EVS-EN 688:1999

This European standard specifies the characteristics of corklinoleum, supplied in roll form. To encourage the consumer to make an informed choice, the standard includes a classification system baseed on intensity of use, which shows where resilient floor coverings should give satisfactory (see EN 685-. It also includes requirements for marking. The term "linoleum" is frequently incorrectly applied to a range of floor coverings, often to those based on PVC or rubber. Such materials are excluded from this standard.