This European Standard specifies requirements for laminate floor coverings with an acrylic based
surface layer (as defined in Clause 3).
It includes a classification system based on EN 685, 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. It also specifies requirements for marking and
packaging.
Laminate floor coverings are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use. This standard
does not specify requirements related to areas that are subjected to frequent wetting, such as
bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas, but the products covered by this standard are applicable for use
in domestic kitchens.