AS/NZS 1859.1:1997
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Specifications - Particleboard
This Standard specifies dimensional tolerances and physical and mechanical properties for mat-formed particleboard, which is classified into standard, high moisture resistant, flooring and treated particleboards. Appendices provide information on methods of compliance, purchasing guidelines, storage and handling, size or pack quantity combinations, and selection and application of screw fasteners.
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AS/NZS 1859.1:1997 RECONSTITUTED WOOD-BASED PANELS - PARTICLEBOARD
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Accumulated error
1.4.2 Bearer
1.4.3 Cut-to-size
1.4.4 Deviation of squareness
1.4.5 Individual result
1.4.6 Lot
1.4.7 Mat-formed particleboard
1.4.8 Mean result
1.4.9 Oversize
1.4.10 Overtrim margin
1.4.11 Pack
1.4.12 Particleboard
1.4.13 Registered testing authority
1.4.14 Test piece
1.4.15 Test sample
1.4.16 Test specimen
1.5 CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
2.2 SHAPE
2.3 MOISTURE CONTENT
2.4 FORMALDEHYDE CONTENT
2.5 DENSITY
2.6 FINISH
2.7 MARKING
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Standard and HMR particleboards
2.7.3 Particleboard flooring
2.8 COMPLIANCE TESTING
SECTION 3 STANDARD PARTICLEBOARD
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
3.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
3.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
3.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
3.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
3.7 ONE-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
3.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
SECTION 4 HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANT (HMR) PARTICLEBOARD
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
4.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
4.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
4.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
4.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
4.7 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
4.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
4.9 MOISTURE RESISTANCE
SECTION 5 PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
5.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
5.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
5.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET
5.5 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
5.6 THICKNESS STABILITY
5.7 GLUE BOND QUALITY
5.8 GLUE BOND DURABILITY (BOIL TEST—BENDING STRENGTH)
5.9 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
5.10 TREATED PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
SECTION 6 TREATED PRODUCTS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 EFFICACY OF TERMITICIDE TREATMENT
6.3 EFFICACY OF FUNGICIDE TREATMENT
6.4 FIRE RETARDANT TREATMENT
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
B1 GENERAL
B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
APPENDIX C - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PARTICLEBOARD
C1 INTRODUCTION
C2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING
APPENDIX D - PREFERRED SHEET DIMENSION—SIZE OR PACK QUANTITY COMBINATIONS
APPENDIX E - SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF SCREW FASTENERS
E1 INTRODUCTION
E2 TAPERED WOOD SCREWS
E3 RECOMMENDED FASTENERS
E4 FIXING METHOD
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References
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of test - Determination of glue bond durability (boil test)
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of test - Wet cyclic test
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of test - Determination of surface water absorption
Reconstituted wood-based panels - Methods of test - Determination of screw holding strength
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AS/NZS 1859.1:1997 RECONSTITUTED WOOD-BASED PANELS - PARTICLEBOARD
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Accumulated error
1.4.2 Bearer
1.4.3 Cut-to-size
1.4.4 Deviation of squareness
1.4.5 Individual result
1.4.6 Lot
1.4.7 Mat-formed particleboard
1.4.8 Mean result
1.4.9 Oversize
1.4.10 Overtrim margin
1.4.11 Pack
1.4.12 Particleboard
1.4.13 Registered testing authority
1.4.14 Test piece
1.4.15 Test sample
1.4.16 Test specimen
1.5 CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
2.2 SHAPE
2.3 MOISTURE CONTENT
2.4 FORMALDEHYDE CONTENT
2.5 DENSITY
2.6 FINISH
2.7 MARKING
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Standard and HMR particleboards
2.7.3 Particleboard flooring
2.8 COMPLIANCE TESTING
SECTION 3 STANDARD PARTICLEBOARD
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
3.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
3.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
3.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
3.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
3.7 ONE-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
3.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
SECTION 4 HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANT (HMR) PARTICLEBOARD
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
4.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
4.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
4.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
4.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
4.7 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
4.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
4.9 MOISTURE RESISTANCE
SECTION 5 PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
5.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
5.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
5.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET
5.5 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
5.6 THICKNESS STABILITY
5.7 GLUE BOND QUALITY
5.8 GLUE BOND DURABILITY (BOIL TEST—BENDING STRENGTH)
5.9 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
5.10 TREATED PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
SECTION 6 TREATED PRODUCTS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 EFFICACY OF TERMITICIDE TREATMENT
6.3 EFFICACY OF FUNGICIDE TREATMENT
6.4 FIRE RETARDANT TREATMENT
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
B1 GENERAL
B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
APPENDIX C - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PARTICLEBOARD
C1 INTRODUCTION
C2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING
APPENDIX D - PREFERRED SHEET DIMENSION—SIZE OR PACK QUANTITY COMBINATIONS
APPENDIX E - SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF SCREW FASTENERS
E1 INTRODUCTION
E2 TAPERED WOOD SCREWS
E3 RECOMMENDED FASTENERS
E4 FIXING METHOD
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 1859.1:1997
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