Floor coverings for indoor use are classified according to EN ISO 10874 in stress classes, which identify and classify the area of use of a floor. A basic distinction is made between the private residential area and the commercial area for moderate, normal and heavy use.
In living areas, the labelling ranges from use class 21 (moderate stress, for example in the bedroom) to use class 23 (heavy stress, for example in the hallway).
In commercial areas, the labelling goes from use class 31 (moderate stress, e.g. hotel rooms or conference rooms) to use classes 32 (normal stress) and 33 (heavy stress, for example in open-plan offices in public buildings) to use class 34 (very heavy stress for commercial areas with intensive use).
For the purpose of uniform, international labelling, the stress class is indicated on the product packaging by means of standardised pictograms.
EGGER floors are manufactured in the following stress classes:
- Laminate Flooring: 31, 32 and 33
- Comfort Flooring :31 and 32
- Design Flooring GreenTec: 33