DIN EN ISO 10563 E 2015-10 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN ISO 10563 E 2015-10 — Building construction / Buildings and civil engineering works — Sealants — Determination of change in mass and volume. This document specifies a laboratory method to measure changes in mass and volume of sealants used in joints (self-levelling and non‑sagging types) after defined conditioning.

Abstract

ISO/DIN test procedure for quantifying loss (or gain) of mass and the corresponding change in volume for sealants used in building joints. The method provides indicative values under specified test conditions (it is not intended to determine absolute maximum losses) and is used to assess dimensional stability and material behaviour after exposure/conditioning.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded at the international level (this DIN EN ISO 2015 edition has been superseded by later ISO editions).
• Publication date: 01 October 2015 (designation: E DIN EN ISO 10563:2015-10).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) as national adoption of the EN/ISO document; originally issued as an EN/ISO test method maintained by ISO/TC 59/SC 8.
• ICS / categories: 91.100.50 (Sealants; jointing products / Building construction test methods).
• Edition / version: 2015 edition (DIN EN ISO 10563, E version published Oct 2015).
• Number of pages: 16 (as published in the DIN EN ISO 10563:2015-10 document package).

Scope

Specifies a laboratory procedure to determine change in mass and change in volume of self‑levelling and non‑sagging sealants used in joints in building construction. The scope excludes stand‑fast/very rigid sealants (which may be covered by alternate methods) and emphasizes that the measurement is indicative for the selected test conditions rather than an absolute maximum loss metric. The method covers specimen preparation, conditioning, measurement and calculation of mass and volume change.

Key topics and requirements

• Preparation of standard test specimens of sealant (dimensions and moulding procedures).
• Controlled conditioning (temperature / time) to simulate field or accelerated ageing prior to measurement.
• Accurate determination of mass before and after conditioning (mass loss or gain calculation).
• Determination or calculation of volume change corresponding to mass change (density measurement or displacement technique as specified).
• Reporting format and calculation rules for expressing percentage mass change and percentage volume change; limitations and notes on interpretation (indicative measurement, not absolute maximum).

Typical use and users

Used by sealant manufacturers for product development and quality control, independent testing laboratories for verification and certification, building product specifiers and standards committees for compliance checks, and construction quality inspectors who need objective data on dimensional stability of joint sealants after exposure/conditioning. Test houses performing regulatory or specification compliance work also commonly apply this method.

Related standards

This test is part of the family of sealant and jointing test methods (examples include ISO/DIN methods for adhesion/cohesion at variable and constant temperatures, staining tests, stringiness, and other performance indicators). Relevant related standards and national documents include ISO 9046 / ISO 9047 (adhesion/cohesion), ISO 11527 (stringiness), ISO 16938 series (staining tests), and national standards such as DIN 52451 (testing of self‑levelling sealants). Users should consult the current ISO 10563 edition and cross‑referenced standards for complete test programs.

Keywords

sealants; jointing products; building construction; mass change; volume change; dimensional stability; self‑levelling; non‑sagging; specimen conditioning; DIN EN ISO 10563.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: A laboratory test method (DIN EN ISO 10563:2015) for determining change in mass and volume of sealants used in building joints — originally published as the 2015 edition of the EN/ISO adoption.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation, conditioning (typically thermal or defined exposure), mass measurement and calculation of volume change for self‑levelling and non‑sagging sealants; results are presented as percentage mass and volume change and are intended as indicative values under the specified test conditions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Sealant manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, certification bodies, construction product specifiers and building inspectors who need standardized data on dimensional stability and mass/volume behaviour of joint sealants.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 DIN EN ISO 10563 edition has been superseded by later ISO editions (ISO 10563:2017 was issued and later the current ISO 10563:2023 edition was published). Users should refer to the most recent ISO/DIN publication for up‑to‑date test requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it forms part of the suite of standards and test methods addressing sealant performance (adhesion/cohesion, staining, stringiness, thermal behaviour, etc.). It is referenced alongside other ISO and DIN test methods for jointing products.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Sealants; mass change; volume change; dimensional stability; self‑levelling; non‑sagging; jointing products; test method (DIN / ISO).