A resilient sheet or tile floor covering made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) installed on the elevator car platform, offering slip resistance, durability, ease of maintenance, and design flexibility.
Full Definition
Elevator PVC flooring (resilient floor covering) is a polymer-based floor finish manufactured to EN ISO 10582 or EN ISO 10595 and installed on the car platform over a smooth, level substrate (typically steel chequered plate with a skim of self-levelling compound). Product forms: heterogeneous PVC tiles (2 mm thick), homogeneous sheet (2–3 mm), or luxury vinyl tile (LVT) click system. Technical requirements for elevator use: (1) slip resistance: DS (dry) R10 or better; wet pendulum test value PTV ≥ 36 (EN 13845); (2) wear layer thickness ≥ 0.5 mm (commercial use); (3) static load indentation ≤ 0.1 mm residual (EN ISO 24343); (4) fire classification: Bfl-s1 minimum per EN 13501-1 (lifts in escape routes: Cfl-s1 minimum); (5) welded seams at wall junctions to prevent moisture ingress under the car platform. Weight per unit area typically 3–5 kg/m² — significantly lighter than marble, allowing more payload. Maintenance: clean with neutral pH detergent; avoid solvent cleaners that may cause plasticiser migration.
