EN 13166:2001

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made products of phenolic foam (PF) - SpecificationToplotnoizolacijski proizvodi za stavbe - Proizvodi iz fenolne pene (PF) - SpecifikacijaProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produits manufacturés en mousse phénolique (PF) - SpécificationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus Phenolharzschaum (PF) - Spezifikation91.100.60Thermal and sound insulating materialsICS:SIST EN 13166:2002enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13166:200101-marec-2002SIST EN 13166:2002SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13166May 2001ICS 91.100.60English versionThermal insulation products for buildings - Factory madeproducts of phenolic foam (PF) - SpecificationProduits isolants thermiques pour le bâtiment - Produitsmanufacturés en mousse phénolique (PF) - SpécificationWärmedämmstoffe für Gebäude - Werkmäßig hergestellteProdukte aus Phenolharzschaum (PF) - SpezifikationThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 April 2001.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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Page 2EN 13166:2001ContentsPageForeword.31Scope.42Normative references.43Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms.54Requirements.75Test methods.126Designation code.147Evaluation of conformity.148Marking and labelling.15Annex A (normative)
Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermalconductivity.16Annex B (normative)
Factory production control.18Annex C (normative)
Determination of the aged values of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity21Annex D (informative)
Additional properties.25Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EUConstruction Products Directive.26TablesTable 1 – Tolerances for length and width.8Table 2 – Classes for thickness tolerances.8Table 3 – Tolerances for deviation from flatness.9Table 4 – Levels for compressive strength.10Table 5 – Levels for short term water absorption by partial immersion.11Table 6 – Levels for long term water absorption by partial immersion.11Table 7 – Test methods, specimens and conditions.13Table A.1 – Values for k for one side 90 % tolerance interval with a confidence level of 90 %.17Table B.1 – Minimum product testing frequencies.18Table B.2 – Minimum product testing frequencies for the reaction to fire characteristics.19Table C.1 – Test times for product thicknesses.22Table D.1 – Test methods, test specimens, conditions and minimum testing frequencies.25Table ZA.1 – Relevant clauses.27Table ZA.2.1 – Systems of attestation of conformity of factory made products for any intended use.28Table ZA.2.2 – Systems of attestation of conformity of factory made products for uses subject toregulations on reaction to fire.28Table ZA.3 – Example CE marking information.30



Page 3EN 13166:2001ForewordThis European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 88 "Thermal insulationmaterials and products", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identicaltext or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2001, and conflicting national standards shall bewithdrawn at the latest by March 2003.This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commissionand the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard.This European Standard contains five annexes:Annex A
(normative)Determination of the declared values of thermal resistance and thermalconductivity;Annex B
(normative)Factory production control;Annex C
(normative)Determination of the aged value of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity;Annex D
(informative)Additional properties;Annex ZA (informative)Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EUConstruction Products Directive.This European Standard is one of a series of standards for insulation products used in buildings, but thisstandard may be used in other areas where appropriate.In pursuance of Resolution BT20/1993 revised, CEN/TC 88 have proposed defining the standards listedbelow as a package of European Standards, setting (21 months after availability) as the date of withdrawal(dow) of national standards which conflict with the European Standards of this package.The package of standards comprises the following group of interrelated standards for the specifications offactory 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.



Page 4EN 13166:2001EN 13171, Thermal insulation products for buildings – Factory made wood fibre (WF) products –Specification.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.1ScopeThis European Standard specifies the requirements for factory made products of phenolic foam, with orwithout facings, which are used for the thermal insulation of buildings. The products are manufactured in theform of boards and laminates.This standard describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity,marking and labelling.Products covered by this standard are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and compositepanels; the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.This standard does not specify the required level of a given property to be achieved by a product todemonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The levels required for a given application are tobe found in regulations or non-conflicting standards.Products with a declared thermal resistance lower than 0,40 m2·K/W or a declared thermal conductivitygreater than 0,050 W/(m·K) at 10 °C are not covered by this standard.This standard does not cover in-situ insulation products, products intended to be used for the insulation ofbuilding equipment and industrial installations or products intended for acoustic insulation.2Normative referencesThis 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 listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications applyto this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated referencesthe latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).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 underconstant normal laboratory conditions (25 °C / 50 % relative humidity).EN 1604, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of dimensional stability underspecified temperature and humidity conditions.EN 1606, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of compressive creep.



Page 5EN 13166:2001EN 1607, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of tensile strengthperpendicular to faces.EN 1609, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of short term waterabsorption by partial immersion.EN ISO 4590, Cellular plastics – Determination of volume percentage of open and closed cells of rigidmaterials (ISO 4590:1981).prEN ISO 9229, Thermal insulation – Definitions of terms (ISO/DIS 9229:1997).prEN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Part 2: Ignitability when subjected to directimpingement of flame (ISO/DIS 11925-2:1998).EN 12086:1997, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of water vapourtransmission properties.EN 12087, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of long term waterabsorption by immersion.EN 12089:1997, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Determination of bending behaviour.EN 12429, Thermal insulating products for building applications – Conditioning to moisture equilibrium underspecified temperature and humidity conditions.prEN 12667, Thermal performance for building materials and products – Determination of thermal resistanceby means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods – Products of high and medium thermalresistance.EN 12939, Thermal performance for building materials and products – Determination of thermal resistanceby means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods – Thick products of high and medium thermalresistance.EN 13172:2001, Thermal insulating products – Evaluation of conformity.prEN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1 : Classificationusing test data from reaction to fire test.prEN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Building products excluding floorings exposed tothe thermal attack by a single burning item.ISO 12491, Statistical methods for quality control of building materials and components.3Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms3.1Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1.1Terms and definitions as given in prEN ISO 92293.1.1.1phenolic foamrigid cellular foam, the polymer structure of which is made primarily from the polycondensation of phenol, itshomologues and/or derivatives, with aldehydes or ketones



Page 6EN 13166:20013.1.1.2board; slabrigid or semi-rigid (insulation) product of rectangular shape and cross section in which the thickness isuniform and substantially smaller than the other dimensionsNOTE
Boards are usually thinner than slabs.
They may also be supplied in tapered form.3.1.1.3laminatecombination of two or more materials that are bonded together during manufacture to produce a single itemor product3.1.2Additional terms and definitions3.1.2.1levelthe given value which is the upper or lower limit of a requirement. The level is given by the declared value ofthe characteristic concerned3.1.2.2classa combination of two levels of the same property between which the performance shall fall3.2Symbols, units and abbreviated termsSymbols and units used in this standard:bis the widthmmdis the thicknessmmdNis the nominal thickness of the productmmSis the overall change in flatnessmmbis the relative change in width%dis the relative change in thickness%lis the relative change in length%ais the ageing increment of thermal conductivityW/(m·K)sis the ageing increment of thermal conductivity as determined by the slicingmethodW/(m·K)ctis the compressive creep%tis the total thickness reduction%k is a factor related to the number of test results available–kais the number of test results of aged thermal conductivity–kiis the numnber of test results of initial thermal conductivity–lis the lengthmm 90/90 is the 90 % fractile with a confidence level of 90 % for the thermal conductivity W/(m·K) D is the declared thermal conductivity W/(m·K) iis one test result of thermal conductivityW/(m·K) mean is the mean thermal conductivity W/(m·K)mean,ais the mean of the aged values of thermal conductivityW/(m·K)mean,iis the mean of the initial values of thermal conductivityW/(m·K)is the water vapour diffusion resistance factor–nis the number of test results–R 90/90 is the 90 % fractile with a confidence level of 90 % for the thermal resistancem2·K/WRDis the declared thermal resistancem2·K/WRi is one test result of thermal resistancem2·K/WR mean is the mean thermal resistancem2·K/Wais the apparent densitykg/m3Sbis the deviation from squareness on length and widthmm/mSdis the deviation from squareness on thicknessmmSmaxis the deviation from flatnessmm



Page 7EN 13166:2001sRis the estimate of the standard deviation of the thermal resistancem2·K/Wsis the estimate of the standard deviation of the thermal conductivityW/(m·K)s,ais the estimate of the standard deviation of the aged values of thermal conductivityW/(m·K)s,iis the estimate of the standard deviation of the initial values of thermal conductivityW/(m·K)bis the bending strengthkPacis the compressive stresskPamis the compressive strengthkPamt is the tensile strength perpendicular to faceskPaWlpis the long-term water absorption by partial immersionkg/m2Wpis the short-term water absorptionkg/m2ois the closed cell content (corrected)%Zis the water vapour resistancem2.h.Pa/mgADis the symbol of the declared value of apparent densityCC(i1/i2/y)c
is the symbol of the declared level of compressive creepCS(Y)is the symbol of the declared level of compressive strengthCVis the symbol of the declared value of closed cell contentDS(T+)is the symbol of the declared value of dimensional stability at specified temperatureDS(T-)is the symbol of the declared value of dimensional stability at -20 °CDS(TH)is the symbol of the declared value of dimensional stability under specified temperature andhumidity conditionsMUis the symbol of the declared value of water vapour diffusion resistance factorTis the symbol of the declared class for thickness toleranceTRis the symbol of the declared level for tensile strength perpendicular to facesWL(P)is the symbol of the declared level for long term water absorption by partial immersionWSis the symbol of the declared level for short-term water absorptionZis the symbol of the declared value for the water vapour resistanceAbbreviated terms used in this standard:PF
is Phenolic FoamITT is Initial Type Test4Requirements4.1GeneralProduct properties shall be assessed in accordance with clause 5. To comply with this standard, productsshall meet the requirements of 4.2, and the requirements of 4.3 as appropriate.NOTE
Information on additional properties is given in annex D.One test result for a product property is the average of the measured values on the number of testspecimens given in Table 7.4.2For all applications4.2.1Thermal resistance and thermal conductivityThermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be based upon measurements carried out in accordancewith prEN 12667 or EN 12939 for thick products.The thermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be determined in accordance with annex A and annexC and declared by the manufacturer according to the following:– the reference mean temperature shall be 10 °C;



Page 8EN 13166:2001–the measured value shall be expressed with three significant figures;–the thermal resistance, RD, shall always be declared. The thermal conductivity, D , shall be declaredwhere possible;–the declared thermal resistance, RD , and thermal conductivity, D , shall be given as limit valuesrepresenting at least 90 % of the production, determined with a confidence level of 90 %;–the value of thermal conductivity, 90/90, shall be rounded upwards to the nearest 0,001 W/(m·K) anddeclared as D in levels with steps of 0,001 W/(m·K);–the declared thermal resistance, RD, shall be calculated from the nominal thickness, dN , and thecorresponding thermal conductivity, 90/90;–the value of thermal resistance, R90/90, when calculated from the nominal thickness, dN , and thecorresponding thermal conductivity, 90/90 , shall be rounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m2·K/W anddeclared as RD in levels with steps of 0,05 m2·K/W;–the value of R90/90, for those products for which only the thermal resistance is measured directly, shall berounded downwards to the nearest 0,05 m2·K/W and declared as RD in levels with steps of 0,05 m2·K/W.4.2.2Length and widthLength, l, and width, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 822. No test result shall deviate from thenominal values by more than the tolerances given in Table 1 for the corresponding dimensions.Products with a surface facing or natural skin shall be tested without removing them.Table 1 – Tolerances for length and widthDimensions in millimetresDimensionsLengthWidth
< 1250 5,0 3,01250 to 2000 7,5 7,52001 to 4000 10,0not applicable
> 4000 15,0not applicable4.2.3ThicknessThickness, d, shall be determined in accordance with EN 823. No test result shall deviate from the nominalthickness, dN , by more than the tolerance given in Table 2 for the labelled class.Table 2 – Classes for thickness tolerancesDimensions in millimetresToleranceNominal thicknessT1T2
< 50 2,0 1,550 to 100- 2,0+ 3,0 1,5
> 100- 2,0+ 5,0 1,54.2.4SquarenessSquareness shall be determined in accordance with EN 824. The deviation from squareness on length andwidth, Sb , shall not exceed 10 mm/m. The deviation from squareness on thickness, Sd , shall not exceed2 mm.



Page 9EN 13166:20014.2.5FlatnessFlatness shall be determined in accordance with EN 825. The deviation from flatness, Smax , shall not exceedthe tolerances given in Table 3 for the corresponding nominal thickness, dN.Table 3 – Tolerances for deviation from flatnessDimensions in millimetresNominal thicknessTolerance
< 5010,050 to 1007,5
> 1005,04.2.6Dimensional stability4.2.6.1Dimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditionsDimensional stability under constant normal laboratory conditions (23 °C/50 % relative humidity) shall bedetermined in accordance with EN 1603. The relative changes in length, l , and width, b
, shall notexceed 0,5 %. The overall change in flatness, S, shall not exceed the values given in Table 3 for thecorresponding nominal thickness, dN.4.2.6.2Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditionsDimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordancewith EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (23
2) °C and (90
5) % relativehumidity. The relative changes in length, l, and width, b, shall not exceed
0,5 %. The relative change inthickness, d, shall not exceed
1,5 %.This test shall not be performed when the more severe test, described in 4.3.2.2.4.2.7Bending behaviourThe bending strength, b, shall be determined in accordance with EN 12089. For handling purposes productsshall have a bending strength greater than 200 kPa.4.2.8Reaction to fireReaction to fire classification (Euroclasses) shall be determined in accordance with prEN 13501-1.4.3For specific applications4.3.1GeneralIf there is no requirement for a property described in 4.3 for a product in use, then the property does notneed to be determined and declared by the manufacturer.4.3.2Dimensional stability under specified conditions4.3.2.1Dimensional stability at specified temperatureDimensional stability at specified temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN 1604. The testshall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (70
2) °C. The relative changes in length, l , and width, bshall not exceed 1,5 %. The relative changes in thickness, d shall not exceed
3 %.



Page 10EN 13166:20014.3.2.2Dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditionsDimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions shall be determined in accordancewith EN 1604. The test shall be carried out after storage for 48 h at (70
2) °C and (90
5) % relativehumidity. The relative change in length, l , width, b , and thickness, d shall not exceed 1,5 %.4.3.2.3Dimensional stability at - 20 °CDimensional stability at - 20 ºC shall be determined in accordance with EN 1604. The test shall be carriedout after storage for 48 h at (- 20
2) °C. The relative change in length, l, width, b and thickness, d,shall not exceed 1,5 %.4.3.3Compressive strengthCompressive strength, m , shall be determined in accordance with EN 826. No test result for compressivestrength, m, shall be less than the value given in Table 4 for the declared level.Table 4 – Levels for compressive strengthLevelRequirementkPaCS(Y) 5050CS(Y) 100100CS(Y) 120120CS(Y) 150150CS(Y) 175175CS(Y) 200200CS(Y) 300300CS(Y) 4004004.3.4Tensile strength perpendicular to facesTensile strength perpendicular to faces, mt , shall be determined in accordance with EN 1607. The value oftensile strength perpendicular to faces shall be declared in levels, TR, with steps of 20 kPa. No test resultshall be less than the declared level.4.3.5Point loadThe effects of foot traffic shall be assessed by means of the determination of compressive strength inaccordance with EN 826 (see 4.3.3).4.3.6Compressive creepCompressive creep, ct, and total thickness reduction, t, shall be determined after at least one hundred andtwenty two days of testing at a declared compressive stress, c, given in steps of at least 1 kPa and theresults extrapolated thirty times to obtain the declared levels in accordance with EN 1606. Compressivecreep shall be declared in levels, i2, and the total thickness reduction shall be declared in levels, i1, with stepsof 1 % at the declared stress. No test result shall exceed the declared levels at the declared stress.NOTE 1
Examples for declaration of levels for compressive creepLevelTest timedaysExtrapolation timeyearsDeclared stresskPaRequirement %CC (i1/i2 %/10) c12210ci1/i2 CC (i1/i2 %/25) c30425ci1/i2 CC (i1/i2 %/50) c60850ci1/i2



Page 11EN 13166:2001NOTE 2
Referring to the designation code CC (i1/i2/y) c, according to clause 6, a declared level CC (3/2/10)50, as forexample, indicates a value not exceeding 2 % for compressive creep and 3 % for total thickness reduction afterextrapolation at 10 years (i.e. 30 times one hundred twenty two days of testing) under a declared stress of 50 kPa.4.3.7Water absorption4.3.7.1Short term water absorptionShort term water absorption by partial immersion, Wp , shall be determined in accordance with EN 1609. Notest result shall exceed the value given in Table 5 for the declared level.Table 5 – Levels for short term water absorption by partial immersionLevelRequirementkg/m2WS 11,25WS 21,00WS 30,75WS 40,50WS 50,254.3.7.2Long term water absorption by partial immersionLong term water absorption by partial immersion, Wlp , shall be determined in accordance with EN 12087. Notest result shall exceed the value given in Table 6 for the declared level.Table 6 – Levels for long term water absorption by partial immersionLevelRequirementkg/m2WL (P) 13,00WL (P) 22,00WL (P) 31,50WL (P) 41,00WL (P) 50,504.3.8Water vapour transmissionWater vapour transmission properties shall be determined in accordance with EN 12086 and declared as thewater vapour diffusion resistance factor, , for homogeneous products and the water vapour resistance, Z,for faced or non-homogeneous products. No test result of
shall exceed the declared value and no testresult of Z shall be less than the declared value.4.3.9Apparent densityApparent density, a, shall be determined in accordance with EN 1602. Test sample shall be conditioned inaccordance with EN 12429. The manufacturer shall declare the measured value in kilograms per cubicmetre.4.3.10Closed cell contentClosed cell content (corrected), o, shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 4590. Surface facings ornatural skins shall be removed. No test result shall be less than 90 %.4.3.11Release of dangerous substancesNOTE
See annex ZA.



Page 12EN 13166:20015Test methods5.1SamplingTest specimens shall be taken from the same sample with a total area sufficient to cover the needed tests.The shorter side of the sample shall not be less than 300 mm or full size of the product whichever is smaller.5.2ConditioningNo special conditioning of the test specimens is needed unless otherwise specified in the test standardexcept for the determination of initial thermal conductivity and apparent density. For the determination ofinitial thermal conductivity and apparent density the test specimens shall be conditioned in accordance withEN 12429 at (70 ± 2) °C, and then at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity prior to testing.5.3Testing5.3.1GeneralTable 7 gives the dimensions of the test specimens, the minimum number of test specimens required to getone test result and any specific conditions which are necessary.5.3.2Thermal resistance and thermal conductivityThermal resistance and thermal conductivity shall be measured in accordance with prEN 12667 orEN 12939 for thick products under the following conditions:–at a mean temperature of (10 ± 0,3) °C;–after conditioning in accordance with 5.2.NOTE
Thermal resistance and thermal conductivity may also be measured at mean temperatures other than 10 °C,providing that the
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