Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 18102-2007 Laminate Flooring in whole. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical deviations have been made with respect to the GB/T 18102-2007:
— the categories and requirements of non-planar laminate floor coverings and laminate floor coverings for ground with heating system are added (see Clauses 4, 5 and 6);
— commercial laminate floor coverings are modified to commercial levels I and II (see 4.1; 4.1 of Edition 2007);
— Classification by abrasion resistance (see 4.5 of Edition 2007) and classification by formaldehyde emission (see 4.6 of Edition 2007) are deleted;
— the requirements and inspection methods of locking force and surface resistance to water vapour are added to the requirements of planar laminate floor coverings (see 5.4.1, 6.3.15 and 6.3.18);
— the index of density, and the class and index of formaldehyde emission are modified (see 5.4.1; 5.4 of Edition 2007);
— in the provisions of planar laminate floor coverings, the thickness swelling rate of water absorption is adjusted, the performance indexes of surface bonding strength and abrasion resistance are set according to the purpose, and the corresponding indexes are modified (see 5.4.1; 5.4 of Edition 2007);
— the requirements of static bending strength of planar laminate floor coverings are deleted (see 5.4 of Edition 2007).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This standard was proposed by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 198 on Wood-based Panels Standardization of China (SAC/TC 198).
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
— GB/T 18102-2000, GB/T 18102-2007.
Laminate Floor Coverings
1 Scope
This standard specifies terms and definitions, classification, requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules as well as marking, packaging, transportation and storage of laminate floor coverings.
This standard is applicable to laminate floor coverings.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes — Part 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-lot Inspection
GB/T 15102-2017 Surface Decorated Fiberboard and Particleboard with Paper Impregnated Thermosetting Resins
GB/T 17657-2013 Test methods of evaluating the properties of wood-based panels and surface decorated wood-based panels
GB/T 18259-2018 Terminology for Wood-based Panels and Their Surface Decoration
GB 18580 Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials — Limit of Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-based Panels and Finishing Products
GB/T 28995 Special Paper for Wood-based Panels Decoration
GB/T 39600 Formaldehyde Emission Grading for Wood-based Panel and Finishing Products
LY/T 1700 Wood-based Flooring for Ground with Heating System
LY/T 1859 Antique Style Flooring
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 18259-2018, GB/T 28995 and the following apply. For the convenience of application, some terms and definitions specified in GB/T 18259-2018 are listed below.
3.1
laminate floor coverings
floor coverings formed by the simultaneous action of heat and pressure, with a surface layer consisting of one or more layers of special papers, impregnated with thermosetting amino resin and bonded on a substrate such as particleboard, high density fibreboard and other wood-based panels, usually finished with a backing used as a balancing layer and a special paper finishing used as wearing layer.
Note 1: The laminate floor coverings with a trade mark name of reinforced wood floor.
Note 2: The wearing layer includes wear-resisting surface film paper or wear-resisting material coated layer.
3.2
frosting mark
nontransparent white flake present on the product surface.
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.68.
3.3
water mark
vaporific trace on the surface of the product
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.69.
3.4
Spots, dirt and similar surface defects
dirt in raw paper, ink stain produced during printing, and decorative defects caused by debris during processing
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.72.
3.5
tearing of impregnated paper
fracture trace on the surface of product caused by partial rupture of impregnated paper
3.6
bare substrate spots due to defective surface covering
defect exposed to the substrate due to defective impregnated paper
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.76]
3.7
pervious spots of impregnated paper
phenomenon of the color or defect of the substrate on the surface due to the insufficient covering ability of the decorative impregnated paper
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.77.
3.8
gloss mismatching
gloss of the panel is different from that of the given standard.
3.9
dents
jagged defects at the edge of decorative panel caused during processing such as edging
3.10
blisters
a kind of defect with abnormal bulging induced by gas present in product surface
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 2.45.
3.11
bulge
local abnormal bulging induced by solid objects contained in the product
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.79.
3.12
delamination
segregation of substrate, of impregnated paper or between impregnated paper and substrate
3.13
fissure
irregular fine cracks on the surface of the product due to excessive curing or due to different expansion and contraction between surface layer and substrate
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.70.
3.14
abrasion resistance
resistance of product surface to retain the original pattern and color under the action of certain friction
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.82]
3.15
size of the surface layer
length and width of the surface layer of laminate flooring, excluding tenon
3.16
light fastness
resistance of product surface color to retain its original color when exposed to sunlight or artificial light
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.80]
3.17
color mismatching
difference between a certain pattern color and the given standard sample pattern color
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.73]
3.18
locking strength
ability of the floor latch joint to resist lateral tension (perpendicular to the latch joint seam and parallel to the panel surface)
4 Classification
4.1 Classification by purpose:
a) Commercial Level I laminate floor coverings;
b) Commercial Level II laminate floor coverings;
c) Household Level I laminate floor coverings;
d) Household Level II laminate floor coverings.
4.2 Classification by flooring substrate:
a) Laminate floor coverings based on high density fibreboard.
b) Laminate floor coverings based on particleboard;
4.3 Classification by decorative layer:
a) Laminate floor coverings with a single impregnated decorative paper layer;
b) Laminate floor coverings with decorative high-pressure laminates based on thermosetting resins.
4.4 Classification by surface molding shape:
a) Planar impregnated floor coverings;
b) Non-planar impregnated floor coverings.
4.5 Classification by the applicability of ground with heating system:
a) Laminate floor coverings for ground without heating system;
b) Laminate floor coverings for ground with heating system;
5 Requirements
5.1 Grading
The products are classified into superior products and acceptable products according to appearance quality.
5.2 Specification/dimension and deviation
5.2.1 The laminate floor coverings shall have format dimensions of (600 to 2430)mm × (60 to 600)mm.
5.2.2 The laminate floor coverings shall have a thickness of 6mm to 15mm.
5.2.3 The laminate floor coverings of other specifications may be produced through agreement between the supplier and the demander.
5.2.4 The dimensional deviations of laminate floor coverings shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Inspection Methods
7 Inspection Rules
8 Marking, Packaging, Transport and Storage
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 18102-2007 Laminate Flooring in whole. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical deviations have been made with respect to the GB/T 18102-2007:
— the categories and requirements of non-planar laminate floor coverings and laminate floor coverings for ground with heating system are added (see Clauses 4, 5 and 6);
— commercial laminate floor coverings are modified to commercial levels I and II (see 4.1; 4.1 of Edition 2007);
— Classification by abrasion resistance (see 4.5 of Edition 2007) and classification by formaldehyde emission (see 4.6 of Edition 2007) are deleted;
— the requirements and inspection methods of locking force and surface resistance to water vapour are added to the requirements of planar laminate floor coverings (see 5.4.1, 6.3.15 and 6.3.18);
— the index of density, and the class and index of formaldehyde emission are modified (see 5.4.1; 5.4 of Edition 2007);
— in the provisions of planar laminate floor coverings, the thickness swelling rate of water absorption is adjusted, the performance indexes of surface bonding strength and abrasion resistance are set according to the purpose, and the corresponding indexes are modified (see 5.4.1; 5.4 of Edition 2007);
— the requirements of static bending strength of planar laminate floor coverings are deleted (see 5.4 of Edition 2007).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This standard was proposed by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 198 on Wood-based Panels Standardization of China (SAC/TC 198).
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
— GB/T 18102-2000, GB/T 18102-2007.
Laminate Floor Coverings
1 Scope
This standard specifies terms and definitions, classification, requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules as well as marking, packaging, transportation and storage of laminate floor coverings.
This standard is applicable to laminate floor coverings.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes — Part 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-lot Inspection
GB/T 15102-2017 Surface Decorated Fiberboard and Particleboard with Paper Impregnated Thermosetting Resins
GB/T 17657-2013 Test methods of evaluating the properties of wood-based panels and surface decorated wood-based panels
GB/T 18259-2018 Terminology for Wood-based Panels and Their Surface Decoration
GB 18580 Indoor Decorating and Refurbishing Materials — Limit of Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-based Panels and Finishing Products
GB/T 28995 Special Paper for Wood-based Panels Decoration
GB/T 39600 Formaldehyde Emission Grading for Wood-based Panel and Finishing Products
LY/T 1700 Wood-based Flooring for Ground with Heating System
LY/T 1859 Antique Style Flooring
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 18259-2018, GB/T 28995 and the following apply. For the convenience of application, some terms and definitions specified in GB/T 18259-2018 are listed below.
3.1
laminate floor coverings
floor coverings formed by the simultaneous action of heat and pressure, with a surface layer consisting of one or more layers of special papers, impregnated with thermosetting amino resin and bonded on a substrate such as particleboard, high density fibreboard and other wood-based panels, usually finished with a backing used as a balancing layer and a special paper finishing used as wearing layer.
Note 1: The laminate floor coverings with a trade mark name of reinforced wood floor.
Note 2: The wearing layer includes wear-resisting surface film paper or wear-resisting material coated layer.
3.2
frosting mark
nontransparent white flake present on the product surface.
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.68.
3.3
water mark
vaporific trace on the surface of the product
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.69.
3.4
Spots, dirt and similar surface defects
dirt in raw paper, ink stain produced during printing, and decorative defects caused by debris during processing
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.72.
3.5
tearing of impregnated paper
fracture trace on the surface of product caused by partial rupture of impregnated paper
3.6
bare substrate spots due to defective surface covering
defect exposed to the substrate due to defective impregnated paper
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.76]
3.7
pervious spots of impregnated paper
phenomenon of the color or defect of the substrate on the surface due to the insufficient covering ability of the decorative impregnated paper
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.77.
3.8
gloss mismatching
gloss of the panel is different from that of the given standard.
3.9
dents
jagged defects at the edge of decorative panel caused during processing such as edging
3.10
blisters
a kind of defect with abnormal bulging induced by gas present in product surface
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 2.45.
3.11
bulge
local abnormal bulging induced by solid objects contained in the product
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.79.
3.12
delamination
segregation of substrate, of impregnated paper or between impregnated paper and substrate
3.13
fissure
irregular fine cracks on the surface of the product due to excessive curing or due to different expansion and contraction between surface layer and substrate
Note: Modified from GB/T 18259-2018, Definitions 3.4.70.
3.14
abrasion resistance
resistance of product surface to retain the original pattern and color under the action of certain friction
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.82]
3.15
size of the surface layer
length and width of the surface layer of laminate flooring, excluding tenon
3.16
light fastness
resistance of product surface color to retain its original color when exposed to sunlight or artificial light
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.80]
3.17
color mismatching
difference between a certain pattern color and the given standard sample pattern color
[GB/T 18259-2018, Definition 3.4.73]
3.18
locking strength
ability of the floor latch joint to resist lateral tension (perpendicular to the latch joint seam and parallel to the panel surface)
4 Classification
4.1 Classification by purpose:
a) Commercial Level I laminate floor coverings;
b) Commercial Level II laminate floor coverings;
c) Household Level I laminate floor coverings;
d) Household Level II laminate floor coverings.
4.2 Classification by flooring substrate:
a) Laminate floor coverings based on high density fibreboard.
b) Laminate floor coverings based on particleboard;
4.3 Classification by decorative layer:
a) Laminate floor coverings with a single impregnated decorative paper layer;
b) Laminate floor coverings with decorative high-pressure laminates based on thermosetting resins.
4.4 Classification by surface molding shape:
a) Planar impregnated floor coverings;
b) Non-planar impregnated floor coverings.
4.5 Classification by the applicability of ground with heating system:
a) Laminate floor coverings for ground without heating system;
b) Laminate floor coverings for ground with heating system;
5 Requirements
5.1 Grading
The products are classified into superior products and acceptable products according to appearance quality.
5.2 Specification/dimension and deviation
5.2.1 The laminate floor coverings shall have format dimensions of (600 to 2430)mm × (60 to 600)mm.
5.2.2 The laminate floor coverings shall have a thickness of 6mm to 15mm.
5.2.3 The laminate floor coverings of other specifications may be produced through agreement between the supplier and the demander.
5.2.4 The dimensional deviations of laminate floor coverings shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.
Contents of GB/T 18102-2020
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Inspection Methods
7 Inspection Rules
8 Marking, Packaging, Transport and Storage
