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The European Standard EN 12430:1998 has the status of a |
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ICS 91.100.99 |
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National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12430:1998. It is one of a
large number of European test method standards which have been introduced for
thermal insulating products. Guidance on the content and application of these new
test methods is given in PD 6621.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/540, Energy performance of materials, components and buildings, to
Subcommittee B/540/1, European Standards for thermal insulation, 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
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Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

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This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 7 and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

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

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12430
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM June 1998

ICS 91.120.10

Descriptors: thermal insulation, buildings, thermal insulating materials, mechanical tests, compression tests, penetration tests, test
equipment, specimen preparation, testing conditions, fidelity, strain measurements, test results

English version

Thermal insulating products for building applications Ð

Determination of behaviour under point load

Produits isolants thermiques destineÂs aux WaÈrmedaÈmmstoffe fuÈr das Bauwesen Ð

applications du baÃtiment Ð DeÂtermination du Bestimmung des Verhaltens unter Punktlast
comportement sous charge ponctuelle

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 June 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.
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CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

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

 1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
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EN 12430:1998

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 88, Thermal insulating
materials and products, the Secretariat of which is held Foreword 2
by DIN. 1 Scope 3
This European Standard is one of a series of standards 2 Normative references 3
which specify test methods for determining dimensions 3 Definitions 3
and properties of thermal insulating materials and
products. It supports a series of product standards for 4 Principle 3
thermal insulating materials and products which derive 5 Apparatus 3
from the Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the 6 Test specimens 4
approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States relating to 7 Procedure 5
construction products (Directive 89/106/EEC) through 8 Calculation and expression of results 5
the consideration of the essential requirements.
9 Accuracy of measurement 6
This European Standard contains one normative
annex: 10 Test report 6
Annex A Ð Modifications to the general test method Annex A (normative) Modifications to the
for cellular glass products general test method for cellular glass products 6
This European Standard has been drafted for
applications in buildings but it may also be used in
other areas where it is relevant.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by
December 1998, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by December 1998.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope 3 Definitions
This European Standard specifies equipment and For the purposes of this standard, the following
procedures for determining the behaviour of products definitions apply.
under a force applied to a small area of a test 3.1
specimen at a given speed. It is applicable to thermal point load
insulating products. compressive force applied to a test specimen by a
The standard can be used to determine whether the circular indentor with a circular cross-section of 50 cm2
products have sufficient strength to withstand forces (diameter 79,8 mm)
applied directly to them, either during installation or 3.2
during application, mainly caused by pedestrian traffic. critical point
NOTE The test methods given in the main body of the standard point on the force±deformation curve, where a straight
and in annex A are reported and interpreted in different ways. The line, forming a tangent to the curve, separates from the
similarities that exist between the methods are not sufficient to curve (see Figure 4a)
permit reasonable comparisons to be made.

4 Principle
2 Normative references A point load is applied with an indentor at a given
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or speed in an axial direction perpendicular to the major
undated reference, provisions from other publications. faces of a squarely cut square test specimen and the
compressive force at the critical point and/or the force
These normative references are cited at the
for a given deformation is calculated.
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of these publications apply 5 Apparatus
to this draft European Standard only when 5.1 Compression testing machine
incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For 5.1.1 Compression testing machine, appropriate to
undated references the latest edition of the publication the range of force and displacement involved, and
referred to applies. having one rigid, polished, fixed or vertically movable
square or circular plane plate of which the length of
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EN 12085, Thermal insulating products for building one side (or the diameter) is at least as large as the
applications Ð Determination of linear dimensions length (or the diagonal length) of the test specimen
of test specimens. (see Figure 1).

1 Connection to the testing machine

2 Indentor
3 Test specimen
4 Supporting plate
Figure 1 Ð Test set-up

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5.1.2 Cylindrical indentor, of steel, having a diameter 5.2 Measurement of displacement

of (79,8 ± 0,1) mm, connected to a vertically movable or Device for the measurement of the displacement, fitted
fixed support. If appropriate, the indentor shall be to the compression testing machine, which allows
connected to the compression machine through a continuous measurement of the displacement of the
centrally positioned ball joint to ensure that only axial indentor or the movable plate and which permits
force is applied to the relevant area of the test reading to ± 5 % or ± 0,1 mm, whichever is the smaller
specimen. The indentor or the supporting plate shall be (see 5.1.1).
capable of moving at a constant speed in accordance
with 7.2 (see Figures 2 and 3). 5.3 Measurement of force
Sensor, fitted to the machine plate or the indentor to
measure the force produced by the reaction of the test
specimen upon the plate and the indentor. This sensor
shall be such that its own deformation during the
course of the measuring operation is negligible
compared with that being measured, or if not, it shall
be taken into account by calculation. In addition, it
shall allow the continuous measurement of the force,
permitting reading to ± 1 %.
5.4 Recording device
Device for the simultaneous recording of the force F

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and the displacement X, which provides a curve of F
as a function of X (see 7.2).

6 Test specimens
1 Cylindrical indentor 6.1 Dimensions of test specimens
2 Test specimen Test specimens shall be at the original product thickness.
Dimensions in millimetres Any skins, facings, and/or coatings shall be retained.
The test specimens shall be squarely cut and square,
Figure 2 Ð Test specimen
with sides having dimensions of 300 mm 3 300 mm.
NOTE Other dimensions may be specified in the relevant product
standard or any other European technical specification, or may be
agreed between parties.
The linear dimensions shall be determined in
accordance with EN 12085, to the nearest millimetre.
The tolerance on parallelism and flatness between the
two major faces of the test specimens shall not be
greater than 0,5 % of the test specimen side, with a
maximum of 0,5 mm.
6.2 Number of test specimens
The number of test specimens shall be as specified in
the relevant product standard. If the number is not
specified, then at least three test specimens shall be
used.
NOTE In the absence of a product standard or any other
European technical specification, the number of test specimens
may be agreed between parties.

6.3 Preparation of test specimens

Test specimens shall be cut so that the specimen base
is normal to the direction of compression of the
product in its application. The test specimens shall be
cut and prepared by methods that do not change the
original structure of the product. Moulded skins that
Dimensions in millimetres do not remain with the product in use shall be
removed.
Figure 3 Ð Cylindrical indentor

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Rectangular test specimens with parallel major faces Compress the area of the test specimen under the
shall be cut from the product so that the test specimen indentor, with the indentor set to move at a constant
base is normal to the direction of the force which is speed of (50 ± 5) mm/min, and record the
experienced in its application. force±deformation curve.
6.4 Conditioning of test specimens The test shall be stopped when the critical point can
be determined (see Figure 4a) and/or when the
The test specimens shall be stored for at least 6 h deformation reaches 20 % (see Figure 4b).
at (23 ± 5) 8C. In case of dispute, they shall be stored
at (23 ± 2) 8C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity for the
time specified in the relevant product standard. 8 Calculation and expression of results
8.1 General
7 Procedure The result is the mean value of the measurements
7.1 Test conditions which shall be expressed to two significant figures.
NOTE Results should not be extrapolated to other thicknesses.
The test shall be carried out at (23 ± 5) 8C. In case of
dispute, it shall be carried out at (23 ± 2) 8C and The results for any given thickness shall be expressed
(50 ± 5) % relative humidity. as described in 8.2 to 8.4.
8.2 Compressive force / deformation at the
7.2 Test procedure
critical point
Measure the linear dimensions to the nearest
Fp is the compressive force at the critical point for the
millimetre in accordance with EN 12085.
test specimen, in kilonewtons.
Place the test specimen in the compression testing
eFp is the deformation at the critical point, in
machine on the fixed plate so that the indentor
is centrally located above the test specimen millimetres.
(see Figure 1). In the case of force±deformation curves without a yield
point, as shown in Figure 4b, the calculation of Fp is
Preload with a force of (2,5 ± 0,25) N corresponding to
not relevant.
a pressure of (500 ± 50) Pa.
8.3 Point load at a given deformation
If required, record the point load at a deformation
of 5 mm, in kilonewtons.
NOTE If required, the point load may be recorded for other
deformations too.

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a) b)

Fp compressive force at the critical point

F0 force corresponding to the preload
eF deformation at Fp
p

Figure 4 Ð Examples of force±deformation curves

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8.4 Force±deformation curve Annex A (normative)

When the force±deformation curve is without a yield
point (see Figure 4b), the force±deformation curve
Modifications to the general test method
shall be given for all test specimens, and the maximum for cellular glass products
force±deformation (expressed in absolute or relative For cellular glass products the test method described
deformation) as specified in the relevant product in the standard shall be modified in accordance with
standard or any other European technical specification the following clauses.
or by agreement between parties.
A.1 Apparatus
A positioning device, mounted on the plane plate
9 Accuracy of measurement allowing the precise positioning of the test specimen
NOTE It has not been possible to include a statement on the relative to the compression testing machine.
accuracy of the measurements in this edition of the standard, but
NOTE The same part of the slab should always be tested to
it is intended to include such a statement when the standard is
permit reproducibility and comparability of the results
next revised.
(see Figures A.1 and A.2).

A.2 Test specimen

10 Test report
Test specimens shall be full-size products or quarter
The test report shall include the following information: sections, cut to allow the indentor positions shown in
a) reference to this European Standard; Figures A.1 and A.2.
b) product identification: A.3 Procedure
1) product name, factory, manufacturer or Position the test specimen under the circular indentor
supplier; of the compression testing machine using the
2) production code number; positioning device. Make sure that the area to be
3) type of product; tested is selected in accordance with the requirements

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4) packaging; of Figures A.1 and A.2.
5) the form in which the product arrived at the Figures A.1 and A.2 show the four indentor positions
laboratory; for products having lengths of 600 mm and 500 mm,
respectively. For other dimensions, see the relevant
6) other information as appropriate, e.g. nominal product standard.
thickness, nominal density;
Apply a preload of (100 ± 10) N and read the
c) test procedure: deformation caused by the indentor or adjust the
1) pre-test history and sampling, e.g. who sampled deformation reading to zero.
and where; Increase the force on the indentor to (1 000 ± 10) N,
2) conditioning; using a displacement speed of 2 mm/min with a
3) if any deviation from clauses 6 and 7; tolerance of 25 %.
4) date of testing; Turn the test specimen over and repeat the test on the
other major face.
5) general information relating to the test,
e.g. position of any facing (or coating) in relation A.4 Calculation and expression of results
to the tested face; Calculate the deformation, Pd, of the test specimen as
6) events which may have affected the results; the net displacement of the indentor under the
NOTE Information about the apparatus and identity of the forces 100 N and 1 000 N.
technician should be available in the laboratory but it need not For each test specimen the results of the four
be recorded in the report.
individual measurements on each major face are
d) results: determined and the average of the four individual
all individual values and the mean value for Fp measurements is calculated for each major face.
and/or point load for a given deformation and/or The deformation, Pd, of the test specimen at the
force±deformation curve. thickness, d, measured in accordance with 7.2, is the
largest of the two average values determined for the
two faces, in millimetres.
The test result is the average value obtained from three
test specimens.

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Dimensions in millimetres Dimensions in millimetres

Figure A.1 Ð Indentor positions in the Figure A.2 Ð Indentor positions in the
case of products having lengths case of products having lengths of 500 mm
of 600 mm

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