BS EN 13329:2016+A2:2021

What is BS EN 13329 about?  

BS EN 13329 discusses about Laminate floor coverings. BS EN 13329 specifies characteristics, requirements, and test methods for laminate floor 

coverings with a surface layer based on amino plastic thermosetting resins. BS EN 13329 specifies requirements for marking and packaging. 

BS EN 13329 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. 

Note: BS EN 13329 does not specify requirements relating to the use in areas which are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas. 

Who is BS EN 13329 for? 

BS EN 13329 on laminate floor coverings is applicable to: 

• Installers and service providers of laminate floor coverings 
• Laminate flooring manufacturer 

Why should you use BS EN 13329?  

Laminate floor coverings are generally designed for floating installations and are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens. 

Aminoplastic thermosetting resins have lower water absorption and better chemical and heat resistance than other resins due to which, it is used to produce laminates that cover floorings. 

BS EN 13329 provides specification requirements and test methods for the manufacturer to follow during designing and production of laminate floor coverings so as to comply with the standard requirements.  

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 13329:2016+A2:2021 supersedes BS EN 13329:2016+A1:2017, which is withdrawn. 

BS EN IEC 60730-2-14:2019 comparison with the BS EN 13329:2016+A1:2017, the following technical modifications have been made: 

• Replace EN 424, Resilient floor coverings - Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg with EN ISO 16581, Resilient and laminate floor coverings -Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg 
• 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 
• Small ball test method has been deleted