FprEN 17990

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2023
Toplotna izolacija in varčevanje z energijo v stavbah - Metoda za določanje
obstojnosti lepljenja z lepilnimi trakovi in  lepilnimi masami za vzpostavitev
zrakotesnih slojev v podnebnih razmerah, reprezentativnih za notranje prostore
Thermal insulation and energy economy in buildings - Method to determine the durability
of bondings with adhesive tapes and adhesive masses for the establishment of airtight
layers under climatic conditions representative for indoor environments
Wärmeschutz und Energieeinsparung in Gebäuden - Methoden zum Nachweis der
Dauerhaftigkeit von Verklebungen mit Klebebändern und Klebemassen zur Herstellung
von luftdichten Schichten unter klimatischen Bedingungen von Innenräumen
Isolation thermique et économie d’énergie dans les bâtiments - Méthode de
détermination de la durabilité des collages avec des rubans adhésifs et des masses
adhésives pour l’établissement de couches étanches à l’air dans des conditions
climatiques représentatives des environnements intérieurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17990
ICS:
91.120.10 Toplotna izolacija stavb Thermal insulation of
buildings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17990
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2023
ICS 91.120.10
English Version
Thermal insulation and energy economy in buildings -
Method to determine the durability of bondings with
adhesive tapes and adhesive masses for the establishment
of airtight layers under climatic conditions representative
for indoor environments
Détermination de la durabilité des rubans adhésifs et Wärmeschutz und Energieeinsparung in Gebäuden -
des masses adhésives pour la fabrication des couches Methoden zum Nachweis der Dauerhaftigkeit von
étanche à l'air Verklebungen mit Klebebändern und Klebemassen zur
Herstellung von luftdichten Schichten unter
klimatischen Bedingungen von Innenräumen
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CEN/TC 89.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and units . 6
5 Testing . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Test substrate . 7
5.3 Climatic boundary conditions . 7
5.4 Apparatus . 7
5.5 Preparation for testing . 9
5.6 Procedure . 14
5.7 Evaluation of tests . 18
6 Test report . 20
Annex A (normative) Detailed description of the sample preparation for adhesive masses . 21
Bibliography . 23

prEN 17990:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 17990:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 89 "Thermal
performance of buildings and building components", the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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1 Scope
This document specifies methods to determine the durability of bondings, prepared by means of
adhesive materials (e.g. adhesive tapes and adhesive masses), for the establishment of airtight layers
under climatic conditions representative for indoor environments based on test methods with and
without ageing.
The methods provided in this document are neither suitable for a short time evaluation of durability
nor can they be applied to in-field testing.
This document excludes test methods for external weathering or UV exposure, even though this
might occur during the construction phase.
The following typical applications are distinguished:
— bonding of the overlap of flexible airtightness layers;
— bonding of flexible airtightness layers to construction products and penetrations;
— establishment of airtightness layers by means of sheet materials and adhesive tapes.
This document does not cover test methods for:
— pre-compressed sealing tapes and sealing profiles which will be mechanically secured;
— butyl-based adhesive tapes or adhesive masses;
— sheet joints of wood-based panels or gypsum plasterboards with adhesive masses or filler
systems;
— bondings of bitumen membranes or of bitumen membranes to construction products;
— bonding of self-adhesive membranes;
— adhesive masses from reels. Adhesive masses from reels are cured viscoelastic adhesive masses,
which are used in the same field of application as adhesive masses.
The tack is not addressed. It does not allow any conclusion on the durability of a bonding.
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 205, Adhesives - Wood adhesives for non-structural applications - Determination of tensile shear
strength of lap joints
EN 12317-2, Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Determination of shear resistance of joints - Part 2:
Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing
EN ISO 10365, Adhesives - Designation of main failure patterns (ISO 10365)
EN ISO 11339, Adhesives - T-peel test for flexible-to-flexible bonded assemblies (ISO 11339)
EN ISO 29862, Self adhesive tapes - Determination of peel adhesion properties (ISO 29862)
ISO 8296, Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of wetting tension
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 29862 and EN 12317-2
and the following apply.
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp/
3.1
airtightness layer
layer formed by membranes, boards or other airtight elements installed on the warm side of the
insulation to prevent uncontrolled air movement through the building envelope
3.2
durability
functionality of the intended use for a long period of time (service life of construction products or
building constructions) without failure or without failing to meet the minimum requirements of this
standard
3.3
double-sided adhesive tape
viscoelastic adhesive film with or without embedded carrier which is immediately adhesive on both
sides
3.4
single-sided adhesive tape
viscoelastic adhesive film which is immediately adhesive and is covered with a carrier on one side
3.5
adhesive mass
non-cured mass which viscoelastically cures due to drying or chemical reaction or which is applied
by melting
Note 1 to entry: Adhesive masses are a subgroup of adhesives according to EN 923.
3.6
substrate
surface on which the adhesive material is applied
Note 1 to entry: The adhesion between the substrate and the adhesive film or adhesive mass constitutes the
bonding under test.
3.7
supporting carrier
suitable substrate which is needed for the application of force on the bonding under test
Note 1 to entry: The adhesion of the supporting carrier to the adhesive film or adhesive mass has to be
sufficiently strong to allow for the test of the bonding to be examined.
3.8
reference test
test of the adhesion of adhesive materials on reference substrates (defined surfaces) with or without
artificial ageing
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3.9
test of a product combination
system test
test of the adhesion of a combination of adhesive materials and substrates other than the reference
substrates
EXAMPLE Combination of sheet x and adhesive material y.
4 Symbols and units
The symbols and units used in this document are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Symbols and units
Symbols Quantity Unit
F Measured value of peeling force (reading of the testing machine; N
i.e. related to 25 mm sample width)
F Maximum measured value of peeling force (reading of the testing N
max
machine; i.e. related to 25 mm sample width)
v Cross-head speed during the peel test mm/min
s Peeling distance where the evaluation for the T-peel test and 180° mm
peel test starts
s Peeling distance where the evaluation for the T-peel test and 180° mm
peel test ends
b Width of the adhesive joint mm
F Mean peeling force without ageing, converted to 10 mm width N / 10 mm
S,m
F Maximum peeling force without ageing, converted to 10 mm N / 10 mm
S,max
width
F Mean peeling force after accelerated ageing, converted to 10 mm N / 10 mm
S,m,a120
width (120 days)
F Maximum peeling force after accelerated ageing, converted to N / 10 mm
S,max,a120
10 mm width (120 days)
φ Relative humidity % RH
ϑ Temperature °C
5 Testing
5.1 General
The reference test and the test of product combinations shall be performed with and without
artificial ageing. To full fill the requirements of this document, it is sufficient to perform the tests on
the reference substrates.
The mechanical characteristics of the bonding of two material layers prepared by means of adhesive
tape or adhesive mass is examined before and after artificial ageing. In the course of a test, the
reference case shall be examined.
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In addition, a product combination can be optionally tested. In this case, testing is performed
according to 5.2.2. If the substrates of tested product combinations are changed whilst using the
same adhesive material, only the new product combination shall be tested.
The boundary conditions of the test methods in terms of temperature, humidity and duration are
given in Table 2 for adhesive tapes and in Table 3 for adhesive masses.
NOTE Contents regarding conformity assessment are not part of this standard. See DIN 18200 for the
assessment of conformity.
5.2 Test substrate
5.2.1 Reference substrate
In the reference test, the adhesive materials shall be examined on the following substrates:
a) a plastic sheet (a non-sealable, non-deep-drawable and not etched or otherwise pre-treated
biaxially orientated polyester film boPET sheet; see [1]) having a surface tension ≥ 40 mN/m
and a thickness of 50 µm. The surface tension of the plastic sheet shall be determined according
to ISO 8296;
b) beechwood according to EN 205.
NOTE In the following, the abbreviated designations “boPET” and “beech” are used for the reference
substrates.
5.2.2 Product combinations
When testing product combinations, adhesive materials on substrates are examined, for which the
manufacturer of the adhesive material and/or substrate intends to confirm the durability of the
bonding by means of artificial ageing.
Combinations of adhesive m
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