SVENSK STANDARD SS-EN 12701 Fastställd Utgåva Sida 2001-07-27 1 1 (1+8) Copyright SIS. Reproduction in any form without permission is prohibited. Structural adhesives Storage Determination of words and phrases relating to the product life of structural adhesives and related materials Konstruktionslim Förvaring Definitioner av termer och uttryck relaterat till konstruktionslims livslängd och därtill relaterade material The European Standard EN 12701:2001 has the status of a Swedish Standard. This document contains the official English version of EN 12701:2001. Swedish Standards corresponding to documents referred to in this Standard are listed in Catalogue of Swedish Standards, issued by SIS. The Catalogue lists, with reference number and year of Swedish approval, International and European Standards approved as Swedish Standards as well as other Swedish Standards. Europastandarden EN 12701:2001 gäller som svensk standard. Detta dokument innehåller den officiella engelska versionen av EN 12701:2001. Motsvarigheten och aktualiteten i svensk standard till de publikationer som omnämns i denna standard framgår av Katalog över svensk standard, som ges ut av SIS. I katalogen redovisas internationella och europeiska standarder som fastställts som svenska standarder och övriga gällande svenska standarder. ICS 01.040.83; 83.180 Standarder kan beställas hos SIS Förlag AB som även lämnar allmänna upplysningar om svensk och utländsk standard. Postadress: SIS Förlag AB, 118 80 STOCKHOLM Telefon: 08-555 523 00. Telefax: 08-555 523 11 E-post: sis.sales@sis.se. Internet: www.sisforlag.se Upplysningar om sakinnehållet i standarden lämnas av SIS. Telefon: 08-555 520 00. Telefax: 08-555 520 01 Tryckt i september 2001
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM EN 12701 June 2001 ICS 01.040.83; 83.180 English version Structural adhesives - Storage - Determination of words and phrases relating to the product life of structural adhesives and related materials Adhésifs structuraux - Stockage - Définition des termes et expressions relatifs à la durée de vie des adhésifs structuraux et matériaux connexes Strukturklebstoffe - Lagerung - Bestimmung von Begriffen zur Zeitspanne der Verarbeitbarkeit von Strukturklebstoffen und verwandten Materialien This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 May 2001. 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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12701:2001 E
Page 2 EN 12701:2001 Provläsningsexemplar / Preview Contents Page Foreword... 3 1 Scope... 4 2 Normative references... 4 3 Terms and definitions... 4 4 Requirements... 6 Annex A (normative) Storage of structural adhesives: product life when stored under stated conditions... 8
Page 3 EN 12701:2001 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 193 "Adhesives", the secretariat of which is held by AENOR. 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 December 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2001. Annex A is normative. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Page 4 EN 12701:2001 Provläsningsexemplar / Preview 1 Scope This European Standard specifies definitions and requirements applicable to structural adhesives whose storage life is limited by possible change of properties. NOTE Structural adhesives and their related materials are herein referred to as "adhesives". 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 923 Adhesives Terms and definitions 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions in accordance with EN 923 and the following apply : NOTE All the following definitions of words and phrases relating to the storage of adhesives are illustrated in annex A (normative). 3.1 (adhesive) manufacturer person or firm that converts raw materials into adhesives NOTE The manufacturing process almost always involves mixing and often requires some form of chemical reaction 3.2 (adhesive) supplier person or firm that sends adhesives by an appropriate mean of transport, to either a purchaser or an user NOTE A supplier can be : a) the actual manufacturer ; b) a specific section of the manufacturer s organisation ; c) a subsidiary ; d) an appointed distributor or agent. 3.3 purchaser person or firm that buys the adhesive NOTE The purchaser is normally, though not necessarily, the user 3.4 adhesive having a limited storage life adhesive whose characteristics and bond properties, in particular before and during use, depend on the time spent in storage under specified conditions