SIST EN 1307:2014/kFprA1:2015

Overview

EN 1307:2014/FprA1 (CEN) is a draft amendment to the European standard EN 1307 specifying the classification of textile floor coverings and carpet tiles (excluding rugs and runners - see ISO 2424). The document updates how textile floor coverings are identified and classified into use classes based on properties such as wear, appearance retention, additional performance characteristics and luxury rating. This amendment proposes specific changes to identification tolerances, basic requirements, abrasion (Lisson) testing, appearance-change criteria and stair suitability assessment.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and classification
  • Applies to textile floor coverings and carpet tiles; excludes rugs and runners.
  • Classification refers to the use classes defined in EN ISO 10874.
• Identification and tolerances
  • Revised identification table sets tolerances for key attributes (examples: total thickness, total mass per unit area, effective pile thickness/mass, surface pile density, number of tufts) and refers to test methods such as ISO 1765, ISO 8543, ISO 1766 and EN 984.
• Basic performance requirements
  • Updates on fibre bind requirements for cut-pile carpets (weight loss thresholds at specified rub cycles).
  • Pilling/hairiness requirements (EN 1963 Test D) and minimum peel resistance are clarified.
• Abrasion resistance - Lisson test
  • Table of Lisson test limits revised: the amendment defines relative and absolute fibre loss limits per use class (classes 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33) to quantify wear resistance.
• Appearance retention
  • Updated short-term and long-term appearance-change ranking per class, referencing Vettermann and Hexapod cycle tests and castor chair suitability (e.g., castor chair requirement r ≥ 2.4 or EN 985 test A options).
• Stair suitability
  • Annex C modifications refine criteria for assessing stair edge damage and clearly define when a carpet is “Not Suitable” for stairs (e.g., destroyed backing, multiple broken loops, cobwebbing with long fibres).

Practical applications and users

• Relevant for:
  • Carpet and textile floor covering manufacturers (product classification, labelling, quality control)
  • Test laboratories (conducting ISO/CEN test methods and applying revised limits)
  • Specifiers, architects and interior designers (selecting appropriate use classes for intended traffic)
  • Procurement officers and facility managers (comparing products and ensuring suitability for stairs, offices, contract environments)
  • Certification bodies and regulators (conformity assessment and national standard adoption)
• Benefits: consistent, measurable criteria for wear, appearance retention and stair performance to support product selection, warranty claims and compliance with European markets.

Related standards

• EN ISO 10874 - classification of floor coverings (referenced for use classes)
• ISO 2424 - rugs and runners (exclusion reference)
• Test standards cited: ISO 1765, ISO 8543, ISO 1766, EN 984, EN 1963, EN ISO 24345, EN 985

This amendment is submitted for CEN unique acceptance and, if approved, will modify EN 1307:2014; check national standards bodies for the latest status before specification.