Low-emissions certification
Intertek Clean Air GOLD
Assesses low-emission criteria that support indoor air quality. It compares the volatile organic compounds emitted by the product against the relevant limits.
Documents & Standards
Documents and standards provide information on product performance, indoor air quality and environmental impacts. Each document is assessed within the scope of the product or facility it identifies.
Environmental Product Declaration
EPD
Describes the product’s environmental impacts throughout its life cycle using verified data. It supports environmental assessment in material and project selection; it is not an environmental superiority label.
Indoor-air emissions report
Testing against M1 criteria
Compares the product’s indoor air emissions against M1 limits. It demonstrates the emissions performance of the tested sample; the test report is not itself an M1 classification certificate.
Declaration of Performance
CE / EN 14041
Sets out the declared performance of the flooring under the applicable standard. It covers properties such as reaction to fire, slip resistance and formaldehyde emissions for the specified product.
Technical values
Values apply to the product and test conditions defined in the relevant technical data sheet. Sound insulation values are assessed together with the building assembly in which the flooring is installed.
| Property | Standard | Value | What does it mean? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use classification | EN 16511 | Class 23 / 33 | Indicates residential (23) and commercial (33) use classes. |
| Reaction to fire | EN 13501-1 | Bfl-s1 | Indicates limited contribution to fire and low smoke production. |
| Abrasion resistance | EN 16511 | ≥ 3000 cycles | Indicates resistance in the abrasion test. |
| Impact resistance | EN 16511 | ≥ 1800 mm | Indicates tested resistance to impact from a falling object. |
| Residual indentation | EN 16511 | ≤ 0.01 mm | Indicates the indentation depth remaining after the load is removed. |
| Dimensional stability | EN 16511 | ≤ 0.15% | Indicates dimensional change under test conditions. |
| Thickness swelling | EN 16511 | No swelling | Indicates no increase in thickness under test conditions. |
| Stain resistance | EN 438-2 | Class 5 | Indicates no visible surface change after contact with the tested substances. |
| Micro-scratch resistance | EN 16094 | MSR-A1 / MSR-B1 | Classification for gloss change and visible scratches in micro-scratch testing. |
| Castor chair resistance | ISO 4918 | No change after 25,000 cycles | Indicates no surface change after the stated number of cycles in castor chair testing. |
| Slip resistance | EN 13893 | DS | Indicates compliance with the dynamic friction requirement on a dry floor. |
| Electrostatic behaviour | EN 1815 | Antistatic | Indicates limited static electricity generation under test conditions. |
| Thermal resistance | EN 12667 | 0.034 m²K/W | Indicates the floor’s resistance to heat transfer. |
| Underfloor heating | Data sheet | Max. 27 °C | The floor surface temperature must not exceed this value. |
| Impact Insulation Class | ASTM E492-09 | IIC 62 (calculated) | A system rating for impact sound transmission to the floor below; a higher value indicates better insulation. |
| Sound Transmission Class | ASTM E90-09 | STC 60 (calculated) | A system rating for airborne sound transmission; a higher value indicates better insulation. |
Understanding production standards
Management-system certificates and social audits address a manufacturing facility’s processes. They are assessed separately from product performance reports.
ISO 9001 — Quality management
A management system standard addressing production consistency, quality control and continual improvement. It covers facility processes and does not certify the performance of individual products.
ISO 14001 — Environmental management
Addresses systematic management of the environmental impacts of production. It is distinct from a product EPD.
ISO 45001 — Occupational health & safety
Addresses workplace risk management and occupational health and safety processes.
amfori BSCI — Social compliance
A facility audit covering working conditions and social compliance. It is not a certification or product document; audit results are reported as a rating from A to E. Scope and results are assessed through the current audit record.
These headings explain the scope of management standards and social compliance audits. Current document status and scope are assessed separately for the relevant product or production facility.