CEN/TS 16641:2014
(Main)Textile floor coverings - Guidelines for acceptable colour deviations
General Information
- Abstract
This Technical Specification gives guidance in case of complaints when a colour deviation is observed after installation of a textile floor covering by the installer and/or end user.
The colour deviation can be observed within different parts of the installation or between the installed textile floor covering and the initially presented sample on which the choice for ordering was made.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Mar-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 134 - Resilient and textile floor coverings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 134/WG 8 - Textile floor coverings
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 30-Oct-2019
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 06-Nov-2019
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TS 16641:2014 is a technical specification published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Textile floor coverings - Guidelines for acceptable colour deviations". This standard covers: This Technical Specification gives guidance in case of complaints when a colour deviation is observed after installation of a textile floor covering by the installer and/or end user. The colour deviation can be observed within different parts of the installation or between the installed textile floor covering and the initially presented sample on which the choice for ordering was made.
This Technical Specification gives guidance in case of complaints when a colour deviation is observed after installation of a textile floor covering by the installer and/or end user. The colour deviation can be observed within different parts of the installation or between the installed textile floor covering and the initially presented sample on which the choice for ordering was made.
CEN/TS 16641:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.60 - Textile floor coverings; 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
CEN/TS 16641:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16641:2019, ISO 2424:2007, EN 20105-A02:1994, CEN/TS 14472-2:2003, EN 4637:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
CEN/TS 16641:2014 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2014
Tekstilne talne obloge - Smernice za sprejemljiva barvna odstopanja
Textile floor coverings - Guidelines for acceptable colour deviations
Textile Bodenbeläge - Richtlinien für akzeptablen Farbabweichungen
Revêtements de sol textiles - Lignes directrices pour les écarts de couleur acceptables
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 16641:2014
ICS:
59.080.60 Tekstilne talne obloge Textile floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 16641
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
March 2014
ICS 59.080.60
English Version
Textile floor coverings - Guidelines for acceptable colour
deviations
Revêtements de sol textiles - Lignes directrices pour les Textile Bodenbeläge - Leitlinien für akzeptable
écarts de couleur acceptables Farbabweichungen
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 26 November 2013 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 16641:2014 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 General information on colour deviation and initial requirements .4
4.1 Carpet manufacturing .4
4.2 Installation .4
5 Assessment of colour deviation .4
6 Requirements for acceptance .5
7 Report .5
Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 16641:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient,
textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This Technical Specification gives guidance in case of complaints when a colour deviation is observed after
installation of a tex
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