EN 1814:2005
Textile floor coverings - Determination of resistance to damage at cut edges using the modified Vettermann drum test

Standard No.

EN 1814:2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

Latest

EN 1814:2005

Replace

EN 1814-1997

Scope

This document specifies a method to determine the susceptibility of textile floor coverings to mechanical damage at cut edges. It is applicable to all textile floor coverings both as sheet materials and as tiles.

EN 1814:2005 Referenced Document

• EN 1471 Textile Floor Coverings - Assessment of Changes in Appearance (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2003)
• EN 20139 Textiles; standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:1973)
• ISO 10361:2000 Textile floor coverings - Production of changes in appearance by means of Vettermann drum and hexapod tumbler testers
• ISO 1957 Machine-made textile floor coverings - Selection and cutting of specimens for physical tests

EN 1814:2005 history

• 2005 EN 1814:2005 Textile floor coverings - Determination of resistance to damage at cut edges using the modified Vettermann drum test
• 1997 EN 1814:1997 Textile Floor Coverings - Determination of Resistance to Damage at Cut Edges Using the Modified Vettermann Drum Test