Characteristics | Symbol | Certificate | Rating | Description |
Classification | EN 685 | 33 | Heavy commercial applications | |
Colour fastness to light | EN ISO EN105-B02 | >6 | Higher than standard (>5) | |
Fire classification Cfl-s1 | EN ISO EN105-B02 | Cf1-s1 | Meet the Cf1-s1 requirement of FR | |
Body Voltage | ISO 6356 | <2kv | Anti-static | |
Castor chair suitability | EN 985 | Continuous use | Suitable for castor continuous use | |
Slip resistance | EN 14041 Technical class DS |
>0.3 | Good anti slip | |
Dimensional stability | ISO 2551 | <0.33 | Stable size | |
Impact noise reduction | EN ISO 140-8 | △Lw=22 | Above average reduction | |
Resistance to stains | EN 423 | Rating 0 No effect (highest grade) | Very resistant | |
Thickness | EN 428 ISO 1765 |
4.0mm (carpet) 3,2mm (tiles) |
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Roll length | EN 426 | 20-30m | ||
Roll width | EN 426 | 2m±0.01 | ||
Weight m2 | EN 430 | 2.5kg/m2 +/- | ||
Curling (tiles) | EN 434 | 1.5mm | ||
Indentation | EN 433 | 0.08mm | ||
Thermal condutivity | EN 12667 | 0.0416W/m.k | ||
Thermal resistance | EN 12667 | 0.0639m.K/W | ||
Assessment of Static Electrical Propensity | ISO 1815 | 2.1KV | ||
Acoustic sound | ISO 140 | △LW=14dB | ||
Formaldehyde Release | EN717-1 | E1 |
Characteristics | Test Method | Requirements | Results | Conclusion |
Colour fastness to light | BS EN ISO 105-b02:1994 |
General ≥5 Pastel shade ≥4 |
>6 | Resistant to fade on sunlight |
Rubbing (wet) | BS EN ISO 105-b02:1994 | ≥3 | 4/5 | Resistant to fade after friction |
Colour fastness to light | ≥3-4 | 4/5 | ||
Water (changes in color) | BS EN ISO 105-E01:1996 |
Plain carpets≥3-4 Other carpets≥4 |
5 | Resistent to fade by water and resistant to stains |
Water (staining) | All carpets≥2-3 | 5 | ||
Hairiness (pilling) | BS EN 1963 Test D | Assessed against photo scale after 200 cycles | >4.5 (no hairiness) | No hairiness |
Colour change | Pr EN 15115 & Annex B | Due to spilt water≥4 | 5 | Spilt water and soil affect the color less than the standard |
Due to subsequent soiling ≥3 | 5 | |||
Dimensional stability | ISO2551 | Shrinkage ≤1.2% in each direction | Max -0.33 | Vinyl flooring may shrink lightly but will not extend |
Extension ≤ 0.5% in each direction | No extension | |||
Castor chair suitability A: continuous use B: Occasional use |
EN 985: 2001 Test A | A: r≥2.4 B: r≥2.0 | >4 | Suitable for continuous use for castor chairs |