What are Multilayer Modular Floor coverings (MMF)?
The relatively young category of „Multilayer Modular Floor Coverings“ (MMF) comprises
- semi-rigid, decorative floor covering having a multiple layer product structure
- typically in a plank or tile format
- consisting of a wear-resistant top layer, a decorative surface layer, a substrate and usually a backer,
- the planks/tiles having worked edges that allow the product to be joined together to form a larger integral unit
- installed in so-called ‘floating floor fitting’ using a click connection (thus glue-free).
The European Standard: EN 16511
The European Standard EN 16511 defines multilayer modular floor coverings (MMF) as follows:
“floor panel: semi-rigid decorative floor covering (…) – typically in a plank or tile format – having a multiple layer product structure consisting of a wear-resistant top layer, a decorative surface layer, a substrate and usually a backer, the planks/tiles having worked edges that allow the product to be joined together to form a larger integral unit.”
The “EN 16511 – Loose-laid panels – Semi-rigid multilayer modular floor covering (MMF) panels with wear resistant top layer“ was first published in August 2014.
The document was prepared by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariate of which is held by the NBN (national standardization body, Brussels).
