SIST EN 1269:2024

Textile floor coverings - Assessment of impregnations in needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test

This document specifies a method for the evaluation of impregnations or other treatments in needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test.

Textile Bodenbeläge - Beurteilung von Ausrüstungsmitteln in Nadelvliesbelägen durch die Anschmutzneigung

Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Beurteilung von Imprägnierungen oder anderen Behandlungen von Nadelvlies-Bodenbelägen durch eine Anschmutzprüfung fest.

Revêtements de sol textiles - Evaluation de l’imprégnation des revêtements de sol aiguilletés au moyen d'un essai d'encrassement

Le présent document spécifie une méthode d'évaluation des imprégnations ou autres traitements des revêtements de sol aiguilletés, au moyen d'un essai d'encrassement.

Tekstilne talne obloge - Ocenjevanje impregnacij v igličastih talnih oblogah s preskusom umazanosti (zamazanja)

Ta dokument določa metodo za ocenjevanje impregnacij ali drugih obdelav v igličastih talnih oblogah s preskusom umazanosti (zamazanja).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 25-Jul-2023
• Publication Date: 05-Nov-2024
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2024
• Due Date: 09-Jan-2025
• Completion Date: 06-Nov-2024
• Ref Project: EN 1269:2024 - Textile floor coverings - Assessment of impregnations in needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 1269:2020 - Textile floor coverings - Assessment of impregnations in needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Overview

SIST EN 1269:2024 is a European standard developed by CEN that specifies a standardized method to assess impregnations and other surface treatments applied to needled textile floor coverings. The evaluation is conducted by a soiling test using a castor chair apparatus and a controlled application of standard artificial soil. This method allows manufacturers and testing laboratories to determine the resistance of treated needled floor coverings against soiling, which directly impacts their appearance retention and durability.

This standard supersedes EN 1269:2019 and incorporates significant technical updates to improve test consistency and comparability. It is applicable to various commercial needled floor coverings and ensures reliable quality control and product performance verification.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose: Defines a method to evaluate impregnation treatments in needled textile floor coverings by evaluating soiling resistance.
• Test Principle: Standard artificial soil is evenly distributed on test specimens, which are then subjected to simulated wear (rolling action from castors under defined load). The extent of soiling is quantified by color contrast changes against untreated controls.
• Apparatus and Materials:
  • Castor chair apparatus with a 60 kg load, per ISO 4918.
  • Soil distributor with defined dual sieve mesh for uniform soil distribution.
  • Standard artificial soil with precise mineral and colorimetric composition.
  • Vacuum cleaner and grey scale for soil removal and color assessment.
• Specimen Preparation: Samples cut as quadrants with controlled orientation and fixed on supports, representing a range of color shades.
• Test Procedure:
  • Conditioning of specimens in standardized atmosphere.
  • Application and vibration of standard soil.
  • 100 cycles of castor rolling in one direction, followed by vacuum cleaning.
  • Repetition in opposite rotation direction.
  • Assessment using grey scale to measure color change.
• Result Expression: Color change grade is recorded for each specimen; the worst grade among multiple colors represents the final test result.
• Test Reporting: Includes referencing the standard, product details, conditioning atmosphere, specimen count, grades, observations, and any deviations.

Applications

SIST EN 1269:2024 is essential for:

• Manufacturers seeking to validate the effectiveness of surface treatments and impregnations on needled floor coverings.
• Quality Control Laboratories performing standardized soiling resistance evaluations.
• Product Development teams optimizing formulations for enhanced soiling resistance.
• Specifiers and Architects aiming to select needled textile floor coverings that maintain appearance in heavy-use environments.
• Regulatory Compliance and Certification for product claims related to dirt and soil resistance.

By using this standard, stakeholders ensure consistent, repeatable assessment aligned with best practices recognized across Europe and other regions adopting CEN standards.

Related Standards

• ISO 4918 – Resilient, textile, and laminate floor coverings: Castor chair test apparatus specifications.
• EN ISO 139:2005 – Standard atmospheres for textile conditioning and testing.
• EN ISO 9405:2017 – Assessment of changes in appearance of textile floor coverings.
• ISO 105-A02:1993 – Grey scale for assessing change in color.
• ISO 1957 – Selection and cutting of specimens for textile floor coverings tests.

These related standards complement SIST EN 1269:2024 to establish a comprehensive framework for evaluating textile floor covering performance under realistic conditions.

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Keywords: SIST EN 1269:2024, textile floor coverings testing, needled floor coverings, soiling test, impregnation assessment, castor chair test, standard soil, color change grading, textile floor coverings durability, European floor covering standards, CEN standards for textiles.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Tekstilne talne obloge - Ocenjevanje impregnacij v igličastih talnih oblogah s
preskusom umazanosti (zamazanja)
Textile floor coverings - Assessment of impregnations in needled floor coverings by
means of a soiling test
Textile Bodenbeläge - Beurteilung von Ausrüstungsmitteln in Nadelvliesbelägen durch
die Anschmutzneigung
Revêtements de sol textiles - Evaluation de l’imprégnation des revêtements de sol
aiguilletés au moyen d'un essai d'encrassement
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1269:2024
ICS:
97.150 Talne obloge Floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1269
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.150 Supersedes EN 1269:2019
English Version
Textile floor coverings - Assessment of impregnations in
needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test
Revêtements de sol textiles - Évaluation de Textile Bodenbeläge - Beurteilung von
l'imprégnation des revêtements de sol aiguilletés au Imprägnierungen in Nadelvlies-Bodenbelägen durch
moyen d'un essai d'encrassement eine Anschmutzprüfung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 2024.

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
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Apparatus . 4
5.1 Castor chair apparatus . 4
5.2 Soil distributor . 4
5.3 Equipment . 6
5.3.1 Standard soil . 6
5.3.2 Vacuum cleaner . 6
5.3.3 A set of large dimension grey scales, including half degrees . 6
5.3.4 Observation device . 6
6 Sampling and preparation of the specimens . 6
6.1 Sampling and selection of the specimens. 6
6.2 Preparation of the specimens . 7
7 Conditioning . 7
8 Procedure . 7
9 Expression of results . 7
10 Test report . 8

European foreword
This document (EN 1269:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient,
textile, laminate and modular mechanical locked floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
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 April 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1269:2019.
— method B was taken out because the Tetrapod standards ISO/TR 6131 and ASTM D5251-05 are
withdrawn);
— two soils (CEN and ASTM soil) are replaced by one soil (having slight change of composition and
colourimetric tolerance of former CEN soil) enabling the results to be comparable.
WARNING   These changes could lead to different results compared to the results obtained with the
former version.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the evaluation of impregnations or other treatments in needled
floor coverings by means of a soiling test.
2 Normative references
The followin
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