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SIST EN 13329:2016+A2:2021
01-november-2021

Laminatne talne obloge - Elementi z zunanjo plastjo na osnovi aminoplastičnih

termostabilnih smol - Specifikacije, zahteve in preskusne metode

Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic

thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods

Laminatböden - Elemente mit einer Deckschicht auf Basis aminoplastischer,

wärmehärtbarer Harze - Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
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ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13329:2016+A2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2021

ICS 97.150 Supersedes EN 13329:2016+A1:2017

English Version

Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer

based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins -
Specifications, requirements and test methods
Revêtements de sol stratifiés - Éléments dont la surface Laminatböden - Elemente mit einer Deckschicht auf
est à base de résines aminoplastes thermodurcissables Basis aminoplastischer, wärmehärtbarer Harze -
- Spécifications, exigences et méthodes d'essai Spezifikationen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 November 2015 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 1 July
2017 and includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 18 July 2021.

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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 General requirements ................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Classification requirements ........................................................................................................................ 8
4.3 Additional technical characteristics ..................................................................................................... 10
5 Marking and packaging .............................................................................................................................. 10
5.1 Marking ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.2 Packaging ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
6 Test report ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Annex A (normative) Determination of thickness, length, width, squareness, straightness
and flatness .................................................................................................................................................... 13
A.1 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
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A.2 Conditioning................................................................................................................................................... 13
A.3 (standards.iteh.ai)
Apparatus........................................................................................................................................................ 13
A.4 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................ 15
A.4.1 Determination of thickness (t) ................................................................................................................
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A.4.3 Determination of width (w) .....................................................................................................................
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A.4.4 Determination of dimensions of squared elements ........................................................................ 17
A.4.5 Determination of squareness (q) ........................................................................................................... 18
A.4.6 Determination of straightness (s) .......................................................................................................... 18
A.4.7 Determination of width flatness (fw) ..................................................................................................... 19
A.4.8 Determination of length flatness (fl) ..................................................................................................... 19
A.5 Calculation and expression of results ................................................................................................... 20
A.5.1 Thickness (t) .................................................................................................................................................. 20
A.5.2 Length (l) ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
A.5.3 Width (w) ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
A.5.4 Squareness (q) .............................................................................................................................................. 20
A.5.5 Straightness (s) ............................................................................................................................................. 21
A.5.6 Width flatness (fw) ....................................................................................................................................... 21
A.5.7 Length flatness (fl) ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Annex B (normative) Determination of openings and height difference between elements .......... 22
B.1 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
B.2 Conditioning................................................................................................................................................... 22
B.3 Apparatus........................................................................................................................................................ 22
B.4 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................ 22
B.4.1 Assembling ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
B.4.2 Determination of opening between elements (o) ............................................................................ 23
B.4.3 Determination of height difference (h) ................................................................................................ 23
B.5 Calculation and expression of results ................................................................................................... 23

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Annex C (normative) Determination of dimensional variations after changes in relative

humidity ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
C.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
C.2 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
C.3 Conditioning ................................................................................................................................................... 24
C.4 Calculation and expression of results ................................................................................................... 25
Annex D (normative) Determination of surface soundness......................................................................... 26
D.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
D.2 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
D.3 Conditioning ................................................................................................................................................... 26
D.4 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
D.4.1 Preparing the test specimen ..................................................................................................................... 26
D.4.2 Bonding the steel pad to the surface...................................................................................................... 27
D.4.3 Determination of force at fracture ......................................................................................................... 27
D.5 Calculation and expression of results ................................................................................................... 27
Annex E (normative) Determination of abrasion resistance and abrasion classification ................ 28
E.1 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
E.2 Conditioning ................................................................................................................................................... 28
E.3 Apparatus ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
E.3.1 Testing machine ............................................................................................................................................ 29
E.3.2 Additional material or equipment ......................................................................................................... 31
E.4 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
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E.4.2 Preparation of test specimens and abrasive papers........................................................................ 32
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E.4.3 Preparation of abrasive wheels............................................................................................................... 32
E.4.4 Determination of the abrasion rate of abrasive paper ................................................................... 32
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E.4.7 Test report ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
Annex F (normative) Calibration and Maintenance of Abrasion equipment ......................................... 35
F.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
F.2 Apparatus ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
F.3 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
F.3.1 Bearing Wear.................................................................................................................................................. 35
F.3.2 Shaft Wear ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
F.3.3 Alignment ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Annex G (normative) Measurement of shore A hardness ............................................................................. 38
Annex H (normative) #Determination of large ball impact resistance ................................................ 39
H.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 39
H.2 Apparatus ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
H.2.1 Test devices .................................................................................................................................................... 39
H.2.2 Underlay........................................................................................................................................................... 39
H.2.3 Marking pen with water washable ink ................................................................................................. 39
H.2.4 Cloth................................................................................................................................................................... 39
H.3 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
H.3.1 Large-diameter ball test$ ...................................................................................................................... 39
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 41

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European foreword

This document (EN 13329:2016+A2:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134
“Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.

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 March 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2022.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2017-07-01 and Amendment 2 approved
by CEN on 2021-07-18.

This document supersedes #EN 13329:2016+A1:2017$.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !"
and #$.

#In comparison with the previous version EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 of the original edition EN
13329:2016, the new consolidated version EN 13329:2016+A2:2021 contains the following technical
modifications:
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Normative references: replace EN 424, Resilient floor coverings - Determination of the effect of
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EN13329:2016+A2:2021
Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg;
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— Normative references: add EN 17368, Laminate floor coverings - Determination of impact resistance
with small ball”;
— Scope: replacement of the last paragraph;

— term 3.3 substrate: replacement of the definition;

— Table 2: change the requirements and test method for impact resistance: small ball and addition of
footnote to table d as clarification for testing, replacement of Table 2;

— Annex H: small ball test method has been deleted, replacement of Annex H.$

!deleted text"

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations 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, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor
coverings with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins as defined in 3.1 and 3.2. It
also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
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.
#Laminate floor coverings are generally designed for floating installations and are considered for
domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens. This document does not specify
requirements relating to the use in areas which are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms,
laundry rooms or saunas. In general laminate floor coverings can only be used in those areas when
authorized by the manufacturer and under conditions described in the manufacturer's installation
guidelines.$

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 311, Wood-based panels — Surface soundness — Test method
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EN 318, Wood based panels — Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative
humidity (standards.iteh.ai)
EN 322, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content
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movement of a furniture leg (ISO 16581)$

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 16094, Laminate floor coverings — Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance

#EN 17368, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of impact resistance with small ball$

CEN/TS 16354, Laminate floor coverings — Underlays — Specification, requirements and test methods

EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
(ISO 105-A02)

EN ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon
arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02)

EN ISO 4892-2:2006/A1:2009, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2:

Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2006/Amd1:2009)

EN ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials — Brinell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (ISO 6506-1)

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EN ISO 10874, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Classification (ISO 10874)

EN ISO 24343-1, Resilient and laminate floor coverings — Determination of indentation and residual
indentation — Part 1: Residual indentation (ISO 24343-1)

ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD
and 100 IRHD)

ISO 7267-2, Rubber-covered rollers — Determination of apparent hardness — Part 2: Shore-type

durometer method

ISO 24334, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of locking strength for mechanically assembled
panels

ISO 24336, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of thickness swelling after partial immersion in
water

ISO 24339, Laminate and textile floor coverings — Determination of dimensional variations after
exposure to humid and dry climate conditions

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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laminate floor covering
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rigid floor covering, typically in a plank or tile format, with a multiple layer structure: e.g. backer,
substrate, décor and worked edges that allow the product to be joined together to form a larger integral
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Note 1 to entry: Laminate flooring does not include products having a resilient, stone, textile, wood, leather or
metal top surfacing material(s).

3.2
surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins
upper decorative layer, which may vary in surface texture and gloss level, consisting of one or more thin
sheets of a fibrous material (usually paper), impregnated with aminoplastic, thermosetting resins
(usually melamine)

Note 1 to entry: By the simultaneous action of heat and pressure, these sheets are either pressed as such (HPL,
CPL, Compact), and in the case of HPL and CPL bonded on a substrate (usually wood-based panels), or in the case
of DPL directly pressed on a substrate (usually wood-based panels). The product is usually finished with a backer
(e.g. HPL, CPL, impregnated papers), primarily used as a balancing material.

3.3
substrate
#core material of the laminate floor covering containing wood for at least 65 % in mass$

Note 1 to entry: It is generally a particleboard, as defined in EN 309, or a dry process fibreboard (MDF) as
defined in EN 316 or a so called High Density Fibreboard (HDF) which is a MDF-board with a density ≥ 800 kg/m3.

3.4
backer
layer opposite to the surface layer used to balance and stabilize the product

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Note 1 to entry: The backer is generally made of impregnated papers.

3.5
underlay
layer placed between the laminate floor covering and the subfloor to impart specific properties

Note 1 to entry: Some laminate floor covering products have the underlay pre-attached directly to the backer.

3.6
laminate floor covering element
piece of the floor covering with profiled edges to facilitate assembly at installation

Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.

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Figure 1— Laminate floor-covering element

4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements

All laminate floor coverings shall conform to the general requirements given in Table 1, when tested by
the methods specified therein.

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Table 1 — General requirements

Characteristic Requirement Test method

Thickness of the element, (t) Δtaverage ≤ 0,50 mm, relative to nominal value Annex A
without underlay tmax.- tmin. ≤ 0,50 mm

With pre-attached underlay Δtaverage ≤ 0,50 mm, relative to nominal value Annex A
tmax.- tmin. ≤ 0,80 mm

Length of the surface layer, (l) For the nominal values given, no measured value Annex A
shall exceed:
l ≤ 1 500 mm: Δl ≤ 0,5 mm
l > 1 500 mm: Δl ≤ 0,3 mm/m
Width of the surface layer, (w) Δwaverage ≤ 0,10 mm, relative to nominal value Annex A
wmax. – wmin. ≤ 0,20 mm
Length and width of squared elements, Δlaverage ≤ 0,10 mm relative to nominal value Annex A
(l = w) Δwaverage ≤ 0,10 mm, relative to nominal value
lmax. – lmin. ≤ 0,20 mm
w max. – w min. ≤ 0,20 mm
Squareness of the element, (q) q max. ≤ 0,20 mm Annex A

Straightness of the surface layer, (s) s ≤ 0,30 mm/m Annex A

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Flatness of the element, (f) Maximum single values: Annex A
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f ≤ 0,15 % f
w, concave ≤ 0,20 %
w, convex

f l, concave ≤ 0,50 % f l, convex ≤ 1,00 %

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Height difference between elements, (h) h average ≤ 0,10 mm Annex B
h max. ≤ 0,15 mm
Dimensional variations after changes in δl average ≤ 0,9 mm Annex C
relative humidity, (δl, δw) δw average ≤ 0,9 mm
Light fastness Colour contrast between unexposed and exposed EN ISO 4892-2:20
sample part ≥ 4 of grey scale according to 06/A1:2009
EN 20105—A02 procedure B –
cycle 5 (50 % rel.
hum.) a b
Static indentation residual indentation ≤ 0,05 mm EN ISO 24343-1
a Test until blue wool scale No. 6 according to EN ISO 105-B02 (= colour contrast 4 on the grey scale according to
EN 20105-A02 between exposed and unexposed part of blue wool scale).
b Allow sample (24 ± 1 h) recovery time without light exposure at 23 °C and 50 % rel. humidity before taking final
assessment.

4.2 Classification requirements

All laminate floor coverings shall be classified as suitable for different levels of use according to the
requirements specified in Table 2, when tested by the methods given therein. Classification shall
conform to the scheme specified in EN ISO 10874.
The large ball impact test and the castor chair test of class 34 products shall be carried out with the pre-
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products of the classes 21 – 23 and 31 – 33 a standard EPS foam of (1,8 ± 0,2) mm thickness, with a CS
value of (60 ± 10) kPa 1 and with PC-value of (0,9 ± 0,1) mm shall be used . The three parameters of the
foam shall be determined according to CEN/TS 16354.
#Table 2 — Classification requirements and level of use

Level of use

Domestic Commercial
Moderate General Heavy Moderate General Heavy Very
Heavy
Class: 21 22 23 31 32 33 34 Test
method

Abrasion AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4 AC5 AC6 Annex E

resistance
Impact EN 17368 d
resistance ≥ 35 mm ≥ 70 mm ≥ 120 mm
Small ball ≥ 10 mm

≥ 500 mm 750 mm ≥ 1 000 ≥ 1 600 mm Annex H

Large ball mm
Resistance 4, (groups 1 and 2) 5, (groups 1 and 2) 5, (groups 1, 2 EN 438
to staining 3, (group 3)iTeh STANDARD
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Effect of a _ (standards.iteh.ai)
No damage shall be visible, EN
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No damage a with type W wheels No damage a 2b
chair a with type H
wheels
Thickness ≤ 20 % ≤ 18 % ≤ 15 % ≤8% ISO 24336
swelling
Locking - fl0,2 ≥ 1 kN/m fl0,2 ≥ 3,5 kN/m ISO 24334
strength (length) (length)
fs0,2 ≥ 2 kN/m fs0,2 ≥ 3,5 kN/
(width) m (width)

Surface ≥ 1,0 N/mm2 ≥ 1,25 N/mm2 ≥ 1,50 N/mm2 Annex D

soundness

1 The product “Selitflex 1,6 mm” made by Selit Dämmtechnik GmbH is an example of a suitable product commercially available.
This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by
CEN of this product. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.

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Level of use

Domestic Commercial
Moderate General Heavy Moderate General Heavy Very
Heavy
Class: 21 22 23 31 32 33 34 Test
method

Dimension _ Δw avg, ISO 24339

al stability Δl avg: ≤ 0,15 %
- 0,20 % ≤ Cavg
c ≤ 0,25 % J
L
avg ,
JS avg: ≤
0,15 mm
hL avg, hS
avg: ≤ 0,15 mm
a No visible damage on the surface of the assembled test area caused by detachment of layers, opening of joints, or crazing.
Ignore any flattening or change in appearance, e.g. change in gloss.
b
c
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Using soft castor wheels W PU (95 ± 5) Shore A except for class 34 wheels H PA (95 ± 5) Shore A.
Take the maximum of Cavg from wet climate (23 °C, 85 % rel. hum) and the minimum of Cavg from dry climate (23 °C,
30 % rel. hum.) for the evaluation. (standards.iteh.ai)
d The small ball diameter test shall be carried out without underlay. The pre-attached underlay shall be removed.
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4.3 Additional technical characteristics
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When any of the characteristics given in Table 3 are requested for specific applications, the laminate
floor coverings shall be tested by the methods given therein. The properties stated in Table 3 are
considered important for some specific products or applications.
Table 3 — Additional technical characteristics

Characteristic Comment Test

method
Humidity at dispatch The elements shall have a moisture content of EN 322
from the manufacturer 4 % to 10 %. Any single batch shall be
homogeneous with Hmax. – Hmin. ≤ 3 %
Appearance, surface defects Minor surface defects as defined in the EN 438 EN 438–2
series are permitted.
Micro-scratch resistance Can be declared as micro-scratch resistance EN 16094
classes according to procedure A and/or B

5 Marking and packaging

5.1 Marking
NOTE For CE-Marking see EN 14041.

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Laminate floor coverings which comply with the requirements of this standard shall have the following
information clearly marked by the manufacturer, either on their packaging, or on a label or information
sheet included in the packaging:
a) a reference to this European Standard;

b) manufacturer’s and/or supplier’s identification;

c) product name;

d) colour/pattern and batch number;

e) level of use symbols appropriate to EN ISO 10874 and in accordance with Table 4;

f) nominal dimensions of one floor covering element in millimetres; if relevant: nominal thickness of
pre-attached underlay, nominal thickness of products with pre-attached underlay e.g. 10 (8 +
2) mm;

g) number of elements contained in a package;

h) area contained in a package in square metres.

iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW

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SIST EN 13329:2016+A2:2021
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