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BS EN 15801:2009

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Conservation of cultural property. Test methods. Determination of water absorption by capillarity
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2010

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Symbols and abbreviations
6 Test equipment
7 Preparation of test specimens
8 Test procedure
9 Expression of results
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Example of capillarity curves
Bibliography

Describes a method for determining the water absorption by capillarity of porous inorganic materials used for and constituting cultural property.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the water absorption by capillarity of porous inorganic materials used for and constituting cultural property. The method may be applied to porous inorganic materials either untreated or subjected to any treatment or ageing.

Committee
B/560
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 08/30177222 DC. (01/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 15801:2009 Identical

EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria

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