What is BS EN 13990 – Characteristics for solid softwood floor boards about?
BS EN 13990 focuses on wood flooring. The aim of the BS EN 13990 is to provide manufacturers with characteristics of the solid softwood floor boards that helps in grading their product.
BS EN 13990 specifies defines the characteristics of solid softwood floor boards with tongue and groove for internal use as flooring. BS EN 13990 contains specifications about dimensions, grading and delivery of floor boards. Grading specifications are given for the following wood species: Norway spruce (Picea abies), Silver fir (Abies alba), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), European larch (Larix decidua), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Products specified in BS EN 13990 are manufactured from a natural untreated softwood or prefinished with a coating. This standard gives no information about the coating itself.
Who is BS EN 13990 - Characteristics for solid softwood floor boards for?
BS EN 13990 on solid softwood floor boards is useful for:
- Solid softwood floor boards manufacturers
- Solid softwood floor boards suppliers
- Quality control department
Why should you use BS EN 13990 - Characteristics for solid softwood floor boards?
A large amount of knowledge exists about solid softwood floor and values for product characteristics are attested by long use and experience. BS EN 13990 specifies the characteristics of solid softwood floor boards. It is based upon current dimensional standards within the industry and other characteristics together with functions which have been verified by test.
BS EN 13990 provides features, and their limits, that shall be considered with regard to the appearance of the species where assigned to each grade. BS EN 13990 aids in the grading of the solid softwood floor boards that helps the user in choosing the appropriate grade of solid softwood floor boards based on their requirements. BS EN 13990 provides technical specifications that form a basis for contracts between the sellers of these solid softwood floor boards and manufacturers of the end products.
