When buying or specifying commercial laminate flooring it is vital to understand the suitability of a product for its intended application. The international classification of durability for laminate flooring is the Abrasion Criteria or ‘AC’ rating EN13329. Laminate AC ratings measure wear resistance and were originally designated AC1 to AC5. The exceptionally high standards of Pergo laminates necessitated the creation of an even higher, AC6 resistance level for very intensive commercial use. Pergo laminate floors are class 32 (AC4, normal commercial use), class 33 (AC5, heavy commercial use) or class 34 (AC6, extreme commercial use).
This regulation determines the reaction to fire classifications. Depending on in which part of the commercial building the floor is located, a specific class is required. Pergo Narvik pro X is certified as Bfl,s1, which means the floor has a very limited contribution to fire (Bfl) and a weak smoke emission during combustion (s1), clearly beyond other laminate floors.