TS EN 13967

TS EN 13967 focuses on flexible plastic and rubber sheets used for damp proofing in buildings, including products used for basement tanking. It provides definitions, characteristics, requirements and test methods for this product family, creating a basis for assessing conformity with the standard.

The product family and its function

These materials are thin, flexible membranes intended to limit the passage of moisture and water into the building fabric. Plastic- and rubber-based sheets differ from bituminous systems in material structure, joint behavior and several mechanical properties. In basement tanking applications, continuity across walls, floors and interfaces is critical, so properties such as seam performance, tensile strength, puncture resistance and thickness are especially relevant in practice; the standard’s test framework is designed to measure such characteristics consistently.

Core concepts used in conformity assessment

• Definitions clarify which products belong to the category and which intended uses they are designed for.
• Requirements set the core performance characteristics expected in service.
• Test methods make it possible to assess manufacturer claims on a common basis.
• The standard provides a shared technical language for evaluating conformity, but it does not define project-specific design or site detailing.

From a general technical perspective, standards of this kind help users compare products and select suitable materials more reliably. In waterproofing, membrane continuity, joint integrity, crack-bridging ability and ageing behaviour are often critical to system performance. By setting out the definitions and characteristics of this product group, TS EN 13967 offers a technical reference for controlling moisture and water ingress in the building envelope.