SLOVENSKI STANDARD

SIST EN 12878:2014
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SIST EN 12878:2005
SIST EN 12878:2005/AC:2006

Pigmenti za obarvanje gradbenih materialov na osnovi cementa in/ali apna -

Specifikacije in metode preskušanja

Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement and/or lime -
Specifications and methods of test
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Pigments de coloration des matériaux de construction à base de ciment et/ou de chaux -
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Spécifications et méthodes d'essai

Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12878:2014

ICS:
87.060.10 Pigmenti in polnila Pigments and extenders
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar

SIST EN 12878:2014 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12878

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2014

ICS 87.060.10; 91.100.10 Supersedes EN 12878:2005

English Version

Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement

and/or lime - Specifications and methods of test

Pigments de coloration des matériaux de construction à Pigmente zum Einfärben von zement- und/oder
base de ciment et/ou de chaux - Spécifications et méthodes kalkgebundenen Baustoffen - Anforderungen und
d'essai Prüfverfahren

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 January 2014.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
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CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

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Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................6
4 Requirements .........................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Effects on concrete properties .............................................................................................................7
4.1.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................7
4.1.2 Setting time ............................................................................................................................................7
4.1.3 Compressive strength ...........................................................................................................................7
4.2 Composition ...........................................................................................................................................7
4.2.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................7
4.2.2 Constitution of pigments ......................................................................................................................8
4.2.3 Water soluble substances ....................................................................................................................8
4.2.4 Soluble chloride .....................................................................................................................................8
4.2.5 Total chlorine .........................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Loss on ignition .....................................................................................................................................8
4.4
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4.5 Release of dangerous substances .......................................................................................................9
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4.6 Relative colour strength ........................................................................................................................9
4.7 Residue on sieve....................................................................................................................................9
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4.9 Alkali stability .........................................................................................................................................9
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4.10 Resistance to weathering .....................................................................................................................9
4.11 Thermal stability ....................................................................................................................................9
4.12 Colour comparison against standard pigment ...................................................................................9
5 Test methods....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Effect on concrete properties ............................................................................................................ 10
5.1.1 Setting time ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.2 Compressive strength ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.2 Composition ........................................................................................................................................ 10
5.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.2 Composition of the pigments ............................................................................................................ 10
5.2.3 Water soluble substances ................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.4 Soluble chloride .................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.5 Total chlorine ...................................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Loss on ignition .................................................................................................................................. 11
5.4 Emission of radioactivity ................................................................................................................... 11
5.5 Release of dangerous substances .................................................................................................... 11
5.6 Relative colour strength ..................................................................................................................... 11
5.6.1 General remarks.................................................................................................................................. 11
5.6.2 Relative colour strength in barytes or white Portland cement CEM I (dry mix) ........................... 12
5.6.3 Determination of relative colour strength in barytes (wet mix) ..................................................... 13
5.6.4 Determination of relative colour strength in white Portland cement mortar (wet mix) ............... 13
5.7 Residue on sieve................................................................................................................................. 14
5.8 pH value ............................................................................................................................................... 14
5.9 Alkali stability ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.9.1 General remarks.................................................................................................................................. 15

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5.9.2 Preparation of test pieces................................................................................................................... 15

5.9.3 Test procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 15
5.10 Resistance to weathering ................................................................................................................... 15
5.11 Thermal stability .................................................................................................................................. 16
5.12 Colour comparison against the standard pigment .......................................................................... 16
5.12.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.12.2 Equipment and test materials ............................................................................................................ 16
5.12.3 Mortar formulation: ............................................................................................................................. 17
5.12.4 Test procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 17
5.12.5 Evaluation of test ................................................................................................................................. 17
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP ............................................. 18
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2 Sampling............................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 Conformity criteria .............................................................................................................................. 18
6.4 Product type determination ................................................................................................................ 18
6.5 Factory production control................................................................................................................. 19
6.5.1 Concept ................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.6 Internal quality control ........................................................................................................................ 22
6.6.1 Process control ................................................................................................................................... 22
6.6.2 Measuring and testing ........................................................................................................................ 22
6.6.3 Handling, storage, packaging and delivery ...................................................................................... 22
6.7 Frequency of inspections ................................................................................................................... 22
A.1 Reference to 5.6.2 “Relative colour strength in barites white Portland cement CEM I (dry
mix)” and 5.6.3 “Determination of relative colour strength in barytes (wet mix)”........................ 23
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A.2 Reference to 5.9 “Alkali stability” ...................................................................................................... 23
A.3
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Reference to 5.10 “Resistance to weathering” ................................................................................ 23
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
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Scope and relevant characteristics ................................................................................................... 24
ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of pigments for use in the colouring of building materials based on
cement and cement/lime combinations ............................................................................................ 25
ZA.2.1 Systems of Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) ......................... 25
ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) ..................................................................................................... 26
ZA.2.2.1 General .......................................................................................................................................... 26
ZA.2.2.2 Content.......................................................................................................................................... 26
ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP ............................................................................................................................ 27
ZA.3 CE marking and labelling.................................................................................................................... 28
Bibliography ...................................................................................................................................................... 30

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Foreword

This document (EN 12878:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 298 “Pigments and
extenders”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2014 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2016.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 12878:2005.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of the Construction Production
Regulation (CPR).

For relationship with the Construction Production Regulation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral
part of this document.

EN 12878:2005 has been technically revised as follows:

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d) light source amended;

e) Annex ZA has been changed to consider the new Construction Production Regulation (CPR).

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope

This European Standard specifies the requirements and the methods of test for pigments for use in the
colouring of building materials based on cement and cement/lime combinations.

Pigments covered by this European Standard may also be used in pure lime mortar. For this application, see
EN 459-1 and EN 459-2.

Pigments for this purpose may be single pigments, blends of pigments, or blends of pigments and extenders,
in powder or granular form, or aqueous preparations.

Pigments typically belong to one of the following classes of compounds:

— synthetic or natural oxides and hydroxides of iron;

— oxides of chromium, titanium and manganese;

— complex inorganic pigments, for example combinations of the above mentioned metal oxides and
hydroxides with cobalt, aluminium, nickel and antimony oxides and hydroxides;

— ultramarine pigments;

— phthalocyanine blue and green;

—
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elemental carbon (shall be regarded as an inorganic pigment);

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blends of the above materials (which may also include extenders).
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The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 196-1:2005, Methods of testing cement - Part 1: Determination of strength

EN 196-3, Methods of testing cement - Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness

EN 197-1, Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

EN 934-1:2008, Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Part 1: Common requirements

EN ISO 787-3, General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 3: Determination of matter soluble
in water - Hot extraction method (ISO 787-3)

EN ISO 787-7, General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 7: Determination of residue on
sieve - Water method - Manual procedure (ISO 787-7)

EN ISO 787-9, General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 9: Determination of pH value of
aqueous suspension (ISO 787-9)

EN ISO 787-13, General methods of test for pigments and extenders - Part 13: Determination of water-soluble
sulfates, chlorides and nitrates (ISO 787-13)

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EN ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes - Sampling (ISO 15528)

ISO 9277, Determination of the specific surface area of solids by gas adsorption - BET method

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
pigment
substance, generally in the form of fine particles, which is practically insoluble in the application medium and
whose sole purpose is to colour cement- and/or lime-based building materials

3.2
single pigment
pigment that is of singular (chemical) composition

Note 1 to entry: Single pigments contain no substances other than those originating from the pigment manufacturing
process.

Note 2 to entry: Surface treatment of the primary pigment particles is considered as a part of the pigment
manufacturing process.

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EXAMPLES of agents are:

– dispersants;

– binding agents (resins);

– solvents;

– wetting agents;

– or combinations thereof.

3.5
pigment in granular form
preparation in which a pigment (single pigment or pigment blend) is converted into granules, by the use of the
binding agent which retains the integrity of the granule

3.6
reference sample; standard pigment
sample of a single pigment or a blend (powder, or preparation) retained by the interested parties for
comparison for the evaluation of the product properties (e.g. colour)

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3.7
extender
inorganic substance, generally in the form of fine particles, which is practically insoluble in the application
medium and has no inherent colour properties

4 Requirements

4.1 Effects on concrete properties

4.1.1 General

Pigments for steel reinforced concrete shall additionally meet all Category B requirements given in 4.1.3, 4.2.3
to 4.2.5.

The inorganic pigment dosage shall be 5,0 % solids, carbon black and organic pigment dosage of 2,0 %
solids, by mass, based on the cement amount for testing according 5.1.

If a higher dosage of pigment is recommended the tests shall be carried out with that dosage.

The dosage in percent by mass shall be specified by the manufacturer.

4.1.2 Setting time

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The initial setting time of cement with the single pigment or a blend (both as powder, granulate or
preparation), determined in accordance with 5.1.1, shall be not less than 60 min.
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blend (both as powder, granulate or preparation) shall be not greater than 60 min.

4.1.2.2 Final setting time

The final setting time of cement with the single pigment or a blend (both as powder, granulate or preparation),
determined in accordance with 5.1.1, shall not be longer than 720 min. The maximum difference between the
final setting time of mixes with and without the single pigment or a blend (both as powder, granulate or
preparation) shall be not greater than 120 min.

4.1.3 Compressive strength

The 28 day compressive strength of mixes with the single pigment or a blend (both as powder, granulate or
preparation), determined in accordance with 5.1.2, shall not be reduced in comparison with the mix without
pigment more than

— Category A: the manufacturer’s declared value;

— Category B: 8 %.

4.2 Composition

4.2.1 General

The stability of a pigment with respect to colour shall be linked to the intended end use conditions.

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The solids content, as a percentage (%) of aqueous preparations, shall be declared by the manufacturer.

4.2.2 Constitution of pigments

The main constituents of the pigments are determined in accordance with 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.

4.2.3 Water soluble substances

The content of water soluble substances, determined in accordance with 5.2.3, shall not be greater than

— Category A: the manufacturer's declared value

— Category B: 0,5 % by mass for single pigments and pigment blends. Where additives such as dispersion
agents, binding agents and/or grinding aids are used for powder and non-powder preparations, their total
water soluble content shall be equal to or less than 5,0 % (8 % for carbon black) by mass, based on
solids. The used additives shall conform to EN 934-1:2008, Annex A.1.

For pigment blends in powder form, evidence of compliance may be calculated from data recorded for
constituent single pigments.

4.2.4 Soluble chloride

The soluble chloride content of a single pigment or a blend (powder, granulate or preparation), determined in
accordance with 5.2.4, shall not be greater than
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Where pigment blends, pigment/extender mixtures, or granulates or aqueous preparations thereof, are used in
excess of 5 % based on cement, the total content of halides which are admitted into the concrete should not
exceed 0,005 % based on the cement.

4.2.5 Total chlorine

The total chlorine content of a single pigment or a blend (powder, granulate or preparation), determined in
accordance with 5.2.5, shall not be greater than

— Category A: the manufacturer's declared value;

— Category B: 0,10 % by mass.

For pigment blends in powder form, evidence of compliance may be calculated from data recorded for
constituent single pigments.

4.3 Loss on ignition

The loss on ignition of a single pigment or a blend (powder, granulate or preparation), determined in
accordance with 5.3, shall be declared by the manufacturer.

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4.4 Emission of radioactivity

Where subject to regulatory requirements, the emission of radioactivity by a single pigment or a blend
(powder, granulate or preparation) shall be declared.

4.5 Release of dangerous substances

Where subject to regulatory requirements, the release of dangerous substances by a single pigment or a
blend (powder, granulate or preparation) shall be declared.

National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and
sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets.

In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should
be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.

NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at
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4.6 Relative colour strength

The relative colour strength in comparison with the standard pigment, determined in accordance with 5.6, shall
be 100 % ± 5 %.

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The residue on the sieve of pigment in powder form, determined in accordance with 5.7, shall be declared by
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The pH value, determined in accordance with 5.8, shall conform with the manufacturer's specified value ± 2.

4.9 Alkali stability

The manufacturer shall declare that the pigment, tested in accordance with 5.9, is alkali stable.

4.10 Resistance to weathering

The manufacturer shall declare that the pigment, tested in accordance with 5.10, is resistant to weathering.

4.11 Thermal stability

The manufacturer shall declare that the pigment, tested in accordance with 5.11, is thermally stable.

4.12 Colour comparison against standard pigment

The manufacturer shall declare the ΔE value, compared against the standard pigment, tested in accordance
with 5.12.

NOTE Research into the repeatability and reproducibility of this test method has shown that samples prepared using
the same pigments at five separate laboratories produced results within a ΔE range of 0,5.

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5 Test methods

5.1 Effect on concrete properties

5.1.1 Setting time

The influence on the setting time of cement shall be tested using the test method described in EN 196-3,
using a paste made with Portland cement CEM I 42,5 R conforming to EN 197-1, with and without the addition
of pigment.

5.1.2 Compressive strength

The influence of a pigment on the 28 day compressive strength of the mortar shall be tested in accordance
with EN 196-1. The mortar shall be made with Portland cement CEM I 42,5 R conforming to EN 197-1 (same
cement as in 5.1.1) with and without the addition of pigment.

The water content of aqueous pigment preparations shall be taken into account.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 General

Any physical effects are determined by way of comparative tests on pigmented and unpigmented cement
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solids content shall be taken into consideration in the mix composition.
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Generally, an amount of not more than 10,0 % pigment should be added to cement or lime.
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5.2.2 Composition of the pigments

Determine the chemical composition of the pigments (4.2.2) in accordance with the relevant standard (see
Bibliography). Where no standard exists, appropriate up-to-date analytical procedures shall be used.

5.2.3 Water soluble substances

The determination of the water soluble content shall be performed in accordance with EN ISO 787-3.
In pigment preparations (3.4 and 3.5) the quantity to be used is chosen so that it contains the amount of solids
indicated in EN ISO 787-3.

5.2.4 Soluble chloride

Conduct the test for water soluble chloride in accordance with EN ISO 787-13. For pigment preparations (3.4
and 3.5), the quantity to be used is chosen so that it contains the amount of solids indicated in EN ISO 787-3.

5.2.5 Total chlorine

5.2.5.1 Reagents

5.2.5.1.1 Sodium carbonate, anhydrous

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5.2.5.1.2 Nitric acid 1:1 (1 volume 65 % nitric acid (density 1,4 g/cm ) and 1 volume water)

5.2.5.1.3 0,1 N silver nitrate solution

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