BS EN 17886:2023
Thermal insulation products. Assessment of the susceptibility to mould growth. Laboratory test method

Standard No.

BS EN 17886:2023

Release Date

2023

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

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BS EN 17886:2023

Scope

This document describes a laboratory test method to determine the susceptibility of thermal insulation products used for construction against mould growth under specified climatic conditions. The method is applicable to both factory-made products and in situ formed products. Factory-made products include panels, mats and rolls. or spraying-on, eventually using water and/or binder, whether or not they are also treated using additives. The test is carried out with one of the conditions described in Table 1. This test method determines the susceptibility of a thermal insulation material to mould growth, but it does not determine the suitability for use in a given design (wall, roof, etc.). This method does not predict the resistance of an insulation product to water damage.

BS EN 17886:2023 history

• 2023 BS EN 17886:2023 Thermal insulation products. Assessment of the susceptibility to mould growth. Laboratory test method

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