EN 16094 Laminate Flooring - Test Method for Determining Micro-Scratch Resistance

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EN 16094 Laminate Flooring - Test Method for Determining Micro-Scratch Resistance

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 16094 standard. The EN 16094 standard uses a Martindale tester to evaluate the micro-scratch resistance of laminate, resilient and engineered wood flooring.

EN 16094 Laminate Flooring - Test Method for Determining Micro-Scratch Resistance

The EN 16094 Test standard covers two separate methods:

Method A is the test method that evaluates resistance to change in gloss level.

Method B is the test method that evaluates resistance to visible surface scratching.

Both procedures begin with placing the flooring sample on the test plate, at which point a weighted guide plate is placed over the sample with a scrub material taped to the base.

Guide plates are moved across the samples in a "Lissajous" fashion for a specified number of cycles, then the sample is evaluated for gloss change/scratching. The number of cycles, the amount of weight on the guide plate, and the type of scrubbing material differ depending on the test procedure.

The Lissajous Figure is defined as a figure created by movement that changes from a circle that gradually narrows until it becomes a straight line in the diagonally opposite direction, from which gradually widening ellipses develop, before repeating the pattern.

This standard specifies two procedures (A and B) that can be used for all types of laminate flooring, a test method for micro-scratch resistance and a test method for lacquer resistance (procedure C). Polishing resistance is all about matte surfaces.

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