ISO 11638:2020 pdf download Resilient floor coverings — Heterogeneous poly(vinyl chloride) flooring on foam — Specification
1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics of heterogeneous poly(vinyl chloride) flooring on foam,based on poly(vinyl chloride), and supplied in roll form or tile and plank.Such products can contain atransparent, non PVC factory finish.
To encourage the consumer to make an informed choice, this document includes a classification system,based on intensity of use, which shows where these floor coverings can be expected to give satisfactoryservice.
lt also specifies requirements for marking.
2Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their contentconstitutes requirements of this document. For dated references,only the edition cited applies.Forundated references, the latest edition of the referenced document(including any amendments) applies.ISO 105-BO2,Textiles —Tests for colour fastness —Part BO2:Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arcfading lamp test
ISO 4918, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings —Castor chair testISO 10874,Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Classification
ISO 16581,Resilient and laminate floor coverings —Determination of the effect of simulated movement ofa furniture leg
ISO 16906,Resilient floor coverings — Determination of seam strengthISo 23997,Resilient floor coverings — Determination of mass per unit area
ISO 23999，Resilient floor coverings — Determination of dimensional stability and curling afterexposure to heat
ISO 24340,Resilient floor coverings —Determination of thickness of layers
ISO 24341, Resilient and textile floor coverings —Determination of length, width and straightness of sheetISO 24343-1，Resilient and laminate floor coverings ―Determination of indentation and residualindentation — Part 1: Residual indentation
ISO 24342，Resilient and textile floor-coverings —Determination of side length, edge straightness andsquareness of tiles
ISO 24344:2008, Resilient floor coverings —Determination of flexibility and deflectionISO 24345, Resilient floor coverings —Determination of peel resistance
ISO 24346, Resilient floor coverings —Determination of overall thickness
ASTMF1515, Standard Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
heterogeneous flooring on foam
floor covering consisting of a wear layer and other solid layers on a foam backing
3.2
poly(vinyl chloride) flooring on foam
floor covering with surface layers which are produced using poly(vinyl chloride) as the binder
3.3
wear layer
layer of the floor covering directly exposed to wear
3.4
factory finish
transparent coating applied during the manufacture, usually not thicker than 0,03 mm
3.5
binder content
portion of the flooring composition consisting of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) resin, plasticizers and stabilizers
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed as a percentage mass fraction of the total composition.
3.6
seam strength
maximum tensile force recorded, for a defined width, when a floor covering is tested under a constant rate of separation
3.7
plank
tile with a width less than 250 mm and a width to length ratio of more than 1/3
4 Requirements
4.1 Identification requirements
Products described in this document are identified by wear-layer binder content and shall be in accordance with Table 1. The binder content is determined by statement of formula (Manufacturercertificate of compliance). ISO 11638:2020 pdf download