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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-september-2020
Lepila in malte za keramične ploščice - 1. del: Bistvene značilnosti in ocenjevanje
ter preverjanje nespremenljivosti lastnosti (AVCP)
Adhesives for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Essential characteristics and AVCP
Mörtel und Klebstoffe für keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 1: Anforderungen,
Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit, Einstufung und Kennzeichnung
Colles à carrelage - Partie 1: Caractéristiques essentielles et EVCP
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12004-1
ICS:
83.180 Lepila Adhesives
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar
91.100.23 Keramične ploščice Ceramic tiles
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2020
ICS 83.180; 91.100.10 Will supersede EN 12004-1:2017
English Version
Adhesives for ceramic tiles - Part 1: Essential
characteristics and AVCP
Colles à carrelage - Partie 1: Caractéristiques Mörtel und Klebstoffe für keramische Fliesen und
essentielles et EVCP Platten - Teil 1: Anforderungen, Bewertung und
Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit, Einstufung
und Kennzeichnung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 67.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Characteristics . 6
4.1 Cementitious adhesives (C) . 6
4.2 Dispersion adhesives (D) . 6
4.3 Reaction resin adhesives (R) . 7
4.4 Reaction to fire . 7
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 7
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Assessment of performance . 7
6.2.1 General . 7
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria . 8
6.3 Verification of constancy of performance . 9
6.3.1 Factory production control (FPC) . 9
6.3.2 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC . 11
6.3.3 Continuous surveillance of FPC . 12
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU)
No. 305/2011 . 13
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 13
ZA.2 System of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) . 16
ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks . 16

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European foreword
This document (prEN 12004-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic
tiles”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12004-1:2017.
This document has been prepared under a mandate request given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports basic requirements for construction works of the
EU Construction Product Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011).
For relationship with this Regulation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
The significant changes between this document and the previous edition are according to the
requirements of the CPR.
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Introduction
It is essential that the characteristics of the construction products defined in this document consider that
the normal stresses due to the works for which they are intended, assembled or installed, can be properly
accommodated. Some special characteristics will take into account the type of substrate and that the
adhesives should resist the degrading actions of climate, etc.
Many properties of adhesives for tiling are mainly determined by the type of binders used. Different types
of tile adhesives are defined according to the chemical nature of their binders.
The different types of adhesives for ceramic tiles have specific characteristics in terms of their application
properties and final performance.
The relationship between characteristics and the working conditions (dry or humid conditions, hot
climate, fast setting, etc.) is not given in this document.
The manufacturer should give information about the use of the product and the correct conditions of use.
The specifier should evaluate the state of the job site (mechanical and thermal influences) and choose the
appropriate product considering all the possible risks.

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1 Scope
This document is applicable to the following three types of adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious
ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile
installations, on walls and floors.
This document specifies the essential characteristics and the respective threshold levels of the adhesives
for ceramic tiles.
It also specifies the appurtenant test methods and the assessment and verification of constancy of
performance (AVCP).
NOTE This document does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic
tiles.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12004-2:2017, Adhesives for ceramic tiles - Part 2: Test methods
EN 13501-1:2018, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Classification
using data from reaction to fire tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
cementitious adhesive
mixture of hydraulic binding agents, aggregates, and organic additives, mixed with water or liquid admix
just before use
3.2
fast setting cementitious adhesive
modified cementitious adhesive achieving the adhesion strength in 6 h time
3.3
dispersion adhesive
ready to use mixture of organic binding agent(s) in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion, organic
additives and mineral fillers
3.4
reaction resin adhesive
one or more component mixture of synthetic resin, mineral fillers and organic additives in which
hardening occurs by chemical reaction
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Cementitious adhesives (C)
The assessment of the essential characteristics of the normal setting cementitious adhesive for ceramic
tiles shall be carried out in accordance with Table 1 a, and the assessment of the essential characteristics
of the fast setting cementitious adhesive for ceramic tiles shall be carried out in accordance with Table 1
b.
The amount of water and/or liquid admixes required for preparing the cementitious adhesive shall be
the same for all tests.
Table 1 — Characteristics - Cementitious adhesives (C)
1 a                        NORMAL SETTING ADHESIVES
Characteristic Threshold level Test method
Bond strength expressed as;
- Initial tensile adhesion strength ≥ 0,5 N/mm
Durability of bond strength expressed as;

- Tensile adhesion strength after water
≥ 0,5 N/mm
EN 12004-2:2017,
immersion
8.3
- Tensile adhesion strength after heat
ageing
≥ 0,5 N/mm
- Tensile adhesion strength after freeze–
thaw cycles
≥ 0,5 N/mm
1 b                        FAST SETTING ADHESIVES
Characteristic Threshold level Test method
Bond strength expressed as;
≥ 0,5 N/mm after not more than 6 EN 12004-2:2017,
h 8.3
- Early tensile adhesion strength
EN 12004-2:2017,
All other requirements as in Table 1 a
8.3
4.2 Dispersion adhesives (D)
The assessment of the essential characteristics of the dispersion adhesive for ceramic tiles shall be carried
out in accordance with Table 2.
Table 2 — Characteristics - Dispersion adhesives (D)
Characteristic Threshold level Test method
Bond strength expressed as;
- Initial shear adhesion strength ≥ 1 N/mm
EN 12004-2:2017, 8.4
Durability of bond strength expressed as;
- Shear adhesion strength after heat ageing ≥ 1 N/mm
- Shear adhesion strength after water immersion ≥ 0,5 N/mm
EN 12004-2:2017, 8.4
- Shear adhesion strength at elevated temperature ≥ 1 N/mm
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4.3 Reaction resin adhesives (R)
The assessment of the essential characteristics of the reaction resin adhesive for ceramic tiles shall be
carried out in accordance with Table 3.
Table 3 — Characteristics - Reaction resin adhesives (R)
Characteristic Threshold level Test method
Bond strength expressed as;
- Initial shear adhesion strength ≥ 2 N/mm
Durability of bond strength expressed as;
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≥ 2 N/mm
- Shear adhesion strength after water
, 8.5
immersion
- Shear adhesion strength after thermal
≥ 2 N/mm
shock
4.4 Reaction to fire
The reaction to fire performance of adhesive for ceramic tiles shall be declared as the class in accordance
with EN 13501-1:2018.
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods
Testing and assessment methods and requirements for sampling shall be as set out in EN 12004-2:2017.
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP)
6.1 General
The technical details necessary for the implementation of the system of assessment and verification of
constancy of performance comprise provisions with regards to:
— the assessment of the performance of the adhesives for ceramic tiles, which may be carried out on
the basis of testing (including sampling) of the pr
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