BS EN 13499:2003 – Thermal insulation products for buildings — External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on expanded polystyrene — Specification
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made products for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on expanded polystyrene, delivered as a kit, and used as thermal insulation for buildings.
The standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, marking and labelling.
ETICS are applied to external surfaces of new or existing walls and/or soffits to improve the thermal insulation.
ETICS include special fittings (base profiles, corner profiles, etc.) to connect them to adjacent building structures (apertures, corners, parapets, etc.). ETICS give protection against weathering and improve the appearance of the buildings. They do not contribute to the stability of the wall and/or soffits on which they are installed.
The standard covers systems where the thermal insulation material is required for the load transfer to the substrate.
This standard covers systems with a declared thermal resistance equal to or greater than 1 m²⋅K/W.
The requirements from national regulations concerning the mechanical resistance and stability of ETICS should be taken into account.
This standard does not cover the strength between the ETICS and the building surface to which it shall be fixed,i. e. the substrate.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 1062-3, Paints and varnishes – Coating materials and coating systems for exterior masonry and concrete – Part 3: Determination and classification of liquid-water transmission rate (permeability).
EN 1062-11, Paints and varnishes – Coating materials and coating systems for exterior masonry and concrete – Part 11: Methods of conditioning before testing.
EN 12085, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of linear dimensions of test specimens.
EN 13163, Thermal insulation products for buildings – Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) – Specification.
EN 13172, Thermal insulating products – Evaluation of conformity.
EN 13494, Thermal insulation products for building applications – Determination of the tensile-bond strength of the adhesive and of the base coat to the thermal insulation material.
EN 13495, Thermal insulation products for building applications – Determination of the pull off resistance of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) (foam block test).
EN 13496, Thermal insulation products for building applications – Determination of the mechanical properties of glass fibre meshes.
EN 13497, Thermal insulation products for building applications – Determination of the resistance to impact of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS).
BS EN 13499:2003 – Thermal insulation products for buildings — External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on expanded polystyrene — Specification