What is BS EN 13171- Thermal insulation with factory made WF products about?
BS EN 13171 is a European Standard that discusses thermal insulation products for buildings. The main aim of the BS EN 13171 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices to demonstrate the performance of thermal insulation products, such that they are fit for their intended use.
BS EN 13171 specifies the requirements for factory made wood fibre (WF) products, with or without facings or coatings, which are used for the thermal insulation of buildings. The products are manufactured in the form of rolls, batts, felts, boards or slabs.
Products covered by BS EN 13171 are also used in prefabricated thermal insulation systems and composite panels; the performance of systems incorporating these products is not covered.
Note 1: BS EN 13171 does not specify the required level of a given property to be achieved by a product to demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application. The classes and levels required for a given application are to be found in regulations or non-conflicting standards.
Note 2: Products with a declared thermal resistance lower than 0,20 m2·K/W or a declared thermal conductivity greater than 0,070 W/(m·K) at 10 °C are not covered by BS EN 13171.
Note 3: BS EN 13171 does not cover in situ insulation products and products intended to be used for the insulation of building equipment and industrial installations.
Who is BS EN 13171- Thermal insulation with factory made WF products for?
BS EN 13171 on thermal insulation products is relevant to:
- Thermal and sound insulating material manufacturers
- Factory made WF product manufacturers
- Contractors
- Civil engineers
- Building owners/management
- Specifiers and installers
Why should you use BS EN 13171- Thermal insulation with factory made WF products?
WF products are insulation products including bonded products manufactured from wood fibres with or without the addition of bonding agents and/or additives consisting of at least 80 % wood fibres per mass. The main purpose of factory made WF products is to offer effective thermal insulation to buildings by reducing heat transmission.
In this regard, BS EN 13171 provides best industry recommendations on product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking and labelling of WF products.
BS EN 13171 also covers guidance on Assessment and Verification of the Constancy of Performance (AVCP) that ensures your products conform with the requirements.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of factory made WF products for thermal insulation, complying with BS EN 13171 can help demonstrate the performance and credibility of your product, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.
