SIST EN 15468:2016

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Laminatne talne obloge - Elementi z direktnim nanosom potiska in sloja iz umetne smole - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metodeLaminatböden - Direktbedruckte Elemente mit Kunstharz-Deckschicht - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenRevêtements de sol stratifiés - Eléments comportant une couche d'impression appliquée directement et une couche de surface à base de résine - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essaiLaminate floor coverings - Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer - Specifications, requirements and test methods97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15468:2016SIST EN 15468:2016en,fr,de01-maj-2016SIST EN 15468:2016SLOVENSKI
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Laminate floor coverings æ Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer æ Specificationsá requirements and test methods Revêtements de sol stratifiés æ Éléments comportant une couche d 5impression appliquée directement et une couche de surface à base de résine æ Spécificationsá exigences et méthodes d 5essai
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EN 15468:2016 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope . 4 2 Normative references . 4 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Requirements . 6 4.1 General requirements . 6 4.2 Classification requirements . 6 4.3 Additional technical characteristics . 7 5 Marking and packaging . 8 5.1 Marking . 8 5.2 Packaging . 9 6 Test report . 9 Annex A (normative)
Determination of abrasion resistance . 10 A.1 General . 10 A.2 Sampling . 10 A.3 Conditioning . 11 A.4 Apparatus . 11 A.5 Procedure. 16 A.5.1 General . 16 A.5.2 Maintenance of the abrading wheels . 17 A.5.3 Operation of the abrader . 17 A.5.4 Calibration . 17 A.5.5 Abrasion of test specimen . 18 A.6 Expression of results . 19 A.7 Test report . 19 Bibliography . 20
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EN 15468:2016 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 15468:2016) 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 September 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2016. 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 15468:2007. Compared to EN 15468:2007, the following changes have been made: a) general definition for laminate floor coverings included; b) test method for abrasion resistance based on falling sand method and requirements based on this test method added; c) defined underlay for impact resistance test with the large diameter ball added; d) Table 1 (classification requirements) changed in accordance with EN 13329:2016, Table 2 (classification requirements); e) technical characteristic micro-scratch resistance added. 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15468:2016



EN 15468:2016 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies characteristics, states requirements and gives test methods for laminate floor coverings (as defined in 3.1). It includes a classification system, based on EN ISO 10874, providing 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. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, e.g. in domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements relating to areas that are subject 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 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 13329:2016, Laminate floor coverings — Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins — Specifications, requirements and test methods 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 ISO 10874, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Classification (ISO 10874) EN ISO 868:2003, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003) 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 ASTM D785, Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials FEPA standard 42-D, Grains of fused aluminium oxide, silicon carbide and other abrasive materials for bonded abrasives and for general industrial applications FEPA standard 44-D, Grains of fused aluminium oxide, silicon carbide and other abrasive materials. Determination of bulk density SIST EN 15468:2016



EN 15468:2016 (E) 5 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. NOTE This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with directly applied printing and resin surface layer as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. 3.1 laminate floor covering rigid floor covering, typically in a plank or tile format, with a multiple layer structure: e.g. backer, substrate and décor Note 1 to entry: The planks/tiles have worked edges that allow the product to be joined together to form a larger integral unit. The product may vary in surface texture and gloss level. Note 2 to entry: Laminate flooring does not include products having a resilient, stone, textile, wood, leather or metal top surfacing material(s). 3.2 resin based surface layer upper decorative layer intended to be the visible side when the floor is installed, consisting of resins (usually acrylate, methacrylate or similar) which are cured using UV radiation or other curing methods Note 1 to entry: It can exhibit impregnated and coated materials (generally décor paper), or at least one paint or varnish layer applied direct on the board using indirect printing, direct printing or digital printing. The combination of the multi-layered surface produced with this technique is called Printed Décor Laminate (PDL). 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 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. SIST EN 15468:2016



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Key 1 surface layer 2 substrate 3 backer 4 underlay (optional) Figure 1— Laminate floor-covering element 4 Requirements 4.1 General requirements Laminate floor coverings according to this standard shall conform to the general requirements given in EN 13329:2016 when tested by the methods given therein. For special applications, such as decorative pattern effects, tighter tolerances might be required. The tolerances of the tongue and groove shall be such that when, for testing, the elements are assembled without glue, the maximum permissible opening and height difference values are not exceeded. To determine the capability of laminate floor coverings to withstand ambient humidity variations, a laboratory test in controlled conditions shall be made. 4.2 Classification requirements Laminate floor coverings using the PDL technologies, according to this standard, shall be classified as suitable for different levels of use according to the classification requirements specified in Table 1, when tested by the methods given therein. Classification shall conform to the scheme specified in EN ISO 10874. For the big ball impact test a standard EPS foam of (1,8 ± 0,2) mm thickness, with a CS value of (60 ± 10) kPa 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 16354.1)
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The product “Selitflex 1,6 mm” made by Selit Dämmtechnik GmbH is an example of a suitable product available commercially. 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 15468:2016



EN 15468:2016 (E) 7 Table 1 — Classification requirements and levels of use for floor coverings using PDL technologies Class: Levels of use Test method Domestic Commercial Moderate General Heavy Moderate General Heavy 21 22 23 31 32 33 Abrasion resistance AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4 AC5 EN 13329:2016, Annex E Alternative: Abrasion resistance AC1 AC2 AC3 AC 4 AC 5 Annex A Impact resistance Small ball
· 8 N
· 12 N
· 15 N EN 13329:2016, Annex H Big ball
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s 000 mm Resistance to staining 4, (groups 1 and 2) 3, (group 3) 5, (groups 1 and 2)
4, (group 3) EN 438–2 Effect of a furniture leg ___ No damage shall be visible, when tested with
foot type 0 EN 424 Effect of a castor chair ___ 25 000 cycles, No damagea EN 425:2002 b Thickness swelling
¶ 20 %
¶ 18 %
¶ 15 % ISO 24336 Locking Strength - fl0,2
· 1 kN/m (length) fs0,2
· 2 kN/m (width) ISO 24334 Surface soundness
· 1,0 N/mm2
· 1,25 N/mm2 EN 13329:2016, Annex D 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. 4.3 Additional technical characteristics When any of the characteristics given in Table 2 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. SIST EN 15468:2016



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