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BS EN 13963:2014 Jointing materials for gypsum boards. Definitions, requirements and test methods, 2014
- Contents Page
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions, symbols, abbreviations and classification [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions
- 3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
- Table 1 — Symbols and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 3.3 Classification of compounds
- Table 2 — Types of jointing compounds
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Reaction to fire
- 4.2 Flexural strength (expressed as breaking load)
- 4.3 Dangerous substances
- 4.4 Setting time
- 4.5 Cracking
- 4.6 Particle size distribution
- 4.7 Adhesion/cohesion
- 4.8 Dimensional stability of paper tape
- 4.9 Tensile strength of paper tape
- 4.10 Additional requirements for jointing compounds Types H1, H2, H3 (with reduced water absorption)
- Table 3 — Water absorption classes
- 5 Test methods [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Sampling
- 5.2 Determination of setting time [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Principle
- 5.2.2 Apparatus and materials
- 5.2.3 Procedure
- 5.2.4 Expression of results
- 5.3 Determination of cracking resistance [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Principle
- 5.3.2 Apparatus and materials
- Figure 1 — Wedge showing cracking
- Figure 2 — Wedge for testing type 4 compounds [Go to Page]
- 5.3.3 Procedure
- 5.3.4 Expression of results
- 5.4 Determination particle size distribution [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Principle
- 5.4.2 Apparatus
- 5.4.3 Procedure
- 5.4.4 Expression of results
- 5.5 Determination of adhesion/cohesion [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Principle
- 5.5.2 Apparatus
- 5.5.3 Procedure
- 5.5.4 Expression of results
- Figure 3 — Adhesion/cohesion – Fracture pattern [Go to Page]
- 5.6 Determination of dimensional stability of paper jointing tape [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Principle
- 5.6.2 Apparatus
- 5.6.3 Procedure
- 5.6.4 Expression of results
- 5.7 Determination of tensile strength of paper jointing tape [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Principle
- 5.7.2 Apparatus
- 5.7.3 Procedure
- 5.7.4 Expression of results
- Figure 4 — Sampling for tensile strength testing [Go to Page]
- 5.8 Determination of flexural strength (breaking load) [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 Determination of breaking load by tensile method [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1.1 Principle
- 5.8.1.2 Apparatus
- 5.8.1.3 Procedure
- 5.8.1.4 Expression of results
- Dimensions in millimetres
- Figure 5 — Preparing of specimens [Go to Page]
- 5.8.2 Determination of breaking load by flexural method [Go to Page]
- 5.8.2.1 Principle
- 5.8.2.2 Apparatus
- 5.8.2.3 Procedure
- 5.8.2.4 Expression of results
- Figure 6 — Flexural method [Go to Page]
- 5.9 Determination of water absorption [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 Surface water absorption [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1.1 Principle
- 5.9.1.2 Apparatus
- 5.9.1.3 Procedure
- 5.9.1.4 Expression of results
- 5.9.2 Total water absorption [Go to Page]
- 5.9.2.1 Principle
- 5.9.2.2 Apparatus
- 5.9.2.3 Procedure
- 5.9.2.4 Expression of results
- 6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Type testing [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 Determination of the product type
- 6.2.3 Further type testing
- 6.3 Factory production control (FPC) [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 General
- 6.3.2 Personnel
- 6.3.3 Equipment [Go to Page]
- 6.3.3.1 Testing
- 6.3.3.2 Manufacturing
- 6.3.4 Raw materials and components
- 6.3.5 Product testing and evaluation
- 6.3.6 Traceability and marking
- 6.3.7 Non-complying products
- 6.3.8 Corrective action
- 6.3.9 Other test methods
- 7 Designation of jointing materials
- 8 Marking, labelling and packaging
- Annex A (informative) Sampling procedure for testing
- A.1 General
- A.2 Sampling procedure
- A.2.1 General
- A.2.2 Random sampling2F )
- A.2.3 Representative sampling
- A.2.3.1 General
- A.2.3.2 Sampling from a stack
- A.2.3.3 Sampling from a consignment formed of banded or wrapped packs
- Annex B (normative) Classes for reaction to fire performance for air drying jointing compounds
- Table B.1 — Classes of reaction to fire performance for air drying jointing compounds
- Annex C (normative) Mounting and fixing in the test according to EN 13823 (SBI test)
- C.1 Mounting and fixing of the jointing materials
- Figure C.1 — Joints
- Figure C.2 — Sub-structure
- Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation
- ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
- Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for jointing materials for gypsum boards and intended use
- ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of jointing materials for gypsum boards
- ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.2 — Systems of AVCP
- Table ZA.3.1 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for jointing materials for gypsum boards under system 1 (for reaction to fire classes A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1))
- Table ZA.3.2 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for jointing materials for gypsum boards under system 3 (for reaction to fire classes A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E)
- Table ZA.3.3 — Assignment of AVCP tasks for jointing materials for gypsum boards under system 4 (for reaction to fire classes (A1 to E) (3), F)
- ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP)
- ZA.2.2.1 General
- ZA.2.2.2 Content
- ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP
- ZA.3 CE marking and labelling
- Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information of jointing compounds under AVCP system 3 on the label, or on the packaging or on the accompanying commercial documents
- Figure ZA.2 — Example CE marking information of paper tapes under AVCP system 4 on the label, or on the packaging or on the accompanying commercial documents
- Bibliography [Go to Page]