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National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 544:1998.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/546, Flexible sheets for water and water vapour control, to Subcommittee B/546/1,
Bitumen roofing sheets, which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request

to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Board for Amd. No. Date Text affected
Building and Civil Engineering,
was published under the
authority of the Standards Board
and comes into effect on
15 November 1998

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 544
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
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EUROPAÈISCHE NORM June 1998

ICS 75.140

Descriptors: Roofing, roofs, bituminous products, corrugated sheets, geometric characteristics, mechanical properties, physical properties,
sampling, tests, classifications, marking, quality

English version

Bitumen shingles with mineral and/or synthetic reinforcements

Bardeaux bitumeÂs avec armature mineÂrale Bitumenschindeln mit mineralhaltiger Einlage

et/ou syntheÂtique und/oder Kunstoffeinlage

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 May 1998.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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Foreword Page
5 Requirements 5
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 128, Roof covering 5.1 Material 5
products for discontinuous laying and products for 5.2 Geometrical properties 5
wall cladding, the secretariat of which is held by IBN.
5.3 Mechanical properties 5
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical 5.4 Physico-chemical properties Ð Mass
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December of constituents 6
1998, and conflicting national standards shall be 5.5 Durability 6
withdrawn at the latest by December 1998. 6 Sampling 6
This European Standard has been prepared under a
6.1 General 6
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and 6.2 Geometrical tests 6
supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). 6.3 Tensile strength 6
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 6.4 Resistance to tearing by nails 6
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European 6.5 Mass of the constituents 6
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, 6.6 Water absorption 6
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, 6.7 Resistance to UV radiation 6
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 6.8 Blistering 6
6.9 Sliding 6
6.10 Adhesion of mineral granules 6
Contents 6.11 Peeling for self-protected metal foil 6
7 Test methods 6
Page
7.1 Geometrical properties 6
Foreword 2
7.2 Mechanical properties 8
1 Scope 3
7.3 Physico-chemical properties 9
2 Normative references 3
7.4 Durability 9
3 Definitions 3
8 Marking 10
3.1 shingle 3
3.2 tab 4
3.3 slit 4
3.4 reinforcement 4
3.5 impregnation 4
3.6 coating mass 4
3.7 upperside surfacing 4
3.8 underside surfacing 4
3.9 self-adhesive point; stripe 4
3.10 self-adhesive area 4
3.11 protection stripe 4
3.12 guiding tab 4
4 Symbols 4
4.1 Types of reinforcement 4
4.2 Types of coating 4
4.3 Types of surfacing 4
4.4 Example 4

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1 Scope publications apply to this European Standard only

This European Standard applies to bitumen shingles, when incorporated in it by amendment or revisions.
small discontinuous materials, intended to be laid as For undated references the latest edition of the
covering for the fabrication of pitched roofs. publication referred to applies.
This European Standard applies only to bitumen EN 10002-2, Metallic materials Ð Tensile testing Ð
shingles with a mineral reinforcement, synthetic Part 2: Verification of the force measuring system of
reinforcement or a mixture of the two. the tensile testing machines.
It specifies the properties, performance and methods of prEN 1110, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð Bitumen
test of the finished product prior to it being laid on the sheets Ð Determination of slump properties at
roof. elevated temperature.
Two classes of requirements are specified. The two prEN 1297-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
classes have different requirements to adhesive surface, Determination of resistance to UV and water ageing
glass reinforcement mass, tensile strength, sliding Ð Part 1: Bitumen sheeting.
temperature, and blistering temperature:
prEN 12039, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð Bitumen
Ð Class 1: Meeting all the European climatic sheeting Ð Determination of loss of granules.
requirements by its properties and performance.
Ð Class 2: Meeting some of the European climatic prEN 12310-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
requirements by its properties and performance. Determination of nail shank tear resistance Ð
Part 1: Bitumen sheets.
In this standard and wherever possible, product
performance is defined by calculations and a number prEN 12311-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
of type tests. Determination of tensile properties Ð
The performance of a roof covering manufactured Part 1: Bitumen sheets.
from these products depends not only on the
properties of the product as specified in this standard, 3 Definitions
but also on the design, application and performance of
the roof considered as a whole, in conjunction with For the purposes of this standard, the following
the environment and conditions of use. definitions apply:
3.1
2 Normative references shingle
This European Standard incorporates by dated or reinforced flat bitumen material, of a global rectangular
undated reference, provisions from other publications. shape, of length L and width l, having or not bitumen
These normative references are cited at the adhesive points; this material has a solid part and
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
several tabs; these tabs may be rectangular and
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
separated by slits of height h (see Figure 1).
amendments to or revisions of any of these

Figure 1 Ð Types of shingle tabs

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3.2 4 Symbols
tab The code system using symbols for the identification of
part of the flat material separated by slits and intended the material is described below:
to be visible on the roof
4.1 Types of reinforcement
3.3 Ð type 3: Glass tissue or grid;
slit Ð type 4: Glass non-woven with or without
gap separating the tabs, of constant width or special longitudinal reinforcement by films or grid;
form Ð type 6: Polyester non-woven;
3.4 Ð type 7: Glass/polyester non-woven;
reinforcement Ð type 9: Other material of type to be specified.
substance incorporated into the bitumen material
4.2 Types of coating
ensuring its dimensional stability and mechanical
resistance Ð type X: Oxidized bitumen;
3.5 Ð type E: Elastomer-modified bitumen;
impregnation Ð type P: Plastomer-modified bitumen;
saturation of the reinforcement by bitumen Ð type S: Special mixture bitumen of type to be
specified.
3.6
4.3 Types of surfacing
coating mass
bitumen or modified bitumen, containing or not fillers, Table 1 Ð Types of surfacing
applied to both faces of the reinforcement and Upperside Underside
intended to ensure watertightness
2 Slate granules 1 Sand, talc or other
3.7 material in powder
upperside surfacing form
factory-applied protection of the face of the material 8 Metal foil
exposed to the weather provided by, for example,
9 Other material of 3 Plastic film adherent
mineral granules, slate or a metal foil
type to be specified to the bitumen
3.8 4 Plastic film
underside surfacing non-adherent to the
factory-applied protection of the concealed underside bitumen and
of the material, either continuous or discontinuous, by cold-peelable
means of sand, talc, paper, plastic film or any other 6 Plastic film adherent
material to the bitumen and
3.9 non-adherent to the
surface
self-adhesive point; stripe
point, continuous or discontinuous stripe, intended to 9 Other material of
ensure the adhesion of the tabs after laying on the roof type to be specified

3.10
self-adhesive area
self-adhesive area intended to fix the tabs and ensure
watertightness
3.11
protection stripe
plastic film or non-adhesive paper intended to prevent
the self-adhesive points, stripes or areas from sticking
prior to being laid on the roof
3.12
guiding tab
small extension on one end of a shingle corresponding
with a similarly shaped indentation on the other end;
the purpose is to allow for proper horizontal alignment
during application

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4.4 Example

5 Requirements The limit deviations on dimensions L and l (see

Figure 1) declared by the manufacturers, measured in
5.1 Material accordance with 7.1.2 and 7.1.3, shall be:
5.1.1 Reinforcement Ð ± 3 mm on length L;
Shingles shall have a reinforcement. This may be made Ð ± 3 mm on width l.
of mineral fibres, synthetic fibres or a mixture of the
5.2.2 Straightness
two. If the reinforcement is made up of glass
non-woven, the mean value of the mass shall be: Under the test conditions defined in 7.1.4, the limit
deviation e shall be ± 2 mm.
Class 1: 110 g/m2 with no individual value # 100 g/m2.
Class 2: 100 g/m2 with no individual value # 90 g/m2. 5.2.3 Squareness
Under the test conditions defined in 7.1.5, the
5.1.2 Coating mass
distance d (see Figure 5) shall be maximum 2 mm.
The coating mass shall be an oxidized bitumen or a
modified bitumen containing fillers which are not liable 5.2.4 Slit dimensions
to alter the homogeneity of the mixture and which are Measured under the conditions defined in 7.1.6, the
water resistant. l 2 50 mm
maximum slit height shall be equal to or to
In the case of reinforcement made of non-woven glass 2
fibres or synthetic fibres, this bitumen shall be l 2 45 mm
if a minimum width of 15 mm is specified
compatible with sizing resins. 2
The minimum mass of pure or modified bitumen shall for the adhesive surface above the slit and in the zone
be 1300 g/m2 for class 1 and class 2. For class 2, the of the least covering.
adhesive surface shall be at least 15 % of the total 5.3 Mechanical properties
surface area of the material.
5.3.1 Tensile strength
5.1.3 Upperside surfacing
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.2.1,
The upperside surfacing shall be continuous, adhered the minimum tensile strength shall be:
to the bitumen and shall not reveal any bitumen which
might spoil the appearance and durability of the Table 2 Ð Minimum tensile strength
product.
Class 1 Class 2
This upperside surfacing shall be opaque to UV
radiation. In the direction of the 600 N 400 N
shingle length or direction
5.1.4 Underside surfacing of fabrication
The anti-adhesion face of the underside shall be In the direction of the 600 N 400 N
carried out by application of inert materials in powder shingle width or
form or a continuous film. perpendicular to the
This application shall be such that the shingles may be direction of fabrication
removed individually from their packaging without
being damaged. The minimum values are for a test piece width
of 50 mm.
5.2 Geometrical properties
5.3.2 Resistance to tearing by nails
5.2.1 Shapes
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.2.2,
The overall dimensions exclusive guiding tabs shall be the minimum value shall be 100 N for both class 1 and
as follows: class 2.
Ð length L: maximum 1200 mm;
Ð width l: minimum 300 mm.

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5.4 Physico-chemical properties Ð Mass of 6.3 Tensile strength

constituents For the measurement of the tensile strength, cut two
Under the test conditions described in 7.3.1, the tested series of test pieces from the shingles:
values shall be: Ð five in the direction of length;
Ð for the reinforcement: Ð five in the direction of width.
Class 1: 110 g/m2 with no individual value # 100 g/m2. These test pieces shall have a dimension of 50 mm in
Class 2: 100 g/m2 with no individual value # 90 g/m2. the direction of width and 300 mm in the direction of
Ð for pure bitumen: $ 1300 g/m2. length.
5.5 Durability 6.4 Resistance to tearing by nails
5.5.1 Water absorption For the measurement of the resistance to tearing by
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.1, nails, cut five test pieces in the direction of shingle
the increase in mass shall be less than 1 % for each test width.
piece. Their dimension shall be 200 mm in the direction of
5.5.2 Resistance to UV radiation width and 50 mm in the direction of length.
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.2, 6.5 Mass of the constituents
there shall be no cracking or fissuring. For the measurement of the mass of the constituents,
5.5.3 Resistance to blistering cut three test pieces of 100 mm 3 100 mm from different
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.3, shingles.
the shingle shall not have any surface blistering. The test pieces shall be taken from surfaces without
5.5.4 Sliding of upperside surfacing self-adhesive stripes, points or areas and without
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.4, protective film or paper.
the sliding observed in the shingle shall be less 6.6 Water absorption
than 2 mm for each test piece.
For the measurement of water absorption, cut five test
5.5.5 Adhesion of mineral granules pieces of 100 mm 3 100 mm from five different sheets,
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.5, without self-adhesive areas, points or protection
the loss of adhesion of the mineral granules in dry stripes.
conditions shall not exceed 1,2 g on the tested material.
6.7 Resistance to UV radiation
5.5.6 Resistance to peeling for metal-surfaced
shingles For the measurement of the resistance to UV radiation,
cut one test piece from the shingle, of
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.6,
minimum 200 mm in the direction of length and
the resistance shall be at least 0,2 N/mm for each test
piece. minimum 50 mm in the direction of width.
6.8 Blistering
6 Sampling For the measurement of blistering, cut five test pieces
of 125 mm 3 225 mm from the shingles.
6.1 General
6.1.1 Dimensions 6.9 Sliding
The specified dimensions are the recommended For the measurement of sliding, cut five test pieces
dimensions of the test pieces, it being possible to of 75 mm 3 150 mm from the shingles.
modify their real surface area to adapt them to the test 6.10 Adhesion of mineral granules
apparatus. For the measurement of the granules adhesion, cut
6.1.2 Cutting of test pieces five test pieces of 265 mm 3 50 mm from the
Test pieces are cut using a cutting tool or hollow shingles, 10 mm away from the side edges, with
punch, as far as possible excluding hand-held scissors, the 265 mm dimension being in the direction of shingle
avoiding for some particular tests, self-adhesive areas length and in the surface intended to be exposed on
with their protective film or paper. the roof.
The test pieces shall be taken from different shingles 6.11 Peeling for self-protected metal foil
and shingle bundles.
For the measurement of peeling, cut five test pieces
6.1.3 Marking of test pieces of 100 mm 3 200 mm from the shingles.
Every test piece shall have on its underside:
Ð a reference identifying the batch from which the 7 Test methods
test sample was taken;
Ð where appropriate, a reference identifying the 7.1 Geometrical properties
direction of cutting, if this is specified in the 7.1.1 Equipment
procedures described below. a) a flat, smooth test surface measuring
6.2 Geometrical tests 1,20 m 3 1,00 m;
For the geometrical tests, sample five shingles from b) two metal rulers corresponding to the following
different bundles. requirements:

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Ð ruler length: minimum 1,20 m; 7.1.3 Check on widths

Ð ruler thickness: minimum 8 mm; 7.1.3.1 Procedure
Ð straightness: straight with a limit deviation Arrange the shingle on the test surface between two
of 0,3 mm/m. rectilinear rulers applied to the long sides of the
c) a flat metal ruler graduated in half-millimetres; shingle (see Figure 3).
d) a flat metal 90 8 square, the sides of which have a Measure the widths l1 and l2 on the sides of the shingle
length at least equal to the dimensions of the between the two rulers, to the nearest 0,5 mm.
shingle, with a limit deviation of ± 0,3 mm/m,
angularly accurate to a thousandth. 7.1.3.2 Expression of results
The two values rounded to the nearest millimetre shall
7.1.2 Check on lengths be retained for comparison with the dimensional
7.1.2.1 Procedure requirements.
Arrange the shingle on the test surface between two 7.1.4 Check on straightness
rectilinear rulers applied to the short sides of the
shingle (see Figure 2). Measure the lengths L1 and L2 7.1.4.1 Procedure
between the two rulers, to the nearest 0,5 mm, both Straightness shall be checked on the long side of the
being measured as shown in Figure 2. Any guiding tabs shingle without slits.
shall be cut off before measuring. Arrange the shingle on the test surface.
7.1.2.2 Expression of results Place the long side of the shingle along a rectilinear
The two values rounded to the nearest millimetre shall ruler (see Figure 4).
be retained for comparison with the dimensional NOTE The maximum limit deviation e on straightness, either
convex or concave, rounding to the nearest millimetre.
requirements.

Figure 2 Ð Check on lengths

Figure 3 Ð Check on widths

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Figure 4 Ð Check on straightness

7.1.4.2 Expression of results Measure the heights h1, h2 and h3 to the nearest
The value e expressed in millimetres shall be compared millimetre with a ruler.
with the dimensional requirements. For special formats, a specific test shall be adopted.
7.1.5 Check on squareness 7.1.6.2 Expression of results
7.1.5.1 Procedure The value retained to be compared with the
dimensional specifications shall be the highest value
Arrange the square on the test surface. Place the measured.
shingle so that it is in contact with the sides of the
square (see Figure 5). With one of the sides held 7.2 Mechanical properties
against the square, measure the maximum distance d 7.2.1 Tensile test
separating the shingle from the other side of the
7.2.1.1 Test conditions
square, to the nearest 0,5 mm.
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 12311-1.
Measure the squareness of the two widths of the
shingle using this procedure. 7.2.1.2 Equipment
7.1.5.2 Expression of results Tensile testing machine Ð class 1 in accordance
with EN 10002-2.
The values retained for comparison with the
requirements shall be each of the values d measured, 7.2.1.3 Procedure
expressed in millimetres. Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 12311-1.
7.1.6 Check on slit height 7.2.1.4 Expression of results
NOTE The maximum value at break and the elongation recorded
7.1.6.1 Procedure for rectangular shingle for each of the five test pieces in the direction of the ªlengthº and
Arrange the shingle on the test surface with the long ªwidthº.
slitted side in contact with the rectilinear ruler Calculate the arithmetic mean of the five tests in each
(see Figure 6). direction.

Figure 5 Ð Check on squareness

Figure 6 Ð Check on slit height

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7.2.2 Test on resistance to tearing by nails Ð the test piece M2 Ð M1;

7.2.2.1 Test conditions Ð the bitumen M2 Ð M3;
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 12310-1. Ð the reinforcement M4;
Ð the granules or flakes M5.
7.2.2.2 Equipment
For each test piece, express the final result in grams
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 12310-1. per square metre (g/m2).
7.2.2.3 Procedure 7.4 Durability
Procedure shall be in accordance with
prEN 12310-1 with five tensile tests in the width 7.4.1 Water absorption
direction until breaking. Note the breaking force for 7.4.1.1 Test conditions
each test.
Immerse the test pieces for 6 days in water at 50 8C.
7.2.2.4 Expression of results
7.4.1.2 Equipment
Calculate the arithmetic mean of the five tests carried
out in the width direction. Ð ventilated oven at (50 ± 2) 8C;
Ð water bath fitted with a thermostat at (50 ± 2) 8C;
7.3 Physico-chemical properties
Ð five laboratory glasses of 100 mm diameter.
7.3.1 Weight of constituents
7.4.1.3 Procedure
7.3.1.1 Test conditions Eliminate the granules which do not adhere to the test
Ð temperature: (23 ± 2) 8C; pieces. Place the test pieces in five different laboratory
Ð relative humidity: (50 ± 20) %; glasses in a vertical position so that the water level
is 5 cm above the high part of the test piece.
Ð test piece conditioning: minimum 16 h.
Take care to preserve the granules which may have
7.3.1.2 Equipment formed a deposit at the bottom of the glass. They
Ð Soxhlet extractor; should be counted in the final weighing.
Ð scales accurate to ± 0,01 g; The test pieces are placed for 6 days in water heated
Ð drying oven at controlled temperature (105 ± 2) 8C; to 50 8C. They are then weighed after the faces have
been dried for 1 h in the oven at 50 8C.
Ð trichloroethylene solvent.
7.4.1.4 Expression of results
7.3.1.3 Procedure
The increase in mass of each of the five test pieces
Cut the test piece into five strips, taking care to shall be lower than 1 %.
recover and reintroduce into the apparatus the
fragments of material which may have become 7.4.2 Resistance to UV radiation
detached during preparation.
7.4.2.1 Test conditions
The test piece cut into five strips is placed in a
Test conditions shall be in accordance with
container which has been previously dried and
prEN 1297-1.
weighed (M1) and provided with a cotton plug.
Reweigh the container with the test piece and the 7.4.2.2 Equipment
cotton plug (M2) and place in the extractor. Arrange Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 1297-1.
so that the opening fitted with the cotton plug projects
7.4.2.3 Procedure
beyond the level of the solvent.
The procedure shall be in accordance with
Let trichloroethylene act until the solvent becomes
prEN 1297-1 with 60 cycles.
colourless in the extractor. Remove the container for
drying, initially in air (30 min), then in a drying oven 7.4.2.4 Expression of results
controlled at a temperature of (105 ± 2) 8C (2 h). The surface appearance shall be observed to determine
Weigh the container fitted with the cotton plug (M3). whether cracking or fissuring have occurred.
Weigh the reinforcement separately (M4). 7.4.3 Resistance to blistering
Sieve the mineral matter in a sieve having
square 315 mm mesh and weigh the residue left in the 7.4.3.1 Test conditions
sieve (M5). Ð conditioning: minimum 16 h at (23 ± 2) 8C;
7.3.1.4 Expression of results Ð oven temperature:
In the extraction test, the following masses are (80 ± 2) 8C for Class 2 test pieces;
determined for each test piece: (90 ± 2) 8C for Class 1 test pieces.

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7.4.3.2 Equipment 7.4.6 Resistance to peeling for self-protected

Ð ventilated oven; metal foil
Ð water bath with thermostat. 7.4.6.1 Test conditions
7.4.3.3 Procedure Ð temperature: (23 ± 2) 8C;
Place the test piece in the oven at 90 8C for Class 1 Ð relative humidity: (50 ± 20) %;
and 80 8C for Class 2 for 1 h and 50 min. Without Ð conditioning: minimum 16 h at (23 ± 2) 8C;
cooling, immerse the test piece in a water bath at Ð tensile testing speed: (100 ± 10) mm/min;
ambient temperature for 10 min. Repeat these
Ð test pieces: 100 mm 3 200 mm.
operations for 8 h. Keep the test piece immersed
for 8 h. Repeat this cycle three times. 7.4.6.2 Equipment
7.4.3.4 Expression of results Class 0,5 tensile testing machine in accordance with
EN 10002-2.
No blister visible on the surface shall be permitted on
any test piece. 7.4.6.3 Procedure
7.4.4 Resistance to sliding Start delamination of the metal foil with a hot spatula
at a depth of 20 mm.
7.4.4.1 Test conditions
Grip the metal foil in a clamping jaw of the tensile
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 1110, testing machine, 100 mm from the edge, and the whole
with respect to the only difference: product in the other jaw.
Ð oven temperature:
7.4.6.4 Expression of results
(80 ± 2) 8C for Class 2 test pieces;
No value shall be lower than 0,2 N/mm.
(90 ± 2) 8C for Class 1 test pieces.
7.4.4.2 Equipment 8 Marking
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 1110. The packaging of bitumen shingles shall contain the
7.4.4.3 Procedure following information:
Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 1110, with a) the product trade mark or other symbol used for
respect to particular test conditions described product recognition;
in 7.4.4.1. b) the number of this standard (EN 544);
7.4.4.4 Expression of results c) the type of material;
Sliding shall be expressed in millimetres (mm) for each d) the class of reinforcement (1 or 2);
test piece. e) the date of manufacture (day, month, year or
special code);
7.4.5 Adhesion of mineral granules
f) the symbol of the type of reinforcement, coating
7.4.5.1 Test conditions (dry conditions) and surfacing according to clause 4 of this standard;
Test conditions shall be in accordance with g) the format;
prEN 12039 and exclusively for dry conditions test.
h) the existence or not of self adhesive points or
7.4.5.2 Equipment strips;
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 12039. i) the colour;
7.4.5.3 Procedure j) the identification symbol of the external inspection
body, if any.
Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 12039.
7.4.5.4 Expression of results
Determine the loss of granules as the difference
between the two masses of each test piece.

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