BS EN 686:2011
Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a foam backing

Standard No.

BS EN 686:2011

Release Date

2011

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2019-07

Replace By

BS EN 686:2019

Latest

BS EN 686:2019

Replace

BS EN 686:1997

Scope

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of plain and decorated linoleum on a foam backing as a compound floor covering, supplied in roll form. To encourage the consumer to make an informed choice, this European Standard includes a classification system based on intensity of use, which shows where resilient floor coverings should give satisfactory service (see EN 685). It also includes requirements for marking. The term ‘linoleum’ is frequently incorrectly applied to a range of floor coverings, often to those based on polyvinyl chloride or rubber. Such materials are not included in this standard.

BS EN 686:2011 Referenced Document

• EN 425 Resilient and laminate floor coverings - Castor chair test
• EN 426 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Width, Length, Straightness and Flatness of Sheet Material
• EN 428 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Overall Thickness
• EN 429 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of the Thickness of Layers
• EN 430 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Mass per Unit Area
• EN 431 Resilient floor coverings Determination of peel resistance
• EN 433 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Residual Indentation After Static Loading
• EN 435 Resilient Floor Coverings - Determination of Flexibility
• EN 670 Resilient Floor Coverings - Identification of Linoleum and Determination of Cement Content and Ash Residue
• EN 685 Resilient@ textile and laminate floor coverings - Classification
• EN ISO 105-B02 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test*， 2014-08-01 Update

BS EN 686:2011 history

• 2019 BS EN 686:2019 Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a foam backing
• 2011 BS EN 686:2011 Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a foam backing
• 0000 BS EN 686:1997

BS EN 686:2011 Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a foam backing was changed to AIA/NAS NAS1712-2013 CLAMP, LOOP, CUSHIONED, RECTANGULAR (Rev 8).