Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Gypsum fibre boards
3.2 Additional features of Gypsum fibre boards
3.3 General terms
3.4 Edge and end profiles of gypsum fibre boards
4 Requirements
4.1 Mechanical characteristics
4.2 Fire behaviour
4.3 Acoustic properties
4.4 Water vapour permeability (expressed as water vapour
resistance factor)
4.5 Thermal resistance
4.6 Regulated substances
4.7 Dimensions and tolerances
4.8 Additional requirements for gypsum fibre boards
with reduced surface water absorption type GF-W1
and GF-W2
4.9 Additional requirements for gypsum fibre boards
with reduced surface water absorption rate type GF-H
4.10 Additional requirements for gypsum fibre boards
with enhanced density type GF-D
4.11 Additional requirements for gypsum fibre boards
with enhanced surface hardness type GF-I
5 Test methods
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Determination of width
5.3 Determination of length
5.4 Determination of thickness
5.5 Determination of squareness
5.6 Determination of flexural strength (bending strength)
5.7 Determination of deflection under load
5.8 Determination of total water absorption
5.9 Determination of surface water absorption
5.10 Determination of density
5.11 Determination of surface hardness of the board
5.12 Determination of shear strength (strength of
board/substructure connection)
6 Evaluation of conformity
6.1 General
6.2 Initial type testing
6.3 Factory production control
7 Designation of gypsum fibre boards
8 Marking, labelling and packaging
Annex A (informative) Sampling procedure for testing
Annex B (normative) Mounting and fixing for testing
according to EN 13823 (SBI test)
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European standard
addressing the provisions of EU
construction Products Directive
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
ZA.2 Attestation and declaration of conformity of gypsum
fibre boards
ZA.3 CE marking and labelling