What is BS EN 15816 - polymer modified bitumen rain testing about?
Polymer modified bitumen is one of the specially designed and engineered bitumen grades that is used in making pavement, roads for heavy-duty traffic, and home roofing solutions to withstand extreme weather conditions. BS EN 15816 is a European Standard that discusses polymer modified bituminous thick coatings for waterproofing.
BS EN 15816 specifies a procedure for determining the resistance to the rain of polymer modified bituminous thick coatings for waterproofing.
Who is BS EN 15816 – polymer modified bitumen rain testing for?
BS EN 15816 on polymer modified bitumen rain testing is useful for:
- Relevant government / municipal bodies
- Manufacturers of polymer modified bitumen
- The concrete industry
- Infrastructure industries
- Builders / real estate developers / architects
- Product designers / innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Civil / construction / building engineers
- Project managers
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 15816 - polymer modified bitumen rain testing?
Polymer modified bitumen is typically used on road pavements, particularly those that are intended to withstand heavy-duty traffic and extreme weather conditions. This material is also used as a sealant in residential roofing applications.
BS EN 15816 provides guidance on testing details such as apparatus, test specimens, dimensions of the test specimens, conditioning of test specimens, test conditions, procedures, expression of results, and precision.
With the help of BS EN 15816, you can assess the effectiveness of polymer modified bitumen as a waterproofing solution. This contributes towards the innovation of high-quality waterproofing solutions.