Assessment of glass tiles and mosaics for floors and walls
Despite the similarities between glass and ceramic tiles, the harmonized European standard (EN 14411) can only be applied to ceramic and stoneware products. This complicates the CE marking of these products, which must be done through a European Technical Assessment (ETA). ITeC can guide manufacturers thorough this process, assisting them in the drafting of their Manufacturer Technical Dossiers and Control Plans, in the testing phase and finally in the processing of the Evaluation.
Verification of the Environmental Product Declarations of a range of bituminous mixtures
ITeC has carried out the formal verification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) of four different types of bituminous mixtures, checking the production process and the input data of raw materials, the output data of finished product, plus waste and emissions. In addition to reevaluating the EPDs, the verification process has also allowed the manufacturer to update the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of the products in question.
Verification of Environmental Product Declarations for a range of ceramic tiles
A porcelain stoneware manufacturer has Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for a part of its catalogue and has asked ITeC to verify them. An inspection team has checked in the factory itself whether the raw materials, the manufacturing process, waste and emissions deviate from the assumptions that have been used for the Life Cycle Analysis, to decide whether the DAPs should be reassessed or not.
Regulatory situation of artificial turf
Analysis of the technical requirements applicable to synthetic grass pavements in the European market, with emphasis on fire-related issues and on the effects of chlorinated water or salt water from swimming pools. It will be the basis for designing an appropriate testing program for the product, and for evaluating the results.
Database for a municipal maintenance service of roads and streets
Database for the preparation of budgets, technical specifications and assessment of environmental impact of maintenance projects for streets and urban roads. It includes construction elements for sidewalks and driveways, related to pavement and road markings. The database was first issued in 1994 and since then it has been kept updated by ITeC.
Assessment of industrial seamless flooring systems
The assessment protocols commonly applied to flooring solutions for industrial applications are focused just on mechanical and fire performance as well as durability issues. In this case, the analysis has also measured emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that potentially could come from the synthetic component of the mortar and the primers that are involved in the process. Safety for use has also been evaluated through slip-resistance tests.
Assessment of dry floating flooring kit with ceramic tiles
As an alternative to traditional ceramic flooring, a manufacturer has developed a system akin to floating laminated floors, supplying the tile with an elastomeric base mat that provides an interlocking mechanism between tiles and also insulation to impact noise. The differences with the classic system have required the elaboration of a specific technical evaluation protocol, according to the European criteria for construction products without harmonized standards.
Situation of natural stone products in relation to CE marking
A manufacturer of natural stone products for floors and walls needs to clarify the status of these products with respect to the European Construction Products Regulation. ITeC has identified the relevant harmonized standards and has defined the contents of the technical dossiers and declarations of performance that will be essential for CE marking these products.
Analysis of the requirements that affect an innovative ceramic product
The developers of a new system of flexible ceramic meshes needed to anticipate how a product of this kind would meet the current building codes. Therefore, the analysis has identified the technical, practical and regulatory barriers that will appear if the product is used as façade cladding and as outdoor paving, so they can be addressed during the final stages of product development.
Analysis of the regulatory framework of vinyl flooring
PVC floorings are subject to standards that regulate their performance beyond the wear or slip resistance that would be the most obvious issues for a floor. Indeed, the harmonized standard EN 14041 also requires the manufacturer to test other parameters that seem closer to the concept of healthy building, such as formaldehyde emissions or content of pentachlorophenol (PCP)
