EN 14157:2017
(Main)Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance
Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance
This European Standard specifies two test methods to determine the abrasion resistance of natural stones used for flooring in buildings.
Prüfverfahren für Naturstein - Bestimmung des Widerstandes gegen Verschleiß
Diese Europäische Norm legt zwei Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Abriebwiderstands von Natursteinen fest, die für Fußböden im Innern von Gebäuden eingesetzt werden.
Méthodes d'essai pour pierres naturelles - Détermination de la résistance à l'usure
Le présent document spécifie deux méthodes de détermination de la résistance à l'usure des pierres
naturelles utilisées pour les revêtements à l’intérieur des bâtiments.
Preskusne metode za naravni kamen - Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti obrabi
Ta dokument določa preskusni metodi za ugotavljanje odpornosti proti obrabi naravnih kamnov, ki se uporabljajo za talne obloge v stavbah.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 10-Oct-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2018
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 246 - Natural stones
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 246/WG 2 - Test methods
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 30-Sep-2025
- Completion Date
- 22-Oct-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Oct-2017
Overview
EN 14157:2017 - Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance (CEN) defines standardized laboratory procedures to measure the abrasion resistance of natural stone products intended for use as flooring in buildings. The standard specifies two recognized test methods (Method A - Wide Wheel Abrasion Test; Method B - Böhme Abrasion Test), sampling and specimen preparation rules, calibration requirements, and reporting elements used by test laboratories, manufacturers and specifiers.
Key topics & technical requirements
- Scope: Applies to natural stones used for building flooring; gives two formal test procedures to quantify surface wear.
- Method A - Wide Wheel Abrasion Test
- Abrasion by a rotating wide steel wheel (Fe 690) with specified hardness (≈203–245 HB), diameter (200 ± 1 mm) and width (70 ± 1 mm).
- Uses corundum (white fused alumina) abrasive, FEPA 42‑1:2006, grit 80; abrasive must not be used more than three times.
- Specified abrasive flow, hopper geometry, wheel speed (75 revolutions in 60 ± 3 s) and counterweight adjustments to produce a reference groove.
- Calibration against a reference material (Boulonnais Marble) and verification of abrasive flow rate (minimum 2.5 L/min).
- Specimen preparation: minimum size, flatness tolerance, drying to constant mass, surface dyeing to aid groove measurement.
- Method B - Böhme Abrasion Test
- Outlined in the standard (principle, abrasive, apparatus, specimen holder, loading). EN 14157:2017 reduces the number of specimens for Method B from six to three (change from the 2004 edition).
- Calibration & quality control
- Apparatus calibration frequency (e.g., after grinding 400 grooves or every two months, and when operators/consumables change).
- Checks for squareness, uniform abrasive flow and trolley friction.
- Test reporting
- Test results and equipment/consumable identification are recorded to ensure reproducibility.
Applications & users
- Primary users:
- Material testing laboratories performing conformity and performance testing.
- Natural stone manufacturers and quarries verifying product fitness for flooring applications.
- Architects, specifiers and contractors selecting stone based on quantified abrasion resistance for specified traffic classes.
- Certification bodies and product assessors using standardized data for declarations and compliance.
- Practical uses:
- Assess durability of polished, honed or textured stone surfaces.
- Compare candidate materials for high-traffic interiors (commercial, public buildings).
- Support product data sheets, tender specifications and conformity assessment.
Related standards
- EN 13373 - geometric characteristics on units (referenced for flatness)
- EN ISO 6506-1 - Brinell hardness (referenced steel hardness)
- Other natural stone test series (e.g., EN 13755, EN 1926, EN 1936) - for complementary properties such as water absorption, compressive and flexural strength.
Keywords: EN 14157:2017, natural stone test methods, abrasion resistance, wide wheel abrasion test, Böhme abrasion test, flooring, corundum abrasive, stone testing, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14157:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies two test methods to determine the abrasion resistance of natural stones used for flooring in buildings.
This European Standard specifies two test methods to determine the abrasion resistance of natural stones used for flooring in buildings.
EN 14157:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 73.020 - Mining and quarrying; 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14157:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14157:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Preskusne metode za naravni kamen - Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti obrabiPierres naturelles - Détermination de la résistance à l'usureNatural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance91.100.15Mineralni materiali in izdelkiMineral materials and products73.020Rudarstvo in kamnolomsko izkopavanjeMining and quarryingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14157:2017SIST EN 14157:2017en,fr,de01-december-2017SIST EN 14157:2017SLOVENSKI
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Key 1 clamping trolley 8 counterweight 2 fixing screw 9 slot 3 specimen 10 groove 4 control valve 11 abrasive material flow 5 storage hopper 12 abrasive collector 6 flow guidance hopper 13 wedge 7 wide abrasion wheel
Figure 1 — Principle of the wearing machine The wide abrasion wheel shall be made of steel Fe 690 according to EN 10025. The hardness of the steel shall be between 203 HB and 245 HB. Its diameter shall be (200 ± 1) mm and its width shall be (70 ± 1) mm. It shall be driven to rotate 75 revolutions in (60 ± 3) s. A mobile clamping trolley is mounted on bearings and forced to move forwards to the wheel by a counterweight having a mass of (14 ± 0,01) kg. The storage hopper containing the abrasive material feeds a flow guidance hopper. SIST EN 14157:2017
Key 1 inclined side 2 vertical side a, b, c
· 10 6 flow guidance hopper 9 slot Figure 2 — Position of the slot at the base of the flow guidance hopper in case of cylindrical cross section (left) and of rectangular cross section (right) The distance of the fall between the slot and the axle of the wide abrasion wheel shall be (100 ± 5) mm and the flow of abrasive shall be (1 to 5) mm behind the leading edge of the wheel (see Figure 3). SIST EN 14157:2017
Key 3 specimen 6 flow guidance hopper 7 wide abrasion wheel 9 slot A distance of the flow of abrasive from the leading edge of the wheel (from 1 to 5) mm. Figure 3 — Position of the slot relative to the wide abrasion wheel for a cylindrical cross section of the flow guidance hopper (left) and for a rectangular cross section of the flow guidance hopper (right) The flow of the abrasive material from the flow guidance hopper shall be at a minimum rate of 2,5 litres per minute onto the wide abrasion wheel. The flow of abrasive shall be constant and the minimum level of the abrasive in the flow guidance hopper shall be 25 mm (see Figure 3). 3.3.2 Magnifying glass A magnifying glass having at least 2 × magnification and preferably equipped with a light. 3.3.3 Ruler A steel ruler. 3.3.4 Calliper A digital calliper, having an accuracy of at least 0,05 mm. SIST EN 14157:2017
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SIST EN 14157:2017 は、建物の床に使用される天然石の耐摩耗性を測定するための二つの試験方法を規定している欧州標準である。この標準は、天然石の使用に関して非常に重要な位置を占めており、耐摩耗性の評価を通じて建物の持続可能な設計を実現するための基盤を提供している。 この標準の強みは、試験方法が具体的かつ実用的である点であり、建設業界のニーズに応じた信頼性の高いデータを提供することで、適切な天然石の選定を支援する。耐摩耗性は、床材が長期間にわたり美観を保つ上で非常に重要であり、消費者に対する安全な製品供給を確保するためにも不可欠である。 また、EN 14157:2017の適用範囲は、建物のフロアに使われる様々な種類の天然石をカバーしており、異なる材質の比較を行うことが可能である。この汎用性は、製造業者、建設業者、設計者にとって重要な情報を提供し、最適な素材選びを促進する。 さらに、国際的な標準化に準拠しているため、世界中での信頼性も高い。この基準に従うことで、業界全体の品質向上が期待できるだけでなく、グローバル市場における競争力向上にも寄与する。 以上の理由から、SIST EN 14157:2017 は、天然石の耐摩耗性に関する重要な標準であり、その適用と遵守は、建物設計や施工における品質管理の向上に寄与する。
SIST EN 14157:2017은 건축물 바닥에 사용되는 천연석의 마모 저항성을 평가하기 위한 두 가지 시험 방법을 규정하는 유럽 표준입니다. 이 표준은 천연석의 내구성을 평가하는 데 필요한 체계적이고 과학적인 접근 방식을 제공하며, 마모 저항성 테스트를 통해 바닥재로 사용할 수 있는 석재의 품질을 객관적으로 판단할 수 있도록 돕습니다. 이 표준의 강점 중 하나는 두 가지 시험 방법의 명확한 정의입니다. 이를 통해 사용자는 다양한 천연석에 대한 마모 저항성을 비교하고 분석할 수 있는 기초를 마련하게 됩니다. 각각의 방법은 특정한 조건 하에서 철저히 검증되었으며, 이는 시험의 신뢰성을 더해줍니다. 또한, 이 표준은 제조업체와 소비자 모두에게 중요한 정보로 작용하여, 내구성이 우수한 바닥재의 선택에 도움을 줍니다. SIST EN 14157:2017은 마모 저항성 평가의 필요성을 강조하며, 건축 자재의 선택에 있어 의사결정을 지원하는 중요한 역할을 합니다. 천연석을 사용하는 건축 프로젝트에서 이 표준을 준수함으로써, 사용자는 장기적인 유지 관리 비용을 절감하고 건축물의 수명을 연장할 수 있습니다. 이러한 이유로 이 표준은 건축 및 건설 산업에서 매우 유용하고 관련성이 높은 문서로 자리 잡고 있습니다.
The EN 14157:2017 standard is a significant document within the realm of natural stone testing, specifically targeting the determination of abrasion resistance for natural stones employed in flooring applications in buildings. This standard encompasses two distinct test methods, ensuring that the assessment is both comprehensive and applicable under varied conditions, which reflects its robust scope. One of the primary strengths of EN 14157:2017 is its systematic approach to evaluating the durability of natural stone flooring. By providing standardized methods, the document facilitates a consistent and reliable basis for measuring abrasion resistance, which is essential for maintaining quality standards in the construction sector. This standard not only aids manufacturers and suppliers in ensuring that their products meet the required performance criteria but also instills confidence among architects and builders who rely on the durability of natural stones for their projects. Furthermore, the relevance of this standard cannot be overstated in today's market, where the demand for sustainable and long-lasting building materials is on the rise. As natural stones are often chosen for their aesthetic qualities and longevity, specifying their abrasion resistance becomes crucial for longevity and maintenance considerations. By adhering to the EN 14157:2017 standard, stakeholders can ensure that their natural stone selections are appropriate for high-traffic areas, thus minimizing future costs associated with repairs or replacements. Overall, EN 14157:2017 serves as a vital guideline for the natural stone industry, promoting quality assurance and offering practical solutions for evaluating material performance. Its thorough testing methods underline the importance of abrasion resistance in flooring applications, making it an indispensable resource for professionals committed to upholding industry standards.
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