The updated table gives a range of characteristics for both structural and non structural use, also providing the corresponding clause number within the overall standard EN 13986, amended in 2015.
Performance Characteristics |
STRUCTURAL |
NON-STRUCTURAL |
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Internal/Dry |
Internal (Humid) |
Exterior |
Floors, Walls/ Roofs |
Internal Dry |
Internal Humid |
Exterior |
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EN 13986 Table No. | Table 1 | Table 2 | Not Applicable | Table 7 | Table 4 | Table 5 | Not Applicable | |||||
Bending strength |
5.1 |
5.1 |
- |
5.1 |
5.1 |
5.1 |
- |
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Bending stiffness |
5.2 |
5.2 |
- |
5.2 |
- |
- |
- |
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Internal bond |
5.4 |
5.4 |
- |
5.4 |
5.4 |
5.4 |
- |
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Swelling in thickness |
5.5 |
5.5 |
- |
5.5 |
- |
5.5 |
- |
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Durability – moisture resistance |
- |
5.6.1 |
- |
5.6.1¹ |
- |
5.6.1 |
- |
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Release of formaldehyde |
5.7 |
5.7 |
- |
5.7 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
- |
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Reaction to fire |
5.8 |
5.8 |
- |
5.8 |
5.8 |
5.8 |
- |
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Water vapour permeability |
5.9 |
5.9 |
- |
5.9 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
- |
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Airborne sound insulation |
5.10 |
5.10 |
- |
5.10 |
5.10 |
5.10 |
- |
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Sound absorption |
5.11 |
5.11 |
- |
5.11 |
5.11 |
5.11 |
- |
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Thermal conductivity |
5.12 |
5.12 |
- |
5.12 |
5.12 |
5.12 |
- |
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Strength & stiffness for structural use |
5.13 |
5.13 |
- |
5.13 |
- |
- |
- |
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Optional/Extra tests for strength & stiffness for structural use2 | See Clause 5.13
These characteristics may or may not have been tested by the manufacturer. Only required for specific end-use applications |
- |
- |
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Impact resistance for structural use |
- |
- |
- |
5.14 |
- |
- |
- |
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Strength & stiffness under point load for structural load |
- |
- |
- |
5.153 |
- |
- |
- |
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Racking resistance |
5.15.3 |
5.15.3 |
- |
5.15.3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Mechanical durability |
5.16 |
5.16 |
- |
5.16 |
- |
- |
- |
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Biological durability |
5.17 |
5.17 |
- |
5.17 |
5.17 |
5.17 |
- |
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Content of pentachlorophenol (PCP) |
5.18 |
5.18 |
- |
5.18 |
5.18 |
5.18 |
- |
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Embedment strength |
5.19 |
5.19 |
- |
5.19 |
- |
- |
- |
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Air permeability |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Notes: Shaded cells – Essential characteristics which must be determined Non-shaded cells – Performance characteristics determined only if required 1 For use in humid conditions only 2 Tests for strength & stiffness in tension & compression, panel shear (Modulus of Rigidity), panel shear, planar shear (Modulus of Rigidity), & planar shear strength 3 Only relevant when intended for structural floor or roof decking on joists |