What is BS EN 1608 - Tensile strength of thermal insulating products about?
BS EN 1608 is a European Standard that discusses thermal insulation products for buildings. The main aim of the BS EN 1608 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices to demonstrate the performance of thermal insulation products, such that they are fit for its intended use.
BS EN 1608 specifies the equipment and procedures for determining the tensile strength of a product parallel to its faces.
BS EN 1608 is applicable to thermal insulating products.
Who is BS EN 1608 - Tensile strength of thermal insulating products for?
BS EN 1608 on thermal insulation products is relevant to:
- Thermal and sound insulating material manufacturers
- Contractors
- Civil engineers
- Building owners/management
- Specifiers and installers
- Quality control and testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 1608 - Tensile strength of thermal insulating products?
The tensile strength of thermal insulating products can be used to determine whether the product has sufficient strength to withstand stresses during transportation and application.
In this regard, BS EN 1608 specifies the apparatus requirements to test thermal insulating specimens along with their number, dimensions, conditioning and test procedure.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of products for thermal insulation, complying with BS EN 1608 can help demonstrate the performance and credibility of your product, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.
Overall, tensile strength parallel to faces guarantees the physical integrity of the products and verifies the stress resistance in use.
