Laminate floors

Laminate floors

Laurent Drouillac

Laurent Drouillac

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Laminated is a multifaceted floor covering. Imitating wood or tiles, it offers excellent protection against scratches, stains and even surface moisture.

Essai stratifié

Check the requirements according to standard NF EN 13329+A1

  • Dimensional characteristics: § 4.1 (Annex A)
  • Opening and height difference between the elements: § 4.1 (Annex B)
  • Abrasion resistance and classification of abrasion: § 4.2 (Annex E)
  • Impact resistance to small and large diameter ball: § 4.2 (Annex H)
  • Marking and packaging: § 5.1 (in addition to RPC 305, CE marking affixing rule and condition)

Check the requirements according to standard NF EN 425

  • Castor chair test

Check the standard NF EN 13893 requirements

  • Determination of the dynamic coefficient of friction on the dry floor surfaces

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 24336

  • Determination of thickness swelling after partial immersion in water

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN ISO 24343-1

  • Determination of indentation and residual indentation – Part 1 : residual indentation

Check the prescriptions according to document FD CEN/TR 14823

  • Quantitative determination of Pentachlorophenol (PCP)

Check the prescriptions according to document XP CEN / TS 16165

  • Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces (bare feet and shod)

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 438-2

  • Scratching resistance: § 25
  • Resistance to staining: § 26

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 13329+A1

  • Bonding the steel pad to the surface (surface pull-out resistance): § 4.2 (Annex D)

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 424

  • Effect of furniture leg movement

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 438-2

  • Resistance to immersion in boiling water: § 12
  • Resistance to water vapor: § 14
  • Resistance to wet conditions (Exterior grade laminates): § 15
  • Crazing resistance (compact laminates): § 24
  • Shore A hardness measurement (Annex C)

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 322

  • Determination of moisture rate

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN ISO 11998

  • Resistance to wet-scrub and cleanability of coatings

Check the prescriptions according to standard NF EN 717-3

  • Determination of formaldehyde content