EN 13553:2017
(Main)Resilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification
Resilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification
This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for:
- polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN ISO 10581 or EN ISO 10582,
- polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651,
- polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with particle based enhanced slip resistance in roll form to EN 13845
to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
Elastische Bodenbeläge - Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge zur Anwendung in besonderen Nassräumen - Spezifikation
Diese Europäische Norm legt ergänzende Mindesteigenschaften fest, die notwendig sind für:
- Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge in Form von Rollen nach EN ISO 10581 oder EN ISO 10582;
- Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge mit einem Schaumrücken in Form von Rollen nach EN 651,
- Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge mit partikelbasiertem erhöhten Gleitwiderstand in Form von Rollen nach EN 13845,
die zur Anwendung in besonderen Nassräumen sorgfältig installiert werden, um eine langandauernde, wasserdichte Installation zu bilden. Die Norm legt zwei Klassen (A und B) zur Anwendung auf verschiedenen Untergründen fest.
Revêtements de sol résilients - Revêtements de sol à base de polychlorure de vinyle pour zones humides spéciales - Spécification
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques minimales additionnelles nécessaires pour que :
- les revêtements de sol à base de polychlorure de vinyle, sous forme de rouleaux, conformes à l'EN ISO 10581 ou à l'EN ISO 10582 ;
- les revêtements de sol à base de polychlorure de vinyle, sous forme de rouleaux, avec sous-couche en mousse, conformes à l'EN 651 ;
- les revêtements de sol à base de polychlorure de vinyle à résistance accrue au glissement, sous forme de rouleaux, conformes à l’EN 13845 ;
puissent être installés de manière satisfaisante dans les zones humides spéciales de façon à constituer des installations durables étanches à l'eau. Elle spécifie deux catégories (A et B) à utiliser sur différents supports.
Netekstilne talne obloge - Polivinilkloridne talne obloge za uporabo na izjemno vlažnih površinah - Specifikacija
Ta evropski standard določa minimalne dodatne lastnosti, ki se zahtevajo za:
– polivinilkloridne talne obloge v zvitku, skladne s standardom EN ISO 10581 ali EN ISO 10582, in
– polivinilkloridne talne obloge s penastim hrbtiščem v zvitku, skladne s standardom EN 651,
ki se zadovoljivo namestijo na izjemno vlažnih površinah in oblikujejo vodotesen sestav z dolgo življenjsko dobo. Standard določa dve kategoriji (A in B) za uporabo na različnih podlagah.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 01-Aug-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 27-Feb-2018
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 134 - Resilient and textile floor coverings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 134/WG 7 - Resilient floor coverings
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 12-Jul-2023
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
Overview
EN 13553:2017 is a CEN European standard for resilient floor coverings-specifically polyvinyl chloride (PVC) floor coverings-intended for use in special wet areas (areas designed to be frequently or permanently wet and fitted with floor drainage). The standard defines additional minimum characteristics that PVC roll coverings (including foam-backed and particle-enhanced slip resistant types) must meet to form a durable, watertight installation with a long service life. It also defines two substrate-use categories: Category A and Category B.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Product scope: PVC floor coverings in roll form to EN ISO 10581 / EN ISO 10582, foam-backed products to EN 651, and particle-based slip-resistant products to EN 13845.
- Identity codes: Products are classified with identity codes W1, W2, W3 depending on their construction and test requirements.
- Thickness: Minimum nominal overall thickness and compact layer thickness values are specified (examples in Table 1 include 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm overall, and 1.0 mm compact layer).
- Seam strength: Welded seams are required to meet specified seam strength values (e.g., 240 N/50 mm and 400 N/50 mm depending on product type).
- Flexibility: No cracking or visible surface deterioration when bent around a 10 mm mandrel (both surface and reverse side for heterogeneous materials).
- Spreading of water: Where applicable, spreading-of-water performance is specified (e.g., 7 days requirement is included for one identity code).
- Water tightness test: Annex A describes a normative water-tightness test using a bottomless box-frame and indicator paper; welded products must be classified watertight after a 24-hour water exposure.
- Optional property: Annex D defines an optional elongation at break test (minimum 15%).
- Marking: Packaging/labels must include the standard reference EN 13553:2017, the identity code (W1/W2/W3) and the category (A or B) in addition to base standard markings.
- Installation: Annex C recommends installation per manufacturer instructions, national codes of practice, and by installers skilled in wet-area installations.
Applications and who uses this standard
EN 13553:2017 is used by:
- Flooring manufacturers and product developers to certify PVC products for special wet areas.
- Architects, specifiers and consultants selecting floor systems for bathrooms, shower rooms, wet rooms and other trapped-floored wet areas.
- Installers and flooring contractors to ensure correct welding, seam strength and watertight installation.
- Facility managers and building owners who need compliant, durable wet-area flooring solutions.
- Regulators and procurement teams specifying performance-based requirements for wet-area floor coverings.
Keywords: EN 13553:2017, resilient floor coverings, PVC floor coverings, special wet areas, watertight installation, seam strength, water tightness test, category A, category B.
Related standards
Normative references include EN ISO 10581, EN ISO 10582, EN 651, EN 13845, EN 661 (spreading of water), EN 684 (seam strength), EN ISO 24340/24344/24346 (thickness and flexibility tests).
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13553:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification". This standard covers: This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for: - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN ISO 10581 or EN ISO 10582, - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651, - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with particle based enhanced slip resistance in roll form to EN 13845 to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for: - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN ISO 10581 or EN ISO 10582, - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651, - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with particle based enhanced slip resistance in roll form to EN 13845 to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
EN 13553:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13553:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13553:2015. 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.Netekstilne talne obloge - Polivinilkloridne talne obloge za uporabo na izjemno vlažnih površinah - SpecifikacijaElastische Bodenbeläge - Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge zur Anwendung in besonderen Nassräumen - SpezifikationRevêtements de sol résilients - Revêtements de sol à base de polychlorure de vinyle pour zones humides spéciales - SpécificationResilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification97.150Talne oblogeFloor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13553:2017SIST EN 13553:2017en,fr,de01-oktober-2017SIST EN 13553:2017SLOVENSKI
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Water tightness test . 7 A.1 Scope . 7 A.2 Apparatus . 7 A.3 Test specimen . 7 A.4 Conditioning . 8 A.5 Testing . 8 A.6 Test report . 9 Annex B (informative)
Choice of floor covering category. 10 Annex C (informative)
Installation . 11 Annex D (informative)
Determination of elongation at break (optional property) . 12 D.1 Apparatus, sampling and preparation of test pieces . 12 D.2 Procedure. 12 D.3 Calculation and expression of result . 12 D.4 Requirement . 12 D.5 Test report . 12
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