The hygrothermal performance of construction materials and solutions is subject to both national and European legislation. Itecons has the required qualifications, as well as vast experience, in performing accredited tests within this area.
| Reference | Designation/Description | Accredited assay |
Reference standards |
Product/ Material |
Comments (Administrator) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO.08 | Determination of long term water absorption by immersion - long term test | EN ISO 16535:2019 (Method 2A) | Thermal insulating products | ||
| ISO.09 | Determination of water vapour transmission properties | EN 12086:2013 (set of conditions A) | Thermal insulating products | At least 5 specimens with dimensions of 102 mm x 102 mm are required. The thickness of the test specimen shall be the thickness of the product (between 10 mm and 50 mm). The test specimens shall be representative of the product and shall include any natural surface skins or facings of different material(s). Check the relevant product standard or any other technical specifications for more specific details about the product. | |
| ISO.10 | Determination of bending behaviour of thermal insulating products | EN 12089:2013 | Produtos de isolamento térmico | ||
| ISO.11 | Determination of shear behaviour | EN 12090:2013, EAD 040083-00-0404 of 2019 (section 2.2.15) | Thermal insulating products | ||
| ISO.12 | Determination of compressive creep of thermal insulating products | EN 1606:2013 | Produtos de isolamento térmico | ||
| ISO.13 | Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to faces | EN 1607:2013 | Thermal insulating products | ||
| ISO.14 | Determination of tensile strength parallel to faces of thermal insulating products | EN 1608:2013 | Produtos de isolamento térmico | ||
| ISO.15 | Conditioning to moisture equilibrium under specified temperature and humidity conditions of thermal insulating products | NP EN 12429:1999 | Produtos de isolamento térmico | ||
| ISO.16 | Determination of flatness of thermal insulating products | NP EN 825:1994 | Isolantes térmicos | ||
| ISO.18 | Determination of dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions | EN 1604:2013 | Thermal insulating products | ||
| ISO.19 | Determination of deformation under defined conditions of compression land temperature | EN 1605:2013 | Thermal insulation | ||
| ISO.20 | Determination of thickness | ISO 29466:2022 (except tropical climates) | Thermal insulating products | ||
| ISO.21 | Determination of short term water absorption by short term partial immersion | EN ISO 29767:2019 (Method A) | Thermal insulation | ||
| OEF.02 | Determination of the air permeability of building components and building elements | EN 12114:2000 | Building elements | ||
| OEF.03 | Determination of the resistance to driving rain under pulsating air pressure | EN 12865:2001 | Building elements |