Thermal insulation — Mineral wool board for overdeck insulation of roofs — Specification

This document specifies the properties and acceptable tolerances for bonded human-made mineral wool thermal insulating board for the overdeck insulation of roofs of buildings. The product is intended for roofs carrying foot traffic by maintenance personnel only. This document specifies the properties to be declared by the manufacturer at the time of delivery, as well as some test methods for the determination of these properties. This document provides limiting values for most of the properties. These limiting values are for specification purposes only. Design values can be derived from these by considering the environmental factors affecting the thermal performance of the product, the influence of the product properties on installation, and the effect of workmanship on the thermal performance. This document applies to board with or without a membrane for the insulation of the upper surface of roofs under roofing systems protected against water. The properties of a facing membrane are not described. When the board is supplied with a facing membrane, it is not intended to be waterproof. The board specified in this document is intended to be fixed to the roof surface.

Isolation thermique — Panneaux rigides en laine minérale pour l'isolation par l'extérieur des toitures-terrasses — Spécifications

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Jan-2026
Current Stage
6060 - International Standard published
Start Date
30-Jan-2026
Due Date
10-Jan-2026
Completion Date
30-Jan-2026

Relations

Effective Date
24-Sep-2022

Overview

ISO 8145 - Thermal insulation - Mineral wool board for overdeck insulation of roofs - Specification sets the product requirements and test/marking rules for bonded man‑made mineral wool boards used as overdeck roof insulation. It applies to rigid or semi‑rigid boards intended for roofs that may be accessed by maintenance personnel (foot traffic only). The standard specifies properties to be declared by the manufacturer, acceptable tolerances, sampling and conformity control, and several test methods. It also cautions that laboratory test results should be treated carefully when deriving design values.

Key topics and requirements

  • Scope and product type: Bonded mineral wool boards for the upper surface of roofs under waterproof roofing systems; facing membranes (if supplied) are not described as waterproofing.
  • Dimensions and tolerances: Nominal length, width and thickness must be declared and measured per ISO 29465, ISO 29466, ISO 29467 and ISO 29468. Typical tolerances include ±5 mm (or ±1%) for length, ±5 mm for width, ±3 mm for thickness and flatness/squareness limits.
  • Thermal transmission: Manufacturers declare either thermal resistance (R) or thermal conductivity (λ) (or both) in accordance with ISO 7345, ISO 8301 and ISO 8302. Reference mean temperatures are 10 °C or 23 °C. Declared values follow 90/90 statistical rules and specified rounding conventions (λ to 0.001 W/(m·K); R in 0.05 m²K/W steps).
  • Mechanical and durability properties:
    • Deformation resistance: average deformation ≤ 10% after 24 h at 20 kPa and 23 °C; additional deformation ≤ 5% after further 24 h at 80 °C (per ISO 29764).
    • Interlaminar tensile strength7.5 kPa (ISO 29765).
    • Breaking load > 80 N in both machine and cross‑machine directions (Annex A test).
  • General requirements: free of coarse contaminants, even fibre distribution, no mould growth, no objectionable odour, no acceleration of corrosion or release of dangerous substances.
  • Marking and test report: Required product markings include manufacturer name, origin, facing type, production code, nominal dimensions, declared R or λ and mean temperature, and reference to ISO 8145. Test reports must include product ID, test dates, sampling info, all results and statement of conformity.

Applications and users

  • Practical uses: specification, procurement and quality control of roof insulation boards for commercial and residential roofs where overdeck insulation is required.
  • Primary users: manufacturers, product certification bodies, independent testing laboratories, architects and building engineers, roofing contractors, and authorities responsible for building codes and product compliance.

Related standards

Key normative references cited in ISO 8145 include:

  • ISO 7345, ISO 8301, ISO 8302 (thermal properties)
  • ISO 29465 / 29466 / 29467 / 29468 (dimensional tests)
  • ISO 29764, ISO 29765 (mechanical tests)
  • ISO 12576‑1 (conformity control systems)

Keywords: ISO 8145, mineral wool board, overdeck insulation, roof insulation, thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, dimensional tolerances, deformation resistance, breaking load, insulation standards.

Standard

ISO 8145:2026 - Thermal insulation — Mineral wool board for overdeck insulation of roofs — Specification Released:30. 01. 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 8145:2026 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Thermal insulation — Mineral wool board for overdeck insulation of roofs — Specification". This standard covers: This document specifies the properties and acceptable tolerances for bonded human-made mineral wool thermal insulating board for the overdeck insulation of roofs of buildings. The product is intended for roofs carrying foot traffic by maintenance personnel only. This document specifies the properties to be declared by the manufacturer at the time of delivery, as well as some test methods for the determination of these properties. This document provides limiting values for most of the properties. These limiting values are for specification purposes only. Design values can be derived from these by considering the environmental factors affecting the thermal performance of the product, the influence of the product properties on installation, and the effect of workmanship on the thermal performance. This document applies to board with or without a membrane for the insulation of the upper surface of roofs under roofing systems protected against water. The properties of a facing membrane are not described. When the board is supplied with a facing membrane, it is not intended to be waterproof. The board specified in this document is intended to be fixed to the roof surface.

This document specifies the properties and acceptable tolerances for bonded human-made mineral wool thermal insulating board for the overdeck insulation of roofs of buildings. The product is intended for roofs carrying foot traffic by maintenance personnel only. This document specifies the properties to be declared by the manufacturer at the time of delivery, as well as some test methods for the determination of these properties. This document provides limiting values for most of the properties. These limiting values are for specification purposes only. Design values can be derived from these by considering the environmental factors affecting the thermal performance of the product, the influence of the product properties on installation, and the effect of workmanship on the thermal performance. This document applies to board with or without a membrane for the insulation of the upper surface of roofs under roofing systems protected against water. The properties of a facing membrane are not described. When the board is supplied with a facing membrane, it is not intended to be waterproof. The board specified in this document is intended to be fixed to the roof surface.

ISO 8145:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

ISO 8145:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 8145:1994. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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International
Standard
ISO 8145
Second edition
Thermal insulation — Mineral wool
2026-01
board for overdeck insulation of
roofs — Specification
Isolation thermique — Panneaux rigides en laine minérale pour
l'isolation par l'extérieur des toitures-terrasses — Spécifications
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Sampling and conformity control . 2
5 Required Properties . 2
5.1 Dimensions .2
5.2 Fire behaviour .3
5.3 Thermal transmission properties .3
5.4 Deformation resistance .3
5.5 Interlaminar strength .3
5.6 Breaking load .3
5.7 General properties .4
6 Marking . . 4
7 Test report . 4
Annex A (normative) Determination of breaking load . 6
Annex B (normative) Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermal
conductivity . 8
Bibliography .11

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 163, Thermal performance and energy use in
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8145:1994), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— included reference to dimensional testing;
— revised testing procedure for thermal conductivity and thermal resistance.
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International Standard ISO 8145:2026(en)
Thermal insulation — Mineral wool board for overdeck
insulation of roofs — Specification
1 Scope
This document specifies the properties and acceptable tolerances for bonded human-made mineral wool
thermal insulating board for the overdeck insulation of roofs of buildings. The product is intended for roofs
carrying foot traffic by maintenance personnel only.
This document specifies the properties to be declared by the manufacturer at the time of delivery, as well as
some test methods for the determination of these properties.
This document provides limiting values for most of the properties. These limiting values are for specification
purposes only. Design values can be derived from these by considering the environmental factors affecting
the thermal performance of the product, the influence of the product properties on installation, and the
effect of workmanship on the thermal performance.
This document applies to board with or without a membrane for the insulation of the upper surface of roofs
under roofing systems protected against water. The properties of a facing membrane are not described.
When the board is supplied with a facing membrane, it is not intended to be waterproof.
The board specified in this document is intended to be fixed to the roof surface.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all 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.
ISO 7345, Thermal performance of buildings and building components — Physical quantities and definitions
ISO 8301, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties —
Heat flow meter apparatus
ISO 8302, Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties —
Guarded hot plate apparatus
ISO 9229, Thermal insulation — Vocabulary
ISO 12491, Statistical methods for quality control of building materials and components
ISO 12576-1, Thermal insulation — Insulating materials and products for buildings — Conformity control
systems — Part 1: Factory-made products
ISO 29465, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of length and width
ISO 29466, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of thickness
ISO 29467, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of squareness
ISO 29468, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of flatness
ISO 29764, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of deformation under
specified compressive load and temperature conditions

ISO 29765, Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of tensile strength
perpendicular to faces
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 9229 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
mineral wool
fibrous thermal insulation material manufactured from molten rock, slag, or glass
3.2
board
rigid or semi-rigid thermal insulation product of rectangular shape and cross-section in which the thickness
is uniform and substantially smaller than the other dimensions
4 Sampling and conformity control
Conformity control shall be in accordance with ISO 12576-1. Manufacturer shall declare which option they
have chosen.
5 Required Properties
5.1 Dimensions
The manufacturer shall declare the nominal length, width, and thickness of the board.
These dimensions shall be measured in accordance with ISO 29465 (length & width), ISO 29466 (thickness),
ISO 29467 (squareness), and ISO 29468 (flatness) and shall be subject to the tolerances detailed in Table 1.
Table 1 — Dimensional tolerances
Permissible deviations of measured Test meth-
Dimension
values from nominal dimensions od
±5 mm or ±1 %, whichever is the greater
Length, l on average of measured values for each ISO 29465
single specimen
±5 mm on average of measured values for
Width, b ISO 29465
each single specimen.
±3 mm on average of measured values for
Thickness, d ISO 29466
all specimens tested.
For each 1 000 mm of the longest face
dimension, the maximum deviation shall
be not more than 3 mm.
Squareness ISO 29467
The edge plane of the thickness dimension
of the board shall be not more than 3 mm
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