EN 13950:2014
(Main)Gypsum board 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 boards 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 gypsum board face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing should ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application.
This European Standard covers the following performance 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 assessment and verification of constancy of performance 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
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Jul-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2016
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 241 - Gypsum and gypsum based products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 241/WG 3 - Board products
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 03-Mar-2020
- Completion Date
- 03-Mar-2020
- 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/eecOJ Ref: C, C 054, C 92 OJ Date: 13-Feb-2015
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
EN 13950:2014 - "Gypsum board thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels - Definitions, requirements and test methods" is a CEN European Standard that defines characteristics, performance and test methods for composite panels made by laminating an insulating material to gypsum boards for internal wall insulation. The standard covers panels fixed with adhesives or mechanical fixings (to solid backgrounds or timber/metal framing) with the gypsum board face exposed, and requires jointing/fixing methods that prevent exposure of the insulation in normal use. EN 13950:2014 also addresses assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) and links to the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR / Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011).
Key topics and technical requirements
EN 13950:2014 specifies performance characteristics and associated test methods, including:
- Reaction to fire and fire resistance (references to EN 13823, EN 13501-1/2)
- Water vapour permeability (expressed as water vapour resistance factor)
- Thermal resistance and thermal performance (guarded hot plate / heat flow per EN 12667, EN 12939)
- Direct airborne sound insulation and acoustic absorption
- Flexural strength and impact resistance
- Adhesion/cohesion of the insulating material and flatness/offset/dimensions and tolerances
- Sampling, test procedures and expression of results for each characteristic
- Factory production control (FPC), type testing and AVCP procedures, CE marking and Declaration of Performance (DoP) requirements (see Annex ZA)
The standard references related product and method standards such as EN 520 (gypsum plasterboards), EN 825 (flatness), EN 13963 (jointing materials) and EN 14496 (gypsum-based adhesives).
Applications and who uses it
EN 13950:2014 is intended for:
- Manufacturers of gypsum-insulation composite panels - for product design, internal quality control and CE marking
- Test laboratories - for performing specified tests and producing test reports
- Specifiers, architects and consultants - to select panels that meet required fire, thermal and acoustic performance
- Contractors and installers - to ensure correct fixing, jointing and application practices that preserve product performance
- Certification bodies and regulators - for AVCP, DoP and enforcement under the CPR
Typical applications include internal wall insulation systems where both thermal insulation and acoustic performance are required, in residential, commercial and institutional buildings.
Related standards
Relevant standards cited within EN 13950:2014 include:
- EN 520, EN 825, EN 12667, EN 12939
- EN 13823, EN 13501-1 / EN 13501-2
- EN 13963, EN 14496, EN 15283-1 / EN 15283-2
For compliance and CE marking, consult Annex ZA of EN 13950:2014 and the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 04-Feb-2026
- 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
- 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
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13950:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Gypsum board 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 boards 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 gypsum board face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing should ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application. This European Standard covers the following performance 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 assessment and verification of constancy of performance 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 boards 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 gypsum board face exposed. The method of fixing and jointing should ensure that the insulating material is not exposed in its normal application. This European Standard covers the following performance 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 assessment and verification of constancy of performance 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 13950:2014 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 13950:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13950:2005, ISO 7892:1988, EN ISO 11925-2:2026, EN 15283-1:2008+A1:2009, EN ISO 10140-5:2021, EN ISO 10140-2:2021, EN 520:2004+A1:2009, EN 15283-2:2008+A1:2009, EN 13501-2:2023, EN ISO 10140-4:2021, EN 13501-1:2018, EN 13963:2014, EN ISO 10140-1:2021, EN 14496:2017, EN ISO 10456:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13950:2014 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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July 2014 ICS 91.100.10; 91.100.60 Supersedes EN 13950:2005English Version
Gypsum board thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels - Definitions, requirements and test methods
Complexes d'isolation thermique/acoustique en plaques de plâtre et isolant - Définitions, spécifications et méthodes d'essai
Gips-Verbundplatten zur Wärme- und Schalldämmung - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 May 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Sampling procedure for testing. 19 A.1 General . 19 A.2 Sampling procedure . 19 A.2.1 General . 19 A.2.2 Random sampling . 19 A.2.3 Representative sampling . 19 A.2.3.1 General . 19 A.2.3.2 Sampling from a stack . 19 A.2.3.3 Sampling from a consignment formed of banded or wrapped packs . 20 Annex B (normative)
Mounting and fixing in the test according to EN 13823 (SBI test) . 21 B.1 Mounting and fixing of the composite panels . 21 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 23 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 23 ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of gypsum board thermal/acoustic composite panels . 24 ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP . 24 ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) . 26 ZA.2.2.1 General . 26 ZA.2.2.2 Content . 27 ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP . 28 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 29 Bibliography . 32
Flexural strength 4.4 F Thermal resistance 4.8 TR Impact resistance 4.5 :I Airborne sound insulation 4.6 R Acoustic absorption 4.7 . Dangerous substances 4.13 DS See manufacturer’s literature
www.manufacturers_internet_address.com 3.4 Classification Gypsum board thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels shall be classified depending on the kind of insulating materials as follows a) class 1 composites: — expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) (see EN 13163); — extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) (see EN 13164); — rigid polyurethane foam (polyisocyanate, polyisocyanurate) (PUR and PIR) (see EN 13165); — phenolic foam (PF) (see EN 13166); b) class 2 composites: — mineral wool (MW) (see EN 13162). Gypsum board thermal/acoustic insulation composite panels are for convenience referred to elsewhere in this European Standard as “composites” 4 Requirements 4.1 General The gypsum board and the insulating material shall comply with their respective European Standards. Further requirements of the insulating material are given below. Acoustic and thermal insulation performance vary according to the type of the insulating material, its thickness, its application and system. SIST EN 13950:2014
Figure 1 — Measurement of thickness SIST EN 13950:2014
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(type Negative offset)
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(type Positive offset) SIST EN 13950:2014
c) Key 1 to 8 measurement positions each at 100 mm from edge Figure 2 — Measurement of offset 5.3.4 Expression of results Compare the difference between each of the two measurements on the same side to the specification stated in 4.10. Calculate the average of the 2 measurements for each side expressed in millimetres. Compare each average to the tolerances given in 4.10. For sandwich panels there are three pairs of measurements on each side (top board/insulation – insulation/bottom board and top board/bottom board). Each pair shall be treated individually as above. 5.4 Determination of the adhesion/cohesion of the insulating material 5.4.1 Principle Adhesion/cohesion shall be determined by the tensile strength measured perpendicularly on 3 specimens. 5.4.2 Apparatus a) Metal or hardwood pieces with dimensions as that of the specimens: 200 mm × 200 mm or 300 mm × 300 mm for class 2 composites and 100 mm × 100 mm for class 1 composites; b) suitable double side adhesive tape or adhesive. The adhesion shall be greater than the threshold value defined in 4.12; c) tensile testing device allowing a loading rate of 0,3 kN/min. Figure 3 shows an example, any suitable device may be used. SIST EN 13950:2014
Key 1 operating device 2 spherical head screw 3 dynamometer 4 hardwood piece or metal piece 5 adhesive 6 insulating material 7 gypsum board Figure 3 — Example of adhesion test apparatus SIST EN 13950:2014
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