SIST EN ISO 16906:2025
(Main)Resilient floor coverings - Determination of seam strength (ISO 16906:2015)
Resilient floor coverings - Determination of seam strength (ISO 16906:2015)
ISO 16906:2015 specifies a method for determining the strength of the seams of resilient floor coverings when welded in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der Nahtfestigkeit (ISO 16906:2015)
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la résistance de la soudure (ISO 16906:2015)
La présente Norme internationale spécifie une méthode pour déterminer la résistance des soudures des revêtements de sol résilients lorsqu’ils sont soudés conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
Netekstilne talne obloge - Ugotavljanje trdnosti šiva (ISO 16906:2015)
Ta mednarodni standard določa metodo za ugotavljanje trdnosti šivov netekstilnih talnih oblog, kadar so zvarjeni v skladu z navodili proizvajalca.
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Overview
EN ISO 16906:2024 (identical to ISO 16906:2015) specifies a laboratory method for determining the seam strength of resilient floor coverings after welding according to the manufacturer's instructions. The standard gives a repeatable tensile test procedure to measure the maximum tensile force per unit width (expressed in N/mm) at seam failure. It is intended for sheet and tile resilient floor coverings and is published by CEN, adopted from ISO/TC 219.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope: Method for measuring seam strength of welded resilient floor coverings (sheets or tiles).
- Definition: Seam strength - the maximum tensile force recorded, for a defined width, under constant rate of extension.
- Apparatus: Constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile testing machine with force recording; separation speed (100 ± 5) mm/min.
- Sampling & preparation:
- Take representative material samples.
- Weld two sheets (or tiles) together per manufacturer’s instructions.
- Cut five test pieces, each 150 mm minimum length and 50 ± 0.5 mm width, with the seam centrally located.
- Conditioning: Test pieces conditioned at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % RH for at least 24 h; maintain these conditions during testing.
- Procedure: Clamp specimens ~100 mm apart, apply tensile load at specified speed, record force at break (maximum force).
- Calculation: Report mean of five tests and the minimum individual value; express result to the nearest 10 N in N/mm.
- Test report: Must include reference to ISO 16906, product ID (type, colour, manufacturer ref.), sample history, welding description, mean and minimum seam strength, failure type, and any deviations.
Applications and Users
- Manufacturers of resilient floor coverings - validate welding methods and product quality.
- Independent testing laboratories - provide certified seam strength results for compliance and performance claims.
- Specifiers, architects and contractors - assess seam performance for installations (commercial, healthcare, education, public buildings).
- Procurement and quality assurance teams - include seam strength data in specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Regulatory bodies and certification schemes - use as a reference for product standards and conformity assessment.
Keywords: seam strength, resilient floor coverings, EN ISO 16906, tensile test, CRE testing machine, welding, conditioning, N/mm.
Related Standards
- This document supersedes EN 684:1995 and was adopted from ISO 16906:2015. It sits alongside other floor covering standards developed by ISO/TC 219 and CEN/TC 134.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2025
Netekstilne talne obloge - Ugotavljanje trdnosti šiva (ISO 16906:2015)
Resilient floor coverings - Determination of seam strength (ISO 16906:2015)
Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der Nahtfestigkeit (ISO 16906:2015)
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la résistance de la soudure (ISO
16906:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 16906:2024
ICS:
97.150 Talne obloge Floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 16906
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.150 Supersedes EN 684:1995
English Version
Resilient floor coverings - Determination of seam strength
(ISO 16906:2015)
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der
résistance des soudures (ISO 16906:2015) Nahtfestigkeit (ISO 16906:2015)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
The text of ISO 16906:2015 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 219 "Floor coverings" of
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 16906:2024
by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile, laminate and modular mechanical locked 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 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2025.
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This document supersedes EN 684:1995.
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following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 16906:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 16906:2024 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16906
First edition
2015-05-15
Resilient floor coverings —
Determination of seam strength
Revêtements de sol résilients — Détermination de la résistance de la
soudure
Reference number
ISO 16906:2015(E)
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Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Terms and definitions . 1
3 Principle . 1
4 Apparatus . 1
5 Sampling and preparation of test pieces .
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 16906:2025 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Determination of seam strength (ISO 16906:2015)". This standard covers: ISO 16906:2015 specifies a method for determining the strength of the seams of resilient floor coverings when welded in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
ISO 16906:2015 specifies a method for determining the strength of the seams of resilient floor coverings when welded in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SIST EN ISO 16906:2025 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.
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