DIN Standards Committee Building and Civil Engineering
DIN EN 1609
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of short term water absorption by partial immersion; German version EN 1609:2013
Wärmedämmstoffe für das Bauwesen - Bestimmung der Wasseraufnahme bei kurzzeitigem teilweisem Eintauchen; Deutsche Fassung EN 1609:2013
Overview
This European Standard specifies the equipment and procedures for determining the short-term water absorption of test specimens by partial immersion. It is applicable to thermal insulating products. The method is intended to simulate the water absorption caused by a 24 h raining period during construction work. This standard differs from DIN EN 1609:2007-06 as follows: a) the standard has been editorially revised. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 005-56-60 AA "Wärmedämmstoffe (SpA zu CEN/TC 88 und WG's, ISO/TC 61/SC 10, ISO/TC 163, ISO/TC 163/SC 1 und SC 3, ISO/TC 163/WG 5)" ("Thermal insulation materials (mirror committee for CEN/TC 88 and WGs, ISO/TC 61/SC 10, ISO/TC 163, ISO/TC 163/SC 1 and SC 3, ISO/TC 163/WG 5")) at DIN.