DIN EN 1062-7

(Scope / content / Declaration)

1. Types of cracks
A. Static crack
B. Dynamic crack

2. Test methods and classes

A. Static test
B. Dynamic test

3. Tested MC products

4. Influence of temperatures on the crack bridging ability of

coatings

5. Secondary values
A. Elongation at break
B. Tear resistance
C. Tear growth resistance
1. Types of cracks
For coatings with crack-bridging properties 2 types of cracks are distinguished, static and
dynamic cracks. The two cracks are mainly distinguished by the movements occurring under
load within the cracks.

A. Static cracks

As static cracks such cracks are called that grow after their first appearance in nearly
constant but ever-decreasing rate, until they have reached their final size.
Such cracks, caused for example by shrinkage, are no subject to further movement and are
therefore referred to as static. Examples of this are mainly shrinkage cracks in young
concrete structures.

However, such a crack must not remain permanently static. For example, due to high thermal
and mechanical loads, such a crack can grow and become a dynamic crack. Also stresses
caused by missing or incorrectly dimensioned joints can lead to further expansion.

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Rissentwicklung
b. Dynamic cracks

In contrast to static cracks, loads on dynamic cracks can lead to movements inside the crack.
These movements include compression, stretching and shearing.

Dynamic cracks can appear, if a structure is exposed to high thermal and / or mechanical
stress. Thus cracks can appear which can be called dynamic cracks based on their behavior
when stressed by mechanical or thermal loads.

Initial
Situation

compression

stretching

shear
2. Test methods
Generally, the specimen is provided at a predetermined breaking point with a predefined
crack before each test.

.
A. Static (method A)

The specimen provided with a plan is exposed to specified tensile stress, defined by the
tensile test classes. This increases linearly and wide the crack continuously on.

In Method A distinction is made between five test categories:

Class Crack size in µm Speed mm/min Temperature

A1 > 100 - 23 °C
A2 > 250 0,05 -10 °C
A3 > 500 0,05 -10 °C
A4 > 1250 0,5 -10 °C
A5 > 2500 0,5 -10 °C

The default values here are strictly observed. Only the temperature can be change.
However, this has to be mentioned in the test results. (Example. A3 (23 ° C))
b. Dynamic (method B)

The specimen provided with a crack is exposed to specified expansions and compressions in
a test device. This is done according to the test classes in different frequencies and crack
widths.

In method B, a distinction between six test classes

Class Test specification Temperature
wo = 0,15 mm
wu = 0,10 mm
B1 n = 100 -10 °C
f = 0,03 Hz
w = 0,05 mm

wo = 0,15 mm
wu = 0,10 mm
B2 n = 1000 -10 °C
f = 0,03 Hz
w = 0,05 mm

wo = 0,30 mm
wu = 0,10 mm
B 3.1 n = 1000 -10 °C
f = 0,03 Hz
w = 0,20 mm

wie 3.1
wL = +- 0,05 Sine function
B 3.2 n = 20000 -10 °C
f = 1 Hz

wo = 0,50 mm
wu = 0,20 mm
B 4.1 n = 1000 -10 °C
f = 0,03 Hz
w = 0,30 mm

wie 3.1
wL = +- 0,05 Sine function
B 4.2 n = 20000 -10 °C
f = 1 Hz

legend
f frequency
n Number of cycles
w Change in crack width
wL load-dependent crack movement
wo largest crack width
wu smallest crack width

The default values here are strictly observed. Only the temperature can be change.
However, this has to be mentioned in the test results. (example: A3 (23 ° C))
3. Tested MC-Product
External
certificates

Coverage
Product Test Norm Top coat Temp. Result Class Source
MC-DUR 1900 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 2 kg/m2 30° C 0,30 mm A2 certificate
MC-DUR 1900 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 2 kg/m2 15° C 0,35 mm A2 certificate
MC-DUR 1900 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 2 kg/m2 0° C 0,35 mm A2 certificate
MC-DUR 1900 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 WHG-system 20-23° C 0,20 mm A1 certificate*

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

MC-DUR 1900
Plus Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 2,25 kg/m2 23° C 0,40 mm A2 certificate*

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

MC-DUR 1252 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 OS 8-system 23° C 0,15 mm A1 certificate

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

MC-DUR 1900 TX Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 2 x 800 g/m2 23° C 0,25 mm A2 certificate

MC-DUR 1900 TX Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 2 x 800 g/m2 23° C 0,20 mm A1 certificate

MC-DUR 1900 TX Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 2 x 800 g/m2 23° C 0,50 mm A3 certificate

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

MC-DUR 1800 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 WHG-system 20-23° C 0,30 mm A1 certificate*

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

MC-Flex 2097 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 1 kg/m2 20-23° C 0,50 mm A3 certificate

MC-Flex 2098 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 1 kg/m2 20-23° C 0,50 mm A3 certificate

MC-Flex 2099 Static (A) EN 1062-7 C2 1 kg/m2 20-23° C 0,50 mm A3 certificate

2
MC-Flex 2299 Dynamic (B) EN 1062-7 1,2 kg/m -20°C 0,40 mm B 3.1** certificate
2
MC-Flex 2299 Static (A) EN 1062-7 1,2 kg/m -20°C 3,00 mm A5 certificate
2
MC-DUR 2295 Dynamic (B) EN 1062-7 1,7 kg/m -20°C 0,30 mm B 3.2 certificate

Internal test

Product Test Norm Coverage Temp. Result Class Source

2
MC-DUR 2103 M Static (A) EN 1062-7 1 kg/m -20° C 0,25 mm A2 -
MC-DUR 1900
Plus Static (A) EN 1062-7 C1 2,60 kg/m2 23° C 0,50 mm* A3 -
* WHG-test with simulation of aging!
** Test conditions as in B 3.1, but largest crack width 0.4 mm!
4. Effect of material temperature on the crack bridging abilities
Basically it can be said that higher temperatures have a positive effect on the crack bridging
(see test MC-DUR 1900). However, this effect is not a linear increase of the crack bridging. It
reverses after a product-specific temperature limit is reached. Also the glass transition point
is a critical limitation of this effect. Unfortunately there are no detailed measurements of our
and our competitor materials to describe or determine this effect more precisely whether it is
fundamentally or not.

Really problematic, however, are low temperatures and thus decreasing the crack bridging of
coatings. As in addition to the decreased crack bridging ability of the coating especially
dynamic cracks extend straight at low temperatures

5. Secondary values

A. Elongation at break

Elongation at break means the change in length of a strip of material from its initial length to
the length after the break. This figure is given in %.

To ensure comparability of the measurement results, the subject material strips which are
clamped in the pulling device, have a pre-defined length / width ratio.

Example:

Pulling device

250mm

Expansion / crack

Tear off

250mm 250mm

Initial length = La Lu - La x 100% = A

Tear off length = Lu La
Elongation at break % = A
500 – 250 x 100% = 100%
250
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Value in % 50 50 50 50 >600 >600 >600 >600 600

B. Tear resistance

The tear resistance defines at what tensile a strip of material tears. The result is given as the
ratio of the applied force in the moment of tearing and the initial cross section of the test
specimen. The most commonly value used is the unit N/mm².

The test is carried out acc. to DIN 53504.

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Value in N/mm 17 12 20 20 6 6 6 6 3

C. Tear growth resistance

The tear growth test is used to determine the structural strength.

The test is performed according to DIN ISO 34-1Bb of angular samples, which are provided
with an incision on one side. These will be drawn at a speed of 500 mm / min perpendicular
to the incision until they are torn. The tear growth resistance [kN/m] is the ratio of achieved
maximum power and sample thickness.

Very soft and flexible materials normally have a lower load capacity at the tear propagation
resistance tear growth resistance.

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Value in kN/m >90 >60 >90 >90 >26 >26 >26 32 13,5

Based on the determined values the following can be said:

“The lower the hardness, the higher crack bridging and flexibility” but also “if the flexibility
increases the mechanical resistance decreases”.