ROUGH COATS AND PLASTERS IN THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS

The specifications on rough coats and plasters are set out in the following
European standards:

EN 13914-1:2005; Design, preparation, and application of external

rendering and internal plastering. Part 1: External rendering
EN 13914-2: 2005; Design, preparation, and application of external
rendering and internal plastering. Part 2: Design considerations and essential
principles for internal plastering
EN 998-1: 2003; Specifications for mortar for masonry. Part 1: Rendering
and plastering mortar, together with Erratum EN 988-1:2003/AC of 2005
prEN 998-3: 2006; Specifications for mortar for masonry. Part 3: Products
for external rendering and internal plastering based on organic binders.

This group of standards establishes a complete set of specifications for the

design and installation of these layers, as well as the characteristics of the materials
involved. They provide extensive, detailed information on finishing operations in the
building construction process, whose appearance and appropriate performance need to
be established beforehand, in addition to providing them with the properties matching
the intended service application.
Their basic aspects may serve as references for the regularising layers applied in
vertical substrates as fixing surfaces for modular rigid cladding, in this documentation
termed rodded or unrodded parge coats, in both exteriors and interiors (the term rough
coat should be used to refer to external continuous cladding under finish conditions).
In relation to the materials involved, parge coats should be exclusively crossreferenced to masonry mortars [EN 998-2]; however, standard references are also
provided on more specialised mortars, including resin-bonded mortars, which may be
required in certain special applications as installation base for modular rigid cladding.

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EN 13914-1: 2005
After the sections devoted to scope, standards for consultation, terms and
definitions, and generalities, the standard contains the following chapters:
Materials
The include mortars and their constituents [common cement (EN 197-1) or
masonry cement (EN 413-1), hydraulic lime (EN 459-1) or building lime (EN 459-1),
lightweight aggregates (EN 13055) and aggregates for mortars (EN 13139), admixtures
(EN 934-3) (including binders based on styrene-butadiene (SBR) or acrylic polymers),
those for rough coats as a function of the type of mortar (industrial or semi-processed in
masonry construction in accordance with EN 998-1), as well as reinforcements,
substrates and beads, and fastenings (nails, screws, clips, inserts, etc.)
Design considerations
These define the factors that determine the design of these continuous claddings
(appearance, materials, thickness, and number of coats), which materialise in the
exposure conditions, nature of the wall, and functional requirements.
The following are fundamental wall characteristics: strength and stiffness for the
installation of the continuous cladding, and appropriate surface for mortar adhesion.
Further to be taken into account are absorption, state of the surface, and the presence of
movement joints, as well as dimensional stability and the presence or absence of cracks.
The standard provides a table of precautions/recommendations based on the type
of wall (Table 4, page 17), the following substrates being considered for rough coats:
ceramic brick masonry, concrete or silico-calcareous blocks, blocks of lightweight clay
or lightweight concrete, lightweight concrete slabs, lightweight autoclaved concrete
blocks, concrete blocks of standard density and weight, sandstone blockwork masonry,
walls of dense concrete or concrete without fines, masonry structures of cement and
aggregate blocks, cement/wood blockwork masonry, agglomerated panels of wool and
wood (with or without thermal insulation), expanded or extruded polystyrene, and
polyurethane sheets.
These types of base substrates for rough coats are the common and special base
substrates used for modular rigid claddings in building envelopes and partitions, these
being substrates on which parge coats can therefore also be applied.
The standard sets out the characteristics related to exposure conditions, which are
also of interest for parge coats:

Resistance to the penetration of rainwater, as a function of the degree of

exposure, it being recommended to apply two or more coats and to choose
W2 industrial mortars (EN 998-1) under harsh exposure (because of
frequency and/or intensity)
Action of soluble salts carried with the water from the substrate, S1 ceramic
brick masonry being specified under maximum exposure conditions

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Action of frost/thaw cycles, the resistance depending on the composition of

mortars and on the protection of the rough coats against water
Impact resistance
Protection against corrosion of metal elements (meshes, fastenings, and
beads)
Resistance against cracking, as a result of the movements of the substrate
underlying the rough coat and its own movements (drying shrinkage and
cement and lime hydration). The standard conditions substrate stability in
terms of: movement of the structure, substrate shrinkage during drying and
maturing (especially with cement conglomerates and silico-calcareous
bricks), concrete creep (long-term deformation), humidity/dryness cycles
during its useful life, movements of the metallic elements caused by
temperature oscillations and drying shrinkage of timber elements.

The standard establishes certain basic recommendations aimed at minimising

rough coat shrinkage, which can also be applied to parge coats:
Sufficient drying of each rough coat before the next coat is applied,
execution times being specified as a function of the environmental
conditions, substrate absorption, and mortar composition
Observing the principle that each coat shall be less strong than the previous
one, while the first coat shall be weaker than the substrate, except for
insulating mortars and some lightened mortars

The layout of the perimeter and intermediate movement joints is considered to

be essential:

Fire resistance and combustibility, according to European experimental

standards ENV 1992-1-2, ENV 1993-1-2, ENV 1994-1-2, ENV 1995-1-2,
ENV 1996-1-2.
Thermal considerations in relation to conductivity, envisaging thermoinsulating rough coats with a conductivity of 0.2 W/mK or less, contributing
to the thermal insulation of building envelopes

The standard also goes into the design of architectural details and shapes that
protect the rough coats and/or contribute to the functionality of the continuous cladding:
aprons and screen walls, eaves and edges, watertable rowlocks and similar shapes,
dripstones, and soffits.
Individual sections are devoted to rough coats on waterproof sheets and rough
coats below the average ground level, with specifications and recommendations that can
be applied to intermediate [regularising and damp-proofing] layers for modular rigid
cladding.
The chapter on design considerations lists the types of mortars and selection
criteria according to the intended use of the rough coat. It also describes the different
coats in normal and special rough coats, their thicknesses and singularities in regard to
execution, and concludes with the types of finishes.

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Standard EN 13914-1:2005 is rounded off with other two chapters and annexes:

Work on the building site, preparation and application of rough coats

(Chapter 7)
Recommendations for maintenance and repair (with the exception of the
restoration of historic buildings) (Chapter 8)
General guidelines for the selection of the prescribed mortars in accordance
with the type of facing (Annex A, informative)
Restoration of rough coats on old and historic buildings (Annex B,
informative)

EN 13914-2:2005
Standard devoted to design considerations and essential principles for internal
plastering.
Internal plastering is considered an internal cladding finish and, hence, has an
internal fair face. However, the specifications of the standard and the characteristics of
this cladding, based on mortars applied in a plastic state, are common (except for the
surface finish) to those of parge coats that constitute intermediate layers in modular
rigid cladding.
After the foreword, scope, terms and definitions, the standard devotes a chapter to
the essential principles and building programme, which include details on internal
plastering design:

Nature and conditions of the facing, including the necessary pre-treatments

Functional requirements
The type of plaster and other materials required for the cladding system, with
cross-references to Technical Reports CEN/TR 15123, CEN/TR 15124, and
CEN/TR 15125 as guides for the selection of the type of cladding
Type of finish or appearance
Required thickness, including: size and height; details on the nature of the
joints with enclosures, ceilings, walls of gypsum wallboard, etc; location of
the installations and accessories, and any other factor that might affect
cladding thickness
Preparation of the different surfaces, changes of plane, movement joints,
incorporation of metal accessories, etc.
Work by other trades, especially in relation to pre-installations (plumbing,
electricity, etc.)
Compatibility of the plaster with adjacent materials
Timetable and planning of the work, particularly in large projects

The standard also takes into account internal plaster compatibility with the
underlying substrate (Chapter 4):

Stiffness and strength

Assurance of mortar adhesion

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Stability of the facing, foreseeing deformations and (own and/or induced)

movements
Possibility of formation of efflorescences
Defects in the facing: lack of cohesiveness, dirt or contamination
Suction control
Interposition of materials that impair adhesion or layers of uncured mortar

The following characteristics are envisaged for plasters in the standard:

Vapour permeability
Abrasion resistance
Smooth surface, and elimination of any defect in the facing
Fire resistance and reaction to fire
Surface strength
In special plasters, improvement of acoustic and/or thermal insulation, fire
resistance, or enhanced protection against radiation

The standard lists the factors that condition plaster durability: humidity effects,
condensation, corrosion of metal elements, cracking, impacts, and abrasion.
A further section in Chapter 4 is devoted to types and qualities of finishes, with
four levels for smooth finishes (as a function of the type of paint or plaster finish) and
certain classes of flatness, deduced from the handover conditions of the facing (which
may require certain preliminary regularising layers). These classes may serve as
references, by their parallelism, for rodded parge coats and for the requirable conditions
of flatness and plumb in building envelopes and partitions. The conditions established in
the standard are given below (Table 1, page 14).

Flatness
class

Maximum deviations in 2
linear metres
(gap below straightedge in mm)

Minimum quality of the provided

substrate
(maximum deviations in mm in 2 m)

0
1
2
3
41
51

10
7
5
3
2

15
12
10
5
2

Applicable to plaster coats 6 mm thick

Classes 4 and 5 correspond to rodded parge coats provided with suitable flatness
for the installation of modular rigid cladding with thin-bed adhesive.
Classes 2 and 3 provide certain flatness conditions in rodded parge coats,
compatible with adhesive tile installation in an intermediate bed (up to 15 mm thick
adhesive).
In both foregoing situations, there shall be equivalent maximum deviations of
plumb for the total facing height [34 mm for thin-bed fixing and 68 mm for
intermediate bed thickness].
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The standard also establishes conditions of rectangularity in the changes of

plane, which may be applied to rodded parge coats.
Length of the adjacent surface in a
change of plane at right angles
(in metres)

Maximum deviation of the right angle

(in millimetres)

L < 0.25
0.25 L < 0.5
0.5 L < 1
1L3

3
5
6
8

Finish conditions include line-of-sight alignment, openings and windows, as

well as the situation of floors, beads, and depth gauges in the same plane as the plaster.
Chapter 5 of the standard is devoted to the preparation and application of
plasters, with cross-references to materials storage, cleaning and protection of the work,
application and curing conditions, recommended thicknesses (deduced from the
foregoing tables and from the Technical Reports CEN/TR 15124, CEN/TR 15125, and
CEN/TR 15123), application methods, and multilayer systems.
Chapter 6 is devoted to the restoration of plasters in old and historic buildings.
It also contains two Annexes on Design considerations for work and acceptance
of smooth plaster finishes (normative Annex), and Methods of minimising the
occurrence of cracks (informative Annex), in relation to the stability and arrangement
of movement joints.
The documents below complement this standard with the information they
provide:

CEN/TR 15123: Design, preparation and application of internal polymer

plastering systems
CEN/TR 15124: Design, preparation and application of internal gypsum
plastering systems
CEN/TR 15125: Design, preparation and application of internal cement
and/or lime plastering systems
European experimental standard [ENV 1996-2:1998, Eurocode 6: Design of
masonry structures. Part 2: Design considerations, selection of materials and
execution of masonry.

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EN 998-1: 2003
The European standard on mortars for rough coats and plasters establishes
certain types based on concept, manufacturing system, and properties, as summarised in
the following table.
TYPES OF MORTAR FOR ROUGH COATS AND PLASTERS ACCORDING TO EN 998-1
According to the concept
Designed mortar: Composition and system chosen by the manufacturer to achieve
specific properties
Prescribed or prescription mortar: Made containing certain proportions on which
the properties depend
According to the manufacturing system
Industrial mortar: Factory-made and marketed as dry or wet (ready for use)
Factory-made half-finished mortar: Pre-proportioned or premixed lime and sand
mortar
Mortar made in situ: When proportioning occurs on the building site
According to mortar properties and/or application [contains codes or abbreviations]
General purpose mortar [GP]: Without any special characteristics
3
Lightweight mortar [LW]: With density in the hardened state 1300 kg/m
Mortar for coloured render [CR]
One-coat rendering mortar [OC]
Renovation mortar [R]: Used in wet masonry structures that contain soluble salts,
with specific properties: reduced water absorption by high capillarity, porosity, and
vapour permeability
Thermal insulation mortar [T]: With specific properties for thermal insulation
Chapter 5, devoted to requirements, deals with the properties of hardened
mortars and the parameters that define durability, associated with the different types of
mortar and, in certain cases, with different categories:

Compressive strength at 28 days (EN 1015-11)

- From 0.4 to 2.5 N/mm2
CS I
2
- From 1.5 to 5.0 N/mm
CS II
CS III
- From 3.5 to 7.5 N/mm2
2
- 6 N/mm
CS IV

Water absorption by capillarity (EN 1015-18) [only for mortars intended for
exteriors]
- Not specified
W0
2
0.5
- C 0.40 kg/m min
W1
2
0.5
- C 0.20 kg/m min
W2

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Thermal conductivity, according to a value tabulated from the data in Table

A.12, of EN 1745:2002, for mortars subject to thermal requirements
- 0.1 W/mK
T1
- 0.2 W/mK
T2

Reaction to fire
- Mortars that contain organic materials in a fraction 1% (by mass or
volume) are rated class A1, without requiring testing
- The remainder shall be tested and rated according to EN 13501-1

Durability on exposure to frost/thaw cycles

- For one-coat mortars, durability is evaluated according to the result of
adhesive strength and water permeability tests after weathering cycles,
stating the adhesion results (N/mm2) and fracture pattern (FP) A, B, or C
for the first test and ml/cm2 after 48 h for the second test, all according to
standard EN 1015-21
- For the remaining mortars, since there is no European standard test
method, cross-references may be freely made to national standards and
documents, in the intended location for use

Dry bulk density, expressed as a range of values declared in kg/m3, this being
the result of the test according to EN 1015-10

Adhesive strength, according to the test in EN 1015-12, expressing the

minimum declared value in N/mm2 and fracture pattern (FP) A, B, or C

Water penetration after the test of water absorption by capillarity, according

to the test in standard EN 1015-18

The coefficient of water vapour permeability (, in mortars intended for

rough coats and other outside applications, deduced from water vapour
permeability (, in kg/m2sPa, according to the test in EN 1015-19, from the
1.94x10 -10
expression =
, where 1.94 x 10-10 is the water vapour

permeability factor equivalent to air, for a temperature of 20 C and an

atmospheric pressure of 101,325 Pa

The following fresh-mortar properties are considered for rough coats and
plasters:

Workable life and correction time, in mortars containing admixtures with a

view to controlling setting time; for example, in wet industrial mortars.
That time is obtained from the test in standard EN 1015-9

Air content, according to the test in EN 1015-7 or deduced from the bulk
density of fresh mortar according to standard EN 1015-6 for mortars that
contain porous aggregates

Mixing time, as well as the necessary equipment or procedure, for cases in

which this characteristic needs to be known

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These characteristics provide a good contextualisation of mortars in relation to

construction solutions that include thermal insulation and protection against water and
other environment conditioning factors.
The next chapters of the standard are devoted to the following: designation,
marking and labelling, and evaluation of conformity. In addition, a normative annex is
included on sampling, in accordance with the EN 1015-2 methods, for the tests of an
initial type and those carried out by independent organisations (Annex A); and there is
an informative annex (Annex ZA) on the CE marking.
Annex ZA deals with the following essential characteristics:

Reaction to fire, in mortars intended for buildings subject to these

requirements
Water absorption, for mortars intended for exteriors, in the W0W2
categories, except for R mortars, whose declared value shall be 0.3 kg/m2
after 24 h [according to EN 998-1:2003/AC:2005]
Water permeability after weathering cycles, for OC one-coat mortars (1
ml/cm2 after 48 hours)
Adhesive strength after weathering cycles, for OC one-coat mortars, the
value in N/mm2 and FP fracture pattern being declared
Adhesive strength for all mortars, except the OC mortars, the value in
N/mm2 and FP fracture pattern being declared
Thermal conductivity/density, in mortars intended for rough coats/plasters
of buildings subject to thermal insulation requirements (except T mortars),
the dry bulk density value according to EN 1015-10 and the tabulated value
for thermal conductivity (W/mK) deduced from Table A.12 in EN
1745:2002 being declared
Thermal conductivity, in T thermal insulation mortars, the T1 or T2 class
being declared
Durability, for OC one-coat mortars, according to the foregoing description
and as specified in point 5.2.3.2 and rows L3 and L5 of Table 2 (page 12),
applicable if the intended use is outside
Hazardous substances, as specified in ZA.3 (penultimate paragraph)

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An example of labelling for the C marking follows:

C
Acme, S.L PO Box 21
IBIZA (SPAIN)
03
EN 998-1
Mortero par revoco de uso
corriente (GP) para uso exterior
Reaccin al fuego: A1
Adhesin: 0,3 N/mm2 FP:B
Absorcin de agua: W 1
Coeficiente de difusin del vapor
de agua :25
Conductividad trmica: (10, seco) :
0,93 W/mK
Durabilidad: NPD

Marking symbol according to Directive

98/68/EEC
Identifying name or brand
manufacturers registered address

and

Last two digits of the year in which

marking printing began (in this case
2003)
No. of the European standard
Product description
Regulated characteristics

NPD: No performance determined

prEN 998-3
This draft standard sets out the specifications of a new range of mortars for
rough coats and plasters based on organic polymer binders, whose primary function is
that of protecting the underlying layers and whose secondary functions are aimed at
regularising, levelling and/or providing a surface finish, also for decorative purposes.
Their composition may include inorganic materials such as silicates, and silanes,
siloxanes, and silicones as binders (sometimes considered minerals).
Mortars based on organic binders are classified in the draft standard as follows:

Products for the protection of internal layers and/or surface preparation

Products for smooth or textured finishes
Products for levelling, in one or more coats

These products may also contain primers, sealants, reinforcing mesh, joints, and
other elements that together customarily form bonded systems

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Chapter 5 describes the requirements of mortars based on organic binders after

hardening, through the following characteristics:

Water vapour permeability, for mortars used in exteriors, water-vapour

transmission being measured with the test in standard EN ISO 7783-2, the
results being classified in three categories according to the following table.
WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY OF MORTARS WITH ORGANIC BINDERS
ACCORDING TO PREN 998-3

Class
V1

HIGH

V2

MEDIUM

V3

LOW

Level of water-vapour Equivalent diffusion to a layer

1
transmission V, in g/m2d of air of thickness Sd [ ], m
< 150
< 0.14
150/>15

0.14/< 1.4

15

1.4

[1] According to EN ISO 7783-2

Water permeability (in a liquid state), in mortars intended for exteriors,

evaluated according to the test in EN 1062-3, in three categories:
W1
(high permeability)
if W > 0.5 kg/m2h0.5
W2
(medium permeability)
if 0.1 < 0.5 kg/m2h0.5
W3
(low permeability)
if W 0.1 kg/m2h0.5

Mortar adhesion according to the test in EN 1542, after drying and maturing
for 28 days at (232) C and (5010) % relative humidity. In mortars for
rough coats (external use), if the water permeability W 0.5 kg/m2h0.5
according to EN 1062-3, adhesion shall be tested according to standard EN
13687-3.
All measured values shall be 0.3 MPa or higher.
Durability is related to adhesion.

Thermal conductivity, a value being required that does not exceed 1.0
W/mK. In mortars intended for rough coats/plasters with thermal insulation
requirements, the values tabulated in Table A.12 of standard EN 1745:2002
shall be used.

Reaction to fire
Just as in mortars of cement and/or lime conglomerates, the presence of
organic matter in their composition determines whether it is necessary or not
to carry out the fire resistance test and assign the ensuing rating according to
EN 13501-1
- If the organic matter content is 1% (by mass or volume), the mortars
need not be tested and are rated A1
- If the organic matter content is > 1%, the mortars may be automatically
rated as follows:

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 B if they are applied in a thin bed (thickness 1 mm) or the mortar mass

does not exceed 1 kg/m2

2
C if they are applied in layers that do not yield a mass of 3.5 kg/m or
higher
If these conditions are not met, the mortar shall be tested

Since specialised products are involved, the draft standard establishes quite a
number of specifications for their designation:
-

Trade name of the product

Use in exteriors and/or interiors
Type of product (protection, finish, or levelling) and marketing (as a powder,
dispersion, or dissolution)
Finish texture
Characteristics and categories: Water vapour permeability [V1-V3 according
to EN ISO 7783-2] in external uses, water permeability in the liquid state
[W1-W3 according to EN 1062-3] in external uses, adhesion [the result shall
be specified of the test according to EN 1542 and shall be 0.3 MPa or
higher], thermal conductivity [the value tabulated according to EN
1745:2002 shall be specified] in mortars intended for construction elements
with thermal insulation requirements, and reaction to fire [Euroclass A1-F
according to EN 13501-1]
Manufacturers name and address
Date of manufacture, useful life or minimum shelf life, and storage
conditions
Reference to standard [EN 998-3:2005]
Instructions for use and scope
Mixing method
Application technique
Number of coats
Information for the consumer

The draft standard also contains informative annex ZA for the C marking

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EN 998-2:2003
Since EN 998-1 and prEN 998-3 are devoted to inorganic and organic mortars,
respectively, for rough coats and plasters, the intermediate layers of modular rigid
coverings made with cement and/or lime conglomerates, including levelling floor
screeds and rodded parge coats, need to be cross-referenced to masonry mortars.
This European standard establishes the fresh and post-hardening characteristics
that industrial mortars shall conform to.
The standard considers the following fresh masonry mortar characteristics:

Workable life and correction time, evaluated according to the test in EN

1015-9, whose value shall be declared by the manufacturer
Water-soluble chloride content, to be declared by the manufacturer, whose
value is obtained from the test in EN 1015-17. The water-soluble chloride
content shall not exceed 0.1% in relation to the dry mortar mass
Air content, as a characteristic linked to certain uses in which it is advisable
to know the air content, which shall be declared by the manufacturer,
obtained from the test in EN 1015:17
In masonry mortars that use porous aggregates, air content may be obtained
from the bulk density of the fresh mortar according to EN 1015-6, as an
alternative to the test in EN 1015-17

The standard considers the following as masonry mortar characteristics after

hardening:

Compressive strength for designed mortars (i.e. mortars whose composition

and manufacturing process are engineered to achieve specific properties). A
classification is established according to the result of the test based on
standard EN 1015:11, according to the following table.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY MORTARS
ACCORDING TO EN 998-2

Class
Compressive
strength [N/mm2]

M1

M 2.5

M5

2.5

M 10 M 15 M 20
10

15

20

Md
d

d: For compressive strengths larger than 25 N/mm2, the value being declared by the manufacturer

The manufacturer shall declare the compressive strength whenever the

mortar content in air lime [calculated as calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2] is 50%
or larger by mass in relation to total binder quantity

Bond strength (adhesive strength) for masonry mortars intended for uses
with structural requirements and evaluated as initial shear strength. The
manufacturer shall declare the value according to either of the following
alternatives:

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The characteristic initial shear strength, in combination with a specific

type of masonry element, according to EN 771, tested according to EN
1015-3
The initial shear strength based on the tabulated values when the
foregoing method is not followed and they appear in Annex C of the
standard: 0.15 N/mm2 for common-purpose mortars and for lightweight
mortars (L), and 0.3 N/mm2 for joint and thin-bed mortars (T)

Water absorption, for mortars intended for exteriors, the value obtained from
the test in EN 1015-18 being declared

Water vapour permeability, also in mortars for external use; the

manufacturer shall declare the vapour permeability value, tabulated in
relation to Table A.12 of standard EN 1745:2002 (tabulated values of the
coefficient of water vapour diffusion of mortars)

Density of the hardened mortar in the dry state, in those uses in which it is
necessary to know this characteristic, according to the result of the test in EN
1015-10. The density of lightweight masonry mortars (L) shall be 1300
kg/m3 or smaller

Thermal conductivity, in those uses where thermal insulation requirements

are required; the manufacturer shall specify the thermal conductivity values
of Table A.12 in standard EN 1745:2002. The average values may also be
declared according to section 4.2.2 of that standard especially in lightweight
mortars.

Durability, related to resistance to frost/thaw cycles, in those countries

where test methods and requirements are laid down in the standards.

For joint and thin-bed masonry mortars [T mortars], maximum aggregate size
(no larger than 2 mm) according to the tests in EN 1015-1 and open time or correction
time according to EN 1015-9 shall be specified.
For reaction to fire, the same criteria shall be followed as in mortars for rough
coats and plasters: these mortars are rated A1 without need for testing if their organic
matter content is 1% or smaller and rated according to EN 13501-1 after testing when
the organic matter content is larger.
EN 998-2 also contains informative Annex ZA, which establishes the
requirements of the C marking, whose essential characteristics are summarised in the
following chart.

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ESSENTIAL MASONRY MORTAR CHARACTERISTICS

ACCORDING TO ANNEX ZA OF EN 998-2
Characteristic
Compressive strength
Component ratio
Bond strength
(Adhesion)
Chloride content
Reaction to fire

Water absorption
Water vapour
permeability

Requirement according
to use
Designed mortars
Prescribed mortars
Designed mortars for uses
with structural
requirements
Mortars for reinforced
construction elements
a) Mortars with organic
matter 1%
b) Mortars with organic
matter > 1%
In exteriors
In exteriors

Thermal
conductivity/density

Uses with thermal

insulation requirements

Durability

Exteriors in countries
with regulatory
requirements
Note of section ZA.1

Hazardous substances

Test and expression of the result

EN 1015-11. Values in N/mm2
By weight or volume
a) EN 771 and EN 1052-3, with
shear strength in N/mm2
b) Tabulated values according to
Annex C of the standard
EN 1015-17, as % fraction by
mass
A1
A1-F according to EN 13501-1
and result of the test
EN 1015-18, value in kg/m2min0.5
Tabulated values of the vapour
diffusion coefficient according
to Table A.12 of EN 1745
Tabulated or tested value
according to EN 1745 expressed
in W/mK
Resistance to frost/thaw cycles

The marking requirements are complete because of the high number of

characteristics on which information shall be provided. The marking also includes the
number of the EC-certificate of conformity or of the factory production control
certificate. An example of such a label follows.

Regularising layers. Rough coats and rodded parge coats

Rough coats and plasters in the european standards

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03411
Acme, S.L PO Box 21
IBIZA (SPAIN)

Marking symbol according

Directive 98/68/EEC

to

Identification number of the

notified organism
Name or brand and manufacturers
registered address

03

Last two digits of the year in which

the marking was printed

03411-CPD-00123

No. of the factory production

control certificate

EN 998-2

No. of the standard

Mortero de albailera de uso corriente (G) para

uso en exteriores y en elementos con requisitos
estructurales
Resistencia a compresin: M5
Resistencia inicial de cizallamiento: 0,15 N/mm2
Contenido en cloruros: 0,07% Cl
Reaccin al fuego: Clase A1
Absorcin de agua: 0,05 Kg/m2min0,5
Permeabilidad al vapor de agua : 15/35
Conductividad trmica: 10seco = 0,83 W/mK
Durabilidad: NPD
Proporcin en volumen:
Cemento: 15%
Cal: 10%
ridos: 75%

Product description

Regularising layers. Rough coats and rodded parge coats

Rough coats and plasters in the european standards

Information on
characteristics

the

regulated

NPD: No performance determined

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