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Properties
Test Method
Unit
Range of Thickness (mm)
3-6
>6-12
>12-19
>19-32
Thickness Tolerance
(within panel)
EN324-1
mm
+ / - 0.2
+ / - 0.2
+ / - 0.2
+ / - 0.3
Size Tolerance
(within panel)
EN324-1
mm
+/- 2mm/m max in length and width
Squareness
EN324-2
mm
+/- 1.5mm/m
Density
EN323
kg/m3
780
750
730
700
Density Profile @ Core
-
%
90
85
85
80
Internal Bond
EN319
N/mm2
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.6
Modulus of Rupture
EN310
N/mm2
45
40
35
30
Modulus of Elasticity
EN310
N/mm2
3000
2700
2600
2400
Surface Soundness
EN311
N
1700
1700
1600
1600
Screw Holding
- Face
- Edge
EN320

N
N

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

1100
1000

1000
900
Thickness Swell (24hr)
EN317
%
12
10
6
5
Water Absorption (24hr)
-
%
40
30
25
20
Dimensional Stability
(Humidity 35 - 85% hr)
- Length/Width
- Thickness
EN318


%
%


0.4
6


0.4
6


0.35
6


0.35
5
Average Moisture Content
EN322
%
8 +/- 2
   
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