SIST EN 16354:2019
(Main)Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods
Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of the technical characteristics of underlays under
laminate floor coverings. It includes minimum performance requirements for the underlay-flooring system to give satisfactory
service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and
packaging.
Laminatböden - Verlegeunterlage - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der technischen Eigenschaften von Verlegeunterlagen unter Laminatböden fest. Sie enthält Mindestleistungsanforderungen an das Verlege-unterlage-Bodensystem, um eine ausreichende Leistung zu ermöglichen und um den Verbraucher in die Lage zu versetzen, informiert eine Auswahl zu treffen. Sie legt ebenfalls Anforderungen an die Kennzeichnung und Verpackung fest.
Verlegeunterlagen, die bereits am Laminatboden befestigt sind, werden in dieser Europäischen Norm nicht behandelt.
Verlegeunterlagen für Laminatböden, die für elektrostatisch gefährdete Bereiche, wie Computerräume usw., vorgesehen sind, werden in dieser Europäischen Norm nicht behandelt.
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Sous-couches - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document décrit les méthodes d’essai pour la détermination des caractéristiques techniques des sous-couches posées sous des revêtements de sol stratifiés. Il inclut les exigences minimales de performance du système sous-couche/revêtement de sol permettant de fournir un service satisfaisant et d’encourager le consommateur à faire un choix informé. Il précise également les exigences relatives au marquage et à l’emballage.
Les sous-couches préfixées sur les revêtements de sol stratifiés ne sont pas couvertes par le présent document.
Les sous-couches pour revêtements de sol stratifiés destinées à être utilisées dans des zones sensibles aux décharges électrostatiques, comme les salles informatiques, etc., ne sont pas couvertes par le présent document.
Laminatne talne obloge - Podlage - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta evropski standard določa preskusne metode za ugotavljanje tehničnih značilnosti podlag pod laminatnimi talnimi oblogami. Vključuje minimalne zahteve glede učinkovitosti sistema talnih podlag za zadovoljivo uporabo in spodbujanje potrošnikov k sprejemanju utemeljenih odločitev. Določa tudi zahteve za označevanje in pakiranje.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16354:2019
01-januar-2019
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SIST-TS CEN/TS 16354:2014
Laminatne talne obloge - Podlage - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metode
Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods
Laminatböden - Verlegeunterlage - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Sous-couches - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16354:2018
ICS:
97.150 Talne obloge Floor coverings
SIST EN 16354:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 16354
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.150 Supersedes CEN/TS 16354:2013
English Version
Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification,
requirements and test methods
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Sous-couches - Laminatböden - Verlegeunterlagen - Spezifikationen,
Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 June 2018.
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 status as the official versions.
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, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 16354:2018 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 General requirements . 8
4.3 Additional technical requirements. 9
4.4 Testing . 10
4.4.1 General . 10
4.4.2 Thickness (t) . 10
4.4.3 Punctual conformability (PC) . 11
4.4.4 Compressive strength (CS). 11
4.4.5 Compressive Creep (CC) resistance . 11
4.4.6 Dynamic load (DL ) resistance . 11
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4.4.7 Thermal resistance (R) . 11
4.4.8 Water vapour resistance (SD) . 11
4.4.9 Alkaline resistance (AR) . 12
4.4.10 Area weight (AW) . 12
4.4.11 Reaction to fire (RTF) . 12
4.4.12 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball (RLB). 12
4.4.13 Electrostatic behaviour (EB) . 12
4.4.14 Emission of formaldehyde . 12
4.4.15 Emission of VOCs . 12
4.4.16 Impact sound (IS) . 13
4.4.17 Airborne sound (AS) . 13
4.4.18 Radiated walking sound (RWS) . 13
5 Marking and labelling . 14
6 Test Report . 14
Annex A (normative) Determination of thickness, length, width, squareness, flatness,
punctual conformability, compressive strength, compressive creep resistance,
dynamic load resistance and area weight . 15
A.1 Sampling . 15
A.2 Conditions . 15
A.3 Procedure. 15
A.3.1 Determination of thickness (t) . 15
A.3.2 Determination of width (w) . 16
A.3.3 Determination of length (l). 16
A.3.4 Determination of squareness (q) . 16
A.3.5 Determination of flatness (S) . 16
A.3.6 Determination of punctual conformability (PC) . 17
A.3.7 Determination of compressive strength (CS). 17
A.3.8 Determination of compressive creep (CC) resistance . 17
A.3.9 Determination of dynamic load (DL ) resistance . 18
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A.3.10 Determination of area weight (AW). 20
Annex B (informative) Proposed performance classes . 21
B.1 General . 21
B.2 Proposed classes . 21
Bibliography . 22
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European foreword
This document (EN 16354:2018) 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 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2019.
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 CEN/TS 16354:2013.
Overview of major technical changes compared to the previous edition:
— 1. scope: "Underlays for laminate floor coverings intended for use in electrostatically sensitive
areas such as computer rooms, etc., are not covered by this document." Has been added
— 3.1 the definition of a "laminate floor" covering has been changed
— 3.2 the definition of an "underlay" has been changed
— 3.4 the definition of a "floor covering system" has been changed
— 4.1 "characteristics" has been replaced by "4.1 general" and "4.2 general requirements"
— Table 1 has been replaced by Table1 – general requirements and Table 2 – additional technical
characteristics
— Numbering: 1.2.3 etc. has been replaced by 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 etc. respectively 2-1, 2-2, 2-3 etc.
— In Table1 1-1 "Thickness" subclause 4.4.2 has been added for clarification
— Subclause numbers have been adapted to this new version numbering
— Table 1 – 13 has been updated to EN 16205
— Table 1 – 14.1 and 14.2 has been replaced by Table 2 2-11 and been limited to the "underlay only"
— Table 1 – 16: Electrostatic behaviour has been deleted
— Table 1 – 18 "emission of formaldehyde" is tested according to EN 16516
— In 4.4.1" general": "As result the mean value of the measured single test results shall be calculated."
Has been added
— 4.4.3 "punctual conformability": text has been changed
— 4.4.8 "water vapour resistance": a NOTE has been added: "In some installation conditions, an
underlay with higher sd-value and visible air gaps underneath could be required."
— 4.4.9 "alkaline resistance": text has been changed
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— 4.4.11 "reaction to fire": text has been changed
— 4.4.14 "emission of formaldehyde": text has been changed
— 4.4.15 "emission of VOCs": text has been changed
— 4.4.16 "impact sound" text has been changed
— 4.4.18 "radiated walking sound": text has been changed
— 5 "marking and labelling": "number of pieces and area in the package, as appropriate" has been
changed into "area in the package"
— Par 6: "test report" has been added
— A.3.3 "Determination of length" text has been changed
— A.3.4 "Determination of squareness" text has been changed
— A.3.5 "Determination of flatness" text has been changed
— A.3.6 "Determination of punctual conformability" text has been changed
— A.3.7 "Determination of compressive strength" text has been changed
— A.3.8 "Determination of compressive creep (CC) resistance" text has been changed
— A.3.9 "Determination of dynamic load (DL25) resistance" text and figure A.2 has been changed
— A.3.10 "Determination of area weight" text has been changed
— Table B.1: PC0, DL0 has been removed; DL3 has been added. RWS has been removed and RLB has
been added
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, 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.
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1 Scope
This document specifies test methods for the determination of the technical characteristics of underlays
under laminate floor coverings. It includes minimum performance requirements for the underlay-
flooring system to give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice.
It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
Underlays pre-attached to the laminate flooring coverings are not covered by this document.
Underlays for laminate floor coverings intended for use in electrostatically sensitive areas such as
computer rooms, etc., are not covered by this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 822:2013, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of length and width
EN 823, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of thickness
EN 824, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of squareness
EN 825, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of flatness
EN 826, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compression behaviour
EN 1264-3, Water based surface embedded heating and cooling systems - Part 3: Dimensioning
EN 1606:2013, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compressive
creep
EN 12086, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of water vapour
transmission properties
EN 12311-2, Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Plastic and
rubber sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 12664, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance
by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Dry and moist products of medium and low
thermal resistance
EN 12667, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance
by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Products of high and medium thermal
resistance
EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products - Conditioning procedures and general rules for
selection of substrates
EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting
resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13793, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of behaviour under
cyclic loading
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EN 14909:2012, Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Plastic and rubber damp proof courses - Definitions
and characteristics
EN 16205:2013+A1:2018, Laboratory measurement of walking noise on floors
EN 16516, Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Determination of
emissions into indoor air
EN ISO 717-1, Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1:
Airborne sound insulation (ISO 717-1)
EN ISO 717-2, Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 2: Impact
sound insulation (ISO 717-2)
EN ISO 868:2003, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer
(Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
EN ISO 1923, Cellular plastics and rubbers - Determination of linear dimensions (ISO 1923)
EN ISO 10140-2, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 2:
Measurement of airborne sound insulation (ISO 10140-2)
EN ISO 10140-3, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 3:
Measurement of impact sound insulation (ISO 10140-3)
EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part
5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment (ISO 10140-5:2010)
EN ISO 11925-2:2010, Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of
flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2:2010)
EN ISO 16000-9, Indoor air - Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing - Emission test chamber method (ISO 16000-9)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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).
Note 2 to entry: Different types of laminate floor coverings are specified in EN 13329, EN 14978 and EN 15468.
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3.2
underlay
resilient layer between the substrate and floor covering added to obtain specific properties
Note 1 to entry: It is also possible to have combinations of underlays and underlay materials as underlays, as
well as combinations of underlays with films or coatings (e.g. vapour barriers).
Note 2 to entry: The underlay can be profiled or textured.
3.3
vapour control layer
underlay and/or an additional layer that limits the passage of water vapour in the floor covering
3.4
floor covering system
laid floors consisting of laminate floor covering and underlay
3.5
reference floor covering
monolithic seamless panel with no pre-attached underlay, having a nominal thickness of (7,0 ± 0,2) mm
and a size of (2,0 ± 0,1) m x (2,4 ± 0,1) m in accordance with EN 13329, class 23/31 and produced by
the DPL method with melamine backing, and with an HDF core board with a density of
3
(850 ± 50) kg/m
Note 1 to entry: The reference floor covering referred to in this European Standard is identical with the one
specified in the reflected walking sound test according to Bibliographical entries [1] and [2]. This reference floor
covering can be retrieved from EPLF (http://www.eplf.com).
3.6
substrate
structural layer on which the floor covering system is installed
4 Requirements
4.1 General
The following tables give an overview of the important key characteristics and requirements for the
underlay, depending on the exact application and products used. They have been determined for
defined scenarios (e.g. dynamic load by walking persons, moving castor chair, structural floor
unevenness) and by practical trials and measurements (e.g. 100 Pa is the approximate pressure of an
unloaded laminate onto the underlay). Where needed, existing methods have been adapted.
4.2 General requirements
All underlays shall fulfil the requirements of Table 1, if the tests are done by the described test methods.
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Table 1 — General requirements
No. Characteristic Requirements/Tolerances Test method Subclause
1–1 Thickness (t) Measured thickness in mm EN 823 + A.3.1 4.4.2
Tolerance of declared thickness
a
(t ): ± 15 % or ± 0,5 mm
d
1–2 Length (l) Measured length EN 822 + A.3.3
Tolerance of declared length (l ):
d
boards: - 1 % + 5 %
rolls: - 0 %
1–3 Width (w) Measured width EN 822 + A.3.2
Tolerance of declared width (w ):
d
- 1 % + 2,5 %
and of width variation
w – w ≤ 10 mm
max min
1–4 Squareness (q) q < 5 mm/m EN 824 + A.3.4
max
1–5 Flatness (S) S < 2 mm/m EN 825 + A.3.5
max
1–6 Punctual PC ≥ 0,5 mm EN ISO 868 + A.3.6 4.4.3
conformability
(PC)
1–7 Compressive CS ≥ 10 kPa EN 826 + A.3.7 4.4.4
strength (CS)
1–8 Dynamic load DL ≥ 10 000 cycles EN 13793 + A.3.9 4.4.6
(DL ) resistance
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a
Whichever gives the smallest numerical tolerances.
4.3 Additional technical requirements
When reference is made to this standard, the characteristics declared shall be determined according to
the test methods specified in Table 2.
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Table 2 — Additional technical characteristics
No. Characteristic Note Test method Subclause
2–1 Compressive in kPa EN 1606 + A.3.8 4.4.5
Creep resistance
(CC)
2
2–2 Thermal in m K/W EN 12667 or EN 12664 at 4.4.7
resistance (R) 24 °C mean temperature
2–3 Water vapour in m EN 12086, method A, at 4.4.8
diffusion 23 °C and 0 % to 50 % rel.
resistance (SD) humidity
2–4 Impact sound Weighted reduction of impact EN ISO 10140-3 and 4.4.16
insulation (IS) sound pressure level ΔLw in dB EN ISO 717-2
2–5 Air borne sound Weighted apparent sound EN ISO 10140-2 and 4.4.17
insulation (AS) reduction index Rw’ in dB EN ISO 717-1
2–6 Resistance to Product (underlay plus laminate EN 13329 4.4.12
impact by large in end-use conditions)
diameter ball
(RLB)
2–7 Alkaline EN 14909 4.4.9
resistance (AR)
2–8 Emission of EN 16516 4.4.14
formaldehyde
2–9 Emission of VOCs EN ISO 16000-9 4.4.15
2–10 Area weight (AW) A.3.10 4.4.10
2–11 Reaction-to-fire EN ISO 11925-2 4.4.11
(RTF) Classification according to
EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009,
Table 2
2-12 Radiated walking in sone EN 16205 4.4.18
sound (RWS)
4.4 Testing
4.4.1 General
The tests specified in this clause are based on existing standards used for other building applications
and adapted to the specific application conditions of laminate flooring underlays where needed. As
result the mean value of the measured single test results shall be calculated.
4.4.2 Thickness (t)
Thickness is the main property of an underlay to ensure functionality, such as acoustic performance or
conformability.
The thickness (t) shall be determined according to EN 823 plus the details given in A.3.1 under a
measurement load of 100 Pa (= typical load of a laminate).
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4.4.3 Punctual conformability (PC)
Punctual conformability is the ability of the underlay to smoothen small local defects of the subfloor
(e.g. small protruding particles) and/or small particles laying on the subfloor when installed under a
laminate floor covering.
The punctual conformability of the underlay shall be determined by measuring the Shore-A-hardness
(SH) according to EN ISO 868 plus the details defined in A.3.6. The punctual conformability shall be
declared as PC-value (mm).
4.4.4 Compressive strength (CS)
To ensure the integrity of the laminate flooring system, the compressive strength at 0,5 mm
deformation shall be determined according to EN 826 plus the details defined in A.3.7 and with a pre-
load of 100 Pa. The compressive strength shall be declared as CS-value (in kPa).
4.4.5 Compressive Creep (CC) resistance
To ensure sufficient resistance of the underlay against static load applied by, e.g. furniture feet, the
resistance to compressive load shall be determined according to EN 1606 plus the details defined in
A.3.8 and with a pre-load of 100 Pa.
Compressive creep resistance shall be determined as the maximum applicable load in kPa resulting in a
thickness loss X = X + X of ≤ 0,5 mm after extrapolation to 10 years. The compressive creep resistance
t 0 ct
shall be declared as CC-value in kPa.
When CC is determined at temperatures other than the standard conditions as defined under A.2, the
conditions shall be reported (e.g. CC (35 °C)).
4.4.6 Dynamic load (DL ) resistance
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To ensure sufficient resistance of the underlay against long-term dynamic loads applied by, e.g. people
walking or sitting on a castor chair, the resistance to dynamic load shall be determined according to
EN 13793 plus the details defined in A.3.9.
The dynamic load resistance shall be declared as DL -value (number of cycles). The value is
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determined as the maximum number of load cycles which can be applied to the underlay that results in
a loss in thickness of ≤ 0,5 mm.
4.4.7 Thermal resistance (R)
If the laminate floor coverings is going to be installed over underfloor heating according to EN 1264-3
2
the thermal resistance (R) of the floor covering system shall not exceed 0,15 m K/W when tested
according to EN 12667 or EN 12664 at 24 °C mean temperature.
The heat resistance (R) of the materials laid onto the heated floor such as underlay and floor covering,
etc. shall be summed up. Because of the weight of the floor covering itself and the weight of furniture,
air gaps may not be expected and can be neglected in this respect.
4.4.8 Water vapour resistance (SD)
In situations where slight rising dampness or occasional condensation can be expected because of
differences in temperature, wet conditions in underneath rooms or in case of an underfloor heating, a
vapour control layer shall be installed to protect the floor covering system from swelling or other
negative effects. The minimum SD value of the vapour control layer in these situations should be
SD ≥ 75 m measured using EN 12086, method A, with the test conditions 23 °C, 0/50 % relative
humidity.
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The vapour control properties may be provided by the underlay itself (e.g. multilayer) or by a separate
layer. For underlays known to be sensitive to humidity, suitable precautions shall be taken to prevent
water vapour from the structural floor to penetrate into the underlay (e.g. by installing a water vapour
control layer between structural floor and underlay).
NOTE In some installation conditions, an underlay with higher sd-value and visible air gaps underneath could
be required.
4.4.9 Alkaline resistance (AR)
To ensure the long-term performance of a floor covering system laid on concrete floors, a sufficient
alkaline resistance of underlays and vapour control layers is important in case they are in direct contact
to the alkaline substrate.
The alkaline resistance is determined in accordance with EN 14909. The upper concrete block is
replaced by a 7 mm DPL board (130 mm x 110 mm) as described under 3.5.
Determine resistance to alkaline agent by testing according to EN 14909:2012, Annex C.
The requirement consists in realizing a test of elongation according to EN 12311-2 before and after
exposure to the alkaline agents, the loss in tension does not have to exceed 50 % of the initial value.
4.4.10 Area weight (AW)
The area weight shall be determined for the underlay as such (including e.g. f
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16354:2016
01-januar-2016
Laminatne talne obloge - Podlage - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metode
Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods
Laminatböden - Verlegeunterlage - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Sous-couches - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16354
ICS:
97.150 Netekstilne talne obloge Non-textile floor coverings
oSIST prEN 16354:2016 en,fr,de
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16354
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2016
ICS 97.150 Will supersede CEN/TS 16354:2013
English Version
Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification,
requirements and test methods
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Sous-couches - Laminatböden - Verlegeunterlage - Spezifikationen,
Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 134.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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
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Contents Page
European Foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Technical characteristics and requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 General characteristics . 7
4.3 Additional technical characteristics . 8
4.4 Testing . 8
4.4.1 General . 8
4.4.2 Thickness (t) . 8
4.4.3 Punctual conformability (PC) . 9
4.4.4 Compressive strength (CS). 9
4.4.5 Compressive Creep (CC) resistance . 9
4.4.6 Dynamic load (DL ) resistance . 9
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4.4.7 Thermal resistance (R) . 9
4.4.8 Water vapour resistance (SD) . 9
4.4.9 Alkaline resistance (AR) . 10
4.4.10 Area weight (AW) . 10
4.4.11 Reaction to fire (RTF) . 10
4.4.12 Resistance to impact by large diameter ball (RLB). 10
4.4.13 Electrostatic behaviour (EB) . 10
4.4.14 Emission of formaldehyde . 10
4.4.15 Emission of VOCs . 10
4.4.16 Impact sound (IS) . 10
4.4.17 Airborne sound (AS) . 11
5 Marking and labelling . 11
Annex A (normative) Determination of thickness, length, width, squareness, flatness,
punctual conformability, compressive strength, compressive creep resistance,
dynamic load resistance and area weight . 12
A.1 Sampling . 12
A.2 Conditions . 12
A.3 Procedure. 12
Annex B (informative) Proposed performance classes . 19
B.1 General . 19
B.2 Proposed classes . 19
Bibliography . 20
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European Foreword
This document (prEN 16354:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient,
textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede CEN/TS 16354:2013.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of the technical characteristics of
underlays under laminate floor coverings. It includes minimum performance requirements for the
underlay-flooring system to give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an
informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
Underlays pre-attached to the laminate flooring coverings are not covered by this European Standard.
Underlays for laminate floor coverings intended for use in electrostatically sensitive areas like
computer rooms, etc., are not covered by this European Standard.
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 717-1, Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission
by the chamber method
EN 717-2, Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 2: Formaldehyde release by
the gas analysis method
EN 822:2013, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of length and width
EN 823, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of thickness
EN 824, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of squareness
EN 825, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of flatness
EN 826, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compression behaviour
EN 1264-3, Water based surface embedded heating and cooling systems - Part 3: Dimensioning
EN 1606, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of compressive creep
EN 1815, Resilient and textile floor coverings - Assessment of static electrical propensity
EN 12086, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of water vapour
transmission properties
EN 12311-2, Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Plastic and
rubber sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 12664, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance
by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Dry and moist products of medium and low
thermal resistance
EN 12667, Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance
by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Products of high and medium thermal
resistance
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EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products - Conditioning procedures and general rules for
selection of substrates
EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting
resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13793, Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of behaviour under
cyclic loading
EN 14909, Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Plastic and rubber damp proof courses - Definitions and
characteristics
EN 14978, Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured -
Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 15468, Laminate floor coverings - Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer -
Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN ISO 717-1, Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1:
Airborne sound insulation (ISO 717-1:2013)
EN ISO 717-2, Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 2: Impact
sound insulation (ISO 717-2:2013)
EN ISO 868:2003, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer
(Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
EN ISO 1923, Cellular plastics and rubbers - Determination of linear dimensions (ISO 1923)
EN ISO 10140-2, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 2:
Measurement of airborne sound insulation (ISO 10140-2)
EN ISO 10140-3, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 3:
Measurement of impact sound insulation (ISO 10140-3)
EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part
5: Requirements for test facilities and equipment (ISO 10140-5:2010)
EN ISO 11925-2:2010, Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of
flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2:2010)
EN ISO 16000-9, Indoor air - Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing - Emission test chamber method (ISO 16000-9)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13329, EN 15468 and
EN 14978 and the following apply.
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3.1
underlay
resilient layer between the substrate and floor covering added to obtain specific properties
Note 1 to entry: It is also possible to have combinations of the above underlays and underlay materials as
underlay, as well as combinations of the above underlays with films or coatings (e.g. vapor barriers).
3.2
vapour control layer
underlay and/or an additional layer that offers a resistance against the passage of water vapour
3.3
floor covering system
laid floors consisting of laminate floor covering and underlay
3.4
reference floor covering
monolithic seamless panel with no pre-attached underlay, having a nominal thickness of (7,0 ± 0,2) mm
and a size of (2,0 ± 0,1) m x (2,4 ± 0,1) m in accordance with EN 13329, class 23/31 and produced by
the DPL method with melamine backing, and with an HDF core board with a density of
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(850 ± 50) kg/m
Note 1 to entry: The reference floor covering referred to in this European Standard is identical with the one
specified in the reflected walking sound test according to bibliographical entries [1] and [2]. This reference floor
covering can be retrieved from EPLF (http://www.eplf.com).
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substrate
structural layer on which the floor covering system is installed
4 Technical characteristics and requirements
4.1 General
The following tables give an overview of the important key characteristics and requirements for the
underlay, depending on the exact application and products used. They have been determined for
defined scenarios (e.g. dynamic load by walking persons, moving castor chair, structural floor
unevenness) and by practical trials and measurements (e.g. 100 Pa is the approx. pressure of an
unloaded laminate onto the underlay). Where needed, existing methods have been adapted.
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4.2 General characteristics
All underlays shall fulfil the requirements of Table 1, if the tests are done by the described test methods.
Table 1 — General requirements
No. Characteristic Requirements/Tolerances Test method Subclause
1–1 Thickness, (t) Measured thickness in mm. Tolerance EN 823 + A.3.1 4.4.2
of declared thickness (td): ± 15 %
a
or ± 0,5 mm
1–2 Length,(l) Measured length. EN 822:2013 + A.3.3
Tolerance of declared length (l ):
d
boards: - 1 % + 5 %
rolls: - 0 % + 5 %
1–3 Width, (w) Measured width. EN 822:2013 + A.3.2
Tolerance of declared width (w ):
d
- 1 % + 2,5 %
and of width variation
w – w ≤ 10 mm
max min
1–4 Squareness, (q) q < 5 mm/m EN 824 + A.3.4
max
1–5 Flatness, (S) S < 2 mm/m EN 825 + A.3.5
max
1–6 Punctual PC ≥ 0,5 mm EN ISO 868:2003 + 4.4.3
conformability (PC) A.3.6
1–7 Compressive CS ≥ 10 kPa EN 826 + A.3.7 4.4.4
strength (CS)
1–8 Dynamic load DL ≥ 10 000 cycles EN 13793 + A.3.9 4.4.6
(DL ) resistance
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Whichever gives the smallest numerical tolerances.
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4.3 Additional technical characteristics
When reference is made to this standard, the characteristics declared shall be determined according to
the test methods specified in Table 2.
Table 2 — Additional technical characteristics
No. Characteristic Note Test method Subclause
2–1 Compressive Creep in kPa EN 1606 + A.3.8 4.4.5
resistance (CC)
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2–2 Thermal resistance in m K/W EN 12667 or EN 12664 4.4.7
(R) at 24 °C mean
temperature
2–3 Water vapour in m EN 12086, method A, at 4.4.8
diffusion resistance 23 °C and 0 %–50 % rel.
(SD) humidity
2–4 Impact sound (IS) Weighted reduction of impact sound EN ISO 10140-3 and EN 4.4.16
pressure level ΔLw in dB ISO 717-2
2–5 Air borne sound Weighted apparent sound reduction EN ISO 10140-2 and EN 4.4.17
(AS) index Rw’ in dB ISO 717-1
2–6 Resistance to Product (underlay plus laminate in EN 13329 4.4.12
impact by large end-use conditions)
diameter ball (RLB)
2–7 Electrostatic Product (underlay plus laminate in EN 1815, method A 4.4.13
behaviour (EB) end-use conditions)
2–8 Alkaline resistance EN 14909 4.4.9
(AR)
2–9 Emission of EN 717–1 or 4.4.14
formaldehyde EN ISO 16000-9
2–10 Emission of VOCs EN ISO 16000-9 4.4.15
2–11 Area weight (AW) A.3.10 4.4.10
2–12 Reaction-to-fire EN ISO 11925-2:2010 4.4.11
(RTF) Classification according
to EN 13501–
1:2007+A1:2009 –
Table 2
4.4 Testing
4.4.1 General
The tests specified in this clause are based on existing standards used for other building applications
and adapted to the specific application conditions of laminate flooring underlays where needed.
4.4.2 Thickness (t)
Thickness is the main property of an underlay to ensure functionality such as acoustic performance or
conformability.
The thickness d shall be determined according to EN 823 plus the details given in A.3.1 under a
measurement load of 100 Pa (= typical load of a laminate).
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4.4.3 Punctual conformability (PC)
Punctual conformability is the ability of the underlay to smoothen small local defects of the subfloor
(e.g. small protruding particles) and/or small particles laying on the subfloor when installed under a
laminate floor covering.
The punctual conformability of the underlay shall be determined by measuring the Shore-A-hardness
(SH) according to EN ISO 868:2003 plus the details defined in A.3.6. The punctual conformability shall
be declared as PC-value (mm).
4.4.4 Compressive strength (CS)
To ensure the integrity of the joints of a laminate floor covering element, the compressive strength at
0,5 mm deformation shall be determined according to EN 826 plus the details defined in A.3.7 and with
a pre-load of 100 Pa. The compressive strength shall be declared as CS-value (in kPa).
4.4.5 Compressive Creep (CC) resistance
To ensure sufficient resistance of the underlay against static load applied by e.g. furniture feet, the
resistance to compressive load shall be determined according to EN 1606 plus the details defined in
A.3.8 and with a pre-load of 100 Pa.
Compressive creep resistance shall be determined as the maximum applicable load in kPa resulting in a
thickness loss X = X + X of ≤ 0,5 mm after extrapolation to 10 years. The compressive creep resistance
t 0 ct
shall be declared as CC-value in kPa.
When CC is determined at temperatures other than the standard conditions as defined under A.2, the
conditions shall be reported (e.g. CC (35 °C)).
4.4.6 Dynamic load (DL ) resistance
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To ensure sufficient resistance of the underlay against long-term dynamic loads applied by e.g. people
walking or sitting on a castor chair the resistance to dynamic load shall be determined according to
EN 13793 plus the details defined in A.3.9.
The dynamic load resistance shall be declared as DL -value (number of cycles). The value is
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determined as the maximum number of load cycles which can be applied to the underl
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