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The ce mark for carpets

The new European fire resistance classifications (Bfl and Cfl), also called Euroclasses, have been rendered necessary following the application of the CE mark to textile floor coverings.
Construction products bearing the CE are guaranteed free circulation within the EU market under directive CPD 89/106/EEC of 21/12/88. This directive is substantiated by standard NF EN 14041 of March 2005, which applies to textile and laminate coverings.
Among other things, the construction products directive includes 5 essential requirements:

  • Safety in case of fire
  • Safety in use
  • Protection against noise
  • Hygiene, health and the environment
  • Energy economy and heat retention.

Reaction to fire is subject to the new European classification and a new measurement method:


Le marquage CE
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CE marking of carpet in lengths and tiles is mandatory from 2007. The CE mark comprising the letters ‘CE’ must be clearly visible on the packaging, as must the certificate of conformity number where applicable. In all commercial literature, the CE mark must be accompanied by additional information: classification regarding reaction to fire and slip resistance, and if need be, electrical properties and thermal conductivity, can be mentioned.
These classifications Bfl and Cfl indicate the fire resistance performance of a carpet according to the following two criteria:

  • The flame propagation speed - Bfl or Cfl (B is stricter than C).
  • The amount of smoke produced by the combustion - s1 or s2 (s1 is stricter than s2).

All BALSAN polyamide broadloom are certified Class Cfl-s1, whatever their back, in the case of laying with adhesive on inflammable support. BALSAN polyamide carpets tiles all have the benefit of euroclasse Bfl-s1 classification, within the framework of their being laid on incombustible supporting surfaces.


Le marquage CE
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