What is BS EN 15651-1 - Non-structural facade sealants about?
BS EN 15651 is a series of European standards on sealants for joints in building construction that discusses the non-structural facade sealants used in buildings and pedestrian walkways.
BS EN 15651-1 is the first part of the BS EN 15651 series of documents that specifies definitions and requirements for non-structural facade sealants intended for sealing exterior wall joints, window and door perimeter joints in building construction, including the interior face.
NOTE: BS EN 15651-1 does not apply to non-structural sealants in any non-paste form, to those
used in interior walls and/or partitions and to oil-based mastics.
Who is BS EN 15651-1 - Non-structural facade sealants for?
BS EN 15651-1 on sealants is useful for:
- Builders
- Contractors
- Civil engineers
- Manufacturers of sealants
- Manufacturers of windows and doors
Why should you use BS EN 15651-1 - Non-structural facade sealants?
Facade sealants is a weather-sealing sealant for exterior use and a general-purpose gap-filling sealant for exterior and interior use.
BS EN 15651-1 provides a short description of the non-structural sealant as well as requirements and test methods for non-structural sealants for facade elements.
BS EN 15651-1 navigates you through the performance requirements for non-structural sealants for facade elements for interior application only.
Release of dangerous substances, reaction to fire and durability of a sealed joint is specified in BS EN 15651-1.
BS EN 15651-1 provides the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) that needs to be defined to show compliance to the level of performance indicated in the product type determination and factory production control.
General requirements for sampling the sealant are set out in BS EN 15651-1 with the requirements for marking and labelling.
Overall, BS EN 15651-1 can help you manufacture durable facade sealants for building construction that is meant to maintain stability and enhance aesthetics while maintaining strong adhesion, flexibility, and reliable long-term performance. In this way, you can utilise sealants for joints that are provided in the structures to prevent the damage produced by stresses.
