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  • BS EN 15803:2009

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    Conservation of cultural property. Test methods. Determination of water vapour permeability (δp)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2010

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Symbols and abbreviations
    6 Test equipment
    7 Preparation of test specimens
    8 Test procedure
    9 Expression of results
    10 Test report
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    Describes a method for determining the water vapour permeability (WVP) of porous inorganic materials used for and constituting cultural property.

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    This European Standard specifies a method for determining the water vapour permeability (WVP) of porous inorganic materials used for and constituting cultural property. The method may be applied to porous inorganic materials either untreated or subjected to any treatment or ageing.

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    Committee B/560
    Development Note Supersedes 08/30177228 DC. (02/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products Determination of water vapour transmission properties Cup method
    EN ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016)
    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria
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