Industry Standards For Vinyl Flooring

The production and sale of vinyl flooring must comply with relevant national and industry standards. These standards set strict requirements regarding physical properties, chemical properties, and environmental performance, ensuring that vinyl flooring sold on the market is of qualified quality and safe for use. Consumers should choose products that meet these standards to safeguard their rights and interests.

GB/T 11982.1-2015 "Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form – Part 1: Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with backing": Applies to roll flooring produced by coating a sheet-like substrate with polyvinyl chloride resin as the primary raw material (commonly known as PVC roll flooring); it specifies key technical indicators such as wear layer thickness.
GB/T 4085-2015 "Semi-rigid polyvinyl chloride floor tiles": Applies to indoor floor tiles made primarily of polyvinyl chloride resin (known as PVC tiles or planks); it specifies test methods for parameters such as thickness and wear resistance. A new round of revision was initiated in 2025.
GB/T 34440-2017 "Rigid polyvinyl chloride flooring": Applies to flooring made of rigid polyvinyl chloride material; implemented on May 1, 2018.
GB 18586-2026 "Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials – Limit of harmful substances in carpets, carpet underlays, and polyvinyl chloride flooring": This is a mandatory national standard; released on March 31, 2026, and effective from October 1, 2027, it will replace the previous version, GB 18586-2001.