SIST EN 1318:2006
(Main)Textile floor coverings - Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing
Textile floor coverings - Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing of textile floor coverings.
Textile Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der sichtbaren Dicke von Rückenbeschichtungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der sichtbaren Dicke von Rückenbeschichtungen
textiler Bodenbeläge fest.
Revetements de sols textiles - Détermination de l'épaisseur apparente de la sous-couche
La présente Norme européenne prescrit une méthode de détermination de l’épaisseur apparente utile de la
sous-couche des revêtements de sol textiles.
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General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Feb-2006
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Apr-2006
- Technical Committee
- ITEK - Textile and textile products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2007
Overview
EN 1318:2005 - Textile floor coverings: Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing - is a CEN European Standard that specifies a laboratory method to measure the apparent effective thickness of the backing layer in textile floor coverings. The method uses an optical measurement of a transverse cross‑section to determine the distance between the underside of the backing and the lowest point of the immediately overlying layer (back coating, primary backing, etc.), reported as a mean to 0.1 mm.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Measurement method for the backing of textile floor coverings (apparent effective thickness).
- Terms: Definition of apparent effective thickness as distance between lower backing surface and lowest point of the layer immediately above (see EN 1318 Annex A and ISO 2424).
- Principle: Optical measurement on a clean transverse cross‑section; avoid compressing the backing.
- Apparatus:
- Optical measuring device with minimum magnification x2 and 0.1 mm accuracy.
- Cutting device (press knife or guillotine) for rectilinear, clean cuts.
- Specimen preparation:
- Take representative sample per ISO 1957.
- Cut three strips, 10–30 mm wide and 150–200 mm long, 50 mm from each selvedge; length perpendicular to manufacture direction.
- Attach coloured adhesive textile tape to backing to expose longitudinal cross‑section; allow samples to rest at least 24 hours after cutting/taping.
- Test procedure:
- For pile carpets: align lower face of backing with eyepiece zero; measure up to lower face of back coating in line with pile roots.
- For other floor coverings: measure up to lower face of next visible layer above backing.
- Make three measurements per specimen (9 readings total).
- Result expression: Mean of 9 measurements expressed to ±0.1 mm.
- Report: Reference EN 1318, mean and individual values, and any deviations.
Applications and users
- Who uses it:
- Flooring manufacturers for product development and quality control.
- Independent testing laboratories performing conformity and performance tests.
- Specifiers, architects and procurement teams requiring consistent backing thickness data.
- Certification bodies and regulators assessing product claims.
- Practical uses:
- Verifying backing construction and material consistency.
- Comparing different backing systems (e.g., coated vs. secondary backings).
- Supporting product specifications, technical data sheets and contract requirements.
- Input to acoustic, thermal and installation assessments where backing thickness matters.
Related standards
- ISO 1957 - specimen selection and cutting for machine‑made textile floor coverings (normative reference).
- ISO 2424 - textile floor coverings vocabulary (normative reference).
- EN 1318:2005 supersedes earlier EN 1318:1996 and is maintained by CEN/TC 134.
Keywords: EN 1318:2005, textile floor coverings, apparent effective thickness, backing measurement, CEN, optical measuring method, ISO 1957, ISO 2424.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1318:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Textile floor coverings - Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing of textile floor coverings.
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing of textile floor coverings.
SIST EN 1318:2006 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.
SIST EN 1318:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1318:1999, SIST EN 1318:2006/AC:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 1318:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Textile floor coverings - Determination of the apparent effective thickness of the backing
Textile Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der sichtbaren Dicke von Rückenbeschichtungen
Revetements de sols textiles - Détermination de l'épaisseur apparente de la sous-
couche
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1318:2005
ICS:
59.080.60 Tekstilne talne obloge Textile floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1318
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2005
ICS 59.080.60 Supersedes EN 1318:1996
English Version
Textile floor coverings - Determination of the apparent effective
thickness of the backing
Revêtements de sols textiles - Détermination de l'épaisseur Textile Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der sichtbaren Dicke
apparente de la sous-couche von Rückenbeschichtungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 October 2005.
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Contents Page
Foreword. 3
1 Scope. 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions. 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Apparatus . 4
6 Specimens . 4
7 Test procedure . 5
7.1 For pile carpets . 5
7.2 For other textile floor coverings. 5
8 Calculation and expression of the results. 5
9 Test report . 5
Annex A (normative) Cross-section. 6
Annex B (normative) Round Robin Results . 7
Foreword
This European Standard (EN 1318:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134
“Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
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 June 2006, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by June 2006.
This document supersedes EN 1318:1996.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finl
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