BS EN 1297:2004 PDF Download
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Flexible Sheets for Waterproofing: Bitumen, Plastic, and Rubber Sheets for Roof Waterproofing - Method of Artificial Ageing by Long Term Exposure to the Combination of UV Radiation, Elevated Temperature, and Water
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BS EN 1297:2004 is a standard that provides a method for evaluating the performance of flexible sheets used for waterproofing roofs. The standard focuses on bitumen, plastic, and rubber sheets. It details a specific method for subjecting these sheets to artificial ageing, through a combination of UV radiation, elevated temperature, and water exposure.
The standard specifies the requirements and procedures for carrying out the artificial ageing process to assess the durability and performance of the sheets. This allows manufacturers and users to understand how the materials will withstand long-term exposure to the harsh environmental conditions that roofs often face.
By subjecting the sheets to a combination of UV radiation, elevated temperature, and water, the standard aims to simulate the effects of real-world weathering. The test results can then be used to evaluate the sheets' resistance to degradation, such as cracking, fading, or loss of physical properties, that may occur over time.
| Descriptors | Bitumens, Sheet materials, Long-term, Heat ageing tests, Flexible materials, Waterproofing materials, High temperatures, Ultraviolet radiation, Plastics, Rubber, Artificial ageing tests, Water, Waterproof materials |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 0 580 49848 4 |
| File Size | 399.4 KB |
