Laminate Flooring Types and Qualities - North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) Standards

NALFA Standards Publication LF-01-2003
LAMINATE FLOORING

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North American Laminate Flooring Association
© 2003 by North American Laminate Flooring Association

© 2003, The North American Laminate Flooring Association, all rights reserved. The [attached/aforementioned] document is the property of "NALFA", it represents the consensus efforts of that Organization and its membership; which is comprised of manufacturers, distributors, materials providers and ancillary entities. NALFA bears no responsibility and disclaims all liability for information/material contained in the Document which may subsequently be changed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD	iii
Section 1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope	1-1
1.2 Referenced Standards	1-1
1.3 Fire Rating	1-1
1.4 Visual Inspection	1-1
1.5 Conditioning	1-1
1.6 Definitions	1-1
Section 2 PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES AND VALUES
2.1 Performance Properties	2-1
SECTION 3 TEST METHODS
3.1 Static Load	3-1
3.1.1 Scope	3-1
3.1.2 Test Apparatus	3-1
3.1.2 Test Apparatus	3-1
3.1.3 Specimens	3-2
3.1.4 Procedure	3-2
3.1.5 Calculations	3-2
3.1.6 Report	3-2
3.1.7 Precision & Bias	3-3
3.2 Thickness Swell	3-3
3.2.1 Scope	3-3
3.2.2 Test Apparatus	3-3
3.2.3 Specimens	3-3
3.2.4 Procedure	3-3
3.2.5 Calculations	3-4
3.2.6 Report	3-4
3.2.7 Precision & Bias	3-4
3.3 Light Resistance	3-5
3.3.1 Scope	3-5
3.3.2 Test Apparatus	3-5
3.3.3 Specimens	3-5
3.3.4 Procedure	3-5
3.3.5 Report	3-6
3.3.6 Precision & Bias	3-6
3.4 Clean ability/Stain Resistance	3-6
3.4.1 Scope	3-6
3.4.2 Test Apparatus	3-6
3.4.3 Specimens	3-7
3.4.4 Procedure	3-7
3.4.5 Calculations	3-8
3.4.6 Report	3-9
3.4.7 Precision & Bias	3-9
3.5 Large Ball Impact Resistance	3-9
3.5.1 Scope	3-9
3.5.2 Test Apparatus	3-9
3.5.3 Specimens	3-9
3.5.4 Procedure	3-9
3.5.5 Report	3-11
3.5.6 Precision & Bias	3-11
3.6 Small Ball Impact Resistance	3-12
3.6.1 Scope	3-12
3.6.2 Test Apparatus	3-12
3.6.3 Specimens	3-14
3.6.4 Procedure	3-14
3.6.5 Report	3-14
3.6.6 Precision & Bias	3-15
3.7 Wear Resistance	3-16
3.7.1 Scope	3-16
3.7.2 Test Apparatus	3-16
3.7.3 Specimens	3-16
3.7.4 Calibration	3-16
3.7.5 Procedure	3-17
3.7.6 Calculations	3-17
3.7.7 Report	3-17
3.7.8 Precision & Bias	3-18
3.8 Dimensional Tolerance	3-18
3.8.1 Scope	3-18
3.8.2 Definitions	3-18
3.8.3 Test Apparatus	3-19
3.8.4 Specimens	3-19
3.8.5 Procedure	3-19
3.8.6 Report	3-22
3.8.7 Precision & Bias	3-22
3.9 Castor Chair Resistance	3-22
3.9.1 Scope	3-22
3.9.2 Test Apparatus	3-22
3.9.3 Specimens	3-23
3.9.4 Procedure	3-23
3.9.5 Report	3-23
3.9.6 Precision & Bias	3-23
SECTION 4 THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
4.1 Compliance	4-1
4.2 Certification	4-1
4.3 Effective Date	4-1

APPENDIX A	5-1
APPENDIX B	5-2
APPENDIX C	5-3
APPENDIX D	5-5