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BS EN 1279-4:2018

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Glass in Building. Insulating Glass Units – Methods of test for the physical attributes of edge seal components and inserts

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BSI 2018 64
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This document specifies the requirements and describes the test methods for edge seal components and inserts. This includes the identification, the determination of physical attributes and the evaluation of characteristics for use in substitution rules in accordance with EN 1279 1:2018. For the purpose to demonstrate that edge seal components will allow the insulating glass unit to conform to the requirements given in EN 1279 1:2018, Clause 6, EN 1279 2:2018 and EN 1279 3:2018 also apply.

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2 undefined
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
10 4 Symbols and abbreviations
4.1 Symbols and units
11 4.2 Abbreviated terms
4.3 Indexes
5 Requirements for sealants
5.1 General
12 5.2 Physicochemical characterization
13 5.3 Outer sealant strength
14 5.4 Additional requirements
5.5 Characteristics for the substitution of sealants
5.5.1 Crossover stress (σC)
5.5.2 Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR)
5.5.3 Gas permeation rate (GPR)
5.6 Test report for sealant
17 6 Requirements for desiccants in bulk
6.1 General
6.2 Physicochemical characterization of desiccants in bulk
6.2.1 X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF)
6.2.2 X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
6.2.3 Bulk density
6.2.4 Available Water Adsorption Capacity (AWAC)
6.2.5 Correlation between ΔT, available water adsorption capacity (AWAC) and loss on ignition (LOI)
19 6.3 Performance requirements
6.3.1 Loss on Ignition (LOI at 540 °C)
6.3.2 Standard moisture adsorption capacity (Tc)
6.3.3 Gas desorption
6.4 Additional requirements
6.5 Report for desiccants in bulk
21 7 Requirements for preformed flexible spacer incorporating desiccant
7.1 General
7.2 Physicochemical characterization
7.2.1 Identification
7.2.2 Tc and To values
22 7.3 Additional requirements
7.4 Report
8 Requirements for inserts containing polymer based materials
8.1 General
8.2 Water content
8.3 Volatile content
8.4 Fogging
8.5 Report
23 Annex A (normative)Adhesion test for outer sealants and metal edge seals
A.1 Outer sealants
A.1.1 Test specimens
24 A.1.2 Exposure conditions for sample ageing
A.1.2.1 General
A.1.2.2 Exposure to UV followed by exposure to temperature and moisture (series 2)
25 A.1.2.3 Water immersion (series 3)
A.1.3 Tensile test and expression of results
27 A.2 Metallic edge seals
29 Annex B (normative)Adhesion on coatings and interlayer adhesion of coatings
B.1 General
B.2 Composition of coatings
B.3 Evaluation
B.3.1 General
B.3.2 Evaluation by testing
30 B.3.3 Evaluation by use of previously obtained test reports
31 B.4 Test report
34 Annex C (normative)Fogging test
C.1 General
C.2 Principle of the test
C.3 Test conditions
C.4 Visual inspection and requirements
35 C.5 Exposure equipment
C.6 Test report
39 Annex D (normative)Methods of water vapour transmission rate and gas permeation rate determination
D.1 Method for determination of water vapour transmission rate (WVTR)
D.1.1 General
D.1.2 Principle
D.1.3 Apparatus
D.1.3.1 Test dish
D.1.3.2 Test cabinet
40 D.1.3.3 Balance
D.1.4 Materials
D.1.5 Test samples
D.1.6 Procedure
41 D.1.7 Calculation and analysis of results
D.1.7.1 General
D.1.7.2 Dummy sample
D.1.7.3 Graphic analysis
D.1.7.4 Numerical analysis
D.1.7.5 Calculation
42 D.1.8 Accuracy of the method
D.2 Method for determination of gas permeation rate (GPR)
D.2.1 Principle
D.2.2 Apparatus
43 D.2.3 Materials and reagents
D.2.4 Experimental setup
D.2.5 Test samples
44 D.2.6 Procedure
D.2.7 Accuracy of the method
45 Annex E (normative)Test methods for desiccants in bulk
E.1 Determination of loss on ignition LOI, Ti and Tf (at 540 °C)
E.1.1 Principle
E.1.2 Material and apparatus
E.1.3 Procedure
46 E.1.4 Calculation of LOI at 540 °C
E.1.5 Accuracy of the method
E.2 Determination of available water adsorption capacity (AWAC)
E.2.1 Principle
E.2.2 Materials and apparatus
47 E.2.3 Procedure
E.2.4 Calculation
E.2.5 Accuracy of the method
48 E.3 Calculation of the standard moisture adsorption capacity (Tc)
E.4 Determination of gas desorption
E.4.1 Principle
E.4.2 Materials and apparatus
E.4.3 Procedure
E.4.3.1 Sample preparation
49 E.4.3.2 Measurement procedure
50 E.4.4 Calculation
E.4.5 Accuracy of the method
E.5 Bulk density
E.5.1 Principle
E.5.2 Materials and apparatus
51 E.5.3 Procedure
52 E.5.4 Calculation
E.5.5 Accuracy of the method
53 Annex F (normative)Karl Fischer method for determination of moisture content of polymeric matrices incorporating desiccant
F.1 General
F.2 Materials and apparatus
F.3 Preparatory work
54 F.4 Determination of moisture content To, Ti and Tf
F.4.1 Preparation of the mesh
F.4.2 Sample preparation
F.4.3 Procedure
55 F.4.4 Calculation of moisture content
F.5 Determination of standard moisture adsorption capacity Tc
F.6 Accuracy of the method
56 Annex G (normative)Gravimetric method for determination of moisture content of polymeric matrices incorporating desiccant
G.1 General
G.2 Materials and apparatus
G.3 Determination of To, Ti, Tf and Tc
G.3.1 Sample preparation
57 G.3.2 Test procedure
G.3.3 Calculation of the results
58 Annex H (normative)Volatile content test
H.1 General
H.2 Principle of the test
H.3 Apparatus
H.4 Test samples
H.5 Test procedure
59 H.6 Test report
60 Annex I (informative)Example of a sun simulating radiation source
61 Annex J (informative)Sealant sheet preparation for WVTR and GPR measurements
J.1 Preparation of sheets
J.2 Method 1
J.3 Method 2
62 J.4 Evaluation of sheet
BS EN 1279-4:2018
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