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National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 544:1998.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/546, Flexible sheets for water and water vapour control, to Subcommittee B/546/1,
Bitumen roofing sheets, which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request

to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Board for Amd. No. Date Text affected
Building and Civil Engineering,
was published under the
authority of the Standards Board
and comes into effect on
15 November 1998

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 544
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
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EUROPAÈISCHE NORM June 1998

ICS 75.140

Descriptors: Roofing, roofs, bituminous products, corrugated sheets, geometric characteristics, mechanical properties, physical properties,
sampling, tests, classifications, marking, quality

English version

Bitumen shingles with mineral and/or synthetic reinforcements

Bardeaux bitumeÂs avec armature mineÂrale Bitumenschindeln mit mineralhaltiger Einlage

et/ou syntheÂtique und/oder Kunstoffeinlage

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 May 1998.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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Foreword Page
5 Requirements 5
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 128, Roof covering 5.1 Material 5
products for discontinuous laying and products for 5.2 Geometrical properties 5
wall cladding, the secretariat of which is held by IBN.
5.3 Mechanical properties 5
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical 5.4 Physico-chemical properties Ð Mass
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December of constituents 6
1998, and conflicting national standards shall be 5.5 Durability 6
withdrawn at the latest by December 1998. 6 Sampling 6
This European Standard has been prepared under a
6.1 General 6
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and 6.2 Geometrical tests 6
supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). 6.3 Tensile strength 6
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 6.4 Resistance to tearing by nails 6
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European 6.5 Mass of the constituents 6
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, 6.6 Water absorption 6
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, 6.7 Resistance to UV radiation 6
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 6.8 Blistering 6
6.9 Sliding 6
6.10 Adhesion of mineral granules 6
Contents 6.11 Peeling for self-protected metal foil 6
7 Test methods 6
Page
7.1 Geometrical properties 6
Foreword 2
7.2 Mechanical properties 8
1 Scope 3
7.3 Physico-chemical properties 9
2 Normative references 3
7.4 Durability 9
3 Definitions 3
8 Marking 10
3.1 shingle 3
3.2 tab 4
3.3 slit 4
3.4 reinforcement 4
3.5 impregnation 4
3.6 coating mass 4
3.7 upperside surfacing 4
3.8 underside surfacing 4
3.9 self-adhesive point; stripe 4
3.10 self-adhesive area 4
3.11 protection stripe 4
3.12 guiding tab 4
4 Symbols 4
4.1 Types of reinforcement 4
4.2 Types of coating 4
4.3 Types of surfacing 4
4.4 Example 4

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1 Scope
This European Standard applies to bitumen shingles,
small discontinuous materials, intended to be laid as
covering for the fabrication of pitched roofs.
This European Standard applies only to bitumen
shingles with a mineral reinforcement, synthetic
reinforcement or a mixture of the two.
It specifies the properties, performance and methods of
test of the finished product prior to it being laid on the
roof.
Two classes of requirements are specified. The two
classes have different requirements to adhesive surface,
glass reinforcement mass, tensile strength, sliding
temperature, and blistering temperature:
Ð Class 1: Meeting all the European climatic
requirements by its properties and performance.
Ð Class 2: Meeting some of the European climatic
requirements by its properties and performance.
In this standard and wherever possible, product
performance is defined by calculations and a number
of type tests.
The performance of a roof covering manufactured
from these products depends not only on the
properties of the product as specified in this standard,
but also on the design, application and performance of
the roof considered as a whole, in conjunction with
the environment and conditions of use.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
Figure 1 Ð Types of shingle tabs
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publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revisions.
For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.
EN 10002-2, Metallic materials Ð Tensile testing Ð
Part 2: Verification of the force measuring system of
the tensile testing machines.
prEN 1110, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð Bitumen
sheets Ð Determination of slump properties at
elevated temperature.
prEN 1297-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
Determination of resistance to UV and water ageing
Ð Part 1: Bitumen sheeting.
prEN 12039, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð Bitumen
sheeting Ð Determination of loss of granules.
prEN 12310-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
Determination of nail shank tear resistance Ð
Part 1: Bitumen sheets.
prEN 12311-1, Flexible sheets for roofing Ð
Determination of tensile properties Ð
Part 1: Bitumen sheets.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following
definitions apply:
3.1
shingle
reinforced flat bitumen material, of a global rectangular
shape, of length L and width l, having or not bitumen
adhesive points; this material has a solid part and
several tabs; these tabs may be rectangular and
separated by slits of height h (see Figure 1).
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3.2 4 Symbols
tab The code system using symbols for the identification of
part of the flat material separated by slits and intended the material is described below:
to be visible on the roof
4.1 Types of reinforcement
3.3 Ð type 3: Glass tissue or grid;
slit Ð type 4: Glass non-woven with or without
gap separating the tabs, of constant width or special longitudinal reinforcement by films or grid;
form Ð type 6: Polyester non-woven;
3.4 Ð type 7: Glass/polyester non-woven;
reinforcement Ð type 9: Other material of type to be specified.
substance incorporated into the bitumen material
4.2 Types of coating
ensuring its dimensional stability and mechanical
resistance Ð type X: Oxidized bitumen;
3.5 Ð type E: Elastomer-modified bitumen;
impregnation Ð type P: Plastomer-modified bitumen;
saturation of the reinforcement by bitumen Ð type S: Special mixture bitumen of type to be
specified.
3.6
4.3 Types of surfacing
coating mass
bitumen or modified bitumen, containing or not fillers, Table 1 Ð Types of surfacing
applied to both faces of the reinforcement and Upperside Underside
intended to ensure watertightness
2 Slate granules 1 Sand, talc or other
3.7 material in powder
upperside surfacing form
factory-applied protection of the face of the material 8 Metal foil
exposed to the weather provided by, for example,
9 Other material of 3 Plastic film adherent
mineral granules, slate or a metal foil
type to be specified to the bitumen
3.8 4 Plastic film
underside surfacing non-adherent to the
factory-applied protection of the concealed underside bitumen and
of the material, either continuous or discontinuous, by cold-peelable
means of sand, talc, paper, plastic film or any other 6 Plastic film adherent
material to the bitumen and
3.9 non-adherent to the
surface
self-adhesive point; stripe
point, continuous or discontinuous stripe, intended to 9 Other material of
ensure the adhesion of the tabs after laying on the roof type to be specified

3.10
self-adhesive area
self-adhesive area intended to fix the tabs and ensure
watertightness
3.11
protection stripe
plastic film or non-adhesive paper intended to prevent
the self-adhesive points, stripes or areas from sticking
prior to being laid on the roof
3.12
guiding tab
small extension on one end of a shingle corresponding
with a similarly shaped indentation on the other end;
the purpose is to allow for proper horizontal alignment
during application

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4.4 Example

5 Requirements The limit deviations on dimensions L and l (see

Figure 1) declared by the manufacturers, measured in
5.1 Material accordance with 7.1.2 and 7.1.3, shall be:
5.1.1 Reinforcement Ð ± 3 mm on length L;
Shingles shall have a reinforcement. This may be made Ð ± 3 mm on width l.
of mineral fibres, synthetic fibres or a mixture of the
5.2.2 Straightness
two. If the reinforcement is made up of glass
non-woven, the mean value of the mass shall be: Under the test conditions defined in 7.1.4, the limit
deviation e shall be ± 2 mm.
Class 1: 110 g/m2 with no individual value # 100 g/m2.
Class 2: 100 g/m2 with no individual value # 90 g/m2. 5.2.3 Squareness
Under the test conditions defined in 7.1.5, the
5.1.2 Coating mass
distance d (see Figure 5) shall be maximum 2 mm.
The coating mass shall be an oxidized bitumen or a
modified bitumen containing fillers which are not liable 5.2.4 Slit dimensions
to alter the homogeneity of the mixture and which are Measured under the conditions defined in 7.1.6, the
water resistant. l 2 50 mm
maximum slit height shall be equal to or to
In the case of reinforcement made of non-woven glass 2
fibres or synthetic fibres, this bitumen shall be l 2 45 mm
if a minimum width of 15 mm is specified
compatible with sizing resins. 2
The minimum mass of pure or modified bitumen shall for the adhesive surface above the slit and in the zone
be 1300 g/m2 for class 1 and class 2. For class 2, the of the least covering.
adhesive surface shall be at least 15 % of the total 5.3 Mechanical properties
surface area of the material.
5.3.1 Tensile strength
5.1.3 Upperside surfacing
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.2.1,
The upperside surfacing shall be continuous, adhered the minimum tensile strength shall be:
to the bitumen and shall not reveal any bitumen which
might spoil the appearance and durability of the Table 2 Ð Minimum tensile strength
product.
Class 1 Class 2
This upperside surfacing shall be opaque to UV
radiation. In the direction of the 600 N 400 N
shingle length or direction
5.1.4 Underside surfacing of fabrication
The anti-adhesion face of the underside shall be In the direction of the 600 N 400 N
carried out by application of inert materials in powder shingle width or
form or a continuous film. perpendicular to the
This application shall be such that the shingles may be direction of fabrication
removed individually from their packaging without
being damaged. The minimum values are for a test piece width
of 50 mm.
5.2 Geometrical properties
5.3.2 Resistance to tearing by nails
5.2.1 Shapes
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.2.2,
The overall dimensions exclusive guiding tabs shall be the minimum value shall be 100 N for both class 1 and
as follows: class 2.
Ð length L: maximum 1200 mm;
Ð width l: minimum 300 mm.

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5.4 Physico-chemical properties Ð Mass of
constituents
Under the test conditions described in 7.3.1, the tested
values shall be:
Ð for the reinforcement:
Class 1: 110 g/m2 with no individual value # 100 g/m2.
Class 2: 100 g/m2 with no individual value # 90 g/m2.
Ð for pure bitumen: $ 1300 g/m2.
5.5 Durability
5.5.1 Water absorption
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.1,
the increase in mass shall be less than 1 % for each test
piece.
5.5.2 Resistance to UV radiation
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.2,
there shall be no cracking or fissuring.
5.5.3 Resistance to blistering
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.3,
the shingle shall not have any surface blistering.
5.5.4 Sliding of upperside surfacing
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.4,
the sliding observed in the shingle shall be less
than 2 mm for each test piece.
5.5.5 Adhesion of mineral granules
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.5,
the loss of adhesion of the mineral granules in dry
conditions shall not exceed 1,2 g on the tested material.
5.5.6 Resistance to peeling for metal-surfaced
shingles
Measured under the test conditions described in 7.4.6,
the resistance shall be at least 0,2 N/mm for each test
piece.
6 Sampling
6.1 General
6.1.1 Dimensions
The specified dimensions are the recommended
dimensions of the test pieces, it being possible to
modify their real surface area to adapt them to the test
apparatus.
6.1.2 Cutting of test pieces
Test pieces are cut using a cutting tool or hollow
punch, as far as possible excluding hand-held scissors,
avoiding for some particular tests, self-adhesive areas
with their protective film or paper.
The test pieces shall be taken from different shingles
and shingle bundles.
6.1.3 Marking of test pieces
Every test piece shall have on its underside:
Ð a reference identifying the batch from which the
test sample was taken;
Ð where appropriate, a reference identifying the
direction of cutting, if this is specified in the
procedures described below.
6.2 Geometrical tests
For the geometrical tests, sample five shingles from
different bundles.
6.3 Tensile strength
For the measurement of the tensile strength, cut two
series of test pieces from the shingles:
Ð five in the direction of length;
Ð five in the direction of width.
These test pieces shall have a dimension of 50 mm in
the direction of width and 300 mm in the direction of
length.
6.4 Resistance to tearing by nails
For the measurement of the resistance to tearing by
nails, cut five test pieces in the direction of shingle
width.
Their dimension shall be 200 mm in the direction of
width and 50 mm in the direction of length.
6.5 Mass of the constituents
For the measurement of the mass of the constituents,
cut three test pieces of 100 mm 3 100 mm from different
shingles.
The test pieces shall be taken from surfaces without
self-adhesive stripes, points or areas and without
protective film or paper.
6.6 Water absorption
For the measurement of water absorption, cut five test
pieces of 100 mm 3 100 mm from five different sheets,
without self-adhesive areas, points or protection
stripes.
6.7 Resistance to UV radiation
For the measurement of the resistance to UV radiation,
cut one test piece from the shingle, of
minimum 200 mm in the direction of length and
minimum 50 mm in the direction of width.
6.8 Blistering
For the measurement of blistering, cut five test pieces
of 125 mm 3 225 mm from the shingles.
6.9 Sliding
For the measurement of sliding, cut five test pieces
of 75 mm 3 150 mm from the shingles.
6.10 Adhesion of mineral granules
For the measurement of the granules adhesion, cut
five test pieces of 265 mm 3 50 mm from the
shingles, 10 mm away from the side edges, with
the 265 mm dimension being in the direction of shingle
length and in the surface intended to be exposed on
the roof.
6.11 Peeling for self-protected metal foil
For the measurement of peeling, cut five test pieces
of 100 mm 3 200 mm from the shingles.
7 Test methods
7.1 Geometrical properties
7.1.1 Equipment
a) a flat, smooth test surface measuring
1,20 m 3 1,00 m;
b) two metal rulers corresponding to the following
requirements:
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Ð ruler length: minimum 1,20 m;
Ð ruler thickness: minimum 8 mm;
Ð straightness: straight with a limit deviation
of 0,3 mm/m.
c) a flat metal ruler graduated in half-millimetres;
d) a flat metal 90 8 square, the sides of which have a
length at least equal to the dimensions of the
shingle, with a limit deviation of ± 0,3 mm/m,
angularly accurate to a thousandth.
7.1.2 Check on lengths
7.1.2.1 Procedure
Arrange the shingle on the test surface between two
rectilinear rulers applied to the short sides of the
shingle (see Figure 2). Measure the lengths L1 and L2
between the two rulers, to the nearest 0,5 mm, both
being measured as shown in Figure 2. Any guiding tabs
shall be cut off before measuring.
7.1.2.2 Expression of results
The two values rounded to the nearest millimetre shall
be retained for comparison with the dimensional
requirements.
Figure 2 Ð Check on lengths
Figure 3 Ð Check on widths
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7.1.3 Check on widths
7.1.3.1 Procedure
Arrange the shingle on the test surface between two
rectilinear rulers applied to the long sides of the
shingle (see Figure 3).
Measure the widths l1 and l2 on the sides of the shingle
between the two rulers, to the nearest 0,5 mm.
7.1.3.2 Expression of results
The two values rounded to the nearest millimetre shall
be retained for comparison with the dimensional
requirements.
7.1.4 Check on straightness
7.1.4.1 Procedure
Straightness shall be checked on the long side of the
shingle without slits.
Arrange the shingle on the test surface.
Place the long side of the shingle along a rectilinear
ruler (see Figure 4).
NOTE The maximum limit deviation e on straightness, either
convex or concave, rounding to the nearest millimetre.
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Figure 4 Ð Check on straightness
7.1.4.2 Expression of results
The value e expressed in millimetres shall be compared
with the dimensional requirements.
7.1.5 Check on squareness
7.1.5.1 Procedure
Arrange the square on the test surface. Place the
shingle so that it is in contact with the sides of the
square (see Figure 5). With one of the sides held
against the square, measure the maximum distance d
separating the shingle from the other side of the
square, to the nearest 0,5 mm.
Measure the squareness of the two widths of the
shingle using this procedure.
7.1.5.2 Expression of results
The values retained for comparison with the
requirements shall be each of the values d measured,
expressed in millimetres.
7.1.6 Check on slit height
7.1.6.1 Procedure for rectangular shingle
Arrange the shingle on the test surface with the long
slitted side in contact with the rectilinear ruler
(see Figure 6).
Figure 5 Ð Check on squareness
Figure 6 Ð Check on slit height
Measure the heights h1, h2 and h3 to the nearest
millimetre with a ruler.
For special formats, a specific test shall be adopted.
7.1.6.2 Expression of results
The value retained to be compared with the
dimensional specifications shall be the highest value
measured.
7.2 Mechanical properties
7.2.1 Tensile test
7.2.1.1 Test conditions
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 12311-1.
7.2.1.2 Equipment
Tensile testing machine Ð class 1 in accordance
with EN 10002-2.
7.2.1.3 Procedure
Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 12311-1.
7.2.1.4 Expression of results
NOTE The maximum value at break and the elongation recorded
for each of the five test pieces in the direction of the ªlengthº and
ªwidthº.
Calculate the arithmetic mean of the five tests in each
direction.
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7.2.2 Test on resistance to tearing by nails
7.2.2.1 Test conditions
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 12310-1.
7.2.2.2 Equipment
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 12310-1.
7.2.2.3 Procedure
Procedure shall be in accordance with
prEN 12310-1 with five tensile tests in the width
direction until breaking. Note the breaking force for
each test.
7.2.2.4 Expression of results
Calculate the arithmetic mean of the five tests carried
out in the width direction.
7.3 Physico-chemical properties
7.3.1 Weight of constituents
7.3.1.1 Test conditions
Ð temperature: (23 ± 2) 8C;
Ð relative humidity: (50 ± 20) %;
Ð test piece conditioning: minimum 16 h.
7.3.1.2 Equipment
Ð Soxhlet extractor;
Ð scales accurate to ± 0,01 g;
Ð drying oven at controlled temperature (105 ± 2) 8C;
Ð trichloroethylene solvent.
7.3.1.3 Procedure
Cut the test piece into five strips, taking care to
recover and reintroduce into the apparatus the
fragments of material which may have become
detached during preparation.
The test piece cut into five strips is placed in a
container which has been previously dried and
weighed (M1) and provided with a cotton plug.
Reweigh the container with the test piece and the
cotton plug (M2) and place in the extractor. Arrange
so that the opening fitted with the cotton plug projects
beyond the level of the solvent.
Let trichloroethylene act until the solvent becomes
colourless in the extractor. Remove the container for
drying, initially in air (30 min), then in a drying oven
controlled at a temperature of (105 ± 2) 8C (2 h).
Weigh the container fitted with the cotton plug (M3).
Weigh the reinforcement separately (M4).
Sieve the mineral matter in a sieve having
square 315 mm mesh and weigh the residue left in the
sieve (M5).
7.3.1.4 Expression of results
In the extraction test, the following masses are
determined for each test piece:
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Ð the test piece M2 Ð M1;
Ð the bitumen M2 Ð M3;
Ð the reinforcement M4;
Ð the granules or flakes M5.
For each test piece, express the final result in grams
per square metre (g/m2).
7.4 Durability
7.4.1 Water absorption
7.4.1.1 Test conditions
Immerse the test pieces for 6 days in water at 50 8C.
7.4.1.2 Equipment
Ð ventilated oven at (50 ± 2) 8C;
Ð water bath fitted with a thermostat at (50 ± 2) 8C;
Ð five laboratory glasses of 100 mm diameter.
7.4.1.3 Procedure
Eliminate the granules which do not adhere to the test
pieces. Place the test pieces in five different laboratory
glasses in a vertical position so that the water level
is 5 cm above the high part of the test piece.
Take care to preserve the granules which may have
formed a deposit at the bottom of the glass. They
should be counted in the final weighing.
The test pieces are placed for 6 days in water heated
to 50 8C. They are then weighed after the faces have
been dried for 1 h in the oven at 50 8C.
7.4.1.4 Expression of results
The increase in mass of each of the five test pieces
shall be lower than 1 %.
7.4.2 Resistance to UV radiation
7.4.2.1 Test conditions
Test conditions shall be in accordance with
prEN 1297-1.
7.4.2.2 Equipment
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 1297-1.
7.4.2.3 Procedure
The procedure shall be in accordance with
prEN 1297-1 with 60 cycles.
7.4.2.4 Expression of results
The surface appearance shall be observed to determine
whether cracking or fissuring have occurred.
7.4.3 Resistance to blistering
7.4.3.1 Test conditions
Ð conditioning: minimum 16 h at (23 ± 2) 8C;
Ð oven temperature:
(80 ± 2) 8C for Class 2 test pieces;
(90 ± 2) 8C for Class 1 test pieces.
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7.4.3.2 Equipment
Ð ventilated oven;
Ð water bath with thermostat.
7.4.3.3 Procedure
Place the test piece in the oven at 90 8C for Class 1
and 80 8C for Class 2 for 1 h and 50 min. Without
cooling, immerse the test piece in a water bath at
ambient temperature for 10 min. Repeat these
operations for 8 h. Keep the test piece immersed
for 8 h. Repeat this cycle three times.
7.4.3.4 Expression of results
No blister visible on the surface shall be permitted on
any test piece.
7.4.4 Resistance to sliding
7.4.4.1 Test conditions
Test conditions shall be in accordance with prEN 1110,
with respect to the only difference:
Ð oven temperature:
(80 ± 2) 8C for Class 2 test pieces;
(90 ± 2) 8C for Class 1 test pieces.
7.4.4.2 Equipment
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 1110.
7.4.4.3 Procedure
Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 1110, with
respect to particular test conditions described
in 7.4.4.1.
7.4.4.4 Expression of results
Sliding shall be expressed in millimetres (mm) for each
test piece.
7.4.5 Adhesion of mineral granules
7.4.5.1 Test conditions (dry conditions)
Test conditions shall be in accordance with
prEN 12039 and exclusively for dry conditions test.
7.4.5.2 Equipment
Equipment shall be in accordance with prEN 12039.
7.4.5.3 Procedure
Procedure shall be in accordance with prEN 12039.
7.4.5.4 Expression of results
Determine the loss of granules as the difference
between the two masses of each test piece.
7.4.6 Resistance to peeling for self-protected
metal foil
7.4.6.1 Test conditions
Ð temperature: (23 ± 2) 8C;
Ð relative humidity: (50 ± 20) %;
Ð conditioning: minimum 16 h at (23 ± 2) 8C;
Ð tensile testing speed: (100 ± 10) mm/min;
Ð test pieces: 100 mm 3 200 mm.
7.4.6.2 Equipment
Class 0,5 tensile testing machine in accordance with
EN 10002-2.
7.4.6.3 Procedure
Start delamination of the metal foil with a hot spatula
at a depth of 20 mm.
Grip the metal foil in a clamping jaw of the tensile
testing machine, 100 mm from the edge, and the whole
product in the other jaw.
7.4.6.4 Expression of results
No value shall be lower than 0,2 N/mm.
8 Marking
The packaging of bitumen shingles shall contain the
following information:
a) the product trade mark or other symbol used for
product recognition;
b) the number of this standard (EN 544);
c) the type of material;
d) the class of reinforcement (1 or 2);
e) the date of manufacture (day, month, year or
special code);
f) the symbol of the type of reinforcement, coating
and surfacing according to clause 4 of this standard;
g) the format;
h) the existence or not of self adhesive points or
strips;
i) the colour;
j) the identification symbol of the external inspection
body, if any.
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