shear behaviour 47

F.4 Water vapour diffusion resistance factor 48

F.5 Examples of determination of thermal conductivity 48

F.6 Additional information 49

Annex ZA (informative) !Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation 50

Bibliography 61

Tables Table 1 — Classes of dimensional tolerances 14

Table 2 — Dimensional stability under specified temperature or specified temperature and humidity conditions 16

Table 3 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation 17

Table 4 — Levels for bending strength 17

Table 5 — Levels of deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions 18

Table 6 — Levels for dynamic stiffness 20

Table 7 — Classes for thickness tolerances 21

Table 8 — Levels for compressibility 21

Table 9 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions 24

Table A.1 — Values for k for one sided 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 % 30

Table B.1 — Number of tests for !PTD" and minimum product testing frequencies 31

Table B.2 — Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics 34

Table C.1 — Classification of EPS products 39

Table C.2 — Classification EPS products with acoustical properties 40

Table E.1 — Testing frequency of raw material 45

Table F.1 — Correlation between bending strength and shear strength 47

Table F.2 —Tabulated values of water vapour diffusion resistance index and water vapour permeability 48

Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for factory made expanded polystyrene and intended use 51

Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP 52

Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under system 1 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 53

Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 54

Table ZA.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under combined system 4 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 55

Figures Figure B.1 — Relationship between compressive stress at 10 % deformation and apparent density for indirect testing 37

Figure F.1 — Example of a relationship between thermal conductivity (at 50 mm reference thickness and 10 °C mean temperature) apparent density for indirect testing of non infrared absorbing EPS 49

Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information of products under AVCP system 3" 60

Table 8 — Levels for compressibility 21

Table 9 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions 24

Table A.1 — Values for k for one sided 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 % 30

Table B.1 — Number of tests for !PTD" and minimum product testing frequencies 31

Table B.2 — Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics 34

Table C.1 — Classification of EPS products 39

Table C.2 — Classification EPS products with acoustical properties 40

Table E.1 — Testing frequency of raw material 45

Table F.1 — Correlation between bending strength and shear strength 47

Table F.2 —Tabulated values of water vapour diffusion resistance index and water vapour permeability 48

Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for factory made expanded polystyrene and intended use 51

Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP 52

Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under system 1 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 53

Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 54

Table ZA.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for factory made expanded polystyrene products under combined system 4 for reaction to fire and system 3 (see Table ZA.2) 55

Figures Figure B.1 — Relationship between compressive stress at 10 % deformation and apparent density for indirect testing 37

Figure F.1 — Example of a relationship between thermal conductivity (at 50 mm reference thickness and 10 °C mean temperature) apparent density for indirect testing of non infrared absorbing EPS 49

Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information of products under AVCP system 3" 60

Foreword

This document (EN 13163:2012+A1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 88 “Thermal insulating materials and products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN

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 August 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2016

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 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 Directive(s)

integral part of this standard."

This document supersedes !EN 13163:2012"

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2014-12-15

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !"

The main changes to EN 13163:2008 are:

a) better harmonisation between the individual standards of the package (EN 13162 to EN 13171) on definitions, requirements, classes and levels;

b) new annex on multi-layered products;

c) new annex on voluntary verification of the reaction to fire classification of raw materials;

d) changes on some editorial and technical content and addition of information on some specific items such

as for EPS dimensional stability, compressibility;

e) addition of links to EN 15715, Thermal insulation products — Instructions for mounting and fixing for

reaction to fire testing — Factory made products;

f) changes to the Annex ZA

compliance of the European Standard with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

This amendment introduces g) an addition to the foreword;

h) an addition in 3.2;

i) a new subclause 4.3.19;

j) modification of Clause 7;

k) modification of Clause 8;

l) modification of Annex B;

m) modification of Annex E;

n) a new Annex ZA."

This standard is one of a series of standards for thermal insulation products used in buildings, but this standard may be used in other areas where appropriate

In pursuance of Resolution BT 20/1993 revised, CEN/TC 88 have proposed defining the standards listed below as a European package of standards

The package of standards comprises the following group of interrelated standards for the specifications of factory made thermal insulation products, all of which come within the scope of CEN/TC 88:

EN 13162, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made mineral wool (MW) products —

The reduction in energy used and emissions produced during the installed life of insulation products exceeds

by far the energy used and emissions made during the production and disposal processes

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom

l) modification of Annex B;

m) modification of Annex E;

n) a new Annex ZA."

This standard is one of a series of standards for thermal insulation products used in buildings, but this

standard may be used in other areas where appropriate

In pursuance of Resolution BT 20/1993 revised, CEN/TC 88 have proposed defining the standards listed

below as a European package of standards

The package of standards comprises the following group of interrelated standards for the specifications of

factory made thermal insulation products, all of which come within the scope of CEN/TC 88:

EN 13162, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made mineral wool (MW) products —

The reduction in energy used and emissions produced during the installed life of insulation products exceeds

by far the energy used and emissions made during the production and disposal processes

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following

countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom

1 Scope

This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made expanded polystyrene products, with or without rigid or flexible 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 (flat, tapered, tongue and grooves, shiplap, profiled etc.)

Products covered by this 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 standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking and labelling

This 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 standard

This standard does not cover in-situ insulation products (covered by FprEN 16025-1 and -2), products intended to be used for the insulation of building equipment and industrial installations (covered by EN 14309), products intended to be used in civil engineering applications (covered by EN 14933) and products intended

to be used in beam and block systems in floors (covered by EN 15037-4)

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application 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 1602, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of the apparent density

EN 1603, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of dimensional stability under

constant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C/ 50 % relative humidity)

EN 1604, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of dimensional stability under

specified temperature and humidity conditions

EN 1605, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of deformation under

specified compressive load and temperature conditions

EN 1606, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of compressive creep

EN 1607, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of tensile strength

perpendicular to faces

EN 12085, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of linear dimensions of test

EN 12089, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of bending behaviour

EN 12090, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of shear behaviour

EN 12091, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of freeze-thaw resistance

EN 12429, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Conditioning to moisture equilibrium under

specified temperature and humidity conditions

EN 12431, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of thickness for floating floor

insulation products

EN 12667, Thermal performance of building material 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 13172:2012, Thermal insulation products — Evaluation of conformity

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using

data from reaction to fire tests

EN 13793, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of behaviour under cyclic

loading

EN 13820, Thermal insulating materials for building applications — Determination of organic content

EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the

thermal attack by a single burning item

EN 15715:2009, Thermal insulation products — Instructions for mounting and fixing for reaction to fire testing -

Factory made products

EN 29052-1, Acoustics — Determination of dynamic stiffness — Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in

dwellings (ISO 9052-1)

EN ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Non-combustibility test (ISO 1182)

EN ISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for products — Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific

value) (ISO 1716)

EN ISO 9229:2007, Thermal insulation — Vocabulary (ISO 9229:2007)

EN 12085, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of linear dimensions of test

EN 12089, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of bending behaviour

EN 12090, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of shear behaviour

EN 12091, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of freeze-thaw resistance

EN 12429, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Conditioning to moisture equilibrium under

specified temperature and humidity conditions

EN 12431, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of thickness for floating floor

insulation products

EN 12667, Thermal performance of building material 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 13172:2012, Thermal insulation products — Evaluation of conformity

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using

data from reaction to fire tests

EN 13793, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of behaviour under cyclic

loading

EN 13820, Thermal insulating materials for building applications — Determination of organic content

EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the

thermal attack by a single burning item

EN 15715:2009, Thermal insulation products — Instructions for mounting and fixing for reaction to fire testing -

Factory made products

EN 29052-1, Acoustics — Determination of dynamic stiffness — Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in

dwellings (ISO 9052-1)

EN ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Non-combustibility test (ISO 1182)

EN ISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for products — Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific

value) (ISO 1716)

EN ISO 9229:2007, Thermal insulation — Vocabulary (ISO 9229:2007)

EN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests — Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame —

Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2)

ISO 16269-6:2005, Statistical interpretation of data — Part 6: Determination of statistical tolerance intervals

3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms

3.1 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 9229:2007 apply with exception

or in addition of the following:

3.1.1 expanded polystyrene (EPS)

rigid cellular plastic material, manufactured by moulding beads or granules of expandable polystyrene or one

of its copolymers, with an air filled closed cellular structure, which is divided into four types related to the intended use:

— EPSi: for load bearing applications, where i stands for the declared value (expressed in compressive stress at 10 % deformation)

— EPS S: for non load bearing applications

— EPS SD: for non load bearing applications with acoustic properties

— EPS T: for floating floor applications

3.1.2 expanded polystyrene block

rigid insulation product or material generally of rectangular cross section and with a thickness not significantly smaller than the width, supplied trimmed or untrimmed

3.1.3 expanded polystyrene board

rigid insulation product (cut, moulded, or continuously foamed) of rectangular shape and cross section in which the thickness is significantly smaller than the other dimensions; it may be of uniform thickness or tapered and the edges may be of various sorts (e.g square, half lapped, tongue and groove)

3.1.4 expanded polystyrene roll

boards or strips bonded to a flexible facing, supplied in a wound or folded form, which form a continuous insulation layer when unrolled

3.1.5 preformed ware

insulation shapes formed by cutting or routing from blocks or boards or by shape moulding

3.1.6 level

value, which is the upper or lower limit of a requirement, and given by the declared value of the characteristic concerned

3.1.7 class

combination of two levels of the same property between which the performance shall fall

3.1.8

multi-layered insulation product

product which can be faced or coated made from two or more layers of a thermal insulation material from the same European Standard, which are bonded together either horizontally by chemical or physical adhesion

3.1.9

composite insulation product

product which can be faced or coated, made from two or more layers bonded together by chemical or physical adhesion consisting of at least one factory made thermal insulation material layer

3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms

Symbols and units used in this standard:

3.1.8

multi-layered insulation product

product which can be faced or coated made from two or more layers of a thermal insulation material from the

same European Standard, which are bonded together either horizontally by chemical or physical adhesion

3.1.9

composite insulation product

product which can be faced or coated, made from two or more layers bonded together by chemical or physical

adhesion consisting of at least one factory made thermal insulation material layer

3.1.10

facing

functional or decorative surface layer with a thickness of less than 3 mm, e.g paper, plastic film, fabric or

metal foil, which is not considered as separate thermal insulation layer to be added to the thermal resistance

of the product

3.1.11

coating

functional or decorative surface layer with a thickness of less than 3 mm usually applied by painting, spraying,

pouring or trowelling, which is not considered as separate thermal insulation layer to be added to the thermal

resistance of the product

3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms

Symbols and units used in this standard:

Wv is the additional water absorption %

CC (i1/i2/y) σc is the symbol of the declared level for compressive creep

laboratory conditions DS(23,90);

prepared by water absorption by diffusion

prepared by long term water absorption by total immersion

Abbreviated terms used in this standard:

!PTD is Product Type Determination (previously named ITT for Initial Type Test)"

conformity)

Wv is the additional water absorption %

CC (i1/i2/y) σc is the symbol of the declared level for compressive creep

laboratory conditions DS(23,90);

prepared by water absorption by diffusion

prepared by long term water absorption by total immersion

Abbreviated terms used in this standard:

!PTD is Product Type Determination (previously named ITT for Initial Type Test)"

4 Requirements

4.1 General

Product properties shall be assessed in accordance with Clause 5 To comply with this standard, products shall meet the requirements of 4.2, and the requirements of 4.3 as appropriate

NOTE Information on additional properties is given in Annex F

For multi-layered products, additional requirements are 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 9

4.2 For all applications

4.2.1 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity

Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be based upon measurements carried out in accordance with EN 12667 or EN 12939 for thick products

The thermal resistance and the thermal conductivity shall be determined in accordance with Annex A and declared by the manufacturer according to the following:

— the reference mean temperature shall be 10 ºC;

— the measured values shall be expressed with three significant figures;

— for products of uniform thickness, the thermal resistance, RD, shall always be declared The thermal conductivity, λD, shall be declared where possible Where appropriate, for products of non-uniform

thickness (i.e for sloped, tapered or shape moulded non flat products) only the thermal conductivity, λD, shall be declared;

— the declared thermal resistance, RD, and the declared thermal conductivity, λD, shall be given as limit values representing at least 90 % of the production, determined with a confidence level of 90 %;

0,001 W/(m⋅K) and declared as λD in levels with steps of 0,001 W/(m⋅K);

— the declared thermal resistance, RD, shall be calculated from the nominal thickness, dN, or dL in case of

products with declared compressibility (see 4.3.15.4) and the corresponding thermal conductivity, λ90/90, unless measured directly;

— the statistical value of the thermal resistance, R90/90, when calculated from the nominal thickness, dN, or dL

in case of products with declared compressibility (see 4.3.15.4) and the corresponding thermal

conductivity, λ90/90, shall be rounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m²⋅K/W, and declared as RD in levels with steps of 0,05 m²⋅K/W;

— the statistical value of thermal resistance, R90/90, for those products for which only the thermal resistance is

measured directly, shall be rounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m²⋅K/W, and declared as RD in levels with steps of 0,05 m²⋅K/W

NOTE λU and RU (design values) may be determined with reference to EN ISO 10456 [8]

4.2.2 Length and width

Length, l, and width, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 822 No test result shall deviate from the

nominal values by more than the tolerances given in Table 1 for the declared class

Table 1 — Classes of dimensional tolerances

a Whichever gives the greatest numerical tolerance

b For further classes, see 4.3.15.1

c Flatness is expressed per metres run

NOTE λU and RU (design values) may be determined with reference to EN ISO 10456 [8]

4.2.2 Length and width

Length, l, and width, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 822 No test result shall deviate from the

nominal values by more than the tolerances given in Table 1 for the declared class

4.2.3 Thickness

Thickness, d, shall be determined in accordance with EN 823 No test result shall deviate from the nominal

thickness, dN, by more than the tolerances given in Table 1 for the declared class

This test shall not be performed when the tests described in 4.3.15 are used

4.2.4 Squareness

Squareness, S, shall be determined in accordance with EN 824 The deviation from squareness on length and

width, Sbi, shall not exceed the tolerances given in Table 1, for the declared class

4.2.5 Flatness

Flatness, P, shall be determined in accordance with EN 825 The maximum deviation from flatness, Smax, shall

not exceed the tolerances given in Table 1 for the declared class This test is not applicable for EPS T

products

Table 1 — Classes of dimensional tolerances

a Whichever gives the greatest numerical tolerance

b For further classes, see 4.3.15.1

c Flatness is expressed per metres run

4.2.6 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market

Reaction to fire classification of the product, as placed on the market, shall be determined in accordance with

EN 13501-1 and the basic mounting and fixing rules given in EN 15715

NOTE This classification is compulsory and always included in the CE Marking label

Detailed information about the test conditions and the field of application of the classification as stated in the reaction to fire classification report shall be given in the manufacturer's literature

4.2.7 Durability characteristics 4.2.7.1 General

The appropriate durability characteristics have been considered and are covered in 4.2.7.2, 4.2.7.3 and where appropriate in 4.3.7 on compressive creep

4.2.7.2 Durability of reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market against ageing/degradation

The reaction to fire performance of EPS products as declared by 4.2.6 Reaction to fire of the product as placed on the market does not change with time

4.2.7.3 Durability of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity against ageing/degradation

The thermal conductivity of EPS products does not change with time This is covered and considered for declaration by 4.2.1 Thermal conductivity and any change in thickness is covered by at least one of 4.3.2 Dimensional stability tests, as relevant

4.3 For specific applications

4.3.1 General

If there is no requirement for a property described in 4.3 for a product in use, then the property does not need

to be determined and declared by the manufacturer

4.3.2 Dimensional stability

Dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions shall be determined in accordance with

EN 1603 The relative changes in length, Δεl, and width, Δεb, shall not exceed the values given in Table 2 for the declared class

Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordance

with EN 1604 The relative changes in length, Δεl, width, Δεb, and thickness, Δεd, shall not exceed the values given in Table 2 for the declared class

Table 2 — Dimensional stability under specified temperature or specified temperature and humidity

conditions

Requirement Length, Δεl,

The test DS (70,-) and DS (23,90) need not be performed when the test DS (70,90) is used

NOTE Moisture does not affect the dimensional stability of EPS

4.3.3 Squareness

Squareness, S, shall be determined in accordance with EN 824 The deviation from squareness on thickness,

Sd, shall not exceed 1 mm or 5 mm/m, whichever is the greater value

4.3.4 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation

Compressive stress at 10 % deformation, σ10, shall be determined in accordance with EN 826 No test result

of compressive stress at 10 % deformation, CS(10)i, shall be less than the value given in Table 3 for the declared level

Table 2 — Dimensional stability under specified temperature or specified temperature and humidity

conditions

Requirement Length, Δεl,

The test DS (70,-) and DS (23,90) need not be performed when the test DS (70,90) is used

NOTE Moisture does not affect the dimensional stability of EPS

4.3.3 Squareness

Squareness, S, shall be determined in accordance with EN 824 The deviation from squareness on thickness,

Sd, shall not exceed 1 mm or 5 mm/m, whichever is the greater value

4.3.4 Compressive stress at 10 % deformation

Compressive stress at 10 % deformation, σ10, shall be determined in accordance with EN 826 No test result

of compressive stress at 10 % deformation, CS(10)i, shall be less than the value given in Table 3 for the

declared level

Table 3 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation

Higher values, with steps of 10 kPa can also be declared

NOTE The compression stress at 10 % deformation is not a design value

If EPS products are classified according to Table C.1, the products shall fulfil the requirements of bending strength given in Table C.1

4.3.5 Bending strength

Bending strength, σb, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12089 The value of the bending strength,

BS, shall not be less than the value given in Table 4 for the declared level

Table 4 — Levels for bending strength

4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces

Tensile strength perpendicular to faces, σmt, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1607 The test result

of tensile strength perpendicular to faces, TRi, shall be at least 20 kPa and the value shall be declared in levels with steps of 10 kPa No test result shall be less than the declared level

4.3.7 Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions

Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions shall be determined in accordance with EN 1605 For each set of conditions, the total of deformation under specified load and temperature conditions shall not exceed the values given in Table 5 for the declared level

Table 5 — Levels of deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions

temperature: (80 ± 1) °C time: (48 ± 1) h

< 5 a

temperature: (70 ± 1) °C time: (168 ± 1) h

< 5 a

temperature: (60 ± 1) °C time: (168 ± 1) h

< 5 a

a At thicknesses lower than 20 mm the requirement is 1 mm instead of 5 %

4.3.8 Compressive creep

Compressive creep, εct, and total thickness reduction, Xt, shall be determined after at least one hundred

twenty two days of testing at a declared compressive stress, σc, given in steps of at least 1 kPa, and the results extrapolated thirty times, corresponding to ten years, to obtain the declared levels in accordance with

EN 1606 Compressive creep shall be declared in levels, i2, and the total thickness reduction shall be declared

in levels, i1, with steps of 0,5 % at the declared stress No test result shall exceed the declared levels at the declared stress

NOTE 1 Referring to the designation code CC(i1/i2/y)σc, according to Clause 6, a declared level CC(2,5/2/50)100 for example, indicates a value not exceeding 2 % for compressive creep, and 2,5 % for total thickness reduction after extrapolation at 50 years (i.e 30 times six hundred and eight days of testing) under a declared stress of 100 kPa

NOTE 2 Testing times According to EN 1606, the procedure at 10, 25 and 50 years respectively require the following testing times:

4.3.6 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces

Tensile strength perpendicular to faces, σmt, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1607 The test result

of tensile strength perpendicular to faces, TRi, shall be at least 20 kPa and the value shall be declared in

levels with steps of 10 kPa No test result shall be less than the declared level

4.3.7 Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions

Deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions shall be determined in accordance

with EN 1605 For each set of conditions, the total of deformation under specified load and temperature

conditions shall not exceed the values given in Table 5 for the declared level

Table 5 — Levels of deformation under specified compressive load and temperature conditions

temperature: (80 ± 1) °C time: (48 ± 1) h

< 5 a

temperature: (70 ± 1) °C time: (168 ± 1) h

< 5 a

temperature: (60 ± 1) °C time: (168 ± 1) h

< 5 a

a At thicknesses lower than 20 mm the requirement is 1 mm instead of 5 %

4.3.8 Compressive creep

Compressive creep, εct, and total thickness reduction, Xt, shall be determined after at least one hundred

twenty two days of testing at a declared compressive stress, σc, given in steps of at least 1 kPa, and the

results extrapolated thirty times, corresponding to ten years, to obtain the declared levels in accordance with

EN 1606 Compressive creep shall be declared in levels, i2, and the total thickness reduction shall be declared

in levels, i1, with steps of 0,5 % at the declared stress No test result shall exceed the declared levels at the

declared stress

NOTE 1 Referring to the designation code CC(i1/i2/y)σc, according to Clause 6, a declared level CC(2,5/2/50)100 for

example, indicates a value not exceeding 2 % for compressive creep, and 2,5 % for total thickness reduction after

extrapolation at 50 years (i.e 30 times six hundred and eight days of testing) under a declared stress of 100 kPa

NOTE 2 Testing times According to EN 1606, the procedure at 10, 25 and 50 years respectively require the following

Shear strength, τ, and/or shear modulus, G, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12090 The values of

shear strength, SSi, shall be declared in levels with steps of 5 kPa The values of shear modulus, GMi, shall

be declared in levels with steps of 50 kPa No test result shall be lower than the declared level

4.3.10 Cyclic loading behaviour

Resistance to cycling compressive loading shall be determined in accordance with EN 13793 The relative

deformation, εl,max, in percent shall be after a defined number of load cycles and the applied compressive stress, σi The relative deformation, εl,max, shall be declared as level i No test result shall exceed the declared level at the declared number of load cycles and the declared compressive stress

4.3.11 Water absorption 4.3.11.1 Long-term water absorption by immersion

Long-term water absorption by immersion shall be determined in accordance with EN 12087, either for partial

immersion, Wlp, or for total immersion, Wlt, or both

The value of water absorption by partial immersion, WL(P)i, shall be declared in levels with steps of 0,1 kg/m²

No test result shall exceed the declared level

The value of water absorption by total immersion, WL(T)i, shall be declared in levels with steps of 0,5 % by volume No test result shall exceed the declared level

4.3.11.2 Long-term water absorption by diffusion

Long-term water absorption by diffusion, Wdv, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12088

The value of long-term water absorption by diffusion, WD(V)i, shall be declared in levels with steps of 1 volume % No test result shall exceed the declared level

NOTE The long-term water absorption by diffusion is not only used as an accelerated test but can also be used for classification

4.3.12 Freeze-thaw resistance 4.3.12.1 General

Freeze-thaw resistance shall be determined in accordance with EN 12091 After the freeze-thaw test the

reduction of compressive stress at 10 % deformation, σ10, of the re-dried specimens, when tested according to

EN 826 shall not exceed 10 % of the initial value

The density of the samples should not vary more than ± 2 kg/m³ or ± 5 %, whichever is the greatest, to prevent non-comparable results before and after the cycles

NOTE Freeze-thaw test may be necessary to determine the durability of an insulation product when it is directly exposed to the combined action of water and freeze-thaw cycles

4.3.12.2 Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by total immersion

Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by total immersion test shall be determined using the test specimens from 4.3.11.1

The freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by total immersion test, FTCIi, shall be declared

giving the additional water absorption, WV, in levels with steps of 1 % by volume No test result shall be higher than the declared level

4.3.12.3 Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by diffusion

Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water diffusion test shall be determined using the test specimens from 4.3.11.2

The freeze-thaw resistance, after long term water absorption by diffusion test, FTCDi, shall be declared giving

the additional water absorption, WV, in levels with steps of 1 % by volume No test result shall be higher than the declared level

4.3.13 Water vapour transmission

Water vapour transmission properties shall be determined in accordance with EN 12086 and declared as the

water vapour diffusion resistance factor, µ, for homogeneous products and as the water vapour resistance, Z, for faced products All test results of µ and/or all test results of Z shall be within the range declared by the

manufacturer

In the absence of measurement data, the water vapour resistance diffusion factor, µ, of EPS products may be

chosen from Table F.2

4.3.14 Dynamic stiffness

Dynamic stiffness, s’, shall be determined in accordance with EN 29052-1 No test result shall exceed the

value, SDi, given in Table 6, for the declared level

Table 6 — Levels for dynamic stiffness

For products in level CP2 (see 4.3.15.4), if the imposed load exceeds 5,0 kPa, the dynamic stiffness, s', shall

be determined under the imposed load plus the self-weight of the screed

For EPS T products, the requirement on dimensional stability DS (70,-) shall be maximum 5 % to keep the declared dynamic stiffness

The freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by total immersion test, FTCIi, shall be declared

giving the additional water absorption, WV, in levels with steps of 1 % by volume No test result shall be higher

than the declared level

4.3.12.3 Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water absorption by diffusion

Freeze-thaw resistance after long term water diffusion test shall be determined using the test specimens from

4.3.11.2

The freeze-thaw resistance, after long term water absorption by diffusion test, FTCDi, shall be declared giving

the additional water absorption, WV, in levels with steps of 1 % by volume No test result shall be higher than

the declared level

4.3.13 Water vapour transmission

Water vapour transmission properties shall be determined in accordance with EN 12086 and declared as the

water vapour diffusion resistance factor, µ, for homogeneous products and as the water vapour resistance, Z,

for faced products All test results of µ and/or all test results of Z shall be within the range declared by the

manufacturer

In the absence of measurement data, the water vapour resistance diffusion factor, µ, of EPS products may be

chosen from Table F.2

4.3.14 Dynamic stiffness

Dynamic stiffness, s’, shall be determined in accordance with EN 29052-1 No test result shall exceed the

value, SDi, given in Table 6, for the declared level

Table 6 — Levels for dynamic stiffness

For products in level CP2 (see 4.3.15.4), if the imposed load exceeds 5,0 kPa, the dynamic stiffness, s', shall

be determined under the imposed load plus the self-weight of the screed

For EPS T products, the requirement on dimensional stability DS (70,-) shall be maximum 5 % to keep the

declared dynamic stiffness

4.3.15 Compressibility (only applicable on EPS T products) 4.3.15.1 General

The main application of products with declared compressibility properties is in floating floors

4.3.15.2 Thickness, dL

The thickness, dL, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12431 No test result shall deviate from the

thickness, dL, by more than the tolerances given in Table 7 for the labelled class

Table 7 — Classes for thickness tolerances

a Whichever gives the greatest numerical tolerance

NOTE The declared value of dL should preferably be indicated in steps of 5 mm, the smallest value of dL being

kPa

Compressibility, c

Nominal compressibility

NOTE 1 A test result is the mean of the readings for the number of test specimen tested

In case of tapered, profiled or other non-plan parallel products, the specimens should be made plan parallel before testing

NOTE 2 The levels of the imposed load on the screed are taken from EN 1991-1-1

4.3.15.5 Long-term thickness reduction

If the imposed load on the screed exceeds 5 kPa, only products having a declared level of compressibility of CP2 may be used and their long-term thickness reduction shall be determined

The total thickness reduction, Xt = X0 + Xct shall be determined after one hundred and twenty two days of testing at the imposed load plus the self-weight of the screed, in accordance with EN 1606 and extrapolated thirty times, corresponding to ten years The ten years value shall not exceed the declared level of

compressibility c (see 4.3.15.4)

4.3.16 Apparent density

Apparent density, ρa, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1602

NOTE Density is a production parameter, which can be used for indirect testing

4.3.17 Reaction to fire of the product in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications

Reaction to fire classification of products in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications excluding pipe insulation shall be determined in accordance with EN 13501-1 and the mounting and fixing rules given in EN 15715

This classification offers the opportunity to give a complementary and optional declaration on reaction to fire for standard test configurations of assemblies which include the insulation product

The number of selected test configuration of assembly (Table 5 of EN 15715:2009) which is used in the test shall be quoted with the Euroclass

Detailed information about the test conditions and the field of application of the classification as stated in the reaction to fire classification report shall be given in the manufacturer’s literature

4.3.18 Continuous glowing combustion

NOTE A test method is under development and the standard will be amended when this is available

4.3.19 Release of dangerous substances

sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets

In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should

be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use

NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at

the Construction web site on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/."

5 Test methods

5.1 Sampling

Test specimens shall be taken from the same sample with a total area not less than 1 m² and sufficient to cover the needed tests The shorter side of the sample shall not be less than 300 mm or a full size of the product, whichever is smaller

4.3.15.5 Long-term thickness reduction

If the imposed load on the screed exceeds 5 kPa, only products having a declared level of compressibility of

CP2 may be used and their long-term thickness reduction shall be determined

The total thickness reduction, Xt = X0 + Xct shall be determined after one hundred and twenty two days of

testing at the imposed load plus the self-weight of the screed, in accordance with EN 1606 and extrapolated

thirty times, corresponding to ten years The ten years value shall not exceed the declared level of

compressibility c (see 4.3.15.4)

4.3.16 Apparent density

Apparent density, ρa, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1602

NOTE Density is a production parameter, which can be used for indirect testing

4.3.17 Reaction to fire of the product in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications

Reaction to fire classification of products in standardised assemblies simulating end-use applications

excluding pipe insulation shall be determined in accordance with EN 13501-1 and the mounting and fixing

rules given in EN 15715

This classification offers the opportunity to give a complementary and optional declaration on reaction to fire

for standard test configurations of assemblies which include the insulation product

The number of selected test configuration of assembly (Table 5 of EN 15715:2009) which is used in the test

shall be quoted with the Euroclass

Detailed information about the test conditions and the field of application of the classification as stated in the

reaction to fire classification report shall be given in the manufacturer’s literature

4.3.18 Continuous glowing combustion

NOTE A test method is under development and the standard will be amended when this is available

4.3.19 Release of dangerous substances

sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets

In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should

be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use

NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at

the Construction web site on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/."

5 Test methods

5.1 Sampling

Test specimens shall be taken from the same sample with a total area not less than 1 m² and sufficient to

cover the needed tests The shorter side of the sample shall not be less than 300 mm or a full size of the

product, whichever is smaller

5.2 Conditioning

No special conditioning of the test specimens is needed, unless otherwise specified in the test standard except for the determination of thermal conductivity For determination of thermal conductivity the test specimens shall be conditioned until constant mass, according to EN 12429, in an oven at a temperature of

5.3.2 Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity

Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be determined in accordance with EN 12667 or EN 12939 for thick products and under the following conditions:

— at a mean temperature of (10 ± 0,3) °C;

— after conditioning in accordance with 5.2;

Thermal resistance and the thermal conductivity may also be measured at mean temperatures other than

10 °C, providing that the accuracy of the relationship between temperature and thermal properties is sufficiently well documented

When measured thickness is used for testing of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity, the test thickness should be the smallest of the measured points on the test specimen (and not the mean) as far as possible to avoid any air gaps during testing

Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be determined directly at measured thickness In the event that this is not possible, they shall be determined by measurements on other thicknesses of the product providing that:

— the product is of similar chemical and physical characteristics and is produced on the same production unit;

— and it can be demonstrated in accordance with EN 12939 that the thermal conductivity does not vary more than 2 % over the range of the thickness where the calculation is applied

Table 9 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions Clause

Test method

Test specimen Length and width a

Dimensions in millimetres

Minimum number of measure-ments

to get one test result

Specific conditions

(250 ± 5) Pa4.2.4

4.3.3

product as placed on the

market

EN 15715:200

9, Clause 5

constant normal laboratory

conditions

specified temperature and

specified compressive load

and temperature conditions

coverings have to be cut off

le * be *de 3

-Table 9 — Test methods, test specimens and conditions Clause

Test method

Test specimen Length and

width a

Dimensions in millimetres

Minimum number of

measure-ments

to get one test result

Specific conditions

(250 ± 5) Pa4.2.4

4.3.3

product as placed on the

market

EN 15715:200

9, Clause 5

constant normal laboratory

conditions

specified temperature and

specified compressive load

and temperature conditions

coverings have to be cut

off

le * be *de 3

Test specimen Length and width a

Dimensions in millimetres

Minimum number of measure-ments

to get one test result

Specific conditions

EN 12088

EN 12086:1997, 6.1

4.3.15.2 4.3.15.3 4.3.15.4

after the preload has been removedLong term thickness

product in standardises assemblies simulating end-use applications

-a Test specimen dimensions sh-all be determined in -accord-ance with EN 12085

b For calculation of the 90 % fractile and 90 % confidence level, the individual measurement shall be used

c Not yet available

d Sample size with thickness d < 50 mm

e Sample size used for boards ≥ 50 mm

f For boards of thickness d < 50 mm and shape moulded products

g The specimens shall have the same thickness and shall not deviate in density more than 1,5 kg/m³

h Maximum thickness 50 mm

6 Designation code

A designation code for the product shall be given by the manufacturer The following shall be included except when there is no requirement for a property described in 4.3:

Where “i” shall be used to indicate the relevant class or level or the declared value and for compressive creep

the term „σc“ shall be used to indicate the compressive stress and “y” to indicate the number of years

The designation code for an EPS product is illustrated by the following example:

EXAMPLE EPS – EN 13163 — T2 – L3 – W2 – Sb5 – P30 – BS100 — CS(10)60 – DS(N)5 – DLT(1)5 – TR50 – WL(T)5 – WD(V)15

NOTE The characteristics determined in 4.2 are not included in the designation code if a limit value (threshold value)

is given for the product

6 Designation code

A designation code for the product shall be given by the manufacturer The following shall be included except

when there is no requirement for a property described in 4.3:

Where “i” shall be used to indicate the relevant class or level or the declared value and for compressive creep

the term „σc“ shall be used to indicate the compressive stress and “y” to indicate the number of years

The designation code for an EPS product is illustrated by the following example:

EXAMPLE EPS – EN 13163 — T2 – L3 – W2 – Sb5 – P30 – BS100 — CS(10)60 – DS(N)5 – DLT(1)5 – TR50 –

WL(T)5 – WD(V)15

NOTE The characteristics determined in 4.2 are not included in the designation code if a limit value (threshold value)

is given for the product

The compliance of the product with the requirements of this standard and with the stated values (including classes) shall be demonstrated by:

— Product Type Determination (PTD),

— Factory Production Control (FPC) by the manufacturer, including product assessment

If a manufacturer decides to group his products, it shall be done in accordance with EN 13172

7.2 Product Type Determination (PTD)

All characteristics defined in 4.2 and those in 4.3 if declared, shall be subject to Product Type Determination (PTD) in accordance with Annex B

For the relevant characteristics, PTD on products corresponding also to EN 13499, EN 14309, EN 14933 and

EN 15037-4 may be used for the purpose of PTD and Declaration of Performance (DoP) according to this standard

7.3 Factory Production Control (FPC)

The minimum frequencies of tests in the factory production control (FPC) shall be in accordance with Annex B When indirect testing is used, the correlation to direct testing shall be established in accordance with

EN 13172

For the relevant characteristics, FPC on products corresponding also to EN 13499, EN 14309, EN 14933 and

EN 15037-4 may be used for the purpose of FPC and DoP according to this standard."

8 Marking and labelling

Products conforming to this standard shall be clearly marked, either on the product or on the label or on the packaging, with the following information:

— product name or other identifying characteristic;

— name and address of the manufacturer or identifying mark or his authorised representative;

— shift or time of production or traceability code;

— reaction to fire class of the product as placed on the market in accordance with 4.2.6 (RtF)

If tests on standardised assemblies have been performed according to Clause 6 of EN 15715:2009 then the reaction to fire classification shall be added and identified with the designation “Standardised assembly no x” after the classification This information shall be kept distinct from the CE-marking

The number of the standardised assembly is taken from EN 15715:2009, Table 5 Refer to the manufacturer’s literature (ML) for further information

— declared thermal resistance;

— declared thermal conductivity;

— nominal thickness;

— designation code as given in Clause 6;

— nominal length;

— nominal width;

— type of facing, if any;

— number of pieces and area in the package, as appropriate;

— for EPS T products dL-c;

!

— the intended use of the expanded polystyrene for insulation of buildings is given by the abbreviation ThlB."

NOTE For CE marking and labelling see ZA.3

EXAMPLE Additional voluntary information:

Any other voluntary information on the product such as:

— Reaction to fire for standardised assembly No 1, 2, 3, 4

— Voluntary marks

The number of the standardised assembly is taken from EN 15715:2009, Table 5 Refer to the manufacturer’s

literature (ML) for further information

— declared thermal resistance;

— declared thermal conductivity;

— nominal thickness;

— designation code as given in Clause 6;

— nominal length;

— nominal width;

— type of facing, if any;

— number of pieces and area in the package, as appropriate;

— for EPS T products dL-c;

!

— the intended use of the expanded polystyrene for insulation of buildings is given by the abbreviation

ThlB."

NOTE For CE marking and labelling see ZA.3

EXAMPLE Additional voluntary information:

Any other voluntary information on the product such as:

— Reaction to fire for standardised assembly No 1, 2, 3, 4

of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity of a product are the expected values of these properties during

an economically reasonable working life under normal conditions assessed through measured data at reference conditions

A.2 Input data

The manufacturer shall have at least ten test results for thermal resistance or thermal conductivity, obtained from internal or external direct measurements in order to calculate the declared values The direct thermal resistance or thermal conductivity measurements shall be carried out at regular intervals spread over a period

of the last twelve months If less than ten test results are available, the time period may be extended until ten test results are obtained, but with a maximum period of three years, within which the product and production conditions have not changed significantly

For new products, the ten thermal resistance or thermal conductivity test results shall be carried out spread over a minimum period of ten days

The declared values shall be calculated according to the method given in A.3 and shall be recalculated at intervals not exceeding three months of production

A.3 Declared values

A.3.1 General

The derivation of the declared values, RD and λD, from the calculated values, R90/90 and λ90/90, shall use the rules given in 4.2.1 which include the rounding conditions

A.3.2 Case where thermal resistance and thermal conductivity are declared

The declared values, RD and λD, shall be derived from the calculated values, R90/90 and λ90/90, which are determined using Formulae (A.1), (A.2) and (A.3)

n

i

λ λ

(A.2)

(or dL in case of products with declared compressibility (see 4.3.6.3)

Values for k shall be taken from Table A.1

A.3.3 Case where thermal resistance is declared

The declared value, RD, shall be derived from the calculated value, R90/90, which is determined using Formulae (A.4) and (A.5)

n

i

(A.5)

Values for k shall be taken from Table A.1

Table A.1 — Values for k for one sided 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 %

Values for k shall be taken from Table A.1

A.3.3 Case where thermal resistance is declared

The declared value, RD, shall be derived from the calculated value, R90/90, which is determined using Formulae

(A.4) and (A.5)

n

i

(A.5)

Values for k shall be taken from Table A.1

Table A.1 — Values for k for one sided 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 %

B.1 !Product type determination" and factory production control

Table B.1 — Number of tests for !PTD" and minimum product testing frequencies

number of tests c

Minimum testing frequency

product as placed on the market

1 per 2 h