EN 13950:2005
(Main)Gypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels - Definitions, requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels made of an insulating material laminated to gypsum plasterboards for which the main intended use is the internal insulation (thermal and/or acoustic) of walls. They are attached with adhesives or by mechanical fixings to vertical solid backgrounds and by mechanical fixings to wood or metal framing with the plasterboard face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing shall ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application
This European Standard covers the following performances characteristics: reaction to fire, fire resistance, water vapour permeability, flexural strength, impact resistance, direct airborne sound insulation and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this European Standard.
This European Standard covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 01-Nov-2005
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 241 - Gypsum and gypsum based products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 241/WG 3 - Board products
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Jul-2014
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction productsOJ Ref: C, C 304 OJ Date: 13-Dec-2006
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 04-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 14190:2014 - Gypsum board products from reprocessing - Definitions, requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 13963:2014 - Jointing materials for gypsum boards - Definitions, requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 825:1994 - Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of flatness - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 354:2003 - Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13950:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Gypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels - Definitions, requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels made of an insulating material laminated to gypsum plasterboards for which the main intended use is the internal insulation (thermal and/or acoustic) of walls. They are attached with adhesives or by mechanical fixings to vertical solid backgrounds and by mechanical fixings to wood or metal framing with the plasterboard face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing shall ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application This European Standard covers the following performances characteristics: reaction to fire, fire resistance, water vapour permeability, flexural strength, impact resistance, direct airborne sound insulation and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this European Standard. This European Standard covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels made of an insulating material laminated to gypsum plasterboards for which the main intended use is the internal insulation (thermal and/or acoustic) of walls. They are attached with adhesives or by mechanical fixings to vertical solid backgrounds and by mechanical fixings to wood or metal framing with the plasterboard face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing shall ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application This European Standard covers the following performances characteristics: reaction to fire, fire resistance, water vapour permeability, flexural strength, impact resistance, direct airborne sound insulation and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this European Standard. This European Standard covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry.
EN 13950:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar; 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13950:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13950:2014, ISO 7892:1988, EN ISO 11925-2:2026, EN 14190:2014, EN ISO 10140-2:2021, EN 13501-2:2023, EN ISO 10140-4:2021, EN 13501-1:2018, EN 13963:2014, EN ISO 10140-1:2021, EN 825:1994, EN ISO 354:2003, EN ISO 10140-3:2021, EN 14196:2016, EN ISO 9001:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13950:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/106. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels - Definitions, requirements and test methods'HILQLFLMHComplexes d'isolation thermique/acoustique en plaques de plâtre - Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essaiGips-Verbundplatten zur Wärme- und Schalldämmung - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren91.100.60Thermal and sound insulating materials91.100.10Cement. Mavec. Apno. MaltaCement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarICS:SIST EN 13950:2006enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13950:200501-april-2006SIST EN 13950:2006SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13950November 2005ICS 91.100.10; 91.100.60 English VersionGypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation compositepanels - Definitions, requirements and test methodsComplexes d'isolation thermique/acoustique en plaques deplâtre - Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essaiGips-Verbundplatten zur Wärme- und Schalldämmung -Begriffe, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 September 2005.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Sampling procedure for testing.23 A.1 General.23 A.2 Sampling procedure.23 A.2.1 Random sampling.23 A.2.2 Representative sampling.23 Annex B (normative)
Mounting and fixing in the test according to EN 13823 (SBI test).25 B.1 Mounting and fixing of the composite panels.25 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing provisions of EU Construction Products Directive.27 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics.27 ZA.2 Attestation and declaration of conformity of gypsum plasterboard thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels.28 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling.31 Bibliography.34
Diagram 1 — Family of gypsum products
Diagram 2 — Family of ancillary products
NOTE Impact resistance is a characteristic dependent on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation.
When the producer wishes to determine the impact resistance performance of a system including composite panels, the system shall be tested and classified according to ISO 7892. 4.6 Direct airborne sound insulation NOTE Direct airborne sound insulation is characteristic dependant on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When the producer wishes to determine the direct airborn sound insulation of a system including composites, the system shall be tested and classified according to EN ISO 140-3 and prEN ISO 140-16 (laboratory) and EN ISO 717-1 (site) as appropriate. 4.7 Acoustic absorption NOTE Acoustic absorption is a characteristic dependant on an assembled system and not of the product in isolation. When the producer wishes to determine the acoustic absorption of a system including composites, the system shall be tested and classified according to EN 354. 4.8 Thermal resistance of the panel The thermal resistance of the composite panel shall be obtained by the addition of the thermal resistances of the components and expressed in m2 x K/W. When a producer wishes to declare thermal resistance, the thermal resistance may be calculated on the basis of tabulated data, testing or combination of them both. Design thermal resistance values of plasterboards are given in EN 12524. EN 12939 and EN 12667 give test methods for the thermal resistance of insulating products. 4.9 Dimensions and tolerances The dimensions and tolerances of the composite panels shall be as follows: widths: nominal width shall be stated by the producer. NOTE Common nominal widths are 600 mm, 625 mm, 900 mm, 1 200 mm and 1 250 mm. The width shall be measured as described in 5.2.1 and compared to the nominal width. The tolerance for each individual measurement shall be: {0
4 mm−. lengths: nominal lengths shall be stated by the producer. The length shall be measured as described in 5.2.2 and compared to the nominal length. The tolerance for each individual measurement shall be: {0
5 mm−.
1) Dimensions of the insulation product according to the European Standards given in 3.1.1.
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Measurement of width
b) Measurement of length
c) Measurement of thickness Figure 1 — Dimensional measurements
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