What is BS EN 13880‑8 about?
BS EN 13880 is a European Standard that discusses hot applied joint sealants. The main aim of the series is to provide manufacturers with best industry test methods to determine the quality and performance of hot applied joint sealants.
BS EN 13880‑8 is the eighth part of the series that specifies a method for determination of the resistance to fuel spillage of a joint sealant by calculating the change in mass, after immersion in a standard reference fuel.
Who is BS EN 13880‑8 for?
BS EN 13880‑8 on hot-applied joint sealants is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of sealants
- Manufacturers of road construction materials
- Construction industry
- Aerospace industry
- Oil and gas industry
- Civil engineers
Why should you use BS EN 13880‑8?
Joint seal damage generally arises from poor surface preparation as a result of which the seal is prone to infiltration of foreign materials and water. This could lead to damages from weak adhesion, splitting and overall sealant failure.
In BS EN 13880‑8 the change in mass of fuel resistant type sealants is measured to verify they do not deteriorate to an unacceptable degree as a result of contact with spilt fuel.
Given that concrete can expand and contract with a drastic variation in temperature and interaction with different materials, the testing of hot-applied joint sealants under BS EN 13880‑8 allows for the production of high-quality sealants that prolong the service life of the roads and pavements. You can thus demonstrate that the sealant properties of hot applied joints are retained under conditions of fuel spillage.
Overall, compliance with the BS EN 13880-8 on the testing of hot applied joint sealants, can help determine the fuel-resistant properties of your products thus contributing to make the right choice of construction materials for your engineering needs.