What is BS EN 13984 - Plastic and rubber vapour control layers for waterproofing about?
BS EN 13984 is a European Standard that discusses flexible sheets for waterproofing. The main objective of BS EN 13984 is to ensure optimal performance of plastic and rubber vapour control layers for waterproofing that play a positive role in maintaining the integrity of your civil engineering works.
BS EN 13984 specifies the characteristics of flexible sheets of plastic or rubber intended for use as water vapour control layers for buildings and applies to both reinforced and unreinforced products.
Who is BS EN 13984 - Plastic and rubber vapour control layers for waterproofing for?
BS EN 13984 on Flexible sheets for waterproofing is useful for:
- Flexible plastics sheet manufacturers and suppliers
- Companies offering waterproofing services
- Architects
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 13984 - Plastic and rubber vapour control layers for waterproofing?
A vapour control layer is a plastic layer that restricts the movement of warm, moist air from inside a property into the fabric of the building and prevents excess moisture from entering a wall's cavity, behind the insulation.
In this regard, BS EN 13984 provides best industry recommendations on product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, evaluation of conformity, marking, labelling and packaging of plastic and rubber vapour control layers for waterproofing.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of flexible sheets for waterproofing, complying with BS EN 13984 can help demonstrate the performance and credibility of your product, ensuring that they offer adequate weather protection and are fit for purpose as per the environment where installed.
Furthermore, BS EN 13984 guidelines on plastic and rubber vapour control layers that regulate the amount of moisture that can travel through, can ultimately estimate whether they are capable of reducing heat loss and improving energy efficiency.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13984:2013 supersedes EN 13984:2004. BS EN 13984:2013 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 13984:2004. These include:
- New extended mounting and fixing rules
- Durability against chemicals is specified after EN 1847
