This European Standard specifies performance requirements of an adhesive when tested to a standard method with a characteristic type of floor covering. The values defined in this standard are considered to indicate a general suitability for use of an adhesive with the corresponding group of floor coverings. This standard can also be used for the evaluation of a particular floor covering with the corresponding type of adhesive. This standard does not contain criteria or recommendations for the practical installation of floor coverings. The values given in this standard also do not guarantee the complete functionality of combinations of adhesives and floor coverings in practical application.