EN 15039:2014
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Antiscalants for membranes - Polycarboxilic acids and salts
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Antiscalants for membranes - Polycarboxilic acids and salts
This European Standard is applicable to polycarboxylic acids and salts used as antiscalants for membranes for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding analytical methods for polycarboxylic acids and salts. It gives information on their use as antiscalants for membranes in water treatment.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Antiscalants für Membranen - Polycarbonsäuren und deren Salze
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Polycarbonsäuren und deren Salze (Polycarboxylate), die als Antiscalants (Kesselsteingegenmittel) für Membranen zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch bestimmt sind. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Analysenverfahren für Polycarbonsäuren und Polycarboxylate fest. Sie enthält Angaben zu deren Verwendung als Antiscalants für Membranen in der Wasseraufbereitung.
Produits chimiques pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Produits antitartre pour membranes - Acides polycarboxyliques et sels
La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux acides polycarboxyliques et leurs sels utilisés comme produits antitartre pour membranes dans le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’analyse correspondantes des acides polycarboxyliques et de leurs sels. Elle donne des informations pour leur emploi comme produits antitartre pour membranes dans le traitement de l’eau.
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Sredstva proti apnencu na membranah - Polikarboksilne kisline in soli
Standard EN 15039 obravnava polikarboksilne kisline in soli, ki se uporabljajo kot sredstva proti apnencu na membranah za pripravo pitne vode. Opisuje značilnosti polikarboksilne kisline in soli ter določa zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode zanje. Standard podaja informacije o njihovi uporabi proti apnencu na membranah pri pripravi pitne vode.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Mar-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Sep-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 9 - Drinking water treatment
- Current Stage
- 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 28-May-2018
- Completion Date
- 11-Feb-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Dec-2012
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN 15039:2014 (CEN) specifies requirements for polycarboxylic acids and salts used as antiscalants for membranes in the treatment of water intended for human consumption. The standard describes product identification, commercial forms (aqueous solutions, granules, powders), key physical and chemical properties, purity criteria, sampling and analytical methods, and information on labelling, transport and storage. It replaces EN 15039:2006 and aligns safety labelling with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and identification
- Applies to homopolymers (e.g., polyacrylic, polymethacrylic, polymaleic, polyaspartic acids) and relevant copolymers and salts used as membrane antiscalants.
- Typical relative molecular mass: < 100 000 g·mol⁻¹.
- Physical & chemical properties
- Available as aqueous solutions (active matter 20–50% by mass) or solids (polymer content 85–100%).
- Soluble/miscible in water; 1% aqueous solution pH range ≈ 2–11 (product-dependent).
- Purity and impurity limits
- Residual monomer (acrylic acid) ≤ 1 500 mg/kg (dry product).
- Specified maximums for trace contaminants (mg/kg dry product): Antimony (Sb) 3; Arsenic (As) 3; Cadmium (Cd) 3; Chromium (Cr) 10; Cyanide (CN–) 5; Lead (Pb) 10; Mercury (Hg) 1; Nickel (Ni) 10; Selenium (Se) 3.
- Analytical and sampling methods
- Normative references include standard methods for water for laboratory use and element determinations (EN ISO 3696; ICP-OES, AAS, hydride techniques, etc.).
- Annex B provides analytical procedures for dry solids, acrylic acid and product quality assessment.
- Sampling guidance references ISO 3165, ISO 6206 and ISO 8213.
- Labelling, transport and storage
- Labelling and safety information follow EU CLP requirements; guidance on means of delivery, marking and storage provided.
Applications and users
- Primary users:
- Water utilities and operators of membrane systems (RO, NF, UF)
- Chemical manufacturers and suppliers of antiscalants
- Analytical laboratories performing conformity testing and quality control
- Procurement officers, membrane system designers and regulators
- Practical use:
- Selection and quality control of polycarboxylic antiscalants to limit membrane scaling while ensuring compliance with drinking-water treatment requirements.
- Specification in procurement contracts and product certificates of analysis.
Related standards and notes
- Related normative references cited within EN 15039:2014: EN ISO 3696, EN ISO 11885 (ICP‑OES), ISO methods for AAS and hydride techniques.
- Safety labelling: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).
- Note: Conformity with EN 15039:2014 does not automatically imply regulatory approval for use in every EU/EFTA Member State; check national regulations before application.
Keywords: EN 15039:2014, antiscalants for membranes, polycarboxylic acids and salts, water treatment, drinking water, polyacrylic acid, impurities limits, analytical methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15039:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Antiscalants for membranes - Polycarboxilic acids and salts". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to polycarboxylic acids and salts used as antiscalants for membranes for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding analytical methods for polycarboxylic acids and salts. It gives information on their use as antiscalants for membranes in water treatment.
This European Standard is applicable to polycarboxylic acids and salts used as antiscalants for membranes for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding analytical methods for polycarboxylic acids and salts. It gives information on their use as antiscalants for membranes in water treatment.
EN 15039:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15039:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15039:2006, ISO 8213:1986, EN ISO 11885:2009, EN ISO 8751:1997, EN ISO 12846:2012, EN ISO 5961:1995, EN 1998-6:2005, EN 13631-14:2003, EN ISO 11969:1996, EN 13445-5:2002/A10:2008, EN 14847:2005, EN ISO 3696:1995. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Sredstva proti apnencu na membranah - Polikarboksilne kisline in soliProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Antiscalants für Membranen - Polycarbonsäuren und deren SalzeProduits chimiques pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Produits antitartre pour membranes - Acides polycarboxyliques et selsChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Antiscalants for membranes - Polycarboxilic acids and salts71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15039:2014SIST EN 15039:2014en,fr,de01-junij-2014SIST EN 15039:2014SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15039
March 2014 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 15039:2006English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Antiscalants for membranes - Polycarboxilic acids and salts
Produits chimiques pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Produits antitartre pour membranes - Acides polycarboxyliques et sels
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Antiscalants für Membranen - Polycarbonsäuren und deren Salze This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 January 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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General information on polycarboxylic acids and salts . 17 A.1 Origin . 17 A.2 Use . 17 A.3 General rules relating to safety . 18 Annex B (normative)
Analytical methods for polycarboxylic acids and salts . 19 B.1 Determination of dry solid . 19 B.2 Determination of acrylic acid . 20 B.3 Assessment of product quality . 23 Annex C (informative) Environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory . 24 Bibliography . 25
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. SIST EN 15039:2014
Na+ K+ NH4+ Acrylic acid 9003–04–7
(part. neutralized)
25549–84–2 25608–12–2 9003–03–6
(part. neutralized)
28214–57–6 Methacrylic acid 54193–36–1 29297–93–6 28805–15–4 Maleic acid 30915–61–8
Copolymers: Polyacrylic acid-acrylamide: 9003-06-9; Acrylic acid-methacrylic acid: 25751-21-7; Acrylic acid-itaconic acid: 258948-33-8; Acrylic acid-maleic acid: 29132-58-9; Acrylic acid-methacrylic acid-ethyleneoxide: 1246089-72-4; Maleic acid-.-olefine: 39612-00-5; Conversion of acrylic acid with hypophosphite: 129898-01-7; Conversion of acrylic acid with bisulfite: 68479-09-4; Conversion of acrylic acid with isopropanol: 113133-74-7. Monomers: Benzene sulfonic acid, 4-[(2-methyl-2-propenyl)oxy]-, sodium salt: 1208-67-9; Benzene sulfonic acid, 4-ethenyl-, sodium salt: 2695-37-6; 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)-, monosodium salt: 52556-42-0. 3.1.7 EINECS reference2) The EINECS-declarations for all mentioned polymers are: POLYMER (All used monomers are listed on the EINECS inventory).
2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. SIST EN 15039:2014
3) 100 kPa = 1 bar. SIST EN 15039:2014
Limit
mg/kg of dry product Antimony (Sb) max. 3 Arsenic (As) max. 3 Cadmium (Cd) max. 3 Chromium (Cr) max. 10 Cyanide (CNˉ) max. 5 Lead (Pb) max. 10 Mercury (Hg) max. 1 Nickel (Ni) max. 10 Selenium (Se) max. 3 NOTE Pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are not relevant in these products. For other parameters see [1]. 5 Test methods 5.1 Sampling 5.1.1 General Observe the recommendations of ISO 3165 and take into account ISO 6206. 5.1.2 Solid Prepare the laboratory sample(s) required by the relevant procedure described in ISO 8213. 5.1.3 Liquid 5.1.3.1 Sampling from drums and bottles 5.1.3.1.1 General 5.1.3.1.1.1 Mix the contents of each container to be sampled by shaking the container, by rolling it or by rocking it from side to side, taking care not to damage the container or spill any of the liquid. 5.1.3.1.1.2 If the design of the container is such (for example, a narrow-necked bottle) that it is impracticable to use a sampling implement, take a sample by pouring after the contents have been thoroughly mixed. Otherwise, proceed as described in 5.1.3.1.1.3. 5.1.3.1.1.3 Examine the surface of the liquid. If there are signs of surface contamination, take samples from the surface as described in 5.1.3.1.2; otherwise, take samples as described in 5.1.3.1.3. 5.1.3.1.2 Surface sampling Take a sample using a suitable ladle. Lower the ladle into the liquid until the rim is just below the surface, so that the surface layer runs into it. Withdraw the ladle just before it fills completely and allow any liquid adhering to the ladle to drain off. If necessary, repeat this operation so that, when the other selected containers have been sampled in a similar manner, the total volume of sample required for subsequent analysis is obtained. 5.1.3.1.3 Bottom sampling SIST EN 15039:2014
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