NEN EN 12878 : 2014

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
    4.1 Composition of the pigments
    4.2 Sampling
    4.3 Testing of single pigments
    4.4 Quality control
    4.5 Additional requirements
5 Determination of the effects of pigments on cement
    and/or lime based materials
    5.1 General remarks
    5.2 Determination of the influence on the setting
         characteristics of cement
    5.3 Determination of the influence on the
         compressive strength of cement mortar
6 Determination of water-soluble content
    6.1 Total content
    6.2 Water-soluble halides and other anions
         precipitated by Ag+
7 Total chlorine content
8 Determination of relative colour strength
    8.1 General remarks
    8.2 Determination of relative colour strength in
         barytes or white Portland cement CEM I
    8.3 Determination of relative colour strength in
         barytes
    8.4 Determination of alkali stability of a pigment
9 Determination of alkali stability of a pigment
    9.1 General remarks
    9.2 Preparation of test pieces
    9.3 Test procedure
10 Evaluation of resistance to weathering of pigments
    in building materials
11 Evaluation of heat stability
12 Specific test report
Annex A (informative) Explanations
Annex B (informative) International Standards on
        particular pigments

Defines the requirements and the methods of test for pigments for use in the colouring of building materials based on cement and cement/lime combinations.