BS EN 15534-1:2014+A1:2017:2018 Edition
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Composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics (usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC)) – Test methods for characterisation of compounds and products
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2018 | 62 |
This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of properties of composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics, usually called wood-polymer composites (WPC) or natural fibre composites (NFC).
NOTE For editorial reasons, in EN 15534 the abbreviation “WPC” is used for “composites made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics”.
This part of EN 15534 is applicable to cellular or non-cellular compounds and products, made from cellulose-based materials and thermoplastics, intended to be or being processed through plastics processing techniques, without threshold for the cellulose-based material content.
All the properties listed in this part of EN 15534 are not necessarily assessed for a given application. Test parameters and requirements of the test methods for a given application are specified in the relevant part of EN 15534.
Profiles for the management of electrical power cables, communication cables and power track systems used for the distribution of electrical power, profiles for windows or doors and profiles for guttering are not covered by EN 155342).
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | undefined |
| 10 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 12 | 3 Terms and definitions |
| 13 | 4 Test specimens 5 Conditioning of test specimens 5.1 General 5.2 Reference conditioning |
| 14 | 5.3 Conditioning for factory production control and testing under other conditions 5.4 Conditioning for tests performed by third-parties 6 Physical properties 6.1 Appearance (applicable to products) 6.2 Density 6.3 Moisture content |
| 15 | 6.4 Slipperiness 6.4.1 General 6.4.2 Pendulum test 6.4.3 Inclination plan test 6.4.3.1 General 6.4.3.2 Principle 6.4.3.3 Testing person 6.4.3.4 Test rig 6.4.3.5 Test liquid |
| 16 | 6.4.3.6 Test specimen 6.4.3.7 Test method 6.4.3.8 Evaluation 6.4.3.9 Test report 6.4.4 Dynamic coefficient of friction 6.5 Linear mass (applicable to profiles) 6.5.1 Apparatus |
| 17 | 6.5.2 Test specimens 6.5.3 Procedure 6.5.4 Calculation and expression of results 6.6 Dimensional characteristics 6.6.1 Conditioning 6.6.2 Thickness, width and length (applicable to profiles, only) 6.6.3 Deviation from straightness (applicable to profiles, only) |
| 18 | 6.6.4 Cupping 7 Mechanical properties 7.1 Impact resistance 7.1.1 Impact resistance (applicable to compounds) |
| 19 | 7.1.2 Falling mass impact resistance (applicable to products) 7.1.2.1 Decking profiles and tiles |
| 20 | 7.1.2.2 Profile cladding |
| 22 | 7.1.3 Extreme temperatures 7.2 Tensile properties (applicable to compounds) 7.3 Flexural properties 7.3.1 Flexural properties (applicable to compounds) 7.3.2 Flexural properties (applicable to non-load bearing products) 7.4 Creep behaviour (applicable to finished products for non-load bearing applications) 7.4.1 Known span in use 7.4.1.1 Principle |
| 23 | 7.4.1.2 Apparatus 7.4.1.3 Test specimens 7.4.1.4 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing 7.4.1.5 Procedure |
| 24 | 7.4.2 Unknown span in use |
| 25 | 7.5 Resistance to indentation 7.5.1 Principle 7.5.2 Apparatus 7.5.3 Test specimens 7.5.4 Test method 7.5.4.1 Accuracy 7.5.4.2 Application of preload and load |
| 26 | 7.5.4.3 Measurement of residual indentation 7.5.4.4 Expression of results 7.6 Nail and screw withdrawal 7.7 Pull through resistance |
| 27 | 8 Durability 8.1 Resistance to artificial weathering 8.1.1 Test methods for artificial weathering 8.1.2 Methods for assessing of the resistance to artificial weathering 8.1.3 !Determination of colorimetric coordinates 8.2 Resistance to natural ageing (external use) 8.2.1 Test methods for natural ageing |
| 28 | 8.2.2 Methods for assessing the resistance to natural ageing 8.3 Moisture resistance 8.3.1 Swelling and water absorption 8.3.1.1 General |
| 29 | 8.3.1.2 Measurement of dimensions |
| 30 | 8.3.2 Moisture resistance under cyclic conditions |
| 31 | 8.3.3 Moisture resistance – Boiling test 8.3.3.1 Principle 8.3.3.2 Test specimens 8.3.3.3 Procedure 8.4 Resistance against termites |
| 32 | 8.5 Resistance against biological agents 8.5.1 Pre-treatment 8.5.2 Resistance against basidiomycetes 8.5.2.1 General |
| 34 | 8.5.2.2 Mechanical properties |
| 35 | 8.5.3 Resistance against soft rotting micro-fungi 8.5.3.1 General 8.5.3.2 Mechanical properties |
| 36 | 8.5.4 Resistance against discolouring micro-fungi according to ASTM D 3273 |
| 38 | 8.5.5 Resistance against discolouring micro-fungi according to ISO 16869 8.5.5.1 General 8.5.5.2 Test procedure |
| 39 | 8.5.6 Resistance against discolouring algae |
| 40 | 8.6 Resistance to salt spray 9 Thermal properties 9.1 Heat deflection temperature (HDT) 9.2 Linear thermal expansion 9.3 Heat reversion 9.4 Heat build-up (applicable to products) 9.4.1 Principle |
| 41 | 9.4.2 Apparatus 9.4.3 Test specimens 9.4.4 Procedure |
| 42 | 9.4.5 Expression of results |
| 43 | 9.4.6 Test report 9.5 Oxygen index (OI) 9.6 Reaction to fire 9.6.1 Single flame source test 9.6.2 Single burning item (SBI) test (applicable to cladding only) 9.6.2.1 General 9.6.2.2 Mounting and fixing conditions |
| 47 | 9.6.2.3 Direct application rules and related parameters |
| 48 | 9.6.2.4 Direct application rules |
| 49 | 9.6.3 Radiant heat source test (floorings) 10 Other properties 10.1 Degree of chalking (applicable to coated products, only) 10.2 Change of gloss 10.3 Peel strength (applicable to profiles with laminated foil) 10.3.1 Principle |
| 50 | 10.3.2 Apparatus 10.3.3 Preparation of test pieces |
| 51 | 10.3.4 Conditioning 10.3.5 Procedure 10.3.5.1 Constant-speed tensile test 10.3.5.2 Constant-load tensile test 10.3.6 Test report |
| 53 | Annex A (normative)Determination of the modulus of elasticity in bending and bending strength of profiles A.1 Principle A.2 Apparatus |
| 54 | A.3 Test specimens |
| 55 | A.4 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing A.5 Procedure |
| 56 | A.6 Expression of results A.6.1 Modulus of elasticity in bending A.6.1.1 Solid profiles with rectangular cross section |
| 57 | A.6.1.2 Other shape of profiles |
| 58 | A.6.2 Bending strength A.6.2.1 Solid profiles with rectangular cross section A.6.2.2 Other shape profiles |
| 59 | A.7 Test report |
