What is BS EN 1110 - Flow resistance of bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing about?
BS EN 1110 is a European Standard on bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing. The main aim of BS EN 1110 is to provide best industry guidance to ensure construction materials contribute to the structural integrity of your civil engineering works.
BS EN 1110 specifies the determination of flow resistance of bitumen sheets at elevated temperatures. The test is carried out at a specified temperature or consecutively at different temperatures in order to determine the flow resistance limit. Therefore, the test can be used to provide proof of the flow resistance required for a product or to determine the flow resistance limit specific to the product e.g., in order to establish the change in this behaviour as a result of artificial ageing.
Note: The test is not applicable to bitumen sheets without reinforcement.
Who is BS EN 1110 - Flow resistance of bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing for?
BS EN 1110 on bitumen sheets for waterproofing is useful for:
- Construction industry
- Builders and contractors
- Civil engineers
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Companies providing roof waterproofing solutions
- Manufacturers and suppliers of bitumen sheets
- Manufacturers of construction materials
- Waterproofing material manufacturers and suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 1110 - Flow resistance of bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing?
Bitumen sheets are isolating materials that are used in building construction, primarily as roof waterproofing, vapour barrier and waterproofing of the substructure. In the places where the bitumen sheets are exposed to UV radiation or to high temperatures, the manufacturer is required to declare the flow resistance at elevated temperatures so as to ensure the quality of bitumen sheets.
BS EN 1110 defines flow resistance as the ability of a bitumen sheet test specimen to be suspended vertically under specified temperature conditions without the coating moving by more than 2 mm and no occurrence of falling droplets.
In this regard, BS EN 1110 provides the requirements of apparatus, test sampling, test method and procedure to evaluate flow resistance of bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of bituminous sheets, complying with BS EN 1110 can help demonstrate the performance and quality of your product, ensuring that they exhibit adequate waterproofing properties and are fit for the intended use.
