What is BS EN 15651-3 - Sealants for sanitary joints about?
BS EN 15651-3 is a series of the European standards on sealants for joints in building construction that discusses sanitary joints in buildings.
BS EN 15651-3 specifies definitions and requirements for sealants used for sealing joints applied in sanitary areas in the interior of buildings exposed to non-pressurized water.
NOTE: BS EN 15651-3 covers joints in:
- Bathrooms
- Toilets
- Showers
- Domestic kitchens
- Prefabricated elements in sanitary areas (e.g., shower cubicles).
NOTE: Industrial, drinking water, underwater (swimming pools, sewage systems, etc.), food contact applications and sealing of glass-ceramic cooktop panels (stovetops, ceramic hobs) are excluded from BS EN 15651-3.
NOTE: BS EN 15651-3 does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design of joints and
installation of sealants in sanitary applications.
NOTE: BS EN 15651-3 does not apply to non-structural sealants in any non-paste form, to those used in sanitary joints and to oil-based mastics.
Who is BS EN 15651-3 - Sealants for sanitary joints for?
BS EN 15651-3 on sealants is useful for:
- Builders
- Contractors
- Civil engineers
- Manufacturers of sealants
- Manufacturers of windows and doors
Why should you use BS EN 15651-3 - Sealants for sanitary joints?
Shower sealant or bath sealant are both types of sanitary silicone that offers protection from water entry in high condensation and wet areas.
BS EN 15651-3 provides a short description of the non-structural sealant as well as requirements and test methods for non-structural sealants for sanitary joints.
BS EN 15651-3 navigates you through the performance requirements and test methods for non-structural sealants for sanitary joints used in building construction.
BS EN 15651-3 describes the performance of sealants providing physical and mechanical properties.
BS EN 15651-3 provides the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) that needs to be defined in order to show compliance to the level of performance indicated in the product type determination and factory production control.
General requirements for sampling of the sealant are set out in BS EN 15651-3 as well as the requirements for marking and labelling.
Overall, BS EN 15651-3 let you produce sealants for sanitary joints that are versatile, hygienic and safe products designed to resist high temperatures and humidity. As a result, the sealants used in these rooms must meet several essential criteria like proper adhesion and sealing performance on all surfaces to prevent leaks, safe and long-term resistance to drying and cracking, as well as yellowing.
