#
Description
Method
Standard
Result
Performace Rating
1
Packing Appearance
Internal
Pallets/Cartons/Labels/Inserts/Bar Codes match customer order in quality and quantity, with neat appearance.
Pass
Better
2
Product Appearance
Internal
Material must match customer order.
No print film folding, no rough bevel, no bevel with white line, no film scratch or breakage, no color difference, no wear layer bubbles, no impurities, no stains, no dents, no scratches, no broken corners, no fish eyes, no trash, no holes, no hair/ foreign subject, no overhang or uneven backpad, etc.
Pass
Better
4
Overall Thickness
ASTM F1700
± 0.10 mm
0.02mm
Best
7
Stitching Gap (mm)
EN13329
≤ 0.10mm
0.02mm
Best
8
Height Difference
EN13329
≤ 0.10mm
0.03mm
Best
9
Wear Layer Thickness
EN 429
± 0.02 mm
0.01mm
Best
10
Resilient floor covering Determination of peel resistance
EN ISO 24345:2012
≥54N/50mm
Longitudinal direction: 91.3N/50mm
Cross direction: 91.3N/50mm
Best
11
Scratch Resistance
EN 16094B
> 2500g
3,800g
Best
12
Micro-Scratch Resistance (A & B)
EN 16094
MSR-B1 - B3
MSR-B1
Best
13
Coating Adhesion (Cross hatch)
EN 16094B
5B
5B
Best
14
GreenGuard Gold Certified
UL 2818 - 2013
Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
Refer to Standards
Pass
Best
15
Floorscore Certification
SCS-EC10.3-2014v3.0
Refer to Standards
Pass
Best
16
CE Certification
EN14041
Refer to Standards
Pass
Best
17
Fire resistance
EN 9239-1
EN ISO11925-2
EN 13501-1
Critical Fluxf≥8.0kW/m2
Fs≤150mm within 20s
Smoke≤750% minutes
Bfl-S1
Better
18
Phthalate tests
(DBP/BBP/DEHP
/DINP/DNOP/DIDP)
EN 14372:2004
N/A
Free
Best
19
Dimension stability
EN ISO23999:2012
≦0.25%
Manufacturing direction: -0.04%
Across-manufacturing direction: -0.01%
Best
20
Seam strength
EN 684:1995
N/A
Ave.:360N/50mm
Min.:330N/50mm
Pass
Best
21
Residual indentation (%)
ISO24343-1:2007
Average value≦8
Individual value≦10
0.19 Pass
Best
22
Resistance to Chemicals
ASTM F1700-13a &
ASTM F925-13
No more than a slight change in
surface dulling, surface attack,or staining
No change in surface dulling,surface attack,or staining was detected
Best
23
Heat stability
ASTM F1514-03(R2013)
△E*ab< 8
△E*ab=0.67
Pass
Better
24
Static loading
ASTM F970-17
N/A
0.04mm
Pass
Better
25
Soluble heavy metal contents test
EN71-3:2019
N/A
Free
Best
26
Large ball impact resistance
NALFA/ANSI LF-01-2011
N/A
No cracks or fractures occurred at the height of 2500mm
Best
27
Static Electrical Propensity
EN 1815:2016 method A
≦2kV
0.5kV
Best
28
Airborne Sound Transmission
Loss Test and Class
ASTM E90-23
ASTM E413-22
N/A
STC = 68
Best
29
Determination of Impact
Sound Insulation Class
ASTM E492-22
ASTM E989-21
N/A
IIC = 67
Best
30
Formaldehyde
EN 13986: 2004+A1:2015
N/A
Free
Best
31
Surface Bond
NALFA/ANSI LF-01-2011
N/A
1.14MPa Pass
Best
32
Castor chair Resistance(25000 Cycles)
NALFA/ANSI LF-01-2011
ISO4918:2016
N/A
No damage was found after test
Best
33
Thermal conductivity
EN 12664:2001
N/A
0.122 W/(m.K)
Good
34
Thermal Resistance
EN 12664:2001
N/A
0.054(m2.K)/W
Good
35
Colour Fastness
EN ISO 105-B02:2014
N/A
≥Grade 6
Good
36
Curling
ISO 23999:2012
N/A
Average: 0.1mm
Pass
Better
37
Locking strength
ISO 10582:2017 Annex D
Class 32, type I:≥1.5kN/m
Long side(X): 6.8 kN/m
Short side(Y): 6.8 kN/m
Pass
Good
38
Resistance to staining
EN423:2002
N/A
Index 0: Not affected
Pass
Best
39
Slip resistance
(oil-wet ramp test)
DIN 51130:2014
N/A
Critical angle of inclination: 10.8°
Classification: R10
Pass
Good
40
Resistance to bacteria
ISO 846-2019 Method C
N/A
Assessment of bacteria growth: 0
Pass
Best
#
Description
Method
Standard
Result
Performace Rating
1
Packing Appearance
Internal
Pallets/Cartons/Labels/Inserts/Bar Codes match customer order in quality and quantity, with neat appearance.
Pass
Better
2
Product Appearance
Internal
Material must match customer order. No print film folding, no rough bevel, no bevel with white line, no film scratch or breakage, no color difference, no wear layer bubbles, no impurities, no stains, no dents, no scratches, no broken corners, no fish eyes, no trash, no holes, no hair/ foreign subject, no overhang or uneven backpad, etc. Laser print of date/PO# and crew# present.
Pass
Better
4
Overall Thickness
ASTM F1700
± 0.10 mm
0.02mm
Best
7
Stitching Gap (mm)
EN13329
≤ 0.10mm
0.02mm
Best
8
Height Difference
EN13329
≤ 0.10mm
0.03mm
Best
9
Wear Layer Thickness
EN 429
± 0.02 mm
0.01mm
Best
10
Peel Strength of Adhesive Bonds
EN 16094B
≥5.5Lbs/Inch
10.3Lbs/Inch
Best
11
Scratch Resistance
EN 16094B
> 2500g
3,500g
Best
12
Micro-Scratch Resistance (A & B)
EN 16094
MSR-B1 - B3
MSR-B2
Better
13
Coating Adhesion (Cross hatch)
EN 16094B
5B
5B
Best
14
Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
ASTM D4060
No pass-fail criteria
Abrasion Wheel H-18 Load Applied 1000 Grams Number Of Cycles:14000
Best
15
Determination of Locking Strength for Mechanically Assembled Panels
ISO 24334
≥2KN/M
Long Side 5.6 KN/M Short Side 3.1 KN/M
Good
16
Determination of Dimensional Stability and Curling after Exposure to Heat (6h - 176F)
ISO 23999 ASTM F3261
Length mean ≦0.25％ Width mean ≦0.25％
Length mean =0.02％ Width mean =0.04％
Best
17
Wear Layer Abrasion Resistance
EN 13329 (S-42, 200 cycle change)
0.3mm wear layer IP≥1,800 cycles; 0.5mm wear layer IP≥4,000 cycles.
No abrasion through wear layer into print film upon cycle completion.
Better
18
Density
ASTM D2395
1.9-2.2g/cm³
1.98g/cm³
Good
19
Phthalates
CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4
GC-MS analysis each substance ≤ 50ppm
< 1.0pppm
Best
20
Heavy Metal Content Analysis
ASTM F963
Antimony < 60 ppm, Arsenic < 25 ppm, Barium < 1000 ppm, Cadmium < 75 ppm, Chromium < 60 ppm, Lead < 90 ppm, Mercury < 60 ppm, and Selenium < 500 ppm
All < 0.25ppm
Best
21
Gloss Level (gu)
ASTM D523
±2gu
< ±2gu
Good
22
Resistance to Chemicals
ASTM F925
0 - No change (----) 1 - Slight change 2 - Moderate change 3 - Severe change
0 No Change
Good
23
Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymers to Fungi
ASTM G21
Rating 0: No Fungal Growth on Sample Rating 1: Trace of Growth (< 10% coverage) Rating 2: Light Growth (10-30% coverage) Rating 3: Medium Growth (30-60% coverage) Rating 4: Heavy Growth (60-100% coverage)
Rating 0, No Fungal Growth on Sample
Best
24
Smoke Density (Non-Flaming)
ASTM E662
≦450
291
Best
25
Smoke Density (Flaming)
ASTM E662
≦450
237
Best
26
Calculated Sound Transmission (STC)
ASTM E90-09 (2016) ASTM E413-16
No pass-fail criteria
52
Good
27
Impact Sound Reduction (IIC)
ASTM E492-09 ASTM E989-18
No pass-fail criteria
62
Good
28
Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
ASTM F1914
ASTM F3261
≤ 0.007 inch Surface Integrity: No puncture through wear layer/print film into rigid core.
0.002 inch No puncture through wear layer/print film into rigid core.
Best
29
Static Load Limit
ASTM F970
Max loading: 250psi Max residual indent: 0.005 inch
0.003 Inch @ 250psi
Good
30
Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color change
ASTM F1514
< 8.0 ΔE
0.05-0.19 ΔE
Best
31
Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color change
ASTM F1515
< 8.0 ΔE
0.29-0.46 ΔE
Best
32
Static Coefficient of Friction
ASTM C1028
≥ 0.60 for dry surfaces ≥ 0.53 for wet surfaces
Dry 0.69 Wet 0.56 with 50lbs load
Good
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
1
Floorscore Certification
SCS-EC10.3-2014v3.0
Refer to Standards
Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
2
GreenGuard Gold Certified
UL 2818 - 2013
Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
Refer to Standards
Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
3
CE Certification
EN14041
Refer to Standards
Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
4
Fire resistance
EN 9239-1
EN ISO11925-2
EN 13501-1
Critical Fluxf≥8.0kW/m2
Fs≤150mm within 20s
Smoke≤750% minutes
Bfl-S1
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
5
Phthalate tests
(DBP/BBP/DEHP/DINP/
DNOP/DIDP)
EN 14372:2004
N/A
Free
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
6
Dimension stability
ASTM F2199-09(R2014)
≦0.25%
Manufacturing direction:-0.046%
Across-manufacturing direction:-0.009%
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
7
Determination of dimensional stability and curling after exposure to heat
ISO 23999:2012
≤0.25% The curling ≤ 2mm
MD:-0.05% AMD: 0% 0mm
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
8
Resistance to chemicals
ASTM F1700-13a &
ASTM F925-13
No more than a slight change in surface dulling,surface attack,or staining
No change in surface dulling,surface attack,or staining was detected
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
9
Heat stability
ASTM F1514-03(R2013)
△E*ab< 8
△E*ab=0.67 Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
10
Static loading
ASTM F970-17
N/A
0.04mm Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
11
Soluble heavy metal contents test
ASTM F963-16 (Clause 8.3)
N/A
Free
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
12
Large ball impact resistance
NALFA/ANSI LF-01-2011
N/A
No cracks or fractures occurred at the height of 2500mm
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
13
Static Electrical Propensity
EN 1815:2016 method A
≦2kV
0.2kV
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
14
Formaldehyde
ISO 17226-1:2008
N/A
Free
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
15
Surface Bond
NALFA/ANSI LF-01-2011
N/A
1.14MPa Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
16
Resilient floor covering Determination of peel resistance
EN ISO 24345:2012
≥54N/50mm
Longitudinal direction:95N/50mm
Cross direction:95N/50mm
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
17
Thermal conductivity
EN 12667:2001
N/A
0.154 W/(m.K)
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
18
Thermal Resistance
EN 12667:2001
N/A
0.033(m2.K)/W
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
19
Colour Fastness
EN ISO 105-B02:2014
N/A
Grade 6
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
20
Dimensional stability
ISO 23999:2008
N/A
Average:
X Direction: 0.02% Pass
Y Direction: -0.06%
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
21
Curling
ISO 23999:2008
N/A
Average: 0.5mm Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
22
Residual indentation
ISO 24343-1:2007
N/A
Average: 0.02mm Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
23
Locking strength
ISO 10582:2017 Annex D
Class 32,
type I:≥1.5kN/m
Long side(X): 7.6 kN/m
Short side(Y): 6.3 kN/m Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
24
Resistance to staining
ISO 26987:2008
N/A
Index 0: Not affected Pass
#
Items
Standards
Requirements
Result
25
Scratch Resistance
EN 16094B
＞2,500g
3,500g
