Results EN 998-1
The BAM ( German Federal Institute of Materials Research and Tests ) certified BionicPore to be conform to the European Norm DIN EN 998-1.
The BAM performed the following tests :
DIN EN 998-1 Specification for mortar for masonry – Rendering and plastering mortar
- DIN EN 1015 Methods of test for mortar for masonry
- Part 2 Bulk sampling of mortar and preparation
- Part 3 Determination of consistence of fresh mortar ( by flow table )
- Part 6 Determination of bulk density of fresh mortar
- Part 7 Determination of air content of fresh mortar
- Part 10 Determination of dry bulk density of hardened mortar
- Part 11 Determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar
- Part 12 Determination of adhesive strength of hardened rendering and plastering mortar
- Part 18 Determination of water absorption coefficient due to capillary action of hardened mortar
- Part 19 Determination of water vapour permeability of hardened rendering and plastering mortars
with the following results:
Conclusion :
| Nº | Test Parameter | Test Method | Measured Value |
| L1 | Bulk Dry Density [kg/m3] |
DIN EN 1015-10 |
1590 ± 30 |
| L2 | Compressive Strength [Mpa] |
DIN EN 1015-11 |
10.5 / 10.8 ± 1 / ± 1 |
| L3 | Adhesive strength [Mpa] |
DIN EN 1015-12 |
0.4 / 0.4 ± 0.15 / ± 0.05 |
| L5 | Capillary water absorption [kg/(m2 · min0.5)] |
DIN EN 1015-18 | 0.2 / 0.2 |
| L8 | Water vapour permeability coefficient [µ] |
DIN EN 1015-18 |
16 up hyg area 48low hyg area |
| Required water content 175mm | DIN EN 1015-2 | 1 : 0.1750 | |
| Bulk Density Air Content |
DIN EN 1015-3 | 1572 / 1625 27.0 / 25.0 |