What is BS EN 1296 - Artificial ageing of flexible waterproofing sheets about?
BS EN 1296 describes the principles, the apparatus and the procedure related to artificial ageing by the use of thermal ageing by long term exposure in a ventilated oven at elevated temperature.
BS EN 1296 is intended to be used in conjunction with the relevant European Standards on the definition and characteristics of bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets.
Note: This test method relates exclusively to products or to their components where appropriate, and not to waterproofing membrane systems composed of such products and installed in the works.
Who is BS EN 1296 - Artificial ageing of flexible waterproofing sheets for?
BS EN 1296 on flexible sheets for waterproofing is useful for:
- Manufacturers and designers of the flexible sheets for waterproofing
- Product development teams
- Engineers
- Quality control and testing bodies
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 1296 - Artificial ageing of flexible waterproofing sheets?
The performance of waterproofing sheets tends to diminish over their operational life. Since naturally ageing these waterproofing sheets can be time-consuming and costly there is a need for a method that helps you to stimulate the ageing process.
BS EN 1296 provides you with a method that accelerates the ageing process and recreates the conditions that the flexible waterproofing sheets might endure in their operational life. Overall, the method described in BS EN 1296 helps you to identify the deteriorations in your waterproofing sheets that might incur over time. This can help you to develop waterproofing sheets with enhanced durability.
