Harmonised or product standard

EN 13164 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - factory made extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products

Certification · NAC-026-PPS

In short

EN 13164 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - factory made extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products. For extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products, Amstelfy covers thermal resistance / conductivity, dimensions and dimensional stability, compressive behaviour and tensile strength perpendicular to faces and acts as ISO/IEC 17065-accredited product certification body (NAC-026-PPS) for this standard. Reports and certificates are written for use in CE marking files, Declarations of Performance and third-party approvals across Europe.

What we assess

thermal resistance / conductivity
dimensions and dimensional stability
compressive behaviour
tensile strength perpendicular to faces
water absorption
water vapour transmission

Products covered

extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products

Accreditation status

Activity	Standard	Accreditation	Validity	On scope
Testing	ISO/IEC 17025:2017	NAC-037-TL	valid until 2 December 2028	No
Product certification	ISO/IEC 17065:2012	NAC-026-PPS	valid until 31 January 2030	Yes
Validation & verification	ISO/IEC 17029:2019	NAC-006-VV	valid until 31 January 2030	No

NAC-037-TL — View certificate (PDF)NAC-026-PPS — View certificate (PDF)NAC-006-VV — View certificate (PDF)

Route to market

Products covered by a harmonised European standard are CE marked on the basis of a Declaration of Performance; other product standards support national approvals and third-party certification. Amstelfy provides the initial type testing / type testing and, where the standard is on its ISO/IEC 17065 scope, acts as the product certification body.

How it works

1
Send the standard number, product description and intended use
2
We confirm the applicable test series, sample quantities and timeline
3
Samples are delivered to Veilmeesterweg 20, 1187 ZW Amstelveen (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00)
4
You receive the report in English, written for the TAB, Notified Body, evaluation service or programme operator.

Frequently asked questions

It is on the ISO/IEC 17065 certification scope NAC-026-PPS; the related test methods are on the ISO/IEC 17025 testing scope.

extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) products.

Yes. Samples are shipped to the laboratory in Amstelveen, 10 minutes from Schiphol; quotations, test plans and reports are in English, and correspondence is also possible in Dutch and Turkish.

Related standards

All Thermal insulation products & hygrothermal test methods testing