TS EN 520+A1

TS EN 520+A1 is the Turkish publication of the standard that sets out the definitions, requirements, and test methods for gypsum plasterboards used in buildings. It establishes a common technical language for gypsum board products and frames how their suitability for construction use is assessed.

Technical context for the gypsum plasterboard family

Gypsum plasterboard is a factory-made board product with a gypsum core and facing layers, widely used in interior partition walls, ceilings, linings, and similar building applications. The scope of this standard covers boards intended for use in building works and also boards used as an intermediate product in the manufacture of another finished product. It also includes boards intended for direct decorative finishing and boards designed to receive a gypsum plaster finish.

How definitions, performance and testing fit together

In general technical terms, a standard of this kind aligns terminology so that the same terms mean the same thing across product families; it also ties those terms to measurable properties such as physical characteristics, strength-related behavior, surface quality, and performance categories linked to intended use. In other words, it does not only name the product, but also groups the relevant characteristics and the test-based checks used to verify them.

As an A1 edition, this listing reflects an amended version based on EN 520. For users, its practical value lies in supporting product selection, specification writing, comparison of board types, and quality control with a shared reference point.