TS EN 13847

TS EN 13847 provides a common technical language for terminology, definitions, and classification related to coal tar and pitch based binders and related products. Its focus is on how this material family is named and grouped, helping users understand what the products are, how they are distinguished, and how the classification logic is organised.

Why terminology and classification matter

Coal tar and pitch based binders have long been used in paving, industrial coatings, and other binding applications because of their carbon-rich origin and characteristic material behaviour. In technical practice, consistent terminology prevents the same product from being described in multiple ways, while classification makes the distinctions between closely related materials easier to manage. As general technical context, this supports clearer comparison of formulations, intended uses, and material behaviour.

What this document covers

• It establishes terminology for coal tar and pitch based binders and related products.
• It addresses definitions and classification principles for that product family.
• Its emphasis is on naming and grouping rather than performance testing.
• It supports clearer communication between different stakeholders using the same technical terms.

This TS EN 13847 edition was published from EN 13847 and is now withdrawn. Even so, terminology and classification standards remain useful for interpreting legacy specifications, maintaining archives, and reading older technical records. Its value lies in keeping the concepts used to describe this material family consistent and technically clear.