What is this BS EN 15836-2 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools about?
BS EN 15836-2 discusses plastics and plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-P) membranes for inground swimming pools with a focus on reinforced membranes of nominal thickness equal to or greater than 1,5 mm.
BS EN 15836-2 is the second part of the BS EN 15836 multi-series on PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools that specifies the visual, dimensional, mechanical, and durability characteristics of reinforced membranes made of PVC-P sheets assembled together with a polyester reinforcement, whose nominal thickness is greater than or equal to 1,5 mm, intended to be used to contribute to the leak tightness of inground swimming pools, implemented in situ.
BS EN 15836-2 applies specifically to reinforced membranes intended for use in swimming pools where the water temperature is less than or equal to 32 °C. If the membrane manufacturer permits a temperature of water continuously maintained above 32 °C, BS EN 15836-2 also applies.
Who is BS EN 15836-2 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools for?
BS EN 15836-2 on PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools is useful for:
- Contractors/builders/architects/engineers involved in designing and constructing swimming pools
- Installers of aboveground swimming pools
- Manufacturers and suppliers of swimming pool components
- Swimming pool maintenance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 15836-2 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools?
Swimming pools may sound like fun, but if constructed or installed improperly; could become safety hazards.
BS EN 15836-2 specifies the characteristics of the composition of the PVC-P used to produce the membranes. A sample taken from a PVC-P membrane is taken into solution by closed vessel microwave digestion using nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. Then, the resultant solution is analyzed either by a graphic furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, GFAAS or by an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS.
BS EN 15836-2 discusses sampling and conditioning, PVC-P compound, visual characteristics such as appearance and colour, Physico-chemical characteristics, dimensional characteristics, mechanical characteristics, characteristics for durability, storage conditions, and installation, refurbishment, exploitation, and maintenance. This will help you for use as liners for inground swimming pools.