Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor
coverings with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. It
also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
It includes a classification system, based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of
use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to
encourage the consumer to make an informed choice.
Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic
kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements relating to areas which are subjected to frequent
wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas.

Laminatböden - Elemente mit einer Deckschicht auf Basis aminoplastischer, wärmehärtbarer Harze - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Éléments dont la surface est à base de résines aminoplastes thermodurcissables - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques, les exigences et les méthodes d’essai pour les revêtements de sol stratifiés dont le parement est à base de résines aminoplastes thermodurcissables, tels que définis en 3.1 et 3.2. Elle spécifie également les exigences relatives au marquage et à l’emballage.
Elle comporte un système de classification fondé sur l’EN ISO 10874, qui donne les exigences pratiques relatives aux zones et niveaux d’utilisation, afin d’indiquer les cas où les revêtements de sol stratifiés peuvent être utilisés de manière satisfaisante et favoriser ainsi un choix avisé du consommateur.
Les revêtements de sol stratifiés sont destinés à des usages domestiques et commerciaux, notamment dans les cuisines domestiques. La présente norme ne spécifie pas les exigences relatives aux zones présentant un risque d’humidification fréquente comme les salles de bains, les buanderies ou les saunas.

Laminatne talne obloge - Elementi z zunanjo plastjo na osnovi aminoplastičnih termostabilnih smol - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard določa lastnosti, zahteve in preskusne metode za laminatne talne
obloge s površinsko plastjo na osnovi aminoplastičnih duromernih smol, kot je določeno v točkah 3.1 in 3.2. Določa tudi zahteve za označevanje in pakiranje.
Vključuje sistem razvrščanja na podlagi standarda EN ISO 10874 ter podaja praktične zahteve za območja in ravni uporabe z namenom opredelitve področij zadovoljive uporabe laminatnih talnih oblog ter spodbude potrošnikov k sprejemanju utemeljenih odločitev.
Laminatne talne obloge so primerne za domačo in komercialno uporabo, kar vključuje domače kuhinje. Ta standard ne določa zahtev v zvezi z območji, ki se lahko zmočijo (npr. kopalnice, pralnice ali savne).

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
07-Nov-2017
Withdrawal Date
13-Oct-2021
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
14-Oct-2021
Due Date
06-Nov-2021
Completion Date
14-Oct-2021

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.QRSODVWLþQLKLaminatböden - Elemente mit einer Deckschicht auf Basis aminoplastischer, wärmehärtbarer Harze - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenRevêtements de sol stratifiés - Éléments dont la surface est à base de résines aminoplastes thermodurcissables - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essaiLaminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods97.150Talne oblogeFloor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13329:2016+A1:2017SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017en,fr,de01-december-2017SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017SLOVENSKI
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EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Requirements . 7 4.1 General requirements . 7 4.2 Classification requirements . 8 4.3 Additional technical characteristics . 10 5 Marking and packaging . 10 5.1 Marking . 10 5.2 Packaging . 11 6 Test report . 11 Annex A (normative)
Determination of thickness, length, width, squareness, straightness and flatness . 12 A.1 Sampling . 12 A.2 Conditioning . 12 A.3 Apparatus . 12 A.4 Procedure. 14 A.4.1 Determination of thickness (t) . 14 A.4.2 Determination of length (l). 15 A.4.3 Determination of width (w) . 16 A.4.4 Determination of dimensions of squared elements . 16 A.4.5 Determination of squareness (q) . 17 A.4.6 Determination of straightness (s) . 17 A.4.7 Determination of width flatness (fw) . 18 A.4.8 Determination of length flatness (fl) . 18 A.5 Calculation and expression of results . 19 A.5.1 Thickness (t) . 19 A.5.2 Length (l) . 19 A.5.3 Width (w) . 19 A.5.4 Squareness (q) . 19 A.5.5 Straightness (s) . 20 A.5.6 Width flatness (fw) . 20 A.5.7 Length flatness (fl) . 20 Annex B (normative)
Determination of openings and height difference between elements . 21 B.1 Sampling . 21 B.2 Conditioning . 21 B.3 Apparatus . 21 B.4 Procedure. 21 B.4.1 Assembling . 21 B.4.2 Determination of opening between elements (o) . 22 B.4.3 Determination of height difference (h) . 22 B.5 Calculation and expression of results . 22 SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 3 Annex C (normative)
Determination of dimensional variations after changes in relative humidity . 23 C.1 General . 23 C.2 Sampling . 23 C.3 Conditioning . 23 C.4 Calculation and expression of results . 24 Annex D (normative)
Determination of surface soundness . 25 D.1 General . 25 D.2 Sampling . 25 D.3 Conditioning . 25 D.4 Procedure . 25 D.4.1 Preparing the test specimen . 25 D.4.2 Bonding the steel pad to the surface. 26 D.4.3 Determination of force at fracture . 26 D.5 Calculation and expression of results . 26 Annex E (normative)
Determination of abrasion resistance and abrasion classification . 27 E.1 Sampling . 27 E.2 Conditioning . 27 E.3 Apparatus . 28 E.3.1 Testing machine . 28 E.3.2 Additional material or equipment . 30 E.4 Procedure . 31 E.4.1 General . 31 E.4.2 Preparation of test specimens and abrasive papers . 31 E.4.3 Preparation of abrasive wheels . 31 E.4.4 Determination of the abrasion rate of abrasive paper . 31 E.4.5 Abrasion of test specimen . 31 E.4.6 Expression of results . 32 E.4.7 Test report . 33 Annex F (normative)
Calibration and Maintenance of Abrasion equipment . 34 F.1 General . 34 F.2 Apparatus . 34 F.3 Procedure . 34 F.3.1 Bearing Wear. 34 F.3.2 Shaft Wear . 34 F.3.3 Alignment . 35 Annex G (normative)
Measurement of shore A hardness . 37 Annex H (normative)
Determination of impact resistance and impact classification . 38 H.1 General . 38 H.2 Sampling . 38 H.3 Apparatus . 38 H.4 Procedure . 38 H.4.1 Large-diameter ball test . 38 H.4.2 Small-diameter ball test . 39 Bibliography . 42
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EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 4 European foreword This document (EN 13329:2016+A1:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile and laminate 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 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2018. 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 includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2017-07-01. This document supersedes !EN 13329:2016". The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". !deleted text" 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, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. It includes a classification system, based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements relating to areas which are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas. 2 Normative references 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 311, Wood-based panels — Surface soundness — Test method EN 318, Wood based panels — Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity EN 322, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content EN 424, Resilient floor coverings — Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg EN 425:2002, Resilient and laminate floor coverings — Castor chair test EN 438 (all parts), High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) EN 16094, Laminate floor coverings — Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance CEN/TS 16354, Laminate floor coverings — Underlays — Specification, requirements and test methods EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour (ISO 105-A02) EN ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02) EN ISO 4892-2:2006/A1:2009, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2006/Amd1:2009) EN ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials — Brinell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (ISO 6506-1) EN ISO 10874, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Classification (ISO 10874) EN ISO 24343-1, Resilient and laminate floor coverings — Determination of indentation and residual indentation — Part 1: Residual indentation (ISO 24343-1) SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 6 ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) ISO 7267-2, Rubber-covered rollers — Determination of apparent hardness — Part 2: Shore-type durometer method ISO 24334, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of locking strength for mechanically assembled panels ISO 24336, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of thickness swelling after partial immersion in water ISO 24339, Laminate and textile floor coverings — Determination of dimensional variations after exposure to humid and dry climate conditions 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 laminate floor covering rigid floor covering, typically in a plank or tile format, with a multiple layer structure: e.g. backer, substrate, décor and worked edges that allow the product to be joined together to form a larger integral unit Note 1 to entry: Laminate flooring does not include products having a resilient, stone, textile, wood, leather or metal top surfacing material(s). 3.2 surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins upper decorative layer, which may vary in surface texture and gloss level, consisting of one or more thin sheets of a fibrous material (usually paper), impregnated with aminoplastic, thermosetting resins (usually melamine) Note 1 to entry: By the simultaneous action of heat and pressure, these sheets are either pressed as such (HPL, CPL, Compact), and in the case of HPL and CPL bonded on a substrate (usually wood-based panels), or in the case of DPL directly pressed on a substrate (usually wood-based panels). The product is usually finished with a backer (e.g. HPL, CPL, impregnated papers), primarily used as a balancing material. 3.3 substrate core material of the laminate floor covering Note 1 to entry: It is generally a particleboard, as defined in EN 309, or a dry process fibreboard (MDF) as defined in EN 316 or a so called High Density Fibreboard (HDF) which is a MDF-board with a density
· 800 kg/m3. 3.4 backer layer opposite to the surface layer used to balance and stabilize the product Note 1 to entry: The backer is generally made of impregnated papers. 3.5 underlay layer placed between the laminate floor covering and the subfloor to impart specific properties SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 7 Note 1 to entry: Some laminate floor covering products have the underlay pre-attached directly to the backer. 3.6 laminate floor covering element piece of the floor covering with profiled edges to facilitate assembly at installation Note 1 to entry:
See Figure 1.
Key 1 surface layer 2 substrate 3 backer 4 underlay (optional) Figure 1— Laminate floor-covering element 4 Requirements 4.1 General requirements All laminate floor coverings shall conform to the general requirements given in Table 1, when tested by the methods specified therein. SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 8 Table 1 — General requirements Characteristic Requirement Test method Thickness of the element, (t) without underlay average
¶ 0,50 mm, relative to nominal value tmax.- tmin.
¶ 0,50 mm Annex A With pre-attached underlay average
¶ 0,50 mm, relative to nominal value tmax.- tmin.
¶ 0,80 mm Annex A Length of the surface layer, (l) For the nominal values given, no measured value shall exceed: l
¶ 1 500 mm:
¶ 0,5 mm l > 1 500 mm:
¶ 0,3 mm/m Annex A Width of the surface layer, (w) average
¶ 0,10 mm, relative to nominal value wmax. – wmin.
¶ 0,20 mm Annex A Length and width of squared elements,
(l = w) average
¶ 0,10 mm relative to nominal value average
¶ 0,10 mm, relative to nominal value lmax. – lmin.
¶ 0,20 mm w max. – w min.
¶ 0,20 mm Annex A Squareness of the element, (q) q max.
¶ 0,20 mm Annex A Straightness of the surface layer, (s) s max.
¶ 0,30 mm/m Annex A Flatness of the element, (f) Maximum single values: f w, concave
¶ 0,15 %
f w, convex
¶ 0,20 % f l, concave
¶ 0,50 %
f l, convex
¶ 1,00 % Annex A Openings between elements, (o) o average
¶ 0,15 mm o max.
¶ 0,20 mm Annex B Height difference between elements, (h) h average
¶ 0,10 mm h max.
¶ 0,15 mm Annex B Dimensional variations after changes in relative humidity,
average
¶ 0,9 mm
average
¶ 0,9 mm Annex C Light fastness Colour contrast between unexposed and exposed sample part
· 4 of grey scale according to EN 20105—A02 EN ISO 4892-2:2006/A1:2009 procedure B – cycle 5 (50 % rel. hum.) a b Static indentation residual indentation
¶ 0,05 mm EN ISO 24343-1 a Test until blue wool scale No. 6 according to EN ISO 105-B02 (= colour contrast 4 on the grey scale according to EN 20105-A02 between exposed and unexposed part of blue wool scale). b Allow sample (24 ± 1 h) recovery time without light exposure at 23 °C and 50 % rel. humidity before taking final assessment. 4.2 Classification requirements All laminate floor coverings shall be classified as suitable for different levels of use according to the requirements specified in Table 2, when tested by the methods given therein. Classification shall conform to the scheme specified in EN ISO 10874. The large ball impact test and the castor chair test of class 34 products shall be carried out with the pre-attached underlays or with an underlay specified by the manufacturer. For the large ball impact test of SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 9 products of the classes 21 – 23 and 31 – 33 a standard EPS foam of (1,8 ± 0,2) mm thickness, with a CS value of (60 ± 10) kPa1 and with PC-value of (0,9 ± 0,1) mm shall be used . The three parameters of the foam shall be determined according to CEN/TS 16354. Table 2 — Classification requirements and levels of use
Levels of use
Domestic Commercial
Moderate General Heavy Moderate General Heavy Very Heavy
Class:
21 22 23 31 32 33 34 Test method Abrasion resistance AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4 AC5 AC 6 Annex E Impact resistance Small ball
· 8 N
· 12 N
· 15 N
· 20 N Annex H Big ball
· 500 mm
· 750 mm
· 1 000 mm
·
s 600 mm Resistance to staining 4, (groups 1 and 2) 3, (group 3) 5, (groups 1 and 2) 4, (group 3) 5, (groups 1, 2 and 3) EN 438 series Effect of a furniture leg _ No damage shall be visible, when tested with foot type 0 EN 424 Effect of a castor chaira _ 25 000 cycles, No damagea 25 000 cycles No damagea with type H wheels EN 425:2002 b Thickness swelling
¶ 20 %
¶ 18 %
¶ 15 %
¶ 8 % ISO 24336 Locking strength - fl0,2
· 1 kN/m (length) fs0,2
· 2 kN/m (width)
fl0,2
· 3,5 kN/m (length) fs0,2
· 3,5 kN/m (width) ISO 24334 Surface soundness
· 1,0 N/mm2
· 1,25 N/mm2
· 1,50 N/mm2 Annex D Dimensional stability _ w avg,
l avg:
¶ 0,15 % - 0,20 %
¶ Cavg c
¶ 0,25 % JL avg,
JS avg:
¶ 0,15 mm hL avg, hS avg:
¶ 0,15 mm ISO 24339 a
No visible damage on the surface of the assembled test area caused by detachment of layers, opening of joints, or crazing. Ignore any flattening or change in appearance, e.g. change in gloss. b
Using soft castor wheels W PU (95 ± 5) Shore A except for class 34 wheels H PA (95 ± 5) Shore A. c
Take the maximum of Cavg from wet climate (23°C, 85 % rel. hum) and the minimum of Cavg from dry climate (23°C, 30 % rel. hum.) for the evaluation.
1 The product “Selitflex 1,6 mm” made by Selit Dämmtechnik GmbH is an example of a suitable product commercially available. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of this product. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results. SIST EN 13329:2016+A1:2017



EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 (E) 10 4.3 Additional technical characteristics When any of the characteristics given in Table 3 are requested for specific applications, the laminate floor coverings shall be tested by the methods given therein. The properties stated in Table 3 are considered important for some specific products or applications. Table 3 — Additional technical characteristics Characteristic Comment Test method Humidity at dispatch from the manufacturer The elements shall have a moisture content of 4 % to 10 %. Any single batch shall be homogeneous with Hmax. – Hmin.
¶ 3 % EN 322 Appearance, surface defects Minor surface defects as defined in the EN 438 series are permitted. EN 438–2 Micro-scratch resistance Can be declared as micro-scratch resistance classes according to procedure A and/or B EN 16094 5 Marking and packaging 5.1 Marking NOTE For CE-Marking see EN 14041. Laminate floor coverings which comply with the requirements of this standard shall have the following information clearly marked by the manufacturer, either on their packaging, or on a label or information sheet included in the packaging: a) a reference to this European Standard; b) manufacturer’s and/or supplier’s identification; c) product name; d) colour/pattern and batch number; e) level of use symbols appropriate to EN ISO 10874 and in accordance with Table 4; f) nominal dimensions of one floor covering element in millimetres; if relevant: nominal thickness of pre-attached underlay, nominal thickness of products with pre-attached underlay e.g. 10 (8 + 2) mm; g) number of elements contained in a package; h) area contained in a package in square metres.
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