Particleboards. Specifications

BS EN 312:2010 Particleboards. Specifications

BS EN 312 is a European Standard which specifies the requirements for flat-pressed or calendar-pressed unfaced particleboards as defined in EN 309.

Contents of BS EN 312:

Foreword

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Classifications

5 General requirements for all board types

6 Requirement values

7 Requirements for general purpose boards for use in dry conditions (Type P1)

8 Requirements for boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions (Type P2)

9 Requirements for non load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions (Type P3)

9.1 General

9.2 Mechanical and swelling properties

9.3 Moisture resistance

10 Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions (Type P4)

11 Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions (Type P5)

11.1 General

11.2 Mechanical and swelling properties

11.3 Moisture resistance

12 Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions (Type P6)

13 Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions (Type P7)

13.1 General

13.2 Mechanical and swelling properties

13.3 Moisture resistance

14 Supplementary properties

15 Verification of compliance

15.1 General

15.2 External control

15.3 Factory production control

16 Marking

16.1 Boards marketed within the European Economic Area for construction applications

16.2 Other Boards

Annex A (normative) Voluntary colour coding system for particleboards

Bibliography