prEN 534

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Valovite bitumenske plošče - Specifikacija proizvoda in preskusne metode
Corrugated bitumen sheets - Product specification and test methods
Bitumen-Wellplatten - Produktfestlegungen und Prüfverfahren
Plaques ondulées bitumées - Spécifications des produits et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 534
ICS:
75.140 Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni Waxes, bituminous materials
proizvodi and other petroleum products
91.060.20 Strehe Roofs
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2020
ICS 91.100.50 Will supersede EN 534:2006+A1:2010
English Version
Corrugated bitumen sheets - Product specification and test
methods
Plaques ondulées bitumées - Spécifications des Bitumen-Wellplatten - Produktfestlegungen und
produits et méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 128.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 4
3.1 Terms and definitions . 4
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 4
4 General . 5
5 Characteristics . 5
5.1 Geometrical properties . 5
5.2 Mechanical properties . 6
5.3 Physical properties . 6
5.4 Durability . 7
5.5 Fire performance . 7
5.6 Sample preparation . 7
5.7 Cutting of the corrugated bitumen sheet . 9
6 Test methods . 10
6.1 Geometrical properties . 10
6.2 Mechanical properties . 16
6.3 Physical properties . 22
6.4 Durability . 26
6.5 Fire performance . 28
7 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Type testing . 28
7.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 31
8 Marking . 36
Annex A (normative) Frequencies of testing for factory production control . 37
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU)
No.305/2011 . 38
Bibliography . 44

European foreword
This document (prEN 534:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof
covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, the secretariat of which is
held by NBN.
This document will supersede EN 534:2006+A1:2010.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
For relationship with EU Regulation 305/2011, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical properties and establishes the test and inspection methods for
finished corrugated bitumen sheets on leaving the factory. It also provides assessment and verification
of constancy of performance (AVCP) of products with the requirements of this document.
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.
CEN/TS 1187:2012, Test methods for external fire exposure to roofs
EN 13501-1:2018, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-5:2016, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 5:
Classification using data from external fire exposure to roofs tests
ISO 7892:1988, Vertical building elements - Impact resistance tests - Impact bodies and general test
procedures
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
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 https://www.iso.org/obp
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
L length of the sheet [mm]
w width of the sheet [mm]
H height of corrugations [mm]
f deflection of the sheet under stress [mm]
e nominal thickness [mm]
P mass of the sheet [kg/m ]
F load [N]
p pitch of corrugations [mm]
E squareness [mm/m]
α thermal coefficient [1/K]
4 General
Corrugated bitumen sheets are produced using a homogeneous mixture of organic and/or inorganic
fibres and bitumen. The shape and the structure of corrugated bitumen sheets and the quality of the
raw materials guarantee the properties.
Corrugated bitumen sheets may be spun-dyed. They may also be supplied with a coloured or colourless
adhesive surface coating, which in turn may or may not have a covering of granules or fine flakes.
Corrugated bitumen sheets may be manufactured as a mono-layer or a multi-layer product.
Corrugated bitumen sheets are divided into category R and category S depending on their mechanical
properties. For category R, all mechanical properties have to pass the threshold values of that category.
For roofing applications, category R products are suitable for most climatic conditions, while Category S
products may require special installation depending on the climatic conditions.
For cladding applications, both categories are suitable.
The manufacturer’s installation guide shall be consulted to ensure that the product is installed in the
correct manner for its category.
5 Characteristics
5.1 Geometrical properties
5.1.1 Length
When tested according to 6.1.1, the tolerance on length L shall be + 1,0 %, – 0,2 %.
5.1.2 Width
When tested according to 6.1.2, the tolerance on width w shall be ± 2 %.
5.1.3 Thickness
When tested according to 6.1.3, the tolerance on thickness e shall be ± 10 %.
The thickness of the corrugated bitumen sheets shall be measured including any surface relief (surface
pattern) on the upper and lower sides (see Figure 4).
NOTE Due to the fact that the relief of the surfaces may be very different (e.g. from one manufacturer to the
other), the measurement of the thickness will give only some descriptive information and therefore cannot be
directly compared between different products.
5.1.4 Height of corrugations
When tested according to 6.1.4, the tolerance on the height of corrugations H shall be ± 6 %.
For corrugated bitumen sheets with various corrugation heights, all the declared corrugation heights
shall be measured.
5.1.5 Pitch of corrugations
When tested according to 6.1.5, the tolerance on the pitch of corrugations p shall be ± 3 %.
For corrugated bitumen sheets with various pitches and/or period of corrugation, all the declared
pitches and/or periods shall be measured.
5.1.6 Squareness
When tested according to 6.1.6, the squareness E shall be less than or equal to 4 mm/m.
5.2 Mechanical properties
5.2.1 Bending under downward load
When tested according to 6.2.1, the minimum load for a deflection of 1/200 of a span of 620 mm shall
be:
— category R ≥ 1 400 N/m
— category S > 700 N/m
NOTE For calculation of maximum permissible load in manufacturers' installation guides, other methods can
be used particularly in case of sheet shapes that do not allow the distributed downward load described in 6.2.1 to
be applied.
5.2.2 Impact strength
When tested according to 6.2.2, the falling height with a span of 620 mm shall be:
— category R = 400 mm;
— category S = 250 mm.
This characteristic is not relevant for external wall finishing products.
5.2.3 Tearing strength
When tested according to 6.2.3, the tear threshold value shall be greater than:
— category R = 200 N;
— category S = 150 N.
Where, in the case of a corrugated bitumen sheet with various corrugation heights, the manufacturer
defines which corrugation has to be used for fixing, only this corrugation has to be tested.
5.3 Physical properties
5.3.1 Water impermeability
When tested according to 6.3.1, no drop of water shall pass through the sheet after 48 h.
5.3.2 Proportion of bitumen
When tested according to 6.3.2, the bitumen content shall be equal to or greater than 40 %.
The properties are measured without any covering of granules or fine flakes.
5.3.3 Mass
When tested according to 6.3.3, the tolerance on the declared mass (expressed in kg/m ) shall be
± 10 %.
5.3.4 Homogeneity of the product
When tested according to 6.3.4, there shall be no area larger than 1 cm without bitumen.
5.3.5 Water absorption
When tested according to 6.3.5, the water absorption shall be less than 20 % of the mass of the sheet.
The properties are measured without any covering of granules or fine flakes.
5.3.6 Slip
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