1) The ability of the sports floor to absorb pressure. EN 14904 divides into two groups of area-elastic floors.

2) A given test-load is dropped from a given height. The vertical deformation shall not exceed 3,5 mm for Type 3 floors and 5 mm for Type 4 area-elastic sports floors.

3) Adapted friction shall provide the athlete from uncontrolled sliding. This requirement is a compromise adjusted to several sports. Low friction co-efficiency = slippery floor. NB! Test carried out with Bona Sportive Finish.

4) Ball bounce indicates how high a basketball rebounds on an area-elastic floor when dropped from a given height (concrete=100%).

5) Resistance to rolling loads (e.g. heavy transporters, portable goals, mobile grandstands, etc.) shall be minimum 1500 N.

* Tests carried out by Labosport UK, 2009.