EN 13163:2008

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Toplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz ekspandiranega polistirena (EPS) - SpecifikacijaWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) - SpezifikationProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - SpécificationThermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) - Specification91.100.60Thermal and sound insulating materialsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13163:2008SIST EN 13163:2009en,de01-februar-2009SIST EN 13163:2009SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13163:2002/AC:2006SIST EN 13163:20021DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13163November 2008ICS 91.100.60Supersedes EN 13163:2001
English VersionThermal insulation products for buildings - Factory madeproducts of expanded polystyrene (EPS) - SpecificationProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produitsmanufacturés en polystyrène expansé (EPS) - SpécificationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellteProdukte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) - SpezifikationThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 October 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13163:2008: ESIST EN 13163:2009

Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity . 25 A.1 General . 25 A.2 Input data . 25 A.3 Declared values. 25 Annex B (normative)
Factory production control . 27 B.1 Testing frequencies . 27 B.2 Indirect testing . 31 Annex C (normative)
Product classification . 35 Annex D (informative)
Additional properties . 36 D.1 General . 36 D.2 Long-term compressive behaviour . 36 D.3 Shear behaviour . 36 D.4 Water vapour diffusion resistance factor . 37 D.5 Behaviour under cyclic loading . 38 D.6 Test methods . 38 D.7 Additional information . 39 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive. 40 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 40 ZA.2 Procedures for attestation of conformity of factory made expanded polystyrene products . 42 ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling . 46 Bibliography . 48
thermal conductivity, λD . 33 Table C.1 — Classification of EPS products . 35 Table C.2 — Classification of load bearing EPS products with acoustical properties . 35 Table D.1 — Correlation between bending strength and shear strength . 37 Table D.2 — Tabulated values of water vapour diffusion resistance index and
water vapour permeability . 38 Table D.3 — Test methods . 38 Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for Expanded polystyrene and intended use . 41 Table ZA.2 — Systems of attestation of conformity . 42 Table ZA.3 — Assignment of evaluation of conformity tasks for products under system 1 . 43 Table ZA.4 — Assignment of evaluation of conformity tasks for products under system 3 or system 3 combined with system 4 for reaction to fire . 44
Figures Figure B.1 — Relationship between compressive stress at 10 % deformation and apparent density for indirect testing; 1 – αααα = 0,90; n = 495 . 31 Figure B.2 — Relationship between thermal conductivity (at 50 mm reference thickness and 10 °C mean temperature) apparent density for indirect testing; 1 – αααα = 0,90; n = 3 873 . 32 Figure ZA.1 – Example CE marking information . 47
This document is one of a series of standards for 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 — Specification EN 13163, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) — Specification EN 13164, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) — Specification EN 13165, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products — Specification EN 13166, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of phenolic foam (PF) — Specification EN 13167, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made cellular glass (CG) products — Specification EN 13168, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood wool (WW) products — Specification EN 13169, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded perlite (EPB) — Specification EN 13170, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded cork (ICB) — Specification SIST EN 13163:2009

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 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 specimens SIST EN 13163:2009

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire test EN 13793, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of behaviour under cyclic loading
EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item EN 29052-1, Acoustics — Determination of dynamic stiffness — Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in dwellings EN ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Non-combustibility test (ISO 1182:2002) EN ISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Determination of the heat of combustion (ISO 1716:2002) EN ISO 9229, Thermal insulation — Vocabulary (ISO 9229:2007) EN ISO 10456, Building materials and products — Hygrothermal properties — Tabulated design values and procedures for determining declared and design thermal values (ISO 10456:2007)
EN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests — Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame – Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2:2002) ISO 12491, Statistical methods for quality control of building materials and components
NOTE 1 Boards may be of uniform thickness or tapered.
NOTE 2 The board 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 grinding from blocks or boards or by shape moulding 3.1.6 level given value, which is the upper or lower limit of a requirement; the level is 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, where the levels are given by the declared value of the characteristic concerned 3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviated terms 3.2.1 Symbols and units used in this standard 1 – α is the prediction interval 1 b is the width mm c is the compressibility mm d is the thickness mm δ is the water vapour permeability mg/(Pa⋅h⋅m)SIST EN 13163:2009

± 0,6 % or
± 3 mma – 1 % L2
± 2 mm + unrestricted Width W1
± 0,6 % or
± 3 mma
± 0,6 % or
± 3 mma W2
± 2 mm Thicknessb T1
± 2 mm T2
± 1 mm Squareness S1
± 5 mm/1 000 mm S2
± 2 mm/1 000 mm Flatnessc P1 30 mm P2
15 mm P3
10 mm P4 5 mm a Whichever gives the greatest numerical tolerance. b For further classes, see 4.3.13.1. c Flatness is expressed per metres run.
4.2.6 Dimensional stability 4.2.6.1 Dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions Dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C, 50 % relative humidity) shall be determined in accordance with EN 1603. The relative changes in length, ∆εl, and width, ∆εb, shall not exceed the values given in Table 2 for the declared class. Table 2 — Classes of dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions Class Requirement % DS(N) 5 ± 0,5 DS(N) 2 ± 0,2
4.2.6.2 Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordance with EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (23 ± 2) °C and (90 ± 5) % relative humidity. The relative changes in length, ∆εl, width, ∆εb, and thickness, ∆εd, shall not exceed 1 %. The test shall not be performed when the more severe test, described in 4.3.2, is used for a product in a specific application. SIST EN 13163:2009

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 shall be less than the value given in Table 5 for the declared level. NOTE The compressive stress at 10 % deformation is not a design value.SIST EN 13163:2009

Table 5 — Levels for compressive stress at 10 % deformation Level Requirement kPa CS(10)30 ≥ 30 CS(10)50 ≥ 50 CS(10)60 ≥ 60 CS(10)70 ≥ 70 CS(10)80 ≥ 80 CS(10)90 ≥ 90 CS(10)100 ≥ 100 CS(10)120 ≥ 120 CS(10)150 ≥ 150 CS(10)200 ≥ 200 CS(10)250 ≥ 250 CS(10)300 ≥ 300 CS(10)350 ≥ 350 CS(10)400 ≥ 400 CS(10)500 ≥ 500
Products for which compressive stress is claimed shall satisfy the bending strength requirements given in Table C.1 (for handling purposes). 4.3.5 Tensile strength perpendicular to faces Tensile strength perpendicular to faces, σmt, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1607. No test result shall be less than the value given in Table 6, for the declared level. Table 6 — Levels for tensile strength perpendicular to faces Level Requirement kPa TR20 ≥ 20 TR50 ≥ 50 TR80 ≥ 80 TR100 ≥ 100 TR150 ≥ 150 TR200 ≥ 200 TR400 ≥ 400
4.3.9.2 Long term water absorption by diffusion Long term water absorption by diffusion shall be determined in accordance with EN 12088. No test result of the water absorption, WdV, shall exceed the value given in Table 9, for the declared level. Table 9 — Levels for long term water absorption by diffusion Level Requirement % WD(V)15 ≤ 15 WD(V)12 ≤ 12 WD(V)10 ≤ 10 WD(V)7 ≤ 7 WD(V)5 ≤ 5 WD(V)3 ≤ 3
NOTE The long term water absorption by diffusion is not only used as an accelerated test but can also be used for classification. SIST EN 13163:2009

For products in level CP2 (see 4.3.13.3), 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. 4.3.13 Compressibility 4.3.13.1 Thickness, dL The thickness, dL, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12431 under a load of 250 Pa. No test result shall deviate from the declared thickness, dL, by more than the tolerances given in Table 11 for the labelled class. SIST EN 13163:2009

NOTE 1 The levels of the imposed load on the screed are taken from EN 1991-1-1. NOTE 2 A test result is the mean of the readings for the number of test specimens tested. 4.3.13.4 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 4.3.13). SIST EN 13163:2009

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 Conditioning of the test specimens shall be carried out for at least 6 h at (23 ± 5) °C unless otherwise specified in the test standard. In case of dispute, the test specimens shall be stored at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity for at least fourteen days prior to testing. 5.3 Testing 5.3.1 General Table 13 gives the dimensions of test specimens and the minimum number of measurements required to get one test result and any specific conditions, which are necessary. 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;  after preparation in accordance with the procedure in Table 13. NOTE 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 p
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