Durability assessment of sandwich panels intended to be used for roof coverings and wall finishes (ASPAN)

Objective

This proposal addresses the Growth Dedicated Call 1/00, Topic III.3. The objective of this research is to support the ongoing CEN standardization activities within CEN/TC128/SC7 and SC11. The work is being carried out by three World-recognized universities who have played a major role in the development of the existing draft standards, and by three accredited testing laboratories. These organizations have the capability to develop the necessary test procedures and to validate them. These organizations are directly supported by panel manufacturers and by EPIC and PANAMA (as the two main relevant European industry associations). The Partners have established links with both CEN/TC128/SC7 and SC11. An additional aspect to this Work Programme will be to relate the test results to observed deteriorations in panel performance in a range of climates.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Address

Simon Building, Oxford Road
M13 9PL Manchester
United Kingdom

Participants (6)

CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT

France

Address

Avenue Jean Jaurès 84 - Champs Sur Marne
77420 Marne-la-vallee

CIDEMCO TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE

Spain

Address

Barrio Lasao, Area Anardi 5
20730 Azpeitia

FACHHOCHSCHULE MAINZ

Germany

Address

Holzstrasse 36
55116 Mainz

PAROC OY AB

Finland

Address

21600 Pargas (Parainen)

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Finland

Address

Korkeakoulunkatu 6
33101 Tampere

WARRINGTON FIRE RESEARCH CENTRE LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Holmesfield Road
WA1 2DS Warrington