BS EN 1504-5:2013

BSI Standards Publication

Products and systems for
the protection and repair
of concrete structures —
Definitions, requirements,
quality control and evaluation
of conformity
Part 5: Concrete injection


BS EN 1504-5:2013

BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1504-5:2013. It
supersedes BS EN 1504-5:2004 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/517/8, Protection and repair of concrete structures.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2013
ISBN 978 0 580 78943 4
ICS 91.080.40

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2013.
Amendments issued since publication
Date

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BS EN 1504-5:2013

EN 1504-5

EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

April 2013

ICS 91.080.40

Supersedes EN 1504-5:2004

English Version

Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete
structures - Definitions, requirements, quality control and
evaluation of conformity - Part 5: Concrete injection
Produits et systèmes pour la protection et la réparation des

structures en béton - Définitions, exigences, mtrise de la
qualité et évaluation de la conformité - Partie 5 : Produits et
systèmes d'injection du béton

Produkte und Systeme für den Schutz und die
Instandsetzung von Betontragwerken - Definitionen,
Anforderungen, Qualitätsüberwachung und Beurteilung der
Konformität - Teil 5: Injektion von Betonbauteilen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 January 2013.
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.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
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Contents

Page

Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................5
1

Scope ................................................................................................................................................6

2

Normative references .......................................................................................................................6

3

Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................8

4

Performance characteristics in relation to the general principles of protection and repair ....... 10


5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4

Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 14
Identification requirements............................................................................................................ 14
Performance requirements ............................................................................................................ 16
Special applications ....................................................................................................................... 24
Dangerous substances .................................................................................................................. 24

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Sampling......................................................................................................................................... 24

7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Evaluation of conformity................................................................................................................ 24
General ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Initial type-testing........................................................................................................................... 25
Factory production control ............................................................................................................ 25
Assessment, surveillance and certification .................................................................................. 25

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Marking and labelling ..................................................................................................................... 25

Annex A (normative) Classification of injection products ........................................................................ 26
Annex B (informative) Special applications ............................................................................................... 28
Annex C (informative) Minimum frequency of testing for Factory Production Control ........................... 30
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Directive ................................................................................................... 31
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics ............................................................................................... 31
ZA.2 Attestation of conformity ............................................................................................................... 34
ZA.2.1 Systems of attestation of conformity ............................................................................................ 34
ZA.2.2 EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity ............................................................................... 35
ZA.3 CE marking and labelling ............................................................................................................... 36
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................ 39

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Foreword
This document (EN 1504-5:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete and
related products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1504-5:2004.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the

European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
Compared with the previous version, the following changes have been made:
a) changes in Table 1, Table 2, Table 4, Table 6, Table 7 and Table 8;
b) modification of Annexes A, B, C and ZA;
c) revision of normative references;
d) renumbering of the tables.
EN 1504 consists of the following parts, under the general title Products and systems for the protection and
repair of concrete structures — Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity:
 Part 1: Definitions;
 Part 2: Surface protection systems for concrete;
 Part 3: Structural and non-structural repair;
 Part 4: Structural bonding;
 Part 5: Concrete injection;
 Part 6: Anchoring of reinforcing steel bar;
 Part 7: Reinforcement corrosion protection;
 Part 8: Quality control and evaluation of conformity;
 Part 9: General principles for the use of products and systems;
 Part 10: Site application of products and systems and quality control of the works.
Part 5 of EN 1504 includes a normative Annex A dealing with classification, an informative Annex B dealing
with special applications and an informative Annex C dealing with Factory Production Control on products.

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It has been developed by Subcommittee 8 “Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete
structures”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
Concrete injection is used as a method for the following principles defined in EN 1504-9:
 principle 1 [IP]: Protection against ingress and waterproofing;
 Filling cracks (method 1.5);
 principle 4 [SS]: Structural strengthening;
 Injecting cracks, voids or interstices (method 4.5);
 Filling cracks, voids or interstices (pressureless) (method 4.6).
Injection is used to avoid the harmful consequences of voids and cracks in concrete:
 to achieve impermeability and hence watertightness;
 to avoid penetration of agents that might induce corrosion of steel reinforcement;
 to strengthen the structure by strengthening the concrete.

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Scope

This European Standard specifies requirements and conformity criteria for the identification, performance
(including durability aspects) and safety of injection products for the repair and protection of concrete
structures, used for:
 force transmitting filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete (category F, see 3.1);
 ductile filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete (category D, see 3.1);
 swelling fitted filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete (category S, see 3.1).
The performance requirements in this part of this document may not be applicable to highly specialised
applications in extreme environmental conditions, e.g. cryogenic use, nor do they cover specialised
circumstances such as accidental impact, e.g. due to traffic or ice, or earthquake loading, where specific
performance requirements will apply.
This European Standard does not cover:
 the treatment of cracks by widening them and sealing them with an elastomeric sealing compound;
 external filling of cavities, that is, the placement of product outside the structure (generally within the
surrounding foundation soils, or at the interface between the structure and the soil); this is covered by
EN 12715 [2], under contact grouting;
 preliminary injection works, if necessary, to temporarily stop water passage during waterproofing
injection.

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Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 196-3, Methods of testing cement — Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness

EN 196-2, Methods of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
EN 445, Grout for prestressing tendons — Test methods
EN 1240, Adhesives — Determination of hydroxyl value and/or hydroxyl content
EN 1242, Adhesives — Determination of isocyanate content
EN 1504-1:2005, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions,
requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 1: Definitions
EN 1504-8:2004, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions,
requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 8: Quality control and evaluation of
conformity
EN 1504-9:2008, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions,
requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 9: General principles for the use of products
and systems
EN 1543, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of tensile strength development for polymers

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EN 1767, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Infrared analysis
EN 1771, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of injectability and splitting test
EN 1877-1, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Reactive functions related to epoxy resins — Part 1: Determination of epoxy equivalent
EN 1877-2, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Reactive functions related to epoxy resins — Part 2: Determination of amine functions using the total basicity
number

EN 12190, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of compressive strength of repair mortar
EN 12614, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of glass transition temperatures of polymers
EN 12618-1, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Part 1: Adhesion and elongation capacity of injection products with limited ductility
EN 12618-2:2004, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods
— Part 2: Determination of the adhesion of injection products, with or without thermal cycling — Adhesion by
tensile bond strength
EN 12618-3, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Part 3: Determination of the adhesion of injection products, with or without thermal cycling — Slant shear
method
EN 12637-1, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Compatibility of injection products — Part 1: Compatibility with concrete
EN 14068, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of watertightness of injected cracks without movement in concrete
EN 14117, Products systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of time of efflux of cementitious injection products
EN 14497, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Determination of the filtration stability
EN 14498, Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Test methods —
Volume and weight changes of injection products after air drying and water storage cycles
EN ISO 527-1, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 2811-1, Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 1: Pyknometer method (ISO 2811-1)
EN ISO 2811-2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of density — Part 2: Immersed body (plummet)
method (ISO 2811-2)
EN ISO 3219, Plastics — Polymers/resins in the liquid state or as emulsions or dispersions — Determination
of viscosity using a rotational viscometer with defined shear rate (ISO 3219)

EN ISO 3251, Paints, varnishes and plastics — Determination of non-volatile matter content (ISO 3251)

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EN ISO 9514, Paints and varnishes — Determination of the pot life of multicomponent coating systems —
Preparation and conditioning of samples and guidelines for testing (ISO 9514)
ISO 13320, Particle size analysis — Laser diffraction methods

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Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1504-1:2005, EN 1504-8:2004,
EN 1504-9:2008 and the following apply.
3.1
injection products and systems
products and systems which, when injected into a concrete structure, restore the structural integrity and/or
durability
[SOURCE: EN 1504-1:2005, 3.2.2]
Note 1 to entry:

Injection products can be classified in three categories, according to the intended use.

3.1.1
injection product for force transmitting filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete
(F)

product able to bond to the concrete surface and transmit forces across it
Note 1 to entry:
Products for injection for force transmitting filling of cracks, voids and interstices can also be used for
saturation without receiving a force transmitting bond.
Note 2 to entry:
Unless otherwise stated, injection products are intended for filling of cracks, voids and interstices, so
that in the following only the wording injection products for filling of cracks is used.

3.1.2
injection product for ductile filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete
(D)
flexible product which is able to accommodate subsequent movement
3.1.3
injection product for swelling fitted filling of cracks, voids and interstices in concrete
(S)
product which is able, in the reacted state, to swell repeatedly by water adsorption, where the water molecules
are bonded to the molecules of the injection product
Note 1 to entry:
This category of products, referred to as gels, are only used for waterproofing purposes for cracks and
voids in damp, wet and water - flow conditions.

3.2
injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder
(P)
product where the hardening is related to the curing of a reactive polymer binder; the reactive part of a
polymer binder involved in the hardening of the binder is the functional group
3.3
injection product formulated with hydraulic binder
(H)
product where the hardening is related to the hydration reaction of an hydraulic binder

3.4
pot life for injection products
period of time taken by the freshly mixed product to:

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 increase in temperature by 15 °C, for injection products formulated with reactive polymer binder (or the
maximum temperature increase if less than 15 °C); or
 to reach a viscosity of 1 000 mPa·s
 to reach a recorded lowering of the filtration stability for injection products formulated with hydraulic binder
Note 1 to entry:

Pot life is an identification test carried out under standard laboratory conditions.

Note 2 to entry:

Test sample: 1 000 ml.

3.5
workable time for injection products
period of time the mixed injection product remains workable in the batch quantities used and at the limit of
conditions that the product is fit for the purpose of use
Note 1 to entry:

The workable time is given by the manufacturer.


Note 2 to entry:
The workable time depends on temperature, humidity, volume of mixed product (A+B), reactivity of the
product, technology of injection. Reactivity of the product and volume of mixed product are best chosen according to those
various parameters and to the anticipated time necessary to inject the concrete structure.

3.6
crack width
width of the crack measured on the not mechanical treated surface of the concrete
3.7
injectability
ability of an injection product to penetrate in a crack, which is given by the minimum crack width into which the
product is injectable
Note 1 to entry:

Following crack widths are considered: 0,1mm | 0,2 mm | 0,3 mm | 0,5 mm | 0,8 mm.

Note 2 to entry:

Crack width is expressed in millimetres.

Note 3 to entry:
(see Clause 4).

The injectability is declared by the manufacturer, and tested with the injectability test(s)

3.8
moisture state of the crack, voids or interstices
water content in the crack or flowing from the crack
Note 1 to entry:


The following conditions are considered: dry, damp, wet, flowing water.

3.8.1
dry
no water in the crack or on the crack flanks; migration of water in the crack is excluded during injection and
hardening of injection product
Note 1 to entry:

A dry crack is indicated if the colour of the crack and dry surface concrete is the same.

3.8.2
damp
no water in the crack, water on the crack flanks, however without a water layer on the surface of the flanks
Note 1 to entry:
damp crack.

A difference of colour between the crack surface and the dry surface concrete gives evidence of a

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3.8.3
wet
standing water in the crack
Note 1 to entry:

The presence of water drops on the crack surface is characteristic of a wet crack.


3.8.4
flowing water
water that flows through the crack, voids or interstices
Note 1 to entry:
The manufacturer will indicate the moisture state or states with which the product is compatible, based
on the results of the injectability and other relevant performance tests specified in Clause 4.

3.9
crack movement
change of crack width as a function of time and actions on structures
Note 1 to entry:

Actions on structures are induced by:



mechanical influences (e.g. by traffic);



physical influences, which can be daily (for example due to exposure to the sun, change of temperature) or
seasonally.

Note 2 to entry:
Traffic induced crack movements of 10 µm to 15 µm during cure do not influence the adhesion of
injection products formulated with reactive polymer binder.
Note 3 to entry:
the structure.


Gels will not be used for cracks submitted to daily movements unless also injected in excess outside

Note 4 to entry:
Injection products formulated with hydraulic binder will not be used for the injection of cracks
submitted to high frequency changes during hardening. These products are normally not used for injection of cracks
submitted to daily changes during hardening, unless it can be proved that the adhesion on concrete will be higher than
2 N/mm2 within 10 h at the minimum use temperature.

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Performance characteristics in relation to the general principles of protection and
repair

Tables 1, 2 and 3 list the performance characteristics of concrete injection products which are required for “all
intended uses” or “for certain intended uses” according to the “principles” and “methods” defined in
EN 1504-9. Performance characteristics which are required for “all intended uses” are marked with ■. All
other performance characteristics which are marked with □ may be required for “certain intended uses”.
See Annex B for special applications.
The performance characteristics of products are classified as follows:
 basic characteristics, compressive strength, strength related to adhesion, volume change (shrinkage),
compatibility with steel and concrete, glass transition temperature, watertightness essential for the
intended use;
 workability characteristics, related to the work conditions which the product can be used for (width,
moisture state of the crack); these characteristics are declared by the manufacturer, and tested
accordingly;
 reactivity characteristics, related to the workable time and the development of strength;
 durability, related to the long term behaviour of the hardened product under climatic conditions.
NOTE

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The performance characteristics of injection products used in relation to Principle 1 [IP]: Protection against
ingress and waterproofing – Filling cracks (method 1.5 as described in EN 1504-9:2008) are listed in the
following tables:
 Table 1: “Injection products for force transmitting filling of cracks (F)  Performance characteristics”
when category F products are used for these purpose;
 Table 2: “Injection products for ductile filling of cracks (D)  Performance characteristics” when category
D products are used for these purpose;
 Table 3: “Injection products for swelling fitted filling of cracks (S)  Performance characteristics” when
category S products are used for these purpose.
Only products formulated with reactive polymer binder can be considered for category D and category S
injection.
The performance characteristics of injection products used in relation to Principle 4 [SS]: Structural
Strengthening – Injecting cracks, voids and interstices (method 4.5 as described in EN 1504-9:2008) and
Filling cracks, voids or interstices (method 4.6) are listed in Table 1: “Injection products for force transmitting
filling of cracks (F)  Performance characteristics”.
Corrosion behaviour of injection products formulated with hydraulic binder is assessed by measuring chloride
content. Injection products formulated with reactive polymer binder for category F and category D injection are
deemed to have no corrosive effect on reinforcement.
The certain intended uses are subject to specific conditions on the works:
a) glass transition temperature shall be considered if the temperature of the hardened product in the crack
can be:
1)


higher than 21 °C (temperature conditions by measuring adhesion strengths) for category F products
formulated with reactive polymer binder;

2)

lower than 3 °C (temperature conditions by measuring elongation ability) for category D products;

b) chloride content and corrosion behaviour shall be considered by injection of reinforced concrete;
c) watertightness shall be considered for waterproofing injection.
The injectability test (into dry or non-dry medium) is performed at the minimum crack width declared by the
manufacturer and the least favourable moisture state of the crack declared by the manufacturer for the tested
product.
Performance requirements are given in 5.2.
The properties of the bonding may be adversely affected by fire and therefore appropriate protection
measures will need to be taken where fire is anticipated.

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Table 1 — Injection products for force transmitting filling of cracks (F)  Performance characteristics
Performance characteristics
Methods 1.5, 4.5 and 4.6

Intended
use

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS

Adhesion by tensile bond strength (H, P)

■

Compressive strength (H)

■

Adhesion by slant shear strength (H, P)

□

Non-volatile matter (P)

■

Bleeding (H)

■

Volume change (H)

■

Glass transition temperature (P)

□

Chloride content (H)


□

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS

Injectability into dry medium
crack widths: 0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm: determination of injectability and splitting test (H, P)
crack widths: 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is not suitable : covered by: adhesion by tensile
bond strength (H, P)

■

Injectability into non-dry medium
crack widths: 0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm: determination of injectability and splitting test (H, P)
crack widths: 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is not suitable: covered by: adhesion by tensile
bond strength (H, P)

■

Viscosity (P)

■

Time of efflux (H)

■

REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (H, P)

■


Tensile strength development for polymers (P)

■

Setting time (H)

■

DURABILITY
Adhesion by tensile bond strength after thermal and wet-drying cycles (H, P)

■

Compatibility with concrete (H, P)

■

■

For all intended uses.

□

For certain intended uses.

(H) Injection product formulated with hydraulic binder.
(P) Injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder.

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Table 2 — Injection products for ductile filling of cracks (D)  Performance characteristics
Performance characteristics
Method 1.5

Intended
use

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
Adhesion and elongation capacity of ductile injection products (P)

■

Watertightness (P)

□

Glass transmission temperature (P)

□

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Injectability into dry medium

■


crack widths: 0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm: determination of injectability and splitting test (P)
crack widths: 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is not suitable : covered by: adhesion by tensile
bond strength (P)
Injectability into non-dry medium

■

crack widths: 0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm: determination of injectability and splitting test (P)
crack widths: 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is not suitable: covered by: adhesion by tensile
bond strength (P)
Viscosity (P)

■

REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (P)
DURABILITY
Compatibility with concrete (P)
■

For all intended uses.

□

For certain intended uses.

■

(P) Injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder.


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Table 3 — Injection products for swelling fitted filling of cracks (S)  Performance characteristics
Performance characteristics
Method 1.5

Intended
use

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
Watertightness (P)

■

Corrosion behaviour (P)

□

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Viscosity (P)

■

Expansion ratio and rate by water storage (P)

■


REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (P)

■

DURABILITY
Sensitivity to water: expansion ratio caused by water storage (P)

■

Sensitivity to drying-wet cycles (P)

■

Compatibility with concrete (P)

■

■

For all intended uses.

□

For certain intended uses.

(P) Injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder.

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Requirements

5.1 Identification requirements
The manufacturer shall undertake selected representative initial identification tests for the product or system
as specified in Tables 4 and 5.
These tests may be used to confirm the composition of the product at any time. Acceptable tolerances are
given in Tables 4 and 5. Test records shall be held by the manufacturer.

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Table 4 — Identification requirements for injection products formulated with reactive polymer binder
Property
Individual components
*
Related to the functional group
Epoxy equivalent
Amine functions
Hydroxyl value
Isocyanate content
Other functional group
*
*

Specific weight
Infrared analysis


Freshly mixed product
*
Viscosity

*

Pot life

Test method

EN 1877-1
EN 1877-2
EN 1240
EN 1242
To be determined, according to the nature of the
functional group
EN ISO 2811 (Part 1 or Part 2)
EN 1767

Requirements
(% deviation from
the manufacturers
declared value)

±5
±6
± 10
± 10


±3
The positions and
relative intensities of
the main absorption
bands shall match
those of the
reference spectrum.

EN ISO 3219
Viscosity shall be measured 5 min after mixing of
the product has been completed.
The separate components of the product shall be
maintained at a constant temperature of (21 ± 2) °C
before mixing. The temperature of the freshly
mixed product shall be measured and recorded
before the viscosity is measured.
For products that harden in less than 5 min,
viscosity shall be measured on unmixed
components.
EN ISO 9514
The test shall be performed at three conditioning
and test temperatures: 21 °C and the minimum and
maximum use temperatures recommended by the
manufacturer, with a tolerance of ± 2 °C.
NOTE
Definition 3.4 applies.

± 20

EN ISO 3251


±5

EN ISO 527-1

± 20

EN ISO 527-2
The test shall be performed after 7 days
conditioning under the standard conditions for
injection products formulated with reactive polymer
binder, which are poured on to a non-adherent
substrate to a thickness of 3 mm.
A compressive load is applied with a speed
of 100 mm/min on the product specimen, obtained
from the pot life test, with a stamp ∅ 20 mm
provided by a conical head (angle: 60 °); the
load/deformation curve is reported.
The test is performed after 24 h conditioning under
the standard conditions.

± 20

± 20

Test sample: 1 000 ml
*

Determination of non-volatile matter


Identification on the hardened mixture
*
Tensile strength, elongation and elastic
modulus (F, D)

*

Strength properties (S)

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Property

Test method

Requirements
(% deviation from
the manufacturers
declared value)

Individual components
*

Particle size analysis by laser diffraction


ISO 13320

Confirmed by
comparison

EN 14117

± 20

Freshly mixed product
*

Time of efflux (Marsh Funnel)

Viscosity shall be measured 5 min after the end of
the mixing of the product has been completed.
*

Setting time

*

Pot life

EN 196-3

± 20

EN ISO 9514


± 20

The test shall be performed at three conditioning
and test temperatures: 21 °C; minimum and
maximum temperatures recommended by the
manufacturer, with a tolerance of ± 2 °C. Test
sample: 1 000 ml, instead of 300 ml.
NOTE
*

Filtration stability

Definition 3.4 applies.
EN 14497

≤ provided value (µ)

EN 12190

± 15

Mixed and hardened product
*

Compression strength and density

5.2 Performance requirements
The manufacturer shall undertake initial performance tests of the product in accordance with Table 6 (injection
products for force transmitting filling of cracks,), Table 7 (injection products for ductile filling of cracks), or
Table 8 (injection products for swelling fitted filling of cracks) and the product shall comply with the

requirements.
The classification of injection products given in Annex A is based on the performance of products in the
performance tests specified in Tables 6, 7 and 8.

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Table 6 — Injection products for force transmitting filling of cracks (F)  Performance requirements
(1 of 4)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

Requirements

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
1

Adhesion by tensile
strength fct (H, P)

EN 12618-2

bond


Concrete type MC(040)

Following principle 4 (H, P)
F1: fct ≥ 3,0 N/mm2 (2,5 N/mm2)

a

F2: fct ≥ 2,0 N/mm2 (1,5 N/mm2)

a

if fct ≤ 3,5 N/mm2 then
cohesive failure in the concrete (P)
if fct > 3,5 N/mm2 then
cohesive or adhesive failure (P)
For injection products only intended
for filling voids and interstices and
following principle 1 for cracks (H)
F3: Declared value (H)

2

Compressive strength (H)

EN 12190
after 7 days without sand

F3: > 20 N/mm2 after 7 days
For injection products only intended
for filling voids and interstices (H)


3

Adhesion by slant shear
strength (H, P)

EN 12618-3

Monolithic failure (similar pattern of
cracking to the control prisms)

4

Non-volatile matter (P)

EN ISO 3251

> 95 %

Weighted sample of fresh mixture is
10 g (initial mass, m1).
After 7-day storage at (21 ± 2) °C and
1 % relative humidity, 3 h drying
(exsiccator) at 105 °C (final mass,
m2)
5

Bleeding (H)

EN 445/3.3


Bleeding < 1 % of the initial volume
after 3 h

6

Volume change (H)

EN 445/3.4

– 1 % < volume change < + 5 % of
the initial volume

7

Glass transition temperature (P)

EN 12614

> 40 °C

8

Chloride content (H)

EN 196-2

< 0,2 %

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Table 6 (2 of 4)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

Requirements

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Injectability into dry medium.
- crack widths
0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm:
determination of injectability and
splitting test (H, P)

EN 1771

Injectability class (P)
1: < 4 min (column only) for crack
widths 0, 1 mm
2: < 8 min (column only) for crack
widths 0, 2 mm
3: < 12 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,3 mm

Injectability class (H)
3: <12 min + 20 ml surplus
crack widths 0,3 mm

9

Splitting test
- crack widths 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm
or where EN 1771 is not suitable:
covered by adhesion by tensile
bond strength (H, P)

10

for

> 7 N/mm2 (P)
> 3 N/mm2 (H)

EN 12618-2
When adhesion requirements item
(1) fulfilled
Concrete type MC(040)
For crack widths 0,5 mm and
5: Percentage of the crack filled > 90
0,8 mm, inert flexible plastic
spacers of respectively 0,5 mm and in crack width 0,5 mm
0,8 mm width shall be used.
8: Percentage of the crack filled > 90
in crack width 0,8 mm


Injectability into non-dry medium
- Crack widths
0,1 mm – 0,2 mm – 0,3 mm:
determination of injectability and
splitting test (H, P)

EN 1771

Injectability class
Injectability class (P)
1: < 4 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,1 mm
2: < 8 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,2 mm
3: < 12 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,3 mm
Injectability class (H)
3: < 4 min + 20 ml surplus for crack
widths 0,3 mm
Splitting test

> 7 N/mm2 (P)
> 3 N/mm2 (H)

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Table 6 (3 of 4)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

- Crack widths 0,5 mm –
0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is
not suitable
(H, P)

Covered by tensile bond strength
EN 12618-2
Concrete type MC(040)

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11

Viscosity (P)

12

Time of efflux (H)

Requirements
Injectability class (H, P)
When adhesion requirements (item 1)

fulfilled

5: Percentage of the crack filled > 90
For injectability classes 0,5 mm and in crack width 0,5 mm
0,8 mm, inert flexible plastic spacers of
respectively 0,5 mm and 0,8 mm width 8: Percentage of the crack filled > 90
in crack width 0,8 mm
shall be used.
EN ISO 3219

Declared value

EN 14117

Declared value

EN ISO 9514

Declared value

REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (H, P)

Pot life: see Tables 4 (P) and 5 (H)

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NOTE: Definitions 3.4 and 3.5 apply.

EN 1543
Tensile strength development
for polymers (P)
The test shall be performed at three
conditioning and test temperatures:
21 °C and the minimum and maximum
use temperatures recommended by the
manufacturer, with a tolerance of ± 2 °C.

Tensile strength > 3 N/mm2 within
72 h
at
the
minimum
use
temperature, or within 10 h at the
minimum use temperature by daily
crack movements higher than 10 %
or 0,03 mm (the lowest value has to
be taken in account).

Setting time (H)

Declared value

EN 196-3
The test shall be performed at three
conditioning and test temperatures:
21 °C and the minimum and maximum
use temperatures recommended by the

manufacturer, with a tolerance of ± 2 °C.

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DURABILITY

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EN 12618-2
Adhesion by tensile bond
strength fct after thermal and
Concrete type MC(040)
wet-drying cycles (H, P)
Before the artificial aging a slab
(300 mm x 300 mm) shall be sawed from
the midst of upper half composite
specimen. The four sides (flanks) of the
slab shall be watertight sealed with
epoxy. The maximum test-temperature
of the artificial aging is 40 °C. A higher
temperature (for example: 60 °C) can be
defined by the manufacturer. At the end
of
each
changing
period,
the
temperature has to reach the target
temperature ±2 °C.
After cycle storing, five cores with a

diameter of 50 mm are to be drilled out
for tensile testing. They are to be
arranged in such a way, that the
distance of the drilling core edges
amounts to at least 50 mm of each other
and from the record edge.

F1: fct ≥ 3,0 N/mm2 (2,5 N/mm2) (P) a
F2: fct ≥ 2,0 N/mm2 (1,5 N/mm2) (P) a
Reduction in tensile bond strength
less than 30 % of the initial values (H)
F3: Declared value (H)

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Item No

17

Performance characteristics

Test method

EN 12618-2
Compatibility

with
concrete
Covered by: Adhesion by tensile
Concrete type MC(040)
bond strength (H, P)
Before the artificial aging a slab
(300 mm x 300 mm) shall be sawed
from the midst of upper half
composite specimen. The four sides
(flanks) of the slab shall be
watertight sealed with epoxy. The
maximum test-temperature of the
artificial aging is 40 °C. A higher
temperature (for example: 60 °C)
can be defined by the manufacturer.
At the end of each changing period,
the temperature has to reach the
target temperature ±2 °C.
After cycle storing, five cores with a
diameter of 50 mm are to be drilled
out for tensile testing. They are to
be arranged in such a way, that the
distance of the drilling core edges
amounts to at least 50 mm of each
other and from the record edge.

(P) Injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder.
(H) Injection product formulated with hydraulic binder.
a


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The value in brackets is the lowest accepted value of any reading.

Requirements
F1: fct ≥ 3,0 N/mm2 (2,5 N/mm2 (P)

a

F2: fct ≥ 2,0 N/mm2 (1,5 N/mm2) (P) a
Reduction in tensile bond strength less
than 30 % of the initial values (H)
F3: Declared value (H)


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Table 7 — Injection products for ductile filling of cracks (D)  Performance requirements (1 of 2)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

Requirements

EN 12618-1

Adhesion: declared value


BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
1

Adhesion
and
elongation
capacity of ductile injection
products (P)

2

Watertightness (P)

EN 14068

Watertight at 2 x 105 Pa

3

Glass transition temperature (P)

EN 12614

Declared value

– crack widths 0,1 mm –
0,2 mm – 0,3 mm :
determination of injectability (P)


EN 1771

Injectability class

– crack widths 0,5 mm –
0,8 mm or where EN 1771 is
not suitable

Covered by injection between concrete
tiles EN 12618-2:2004 (4.3 to 4.6)
Concrete type MC(040)

Elongation: > 10 %

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Injectability into dry medium

1: < 4 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,1 mm
2: < 8 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,2 mm
3: < 12 min (column only) for
crack widths 0,3 mm

4

Injectability class

For crack widths 0,5 mm and 0,8 mm, 5: Percentage of the crack filled >
inert

flexible
plastic
spacers
of 90 in crack width 0,5 mm
respectively 0,5 mm and 0,8 mm width
shall be used.
8: Percentage of the crack filled >
90 in crack width 0,8 mm

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Table 7 (2 of 2)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

Requirements

EN 1771

Injectability class
1: < 4 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,1 mm


Injectability into non-dry
medium
– crack widths 0,1 mm –
0,2 mm – 0,3 mm:
determination of injectability (P)
2: < 8 min (column only) for crack
widths 0,2 mm
5

3: <12 min (column only) 0,3 mm
- crack widths 0,5 mm – 0,8 mm
or where EN 1771 is not
suitable

Covered by injection between concrete
tiles EN 12618-2:2004 (4.3 to 4.6)
Concrete type MC(040)
For crack widths 0,5 mm and 0,8 mm, 5: Percentage of the crack filled
inert
flexible
plastic
spacers
of > 90 in crack width 0,5 mm
respectively 0,5 mm and 0,8 mm width
shall be used.
8: Percentage of the crack filled
> 90 in crack width 0,5 mm

6


Viscosity (P)

EN ISO 3219

Declared value

REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (P)
7

Declared value

EN ISO 9514
NOTE

Definitions 3.4 and 3.5 apply

Pot life: see Table 4.
DURABILITY
Compatibility with concrete (P)
8

(P) Injection product formulated with reactive polymer binder.

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EN 12637-1

No failure by compressive testing
Loss of the deformation work

< 20 % related to the loss of the
deformation work of the with
water prepared, air stored
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Table 8 — Injection products for swelling fitted filling of cracks (S)  Performance requirements
(1 of 2)
Item No

Performance characteristics

Test method

Requirements

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
Watertightness (P)

EN 14068

Watertight at 2 x 105 Pa

The test method described in EN 14068
shall be completed by 500 cycles of
pressure modifications, each cycle
being constituted as follows: 15 min at

75 % of the maximum pressure – 15
min at 25 % of the maximum pressure.
After application of the maximum
declared pressure for 7 days, as
provided in EN 14068, the pressure
shall be lowered to 50 % of the
maximum declared pressure, maintained 2 h at this pressure, before
beginning the cycles.

1

Corrosion behaviour (P)
2

Until there is an accepted European No promotion of corrosion of
Standard, the national regulations in steel reinforcement in concrete.
the place of use shall apply where
required.

WORKABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workability – Viscosity (P)

≤ 60 mPa·s

Where EN ISO 3219 is not suitable, Percentage of the crack filled
EN 12618-2 shall be applicable. For > 95
crack widths 0,3 mm – 0,5 mm and 0,8
mm,
inert
plastic

spacers
of
respectively 0,3 mm – 0,5 mm and 0,8
mm width shall be used.

3

4

EN ISO 3219

Expansion ratio and evolution
by water storage

EN 14498

Declared value

EN ISO 9514

Declared value

Weight changes by air drying
and water storage (P)

REACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
Workable time (P)

Pot life: see Table 4


5

NOTE
apply.

Definitions

3.4

and

3.5

DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
6

Sensitivity to water: expansion
ratio caused by water storage –
Covered by: weight changes by
air drying and water storage (P)

EN 14498
(conditioning regime A)

The expansion ratio shall reach a
constant level during the water
immersion.

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