What is BS EN 14303 - Factory-made mineral wool products about?
BS EN 14303 is the European standard on thermal insulation products that consistently offer the intended resistance to heat flow throughout the building's lifetime.
BS EN 14303 specifies the requirements for factory-made mineral wool products, which are used for the thermal insulation of building equipment and industrial installations with an operating temperature range of approximately 0 °C to + 800 °C.
Below an operating temperature of ambient, special means against water vapour diffusion and water accumulation by airflow might be required. Below an operating temperature of - 50 °C, special tests regarding the suitability of the products in the intended application are advised (e.g., liquefaction of oxygen). The manufacturer’s advice should be heeded in all cases.
The products are manufactured with or without facings or coatings, in the form of rolls, boards, slabs, mats, felts, quilts, wired mats, lamella mats, bevelled lags and pipe sections.
BS EN 14303 describes product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking and labelling.
Note 1: Products covered by BS EN 14303 are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels, the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.
Note 2: BS EN 14303 does not specify the required level of a given property that should be achieved by a product to demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The levels required for a given application can be found in regulations and invitations to tender.
Note 3: Products with a declared thermal conductivity greater than 0,065 W/(m·K) at 10 °C are not covered by BS EN 14303.
Note 4: BS EN 14303does not cover products for in situ insulation (blowing or pouring) or products for the insulation of the building structure and the following acoustical aspects: direct airborne sound insulation and impact noise transmission index.
Who is BS EN 14303 - Factory-made mineral wool products for?
BS EN 14303 on thermal insulation products for buildings is useful for:
- Builders
- Architects
- Manufacturers of thermal and sound insulating products
- Manufacturers and suppliers of thermoplastic polymers
- Mineral wool manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 14303 - Factory-made mineral wool products?
Mineral wool insulation is an insulator that is frequently used in the construction industry and piping industry that has excellent flame-resistant properties and can also be used as an acoustic dampener.
BS EN 14303 provides the properties of thermal insulation products to measure thermal resistance and thermal conductivity.
The classes of dimensional tolerances are specified in BS EN 14303 giving measures of length and width, thickness, squareness and flatness.
BS EN 14303 navigates you through the chemical, mechanical and physical properties of the factory-made mineral wool products.
The designation code for the mineral wool products is illustrated in BS EN 14303.
Sampling, conditioning and dimensions of test specimens are determined by BS EN 14303 for the determination of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity.
BS EN 14303 provides the Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) with the compliance of the product with the requirements and the performance determination of product type by type testing and factory production control.
Marking, labelling and packaging of the mineral wool products for the insulation of buildings are set out in BS EN 14303.
Moreover, BS EN 14303 leads you through the manufacturing of mineral wool products for all home insulation applications, including walls, roofs, attics, ceilings, and floors offering noise insulation and fire safety, enhancing energy efficiency, and being long-lasting.
As a result, mineral wool insulation is becoming increasingly popular among builders and homeowners seeking more environmentally friendly home solutions.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14303:2015 supersedes BS EN 14303:2009+A1:2013. BS EN 14303:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 14303:2009+A1:2013. These include:
- An addition to the foreword
- Modification of clauses and Annexes.