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materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures in
construction (buildings and infrastructure construction) and in industry (vehicle, building component and
equipment production).
Sikas product lines feature high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives,
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Reaction to Fire for
Construction Products
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Euroclass classication system
The new system consists of 7 main classes and 2 sub-classes
Main classes: A1, A2, B, C, D, E and F, where A1 is the best classication.
The re-performance is used to characterise the product in one of the main classes.

Sub-classes: Smoke production and aming droplets
Reaction to re
Classes A1 and A2 will have very limited or limited contribution
to a re. Classes B, C, D, E and F have increasing contribution to
a re.
Smoke production
The rst sub-class describes the smoke production when burning
the product. Three levels are available: s1, s2 and s3, where s1 is
the lowest smoke.

Flaming droplets
The second sub-class describes whether aming droplets are
created or not. Three classes are available: d0, d1 and d2, where
d0 has no droplets created.
Date of availability
Autumn 2007
Start of co-existence
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January 2009
Date of withdrawal
October 2010
time scale
National standards
European standards
15 months 21 months
What is this?
Individual building regulations throughout Europe are being harmo-
nised into the Euroclass classication system.
Part of this includes reaction to re for construction products.
Once implemented these will supersede all existing national
requirements.
All building materials will then have to be classied within the
categories A1 F for reaction to re.
When will it come into force?
A1 A2 B C D E F
very
limited
limited
F
d0 d1 d2
no
droplets
created
s1 s2 s3
Which tests are needed?
Euro-
class
Non-combustibility
(ISO 1182)
Single Burning Item
(EN 13823)
Single-ame source
(ISO 11925-2)
Caloric value
(ISO 1716)
Smoke Production Flaming droplets
A1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
A2 N/A N/A
B N/A N/A
C N/A N/A
D N/A N/A
E N/A N/A N/A N/A
F N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
A2 probably the highest class achievable for a bonded panel
The caloric values for all component materials of the panel
need to be determined.
These must meet the levels set out in the requirement.
The caloric value of the adhesive sets the maximum allowable
coat weight.
The adhesive application machine must be capable of applying
adhesive accurately and be able to document this.
Finished panels are then tested at an approved test house to
determine the total heat released as well as the smoke and aming
droplets produced.
A rating will then be given to the panel based on the results.
How can I achieve A2 for my panels?
What can Sika do for you?
Through our products, services and know-how, we can help you achieve the optimum performance. A2 s1 d0
Best recommended Sika product Caloric Value (ISO 1716) Max. allowable Coatweight
SikaForce

-7700 App. 34 MJ/kg 108 g/m

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SikaForce

-7746 App. 16 MJ/kg 230 g/m

2
SikaForce

-7742 App. 14 MJ/kg 263 g/m

2
SikaForce

-7740 App. 11 MJ/kg 334 g/m

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A sandwich panel consists of substantial components (Steel and core material) and non-substantial components (Coating, primer and
adhesive). There are caloric demands for each individual panel component.