EN 14978:2016
(Main)Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured as defined in 3.1 and 3.2.
It includes a classification system based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, e.g. for use in domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements related to areas that are subject to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 08-Mar-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 134 - Resilient and textile floor coverings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 134/WG 9 - Laminate floor coverings
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 22-Sep-2021
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Mar-2016
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Jun-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 16354:2018 - Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14978:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. It includes a classification system based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, e.g. for use in domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements related to areas that are subject to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas.
This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. It includes a classification system based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, e.g. for use in domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements related to areas that are subject to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas.
EN 14978:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.040.30 - Measuring instruments; 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14978:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14978:2006, EN 14978:2016+A1:2021, ISO 24336:2005, EN 438-9:2026, ISO 24334:2014, EN 13329:2016, EN 438-1:2016, EN 438-4:2016, EN 16354:2018, EN 438-9:2017, EN 15468:2016, EN 438-5:2016, EN 438-7:2005, EN 16094:2021, EN 322:1993. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Laminatne talne obloge - Elementi z vrhnjo plastjo iz akrila, polimeriziranega z elektronskim žarkom - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metodeLaminatböden - Elemente mit einer elektronenstrahlgehärteten Deckschicht auf Acryl-Basis - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenRevêtements de sol stratifiés - Éléments à parement à base acrylique traités par des faisceaux d'électrons - Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essaiLaminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14978:2016SIST EN 14978:2016en,fr,de01-maj-2016SIST EN 14978:2016SLOVENSKI
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It includes a classification system based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, e.g. for use in domestic kitchens. This standard does not specify requirements related to areas that are subject to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 322, Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture content EN 424, Resilient floor coverings - Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg EN 425:2002, Resilient and laminate floor coverings - Castor chair test EN 438 (all parts), High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) EN 13329:2016, Laminate floor coverings — Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins — Specifications, requirements and test methods EN 15468:2016, Laminate floor coverings — Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer — Specifications, requirements and test methods EN 16094, Laminate floor coverings - Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance CEN/TS 16354, Laminate floor coverings - Underlays - Specification, requirements and test methods EN ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes - Determination of glos
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