BS 5085-1:1974

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Specification. Backed flexible PVC flooring Needle-loom felt backed flooring

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

04-15-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-31-1974

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Materials
3. Colour and surface characteristics
4. Dimensions
5. Requirements
6. Sampling and compliance
7. Marking
Appendices
A. Conditioning of samples
B. Method of measuring width
C. Method of measuring mass per unit area of felt
    and PVC composition
D. Method of measuring gelation of coatings
E. Method of test for ply adhesion
F. Method of test for residual indentation
G. Method of test for low temperature
H. Method of test for dimensional stability
J. Method of test for resistance to heat ageing
K. Method of measuring resistance to staining
L. Method of measuring the shear strength of the felt
Table
1. Requirements for flexible PVC flooring with a
    needle-loom felt backing
Figures
1. Ply adhesion test piece
2. Dimensional stability test piece
3. Adhesive spreader
4. Shear strength of felt: method of preparing test
    piece

Specifies requirements for flexible PVC flooring with a wear layer, an underlayer and a backing of needle-loom felt. The wear layer may be either opaque or clear; it may be plain or multicoloured and its surface may be smooth or embossed.

Committee	PRI/60
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	15
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 650:2012 BS EN 650:1997

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