What is BS EN 660-1 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance about?
BS EN 660-1 is a European standard that gives Stuttgart test to determine the wear resistance of floor coverings. BS EN 660-1 describes the Stuttgart method for determining the wear resistance of the wear layer of polyvinyl chloride floor coverings under laboratory conditions.
BS EN 660-1 is applicable to polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with smooth surfaces.
BS EN 660-1 can be used to determine the wear resistance of surfaces against abrasion and particularly for ranking different wear layer types within one type of product.
BS EN 660-1 is not appropriate for comparing the wear resistance of dissimilar materials, e.g., rubber and polyvinyl chloride.
Who is BS EN 660-1 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance for?
BS EN 660-1 on the resilient floor coverings - determination of wear resistance is useful for:
- Resilient floor coverings manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Floor coverings designers
- Interior decorators
Why should you use BS EN 660-1 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of wear resistance?
Determination of wear resistance by the Stuttgart test is used to study the various characteristics of materials that including toughness, hardness, ductility, and strength of resilient floor coverings.
BS EN 660-1 specifies a method of assessment of wear resistance of the wear layer of polyvinyl chloride floor coverings under laboratory conditions that helps determine the ability of a floor covering to withstand impact.
BS EN 660-1 provides properties of a floor covering that you should comply with during designing and production to improve the working life of the friction materials during service.