SIST EN ISO 23997:2012
(Main)Resilient floor coverings - Determination of mass per unit area (ISO 23997:2007)
Resilient floor coverings - Determination of mass per unit area (ISO 23997:2007)
ISO 23997:2007 describes a method for determining the mass per unit area of a resilient floor covering.
Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der flächenbezogenen Masse (ISO 23997:2007)
Diese Internationale Norm beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der flächenbezogenen Masse eines elastischen Bodenbelags.
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la masse surfacique (ISO 23997:2007)
L'ISO 23997:2007 spécifie une méthode de détermination de la masse surfacique des revêtements de sol résilients.
Netekstilne talne obloge - Ugotavljanje ploščinske mase (ISO 23997:2007)
Ta mednarodni standard opisuje metodo za ugotavljanje ploščinske mase netekstilnih talnih oblog.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 22-Mar-2012
- Technical Committee
- ITEK - Textile and textile products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 21-Mar-2012
- Due Date
- 26-May-2012
- Completion Date
- 23-Mar-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2012
- 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
- 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
- Referred By
SIST EN 12103:1999 - Resilient floor coverings - Agglomerated cork underlays - Specification - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 defines a standard method for the determination of mass per unit area for resilient floor coverings, based on ISO 23997:2007. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and adopted by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and SIST, this standard provides a clear, repeatable procedure for measuring the mass per unit area-a key performance metric for flooring materials used in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Accurate measurement of this property is critical for manufacturers, specifiers, and end-users to ensure consistent product quality, performance, and regulatory compliance.
Key Topics
- Resilient Floor Coverings: The standard focuses on non-textile, resilient floor materials such as vinyl, linoleum, rubber, and similar products.
- Mass per Unit Area Concept: It defines the mass per unit area as the quotient of the sample’s mass and its area, typically expressed in grams per square metre (g/m²).
- Sampling and Testing Method: Detailed procedures outline how to select and condition representative samples, measure specimen size and mass, and conduct the calculation.
- Laboratory Equipment: The document specifies the necessary apparatus, including a high-precision balance and caliper gauge, to ensure accurate measurements.
- Testing Environment: Requirements are given for the ambient conditions-23 ± 2 °C temperature and 50 ± 5 % relative humidity-to ensure consistency and repeatability of results.
- Reporting Requirements: The standard details mandatory elements for a test report, including identification of the tested product, test conditions, mean mass per unit area, and any deviations from the standard protocol.
Applications
SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 finds application throughout the resilient flooring industry:
- Product Development: Enables manufacturers to assess and optimize the consistency and specification compliance of their flooring products during research, design, and quality assurance stages.
- Quality Control: Used in production settings to verify that manufactured flooring materials meet declared specifications for mass per unit area, facilitating batch consistency and minimizing product variability.
- Specification and Procurement: Assists architects, specifiers, and procurement professionals in comparing different flooring products and ensuring suppliers meet required performance criteria.
- Regulatory Compliance: Supports compliance with industry and national regulations by providing a harmonized method for measuring and reporting mass per unit area.
- End-User Assurance: Offers confidence to installation professionals and end-users that the received flooring product adheres to published technical data.
Related Standards
For comprehensive flooring assessment, the following related standards are frequently referenced alongside SIST EN ISO 23997:2012:
- EN 430 - Earlier European standard for determining mass per unit area, superseded by EN ISO 23997.
- ISO/TC 219 Standards - Series of ISO standards addressing various properties and test methods for floor coverings.
- EN ISO 10581 - PVC floor coverings - Specification.
- EN ISO 24343 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of indentation.
- EN ISO 24342 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of length, width, and straightness.
Adopting SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 offers practical value by standardizing mass measurement for resilient floor coverings, enhancing product comparability, quality control, and international trade compliance within the flooring industry. This methodical approach eliminates ambiguity, ensuring all stakeholders can rely on clear, repeatable test results for decision-making and regulatory needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Determination of mass per unit area (ISO 23997:2007)". This standard covers: ISO 23997:2007 describes a method for determining the mass per unit area of a resilient floor covering.
ISO 23997:2007 describes a method for determining the mass per unit area of a resilient floor covering.
SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 23997:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 430:1999, SIST EN 17396:2020, SIST-TS CEN/TS 15398:2016, SIST EN 655:2011, SIST EN 649:2011, SIST EN 650:2013, SIST EN 686:2019, SIST EN 652:2011, SIST EN 16776:2016, SIST EN 13845:2017, SIST EN 688:2011, SIST EN ISO 11844-1:2008, SIST EN ISO 9223:2012, SIST EN 12104:2023, SIST EN 12103:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Resilient floor coverings - Determination of mass per unit area (ISO 23997:2007)
Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der flächenbezogenen Masse (ISO 23997:2007)
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la masse surfacique (ISO 23997:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 23997:2012
ICS:
97.150 Netekstilne talne obloge Non-textile floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 23997
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2012
ICS 97.150 Supersedes EN 430:1994
English Version
Resilient floor coverings - Determination of mass per unit area
(ISO 23997:2007)
Revêtements de sol résilients - Détermination de la masse Elastische Bodenbeläge - Bestimmung der
surfacique (ISO 23997:2007) flächenbezogenen Masse (ISO 23997:2007)
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Foreword .3
Foreword
The text of ISO 23997:2007 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 219 “Floor coverings” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 23997:2012 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings” the secretariat of which is
held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2012.
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.
This document supersedes EN 430:1994.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, 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.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 23997:2007 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 23997:2012 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 23997
First edition
2007-12-15
Resilient floor coverings — Determination
of mass per unit area
Revêtements de sol résilients — Détermination de la masse surfacique
Reference number
ISO 23997:2007(E)
©
ISO 2007
ISO 23997:2007(E)
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