Laminated is a multifaceted floor covering. Imitating wood or tiles, it offers excellent protection against scratches, stains and even surface moisture.
There is a wide choice of laminate floors for any room. Natural, dark, whitened, aged or even grey decor, the coverings is adapted to any room. Easy to install and maintain, they offer a wide range of advantages.
SFC has developed characterization methods to verify the conformity of laminate floor covering products.
The benefits
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
Approvals
SFC has a number of labels, approvals and recognitions that testify its professionalism and its involvement in Research and Innovation. In particular, it has the agreement “Crédit impôt recherche” (CIR) Research Tax Credit, with a doubling of the tax base calculation.