BS EN 15468:2016+A1:2021

What is BS EN 15468 about?  

BS EN 15468 discusses about Laminate floor coverings. BS EN 15468 specifies characteristics, states requirements and gives test methods for 

laminate floor coverings. 

BS EN 15468specifies laminate floor coverings which are generally designed for floating installations and are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens. 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. 

BS EN 15468 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. BS EN 15468 also specifies requirements for marking and packaging. 

Note 1: BS EN 14978 does not specify requirements relating to the use in areas that are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms, or saunas. 

Note 2: 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. 

Who is BS EN 15468 for? 

BS EN 15468 on laminate floor coverings  is applicable to: 

• Manufacturers of laminate floor coverings 
• Installers of floor coverings 
• Designers of floor coverings 

Why should you use BS EN 15468?  

Laminate flooring is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product that has been laminated together. Laminate flooring is made to seem like wood (or occasionally stone) and has a photographic appliqué layer behind a transparent protection layer.  

BS EN 15468  provides 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.   

BS EN 15468  specifies test method to determine the capability of laminate floor coverings to withstand ambient humidity variations also measure the ability of the surface layer to resist abrasive wear-through. 

BS EN 15468 specifies requirements for marking and packaging. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 15468:2016+A1:2021 supersedes BS EN 15468:2016, which is withdrawn.  

In BS EN 15468:2016+A1:2021 comparison with the BS EN 15468:2016, 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 
•  Add EN 17368, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of impact resistance with small ball 
• Scope: replacement of the last paragraph 
• Term 3.3 substrates: replacement of the definition 
• Change the requirements and test method for impact resistance: small ball and addition of footnote to table c as clarification for testing