AS/NZS 2271:1999

AS/NZS 2271:1999 PLYWOOD AND BLOCKBOARD FOR EXTERIOR USE

PREFACE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 APPLICATION

1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.5 GRADES OF PLYWOOD AND BLOCKBOARD FOR EXTERIOR USE

1.6 DIMENSIONS AND SHAPE

1.6.1 Dimensions

1.6.2 Shape

1.7 MOISTURE CONTENT

1.8 FINISH

1.9 JOINTS IN SHEETS

1.10 IMMUNIZATION AND PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT

1.10.1 Immunization of lyctid-susceptible sapwood

1.10.2 Preservative treatment

1.11 BRANDING

SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR VENEERS AND CORE STRIPS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FACE AND BACK VENEERS

2.2 QUALITY A VENEER

2.2.1 General

2.2.2 Non-permitted imperfections

2.2.3 Permitted imperfections

2.3 QUALITY S VENEER

2.4 QUALITY B VENEER

2.4.1 General

2.4.2 Non-permitted imperfections

2.4.3 Permitted imperfections

2.5 QUALITY C VENEER

2.5.1 General

2.5.2 Non-permitted imperfections

2.5.3 Permitted imperfections

2.6 QUALITY D VENEER

2.6.1 General

2.6.2 Permitted imperfections

2.7 CORE VENEERS

2.8 CORE STRIPS

2.8.1 Species for core strips

2.8.2 Size and quality of core strips

2.8.3 Thickness of core strips

2.8.4 Finish of core strips

2.8.5 Moisture content of core strips

2.8.6 Assembly of core strips

SECTION 3 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS

3.1 JOINTS IN VENEERS

3.1.1 End Joints

3.1.2 Edge joints

3.2 JOINTS IN PLYWOOD AND BLOCKBOARD SHEETS

3.3 BONDING BETWEEN PLIES

3.4 ASSEMBLY OF PLYWOOD

3.4.1 Construction

3.4.2 Lay-up of plies

3.5 ASSEMBLY OF BLOCKBOARD

3.5.1 Construction

3.5.2 Thickness of plies in the sheet

3.5.3 Lay-up plies

APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH INQUIRIES AND ORDERS

APPENDIX B - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PLYWOOD OR BLOCKBOARD FOR EXTERIOR USE