Laminate Flooring Testing

Ability to resist increase in thickness via swelling after exposure to water.
Laminate flooring testing. 714 glenwood place dalton georgia 30721 phone. Consumer product safety commission cpsc tested formaldehyde levels released from specific types of laminate flooring made in china between 2012 and 2014 and sold at lumber liquidators stores in the united states. To test a floor s resistance to denting we drop a heavy blunt weight that has the same impact as a large can of tomatoes plus objects that are smaller lighter and pointier that serve as. Benchmark environmental engineering is working with residents property managers and commercial building owners to test for the presence of risky substances like vocs in their flooring.
All reputable manufacturers of laminate flooring adhere to internationally recognized test standards that describe a variety of procedures used to evaluate physical properties of the product. Laminate floor formaldehyde testing how to get your lumber liquidators flooring products tested for formaldehyde by emsl analytical inc. If you are interested in having your floors tested for excessive levels of formaldehyde emsl has multiple testing options at different price points. There is a european standard no.
Performance testing standards prior to earning the nalfa certification seal laminate floors must pass a series of 14 rigorous performance tests. Laminate subfloor moisture testing requirements most laminate flooring manufactures have their own requirements for subfloor moisture testing. Resistance to residual indentation when a static load is applied. The inner core layer is usually composed of melamine resin and fiber board materials.
Our chemical testing protocols include site inspections collecting samples of the laminate flooring and air quality monitoring. Only then may a product bear the certification seal. Laminate flooring test results nceh the u s. 706 226 3283 testing for industry if you need testing conducted involving flooring textile or other materials to determine quality failure or.
Professional testing labs inc. Some of these manufacturers may refer you to the installation standards of nalfa the north american laminate flooring association. Laminate flooring specifications and test method nalfa standards publication lf 01 2011 laminate flooring 2011 provides eleven test methods. An independent laboratory completes the testing and submits the results to the nalfa board for final approval.