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GLASVEZEL COMPOSIET according to the EN 1443 standard


This European Standard can be used as a basis for the specifications of chimney products. Glasvezel composiet is a single-wall chimney where the flue liner is the chimney. Though Glasvezel composiet is used for relining in practice which means a process of restoring or replacing the flue liner of a chimney.

In general the chimneys shall be mainly classified in accordance with the following performance characteristics:
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Condense resistance
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Soot fire resistance and distance to combustibles
For Glasvezel composiet the designation consists of the following:
EN 1443 - T300°C H2 O W 3 R6 C50

Let us see the inicators:
 
EN 1443   Number of the corresponding standard
     
T300   Temperature classes
Temperature classes are existing from T080-T600. The T300 means that Glasvezel composiet has a normal working temperature, which is equal or lower than T300.
     
H2   Gas tightness classes
This means that according to a standardised test the leakage rate in litres/seconds per square meters of the flue surface area shall not exceed the values given in the following table (before and after exposure to heat).
     
   
Class

Leakage rate (l*s-1*m-2) Test pressure (Pa)

N1 2,0 40 for negative pressure chimneys
N2 3,0 20 for negative pressure chimneys
P1 0,006 200 for positive pressure chimneys
P2 0,120 200 for positive pressure chimneys
H1 0,006 5000 for high positive pressure chimneys
H2 0,120 5000 for high positive pressure chimneys
    According to the gas tightness test of CSTB France Glasvezel composiet has a leakage rate of 0,074 l*s-1*m-2 under the test pressure of 5000 Pa. According to this H2 class can be accepted.
     
O   Soot fire resistance classes (S or O)
   
O for chimneys without soot fire resistance
G for chimneys with soot fire resistance
    Glasvezel composiet is not resistant to soot fire accorading to the standardised tests made in most European institutes e.g. Hungary, Italy, France, etc.
     
W   Condensate resistance classes
   
W for chimneys operating under wet conditions
D for chimneys operating under dry conditions
    Glasvezel composiet can operate under wet conditions.
     
3   Corrosion resistance classes
Corrosion resistance classes for chimneys, which convey products of combustion from various fuels, can be seen in the following table:
     
   
Corrosion resistance class
1
Possible fuel types
2
Possible fuel types
3
Possible fuel types
Gas Gas: sulphur-content
< or = 50 mg/m³
Natural gas L + H
Gas
Natural gas L + H
Gas
Natural gas L + H
Liquid Kerosene: sulphur-content
< or = 50 mg/m³
Oil: sulphur-content
< or = 0,2 mass%
Kerosene: sulphur-content
> or = 50 mg/m³
Oil: sulphur-content
> 0,2 mass%
Kerosene: sulphur-content
> or = 50 mg/m³
Wood - Wood in open fire places Wood in open fire places
Wood in closed stoves
Coal - - Coal
Peat - - Peat
    Under the temperature class of Glasvezel composiet it resisits allow ft the possible flue types listed above in column 3.
     
R6   Thermal resistance
Thermal resisitance is R= 0,06 m² K/W. The R6 value is resulted from the multiplication of R by hundred. The value of R is derived from the thermal conductivity coefficient (1=0,4 w/m, K) given by Kompozitor Ltd.
     
C50   Distance to combustible materials
The designation of distance of the outer surface of the chimney to combustible material is given in milimeters as: C = 50mm