BS EN 1609:2013
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Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of short term water absorption by partial immersion
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2013 | 14 |
This European Standard specifies the equipment and procedures for determining the short-term water absorption of test specimens by partial immersion. It is applicable to thermal insulating products.
NOTE It is intended to simulate the water absorption caused by a 24 h raining period during construction work.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Principle 5 Apparatus 6 Test specimens 6.1 Dimensions of test specimens |
| 8 | 6.2 Number of test specimens 6.3 Preparation of test specimens 6.4 Conditioning of test specimens 7 Procedure 7.1 Test conditions 7.2 Test procedure 7.2.1 General 7.2.2 Method A (drainage) |
| 9 | 7.2.3 Method B (deduction of initial water uptake) |
| 10 | 8 Calculation and expression of results |
| 11 | 9 Accuracy of measurement 10 Test report |
