What is BS EN 13950 - Gypsum board thermal/ acoustic insulation composite panels about?
BS EN 13950 is a European Standard on gypsum board thermal/ acoustic insulation composite panels. The main aim of the BS EN 13950 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices to demonstrate the performance of thermal insulation products, such that they are fit for its intended use.
BS EN 13950 specifies the characteristics and performance of thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels made of an insulating material laminated to gypsum boards for which the main intended use is the internal insulation (thermal and/or acoustic) of walls. They are attached with adhesives or by mechanical fixings to vertical solid backgrounds and by mechanical fixings to wood or metal framing with the gypsum board face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing should ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application.
BS EN 13950 covers the following performance characteristics: reaction to fire, fire resistance, water vapour permeability, flexural strength, impact resistance, direct airborne sound insulation and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods
Who is BS EN 13950 - Gypsum board thermal/ acoustic insulation composite panels for?
BS EN 13950 on thermal and sound insulating materials is useful for:
- Manufacturers of thermal and sound insulating materials
- Gypsum board manufacturers and suppliers
- Builders and architects
- Contractors
- Building owners
- Specifiers and installers
Why should you use BS EN 13950 - Gypsum board thermal/ acoustic insulation composite panels?
Building gypsum is used as heating resistant, moisture preserving, sound-absorbing and fireproofing material. As a building decorative material, it is widely used in ceiling and partition projects.
In this regard, BS EN 13950 provides the best industry recommendations on product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking, packaging and labelling of gypsum board and the insulating material.
BS EN 13950 covers additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry.
BS EN 13950 provides guidance on Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP) that ensures your products conform with the requirements.
Moreover, BS EN 13950 also provides guidance on designing of gypsum board and composite panels.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of gypsum board and the insulating material for thermal/ acoustic insulation, complying with BS EN 13950 can help demonstrate the performance and credibility of your product, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13950:2014 supersedes EN 13950:2005. BS EN 13950:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 13950:2005. These include:
- Normative references have been updated
- Scope has been enlarged to include boards according to EN 520, EN 15283-1 and EN 15283-2
- New clause symbols, abbreviations and classification has been introduced
- Annex ZA and Clause 6 have been revised to be in line with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
- Document has been editorially revised