Güteschutzgemeinschaft
Hartschaum e.V.
PRODUCT GROUPS
GSH members are manufacturers of various insulating product ranges and areas. They are represented through independent product groups. On the following pages you will find information concerning the individual groups :
BEPS - Bound EPS
Lightweight
Thermal insulation materials made from bonded EPS fillings, hereinafter referred to as BEPS for short, consist of expanded polystyrene beads (EPS) and mineral binders. They are used for the thermal insulation of buildings, preferably in ceilings and roofs.
Since January 2018, the RAL quality mark “Thermal insulation materials made of EPS fills (BEPS)” can be awarded for quality assurance purposes.
Anwendung von BEPS (Bound EPS)
Application of BEPS (Bound EPS)
BEPS insulation materials have been used successfully for decades for both thermal insulation and impact insulation.
Thanks to their flowability during installation, BEPS insulation materials are particularly suitable for leveling out height differences, pipes and installation lines and as a substructure for screeds or bathtubs and shower trays. They can be walked on shortly after installation and reach their leveling moisture content after just two days.
Due to the simple shaping of BEPS fills, these insulating materials are suitable for a number of other applications, particularly for sloping roofs.
Labeling
BEPS products have to be identified through labeling.
Standard
Insulating products made from BEPS are specified in following standards and approvals:
Germany
Building approval Z-23.11...from DIBt, or Z-23.21 if usage of BEPS as footfall sound insulation
Austria
ÖN 6550 part 1 and 2.
RAL-GZ 715
Thermal insulating products made of bound EPS (BEPS)
EPS - Insulating products made out of expanded polystyrene
Use of EPS
Insulating products made out of EPS are used in various fields, such as building construction, in the industrial insulation and road construction. For more detaild information please get into contact with the manufacturer.
You will find a overview about the use of EPS in Germany through click here.
Güteschutz-Type
1: Type acc. to DIN EN 13163 and14309
2: Güteschutz-type
3: Abbreviation acc. to DIN 4108-10
1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
EPS S | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WZ, WI, WAP |
EPS 30 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WZ, WI, WAP |
EPS 50 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WZ, WI, WAP |
EPS 60 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WZ, WI, WAP |
EPS 70 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WAP, WZ, WI |
EPS 80 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WAP, WZ, WI |
EPS 90 | PS 15 SE® | DZ, DI, WAB, WAP, WZ, WI |
EPS 100 | PS 20 SE® | DAD, DAA dm, DEO dm, WAA dm |
EPS 120 | PS 20 SE® | |
EPS 150 | PS 20 SE® | DEO dh, DAA dh, WAA dh |
EPS 200 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS 250 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS 300 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS 400 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS 450 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS 500 | PS 30 SE® | DEO ds, DAA ds, WAA dh, PW¹ |
EPS T | PS T SE® | DES sh, DES sm, DES sg |
*1: in conjunction with building approval.
The terms PS 15 SE®, PS 20 SE®, PS 30 SE® and PS T SE® are registered trademarks of GSH and may only be used by GSH-members.
Labeling
EPS products need to be marked through adequate labeling.
Standards
Insulating products made from EPS are specified in following standards :
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EN 13163 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products - Specification
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EN 13499 Thermal insulation products for buildings - External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on expanded polystyrene - Specification
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EN 14309 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial
installations - Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) - Specification
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EN 14933 Thermal insulation and light weight fill products for civil engineering applications – Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) - Specification
Flexible Elastomeric Foam - Polyethylene Foam
(FEF-PEF)
The working committee FEF/PEF was founded under the roof of GSH in May 2010 within a GSH general assembly in Bremen. Participants and therefore founding members of the first meeting were the companies Armacell, Kaimann, NMC and Firo. Other companies joined and the working group meanwhile represents the majority of European FEF/PEF manufacturers.
Since June 2010 the basis for the establishment of the quality conditions for FEF and PEF insulating products were set and since March 2011 the RAL-Quality Mark can be used. The quality and test regulations for FEF and PEF were published in January 2011.
The working group FEF/PEF understands itself as European mouthpiece for the industry. Technical questions and contacts to European associations or authorities are constant topics in the meetings.
Labeling
FEF/PEF products have to be identified through labeling.
Standards
Insulating products made from FEF/PEF are specified in following standards:
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EN 14304 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) products - Specification
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EN 14313 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made polyethylene foam (PEF) products - Specification
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EN 16069 Thermal insulation products for buildings. Factory made products of polyethylene foam (PEF) - Specification
Insulating material made out of Polyurethane Foam Bords (PUR)
Use of PUR
Insulating materials made from PUR are used in various fields such as building construction, building services, industial insulation and as in-situ foam. For more detailed information please get into contact with the manufacturer.
Training as a foamer
In addition to monitoring the quality of our members' products, GSH is also responsible for training foaming technicians. Every year, together with the German Construction Industry Federation (HDB) and the Central Association of the German Construction Industry (ZDB), examinations are held and foamer certificates are issued.
Labeling
PUR products need to be marked through adequate labeling.
Standards and Technical Rules
Insulating products made out of PUR are specified in following standards and technical rules:
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EN 13165 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PU) products - Specification
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EN 14315-1 Thermal insulation products for buildings - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) Specification for the foam system before installation
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EN 14318-1 Thermal insulating products for buildings - In-situ formed dispensed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam dispensed system before installation
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EN 14319-1 Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations - In-situ formed dispensed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam dispensed system before installation
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EN 14320-1 Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam spray system before installation
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AGI Q138 Polyurethane in-situ foam for hot and cold insulations at industrial installations - Properties, fabrication, execution of insulation systems
Vacuum-Insulation Panels (VIP)
General Information
Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) are high-performance thermal insulation panels which offer extrem high thermal insulation at minimum thickness.
With identical heat transition coefficient (U value) VIP has a 5 to 10 times lower thickness as conventional insulaton material used in construction such as for example Polystryene, Polyurethane, Glass Wool and Mineral Wool.
While the thermal conductivity (Lambda) for other insulating material lies in the range from 0,035 to 0,040 W/(m × K), VIP reaches measured lambda value of < 0,005 W/(m × K).
The pressure-stable core material of VIP consists of panels made out of pressed, microporous powder. For the most part it is fumed silicia which is very suitable for VIPs with a long operating life due to its special structure.
The core is covered with metalized high-barrier foil and then evacuated, that means air extraction and sealed and locked permanent gas-tight in vacuum.
Field of Application
Vacuum Insolation Panels can be used advantageously in areas where space is limited and good thermal insulation is needed.
VIPs enable high-insulating and slim construction in particular for temperature-controlled packaging, for refrigeratores and freezers and for miscellaneous further technical applications.
In the building sector you can use VIPs for example in the area of patio insulation, floor insulation for winter gardens or cold-storage rooms, inside insulation, ceiling insulation, entrance door panels, facade elements etc.
For many of these applications official building approvals are to be found or they already have been applied for.
Inquiries concerning the approvals can be made to the individual members of GSH-VIP.
Safety Data Sheet
You can receive safety data sheets from all member companies of the GSH-VIP group or find the data sheets on the respective website available for download.
Labeling
VIPs have to me marked through adequate labeling.
Standard
VIPs are examined according to the following standards and building approvals :
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DIN EN ISO 11925-2
Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flamePart 2: Single-flame source test
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DIN 4102-1
Reaction to fire for building material and components - Part 1: building material - terms, requirements and tests
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DIN EN 12667
Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Products of high and medium thermal resistance
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DIN EN 822
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of length and width
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DIN EN 823
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of thickness
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DIN EN 824
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of squareness
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DIN EN 825
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of flatness
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DIN EN 826
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compression behaviour
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DIN EN 1602
Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of the apparent density
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German building approval Z- Z-23.11... from DIBt.
Insulating Material made out of extruded Polystryene (XPS)
Use of XPS
Extruded polystyrene (XPS) is a closed-cell and hard insulation made out of polystyrene which has a high mecanical strength and a high resistant against moisture.
The foam was originally developed in the 40´s in the USA for the production of swim and flotation panels.
Because of its good thermal insulation properties, XPS is used since the 50´s in the construction sector.
XPS is predominant used in areas, in which the heat insulation is exposed to high humidity stress and/or mechanical load. Typical areas of use are flat roofs (inverted roof, green roofs, terrace roofs, parking decks, etc.), floors (loadabsorbing) and base and perimeter insulation.
Furthermore XPS is found in the field of house technic, industrial installations and in road construction.
Labeling
XPS-products need to be marked through adequate labeling.
Standards
Insulating products made out of XPS are specified in following standards :
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EN 13164 Thermal insulation products for buildings. Factory made extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products - Specification
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EN 14307 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products - Specification