What is BS EN 14353 - Metal beads and feature profiles for use with gypsum plasterboards about?
BS EN 14353 is a European standard on gypsum and gypsum-based products that discusses gypsum plasterboards used in building construction.
BS EN 14353 specifies the characteristics and performance of metal beads, metal beads combined with paper tape and metal feature profiles designed for use in systems made with gypsum plasterboards according to EN 520, gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement according to EN 15283-1 and EN 15283-2 and products from secondary processing according to EN 14190, gypsum board thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels according to EN 13950 and prefabricated gypsum board panels with a cellular paperboard core according to EN 13915, intended to be used in building construction works.
Metal beads and feature profiles, depending upon their material and type, can be featured without decoration, decorated or finished with jointing compounds to receive decoration.
BS EN 14353 provides the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the products.
NOTE: BS EN 14353 covers the following performance characteristics: reaction to fire and flexural strength (bending behaviour) to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods.
NOTE: BS EN 14353 covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry and the reference tests for these characteristics.
Who is BS EN 14353 - Metal beads and feature profiles for use with gypsum plasterboards for?
BS EN 14353 on gypsum and gypsum-based products are useful for:
- Manufacturers of gypsum products
- Manufacturers of metal beads and gypsum plasterboards
Why should you use BS EN 14353 - Metal beads and feature profiles for use with gypsum plasterboards?
Metal beads and feature profiles are produced in a wide variety of sizes and shapes and are cold-formed from mild steel sheets with various protective coatings or extruded or cold-formed from aluminium.
BS EN 14353 provides the requirements on metal beads to be used in gypsum plasterboard panels to test the mechanical and physical behaviour.
Classes of protective coating for angle beads and corner tapes and corner bead tapes are given in BS EN 14353.
Dimensional measurements, length and straightness of metal beads and feature profiles of gypsum plasterboards are specified in BS EN 14353. You could determine the expansion and movement on the flexibility of expansion beads and movement beads.
BS EN 14353 navigates you through the apparatus requirement and test procedure to determine the breaking strength of paper tape and bending behaviour.
BS EN 14353 provides AVCP with the compliance of metal beads and feature profiles with the performances and requirements on type testing and factory production control.
Designation of metal beads and feature profiles are given in BS EN 14353 along with the marking, labelling and packaging.
Overall, BS EN 14353 guides you through the materials, design and mechanical properties of metal beads and feature profiles use with gypsum plasterboards to make them particularly suitable to provide enhanced decorative solutions to gypsum board assemblies which have gained appeal due to their speed, cost, and ease of use. As a result, you could use high-quality metal beads gypsum plasterboards that are more dimensionally correct, resulting in a stronger, more durable wall structure for your building.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14353:2017 supersedes BS EN 14353:2007+A1:2010. BS EN 14353:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 14353:2007+A1:2010. These include:
- Normative references have been updated
- Annex ZA and Clause 6 have been revised to be in line with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
- Document has been editorially revised