What is BS EN 29048 - Extrudability of sealants about?
BS EN 29048 is a European Standard on building construction jointing products. The main aim of BS EN 29048 is to the best industry guidance to ensure construction materials contribute to the structural integrity and durability of your civil engineering works.
BS EN 29048 specifies a method for the determination of extrudability of one-component or multi-component sealants regardless of the kind of packages in which they are supplied or from which they are applied to the joint in buildings.
Who is BS EN 29048 - Extrudability of sealants for?
BS EN 29048 on extrudability of sealants is useful for:
- Manufacturers of sealants
- Manufacturers of binders used as sealing materials
- Builders
- Architects
- Civil engineers
Why should you use BS EN 29048 - Extrudability of sealants?
Sealants are used to seal joints and openings (gaps) between two or more substrates and are a critical component for building design and construction. Extrusion in engineering work is a method of producing materials with a definite cross-sectional profile by forcing material through a die with the desired cross-section. By using compressed air, a specific volume of sealant can be extruded from a standardised device under specified conditions. Extrudability of sealants is reported as extruded volume per time unit, or by producing a diagram in the case of multi-component sealants.
In this regard, BS EN 29048 provides testing apparatus, conditioning of sealants, the testing procedure of one-component sealants and multi-component sealants and a test report.
As a result, if you are a sealant manufacturer, complying with BS EN 29048 can demonstrate the quality, performance, and dependability of your products, achieving the structural integrity required for building works.
