DIN EN 13880-4 E 2001-02 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 13880-4 E 2001-02 — Hot applied joint sealants - Part 4: Test method for the characterization of heat resistance — Change in penetration value. (German title: Heiß verarbeitbare Fugenmassen - Prüfverfahren - Teil 4: Bestimmung der Wärmestandsbeständigkeit; Änderung der Konus‑Penetration.)

Abstract

This document specifies a laboratory test method to characterise the heat resistance of hot-applied joint sealants by measuring the change in penetration (cone or penetrometer reading) after exposure to elevated temperature. The method is intended to evaluate softening or loss of consistency when products are subjected to heat, and to provide repeatable data for comparison between materials and formulations.

General information

• Status: Original national adoption (E DIN EN 13880-4:2001-02) — withdrawn/superseded by later EN/DIN editions; the EN series has been revised with a most recent EN/DIN adoption in 2024.
• Publication date: Original publication/adoption: 1 February 2001 (E DIN EN 13880-4:2001-02). A later consolidated EN edition was approved in 2024 (EN/DIN EN 13880-4:2024).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) as national adoption of the CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) European standard.
• ICS / categories: Road construction materials; binders and sealing materials (examples: ICS 93.080.20, 91.100.50).
• Edition / version: STB DIN EN 13880-4 E 2001-02 (original national adoption). Identical/related EN/DIN editions published in the 2003–2004 timeframe and a revised EN/DIN edition published/approved in 2024.
• Number of pages: Approximately 10 pages (typical published length for this part).

Scope

The standard defines a controlled procedure to expose prepared samples of hot-applied joint sealant to a defined elevated temperature for a specified time and to measure the change in penetration (softening) using a standard penetrometer. The test indicates the material’s resistance to heat-induced softening and loss of consistency, providing data useful for specification, quality control and product development for traffic- and pavement-related joint sealants.

Key topics and requirements

• Preparation and conditioning of test specimens to specified geometry and mass.
• Controlled heating regime and soak time to a specified test temperature representative of field exposure or use conditions.
• Measurement of penetration (cone or ball penetrometer) before and after heat exposure and calculation of change in penetration value.
• Expression of results, precision and repeatability statements for inter-laboratory comparability.
• Test report content: sample identification, test temperatures/times, penetration values, and any deviations from the method.

Typical use and users

Used by sealant manufacturers for product R&D and quality control, independent testing laboratories for conformity and performance verification, road and pavement authorities specifying joint materials, and procurement/specification engineers who need objective, repeatable heat‑resistance data for hot‑applied joint sealants.

Related standards

Part of the EN 13880 series of test methods for hot-applied joint sealants. Related parts include tests for density (Part 1), cone penetration at 25 °C (Part 2), penetration and recovery/resilience (Part 3), flow resistance (Part 5), sample preparation (Part 6) and other function and compatibility tests (Parts 7–13). The series is referenced alongside EN 14188-1 (specifications for hot-applied sealants) and other binder/bitumen test standards used for characterization.

Keywords

hot applied joint sealants, heat resistance, penetration test, penetrometer, conical penetration, sealant softening, EN 13880-4, DIN EN, test method

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Part 4 test method of the EN 13880 series that specifies how to determine the heat resistance of hot-applied joint sealants by measuring the change in penetration after exposure to elevated temperature.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation for the test, the controlled heating procedure, measurement of penetration before and after heat exposure, calculation and reporting of the change in penetration value, and precision/replicability considerations for laboratory testing.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Sealant manufacturers, testing and certification laboratories, infrastructure/roadway specifiers, and procurement engineers who require standardized performance data for hot-applied joint sealants.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The STB DIN EN 13880-4 E 2001-02 text is the early national adoption from 2001 and has been superseded by later EN/DIN revisions (notably the EN/DIN revisions published in the 2003–2004 period and a consolidated revision approved in 2024). Users should consult the latest EN/DIN edition (EN 13880-4:2024 / DIN EN 13880-4:2024) for current normative requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 4 of the EN 13880 series of test methods for hot-applied joint sealants (the series comprises multiple parts addressing penetration, flow, density, sample preparation, function tests and compatibility with pavements).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Heat resistance, penetration change, hot-applied sealants, penetrometer, EN 13880-4, DIN EN, joint sealant testing.