EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of EN 14190 testing. In the EN 14190 standard, which is a European standard, the features and requirements of the products produced by reprocessing the plasterboards produced according to EN 520, EN 15283-1 and EN 15283-2 standards are explained and test methods to determine their performance are defined.
Rework includes cutting, drilling, edge profiling, decorating membranes for functional or decorative purposes, and adding fixings including supports. Examples of reprocessing operations are included in the standard annex.
These products are designed for use in wall, ceiling and floor applications where they can be fixed directly to the background or in systems installed with the structure to create separate or suspended coverings. In use, products can be customized to suit the intended application, offering a wide range of aesthetic, functional and decorative solutions in modular or non-modular design.
EN 14190 standard does not cover gypsum board thermal or acoustic insulated composite panels according to EN 13950 standard and prefabricated gypsum board panels with cellular cardboard core according to EN 13915 standard.
Drywall sheets are the most common source of drywall recycling. Drywall is generally used as a ceiling or wall panel in buildings. However, although the option to recycle drywall is widely used, most boards end up being waste. The anaerobic degradation of gypsum is problematic as it produces harmful gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Also, the gypsum found in drywall breaks down the clay liners that waste management companies use to keep toxins from seeping into water systems. Special precautions must be taken in construction and demolition rubble storage areas to prevent these threats to human health, safety and the environment.
In this regard, gypsum recycling is an excellent solution to overcome disposal problems. By recycling gypsum, waste is reduced at the source, thus turning an environmental problem into a business opportunity. Gypsum recycling contributes to manufacturers' emission reductions. The company uses less energy when using recycled gypsum compared to raw gypsum.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 14190 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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