European Standards

In early 2000, the European Union created and adopted a new classification system for adhesives and grouts.
According to European Standards, classes EN 12004 and 12002 were created for adhesives and EN 13888 for joint
fillers, facilitating the easy identification and classification of products depending on their scope of application and
their technical specifications.
The classification of products is now based on performance and application characteristics and is referred to as
“symbols of compliance” on the packaging and the brochures of the classified products.
All of the above apply to more categories of products such as:
• rendering and plastering mortars (ΕΝ 998-1) • products and systems for the protection
• masonry mortars (ΕΝ 998-2) and repair of concrete structures (ΕΝ 1504)
• screed materials and floor screeds (ΕΝ 1381-3) • poducts for drywall joints (ΕΝ 13963)
• admixtures for concrete, mortar, grout (ΕΝ 934-2)
The CE marking is a certified guarantee for all types of products, with regards to the minimum characteristics re-
quired by the applicable standards. These characteristics remain unaltered for all relevant quantities.
The verification and compliance procedures for each product are defined in detail in the European technical specifi-
cations. All products are tested and comply with the appropriate European standards and regulations.
Those products that do not bear the CE marking, are not required to comply with the European standards.
Ιτ must be mentioned that for all DUROSTICK products not bearing the CE marking, the company certifications (ISO
9001 since 2000), the well organized and exceptionally equipped Chemical Laboratory as well as the Properties
Testing Laboratory, both located in the premises of DUROSTICK, as well as the highly skilled scientific staff and the
high tech, modern facilities together with and brand new mechanical equipment, are the strongest guarantee for
the quality and reliability of its products.

Ask for the DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE for all products bearing CE mark.

Durostick has studied, designed and certified per the European standard ETAG 004, the Integrated System for Exter-
nal Insulation of buildings (External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS)) with the name ‘THERMOSEAL’;
certification number EOTA: ETA-13/0006 and EOTA: ETA-13/0007. The system is registered ‘Class 1’ in measure-
ments made in the laboratories of the Notified body BVFS in Austria and was certified by the Notified Organization
OIB.

The tile and special building

component adhesives are tested Renders and plasters are tested Masonry mortars are tested under
under the European Standard under the European Standard the European Standard EN 998-2 in
EN 12004 and EN 12002 in the EN 998-1 in the following: the following:
following:
QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY
CONTROLED CONTROLED CONTROLED

• Open time
• Slip
• Tensile adhesion • Compressive strength
EN 12004 • Compressive strength EN 998-1 after ageing of 28 days EN 998-2
strength after:
after 28 days of curing • Capllary water absorption
- 28 days in normal environment
• Capillary water absorption • Adhesion strength
conditions
• Adhesion strength • Fire reaction
- Heat ageing at +70°C
• Thermal conductivity • Thermal conductivity
- Immersion in water
• Fire reaction • Chloride ion content
- 25 freeze-thaw cycles
• Transverse deformation after 3
point bending load

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 Admixtures for concrete, mortar
Screed materials and floor screeds Products and systems for the
and grout are tested under the
are tested under the European protection of concrete surfaces are
European Standard 934-2 in the
Standard EN 13813 in the following: tested under the European Standard
following:
QUALITY QUALITY EN 1504-2 in the following:
CONTROLED CONTROLED
• Compressive strength • Uniformity QUALITY
CONTROLED
after ageing of 28 days • Color • Permeability SD to CO2
• Flexural strength • Bulk density • Capllary water
after ageing of 28 days • Dry residue absorption and
• Fire reaction EN 13813 • pH EN 934-2
vapour permeability
• Adhesion to concrete • Total chloride • Adhesion strength EN 1504-2
• Abrasion resistance • Water soluble chloride • Fire reaction
• Alkaline content after the application
• Water reduction
• Air content in cement
• Compression strength
• Hardening time

Concrete injection products and

Products and systems for the repair Jointing materials for gypsum
Systems for the repair of concrete
of concrete are tested under the plasterboards are tested under the
structures are tested under the
European Standard EN 1504-3 in European Standard EN 13963 in the
European Standard ΕΝ 1504-5 in
the following: following:
the following:
QUALITY QUALITY
CONTROLED CONTROLED QUALITY
CONTROLED
• Compressive strength • Tensile adhesion
• Mechanism of
after 28 days of curing strength
hardening
• Elastic modulus • Adhesion by slant
• Their exact use
after curing for 28 days shear strength
EN 1504-3 • Fire reaction EN 13963
• Adhesion to concrete • Volumetric shrinkage EN 1504-5
• Thermal compatibility in freeze-thaw • Glass transition temperature
cycles, thunder shower and dry cycles • Workability
• Chloride ion content • Corrosive behavior
• Resistance to carbonation • Resistance

Structural bonding products and

External renders and internal
Systems for the repair of concrete
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
plasters based on organic binders
structures are tested under the
are tested under the European
European Standard ΕΝ 1504-5 in
Standard ΕN 15824 in the following:
the following:
QUALITY QUALITY
CONTROLED CONTROLED
• Shear adhesion strength • Water vapour
• Compression strength permeability
• Shrinkage • Water absorption
• Workability • Adhesion strength
• Sensitivity to water EN 1504-4 • Resistance EN 15824
• Modulus of elasticity • Thermal conductivity
• Thermal expansion coefficient • Reaction to fire
• Glass transition temperature
• Reaction to fire
• Durability

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REQUIREMENTS OF EN 12004 STANDARD FOR TILE ADHESIVES
C1: C2:
Normal Improved
Adhesive type
cementitious cementitious
adhesive adhesive
Technical specifications Test method Minimum requirement
Tensile • 28 days in normal conditions* ≥ 0.50 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
adhesion • thermal ageing at +70° C for 14 days ≥ 0.50 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
ΕΝ 1348
strength • water immersion for 21 days ≥ 0.50 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
after: • 25 freeze-thaw cycles ≥ 0.50 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
Open time for tile installation ΕΝ 1346 ≥ 20 min ≥ 20 min

IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS FOR TILE ADHESIVES

Classification Characteristics Test method Minimum requirement
Τ: Reduced slip adhesive Slip ΕΝ 1308 ≤ 0.5 mm

Ε: Adhesive with extended open time Open time ΕΝ 1346 ≥ 30 min

Tensile adhesion strength after 24
ΕΝ 1348 ≥ 0.50 N/mm²
F: Fast setting adhesive hours

Open time ΕΝ 1346 ≥ 10 min

Dispersion adhesives Reaction resin adhesives

Adhesive type
D1: D2: R1: R2:
Normal Improved Normal Improved
Technical specifications Test method Minimum requirement
Initial shear adhesion after 28 days in ≥ 2.00 ≥ 2.00
ΕΝ 1348 ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
normal conditions* Ν/mm² Ν/mm²
• thermal ageing at +70°C
≥ 1.00 Ν/mm² ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
for 14 days
Shear • water immersion after 14 ≥ 2.00 ≥ 2.00
D: ΕΝ 1324 ≥ 0.50 Ν/mm²
adhesion days Ν/mm² Ν/mm²
strength • High temperature stress R: EN 12003 ≥ 1.00 Ν/mm²
after: test
≥ 2.00
• Thermal shocks
Ν/mm²
Open time for tile installation ΕΝ 1346 ≥ 20 min ≥ 20 min ≥ 20 min ≥ 20 min

REQUIREMENTS OF EN 12002 STANDARD FOR FLEXIBLE TILE ADHESIVES

Test
Adhesive type Technical specifications Minimum requirement
method
S1: deformable 2.5 mm ≤ S < 5 mm
Transverse deformation S after applying 3 point bending
S2: highly ΕΝ 12002
load S ≥ 5 mm
deformable

* Measurement conditions: Environment temperature 23±2°C, Relative humidity : 50±5%, Air speed : ≤ 0.2 m/s
Classifications A1/Α1fl: Non flammable

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 REQUIREMENTS OF EN 13813 STANDARD FOR CEMENT SCREEDS
Mortar type Technical specifications Test method Minimum requirement
C20 ≥ 20 Ν/mm²
Compressive strength after 28 days of curing
C30 EN 13892-2 ≥ 30 Ν/mm²
F4 ≥ 4 Ν/mm²
Flexural strength after 28 days of curing
F5 EN 13892-2 ≥ 5 Ν/mm²
Classification Α1fl: Non flammable

REQUIREMENTS OF EN13888 STANDARD FOR TILE GROUTS

Grout type / Requirement
CG1: CG2:
Technical specifications Test method Normal Improved RG:
cementitious cementitious Epoxy grout
grout grout
Abrasion resistance ΕΝ 12808-2 ≤ 2000 mm3 ≤ 1000 mm3 ≤ 250 mm3
• compression ≥ 15.0 Ν/mm² ≥ 45 Ν/mm²
Strength after 28 days in:
• flexion ΕΝ 12808-3 ≥ 3.5 Ν/mm² ≥ 30 Ν/mm²

Strength after 25 freeze - thaw • compression ≥ 15.0 Ν/mm² -

cycles in: • flexion ΕΝ 12808-3 ≥ 3.5 Ν/mm² -
Shrinkage ΕΝ 12808-4 ≤ 2 mm/m ≤ 1.5 mm/m
• 30 min ≤ 5gr ≤ 2gr -
Water absorption after: ΕΝ 12808-5
• 240 min ≤ 10gr ≤ 5gr ≤ 0.1gr

REQUIREMENTS OF EN 998-1 STANDARD FOR RENDERS AND PLASTERS

Render/plaster type Technical specifications Test method Requirement
CSI 0.4 - 2.5 Ν/mm²

ΠΡΟΔΙΑΓΡΑΦΕΣ
CSII 1.5 - 5.0 Ν/mm²
CSIII Compressive strength after 28 days of curing* EN 1015-11 3.5 - 7.5 Ν/mm²
CSIV ≥ 6.0 Ν/mm²

SPECIFICATIONS
W0 Not specified
W1 Capillary water absorption (c) ΕΝ 1015-18 c ≤ 0.40 kg/m² . min0.5
W2 c ≤ 0.20 kg/m² . min0.5
T1 λ ≤ 0.10 W/mK
Coefficient of thermal conductivity (λ) ΕΝ 1745
T2 λ ≤ 0.20 W/mK
ΝΕΕΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΕΣ

REQUIREMENTS OF EN 998-2 STANDARD FOR MASONRY MORTARS

Mortar type Technical specifications Test method Minimum requirement
Μ10 ≥ 10 Ν/mm²
EUROPEAN

Μ15 Compressive strength after 28 days of curing* EN 1015-11 ≥ 15 Ν/mm²

Μ20 ≥ 20 Ν/mm²
* Measurement conditions: Environment temperature 20±2°C, Relative humidity: 65±5%, Classification A1/Α1fl: Non flammable

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REQUIREMENTS OF EN 204 STANDARD FOR
THERMOPLASTIC WOOD ADHESIVES FOR NON STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
Minimum
Adhesive type Technical specifications Test method Application areas
requirement

Suitableforinteriorconstructs,in
D1 7 days in normal conditions* ≥ 10 Ν/mm² whichthemoisturecontentofthe
wood does not exceed 15%. .

Suitableforinteriorconstructswith
7 days in normal conditions* ≥ 10 Ν/mm² occasionalshort-termexposureto
runningorcondensedwaterand/
D2
or to occasional high humidity
7 days in normal conditions* providedthatthemoisturecontent
≥ 8 Ν/mm² of wood does not exceed 18%.
3 hours in water at (20±5)°C
7 days in normal conditions* ≥ 10 Ν/mm² Suitableforinteriorconstructs
with frequent short-term
7 days in normal conditions* exposure to running or
EN 205 ≥ 2 Ν/mm²
4 days in water at (20±5)°C condensedwaterand/orheavy
D3
exposure to high humidity.
7 days in normal conditions* Suitableforexteriorconstructs
4 days in water at (20±5)°C ≥ 8 Ν/mm² notdirectlyexposedtoweather
7 days in normal conditions* conditions.

7 days in normal conditions* ≥ 10 Ν/mm²

Suitableforinteriorconstructs
7 days in normal conditions* with frequent, long-term
≥ 4 Ν/mm²
4 days in water at (20±5)°C exposure to running or
condensedwater.Suitablefor
D4
exterior constructs exposed
7 days in normal conditions*
toweatherconditionsbutwith
6 hours in boiling water ≥ 4 Ν/mm² protection by an adequate
2 hours in water at (20±5)°C surface coating.

REQUIREMENTS OF EN 1504-3 STANDARD FOR CONCRETE REPAIR

Test Minimum requirement
Technical specifications
method R4 R3 R2 R1
Compressive strength after 28 days of curing ΕΝ 12190 ≥ 45 N/mm² ≥ 25 N/mm² ≥ 15 N/mm² ≥ 10 N/mm²
Elastic modulus in compression ΕΝ 13412 ≥ 20 kN/mm² ≥ 15 kN/mm²
Adhesion to concrete ΕΝ 1542 ≥ 2 N/mm² ≥ 1.5 N/mm² ≥ 0.8 N/mm² ≥ 0.8 N/mm²
Capillary absorbtion EN 13057 ≤ 0.5 kg/m h
2 0,5
≤ 0.5 kg/m h
2 0,5

Thermal compatibility measured as bonding

ΕΝ 13687-1 ≥ 2 N/mm² ≥ 1.5 N/mm² ≥ 0.8 N/mm²
per EN 1542: - 50 freeze-thaw cycles

REQUIREMENTS OF EN 1504-2 STANDARD FOR CONCRETE SURFACE PROTECTION MORTARS

Technical specifications Test method Minimum requirement
Permeability SD to CO2 EN 1062-6 SD > 50m
class I SD < 5m (water vapour permeable)
Water vapour permeability EN 7783-2 class II 5m< SD < 5m
class III SD > 50m (non water vapour permeable)
Capillary water absorption EN 1062-3 W < 0.1 kg/m². h0.5
Adhesion to concrete EN 1542 > 0.5 N/mm²
* Measurement conditions: Environment temperature 20±2°C, Relative humidity: 50±5%, Classification A1/Α1fl: Non
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