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ICS 91.100.99; 91.120.10 |
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 BS EN 12085 : 1997

National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12085 : 1997.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
B/540/1, European standards for thermal insulation, which has the responsibility to:

± aid enquirers to understand the text;

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

A list of organizations represented on this committee 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 `International Standards Correspondence Index', or by using the
`Find' facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 6, 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 1997

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12085
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM June 1997

ICS 91.100.99
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Descriptors: Buildings, thermal insulation, thermal insulation materials, dimensional measurements, measuring instruments, categories,
fidelity, procedure

English version

Thermal insulating products for building applications Ð

Determination of linear dimensions of test specimens

Produits isolants thermiques destineÂs aux WaÈrmedaÈmmstoffe fuÈr das Bauwesen Ð

applications du baÃtiment Ð DeÂtermination des Bestimmung der linearen Maûe von ProbekoÈrpern
dimensions lineÂaires des eÂprouvettes d'essai

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1997-04-26. 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.
The European Standards exist 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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 Page 2
EN 12085 : 1997

Foreword EN 1605 Thermal insulating products for building

applications Ð Determination of
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical deformation under specified compressive
Committee CEN/TC 88, Thermal insulating materials and load and temperature conditions
products, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. EN 1606 Thermal insulating products for building
This European Standard shall be given the status of a applications Ð Determination of
national standard, either by publication of an identical compressive creep
text or by endorsement, at the latest by EN 1607 Thermal insulating products for building
December 1997, and conflicting national standards shall applications Ð Determination of tensile
be withdrawn at the latest by December 1997. strength perpendicular to faces
This European Standard is one of a series of standards EN 1608 Thermal insulating products for building
which specify test methods for determining dimensions applications Ð Determination of tensile
and properties of thermal insulating materials and strength parallel to faces
products. It supports a series of product standards for EN 1609 Thermal insulating products for building
thermal insulating materials and products which derive applications Ð Determination of short
from the Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the term water absorption by partial
approximation of laws, regulations and administrative immersion
provisions of the Member States relating to EN 12085 Thermal insulating products for building
construction products (Directive 89/106/EEC) through applications Ð Determination of linear
the consideration of the essential requirements. dimensions of test specimens
This European Standard has been drafted for EN 12086 Thermal insulating products for building
applications in buildings but it may also be used in applications Ð Determination of water
other areas where it is relevant. vapour transmission properties
EN 12087 Thermal insulating products for building
In pursuance of Resolution BT 20/1993 Revised,
applications Ð Determination of long term
CEN/TC 88 have proposed defining the standards listed
water absorption by immersion
below as a European `package' of standards, setting
EN 12088 Thermal insulating products for building
December 31, 1997 as the date of withdrawal (dow) of
applications Ð Determination of long term
national standards which conflict with the European
water absorption by diffusion
Standards of this package.
EN 12089 Thermal insulating products for building
The `package' of standards comprises the following applications Ð Determination of bending
group of inter-related standards on test methods for behaviour
determining dimensions and properties of thermal EN 12090 Thermal insulating products for building
insulation materials and products, all of which come applications Ð Determination of shear
within the scope of CEN/TC 88: behaviour
EN 822 Thermal insulating products for building EN 12091 Thermal insulating products for building
applications Ð Determination of length applications Ð Determination of
and width freeze-thaw resistance
EN 823 Thermal insulating products for building According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
applications Ð Determination of thickness the national standards organizations of the following
EN 824 Thermal insulating products for building countries are bound to implement this European
applications Ð Determination of Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
squareness Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
EN 825 Thermal insulating products for building Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
applications Ð Determination of flatness Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
EN 826 Thermal insulating products for building
applications Ð Determination of Contents
compression behaviour
EN 1602 Thermal insulating products for building Page
applications Ð Determination of the Foreword 2
apparent density 1 Scope 3
EN 1603 Thermal insulating products for building 2 Normative references 3
applications Ð Determination of 3 Definitions 3
dimensional stability under constant 4 Principle 3
normal laboratory conditions (23 ÊC/50 % 5 Apparatus 3
relative humidity) 6 Test specimens 3
EN 1604 Thermal insulating products for building 7 Procedure 3
applications Ð Determination of 8 Calculation and expression of results 5
dimensional stability under specified 9 Accuracy of measurement 5
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the characteristics
and choice of measuring equipment and the procedure
for determining the linear dimensions of test
specimens which are taken from thermal insulating
products. The procedures for measuring the
dimensions of full size products are specified in EN 822
and EN 823.
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 these publications apply
to this European Standard only when incorporated in
it by amendment or revision. For undated references
the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 822 Thermal insulating products for building
applications Ð Determination of length
and width
EN 823 Thermal insulating products for building
applications Ð Determination of thickness
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following
definitions apply:
3.1 linear dimension
The distance between two points, between two parallel
lines or between two parallel planes, defined by
corners, edges or surfaces of the test specimen.
3.2 test specimen
Single item or part of an item used for a test.
4 Principle
The linear dimensions of a test specimen are measured
using an apparatus giving the required degree of
accuracy.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Flat surface, larger than the largest dimensions of
the test specimen.
5.2 Dial gauge, permitting reading to at least 0,05 mm.
The measuring surface shall be of such a size that the
total resultant measuring pressure is # 1 kPa.
NOTE. The measuring pressure of the dial gauge can be reduced
by removing the spring. The dial gauge, or any other electrical or
optical measuring instrument having at least the same accuracy,
can be fixed to a device to adapt the testing equipment to the size
of the test specimen.
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5.3 Micrometer, permitting readings to at
least 0,05 mm. A micrometer shall only be used if it
incorporates a device which indicates the onset of the
force applied by the micrometer when it contacts the
test specimen surface. An example of such a device is
an electrical circuit, consisting of a flexible wire,
battery, lamp and an aluminium plate exerting a
pressure of (50 ± 1,5) Pa on the test specimen. An
example of such an apparatus is given in figure 1.
5.4 Sliding caliper, permitting readings to at
least 0,1 mm. The sliding caliper shall only be used if it
does not cause any deformation of the test specimen.
5.5 Metal rule or metal tape, graduated in millimetres
and permitting reading to at least 0,5 mm.
NOTE. Any test equipment which provides the same result with at
least the same accuracy may be used.
6 Test specimens
The number, dimensions and conditioning of test
specimens shall be as defined in the relevant test
method standard or any other European technical
specification.
7 Procedure
7.1 Test conditions
The test conditions shall be as defined in the relevant
test method standard or any other European technical
specification.
7.2 Choice of measuring equipment
The choice of measuring equipment shall be in
accordance with the required accuracy of the
measured value as given in the relevant test method
standard or any other European technical specification.
Where no such standard or specification exists, the
required accuracy shall be agreed between parties, but
it shall correspond to the dimensions to be measured.
If the required accuracy of the dimension is expressed
in millimetres the choice of the equipment shall be as
shown in table 1.
Table 2 shall be used to provide the means for the
selection of the equipment to be used where the
accuracy is expressed in percentage terms. The choice
depends on both the required accuracy and on the test
specimens' dimensions.
7.3 Number and location of measurements
The number of the measuring locations shall depend
on the size and the shape of the test specimen, but
shall be at least two. The locations shall be as widely
separated as possible, in order to give a good mean
value.
If the median of three readings at each position is
taken the mean shall be calculated from the two or
more median values.
NOTE. The median value at each position is taken because it is
easier to keep in mind the majority of the measured values instead
of noting all single values and calculating the mean value.
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1 Screw micrometer
2 Millimetre scale
3 Adjustable support
4 Lamp
5 Battery
6 Aluminium plate, 10 cm2
7 Test specimen
8 Base plate
Figure 1. Example of apparatus conforming to 5.3

Table 1
Required accuracy Measuring equipment Readings to the Median of readings at each
nearest mm position rounded to the nearest
mm mm

0,1 dial gauge or micrometer1) 0,05 0,1

0,2 sliding caliper2) 0,1 0,2
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1,0 metal tape or rule3) 0,5 1,0

1) A dial gauge shall only be used if the result is unaffected by dial gauge pressure up to 1 kPa.
2) A dial gauge or a micrometer may also be used, but then the instrument accuracy need be no better than that of a sliding caliper.
3) A sliding caliper or even a dial gauge or micrometer may be used, but then the instrument accuracy need be no better than that of
the metal tape or rule.

Table 2
Required accuracy Measuring equipment / range of dimensions
% 20 mm to < 50 mm 50 mm to # 100 mm > 100 mm
0,5 to < 1 dial gauge or micrometer1) sliding caliper2) metal tape or rule3)
1 to < 2 sliding caliper2) sliding caliper2) metal tape or rule3)
$2 sliding caliper2) metal tape or rule3) metal tape or rule3)
1) A dial gauge shall only be used if the result is unaffected by dial gauge pressure up to 1 kPa.
2) A dial gauge or a micrometer may also be used, but then the instrument accuracy need be no better than that of a sliding caliper.
3) A sliding caliper or even a dial gauge or micrometer may be used, but then the instrument accuracy need be no better than that of
the metal tape or rule.

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7.4 Measurement with dial gauge
The measurement shall be made with the test
specimen placed on a flat surface.
The measurements shall be made with and without the
test specimen. The difference between the two
measurements gives one reading.
All readings shall be made to the nearest 0,05 mm. The
mean value calculated shall be rounded to the
nearest 0,1 mm.
7.5 Measurement with micrometer
The measurement shall be made with the test
specimen placed on a flat surface. The micrometer
shall be fixed to an adjustable support (see example in
figure 1). The measuring point of the micrometer shall
be screwed down continuously until it just touches the
test specimen, as indicated by the surface contact
device.
The measurements shall be made with and without the
test specimen. The difference between the two
measurements gives one reading.
All readings shall be made to the nearest 0,05 mm. The
mean value calculated shall be rounded to the
nearest 0,1 mm.
7.6 Measurement with a sliding caliper
The caliper shall be progressively preset to smaller
measurements and presented to the test specimen until
the setting is reached when the caliper measuring faces
just touch the surface of the test specimen without
causing any deformation.
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All readings shall be made to the nearest 0,1 mm. The
mean value calculated shall be rounded to the
nearest 0,2 mm.
7.7 Measurement with metal rule or metal tape
The test specimen shall not be distorted or damaged
by the application of the metal rule or metal tape.
All readings shall be made to the nearest 0,5 mm. The
mean value calculated shall be rounded to the
nearest 1 mm.
8 Calculation and expression of results
The calculation of results shall be as defined in
clause 7.
9 Accuracy of measurement
NOTE. It has not been possible to include a statement of the
accuracy of measurement in this edition of the standard, but it is
intended to include such a statement when the standard is next
revised.
10 Test report
The test report shall be as defined in the relevant test
method standard.
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