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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 - Dry
After V313 Wet Cyclic Test
EN319
N/mm2
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
EN321
N/mm2
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
Modulus of Rupture
EN310
N/mm2
50
45
40
40
Modulus of Elasticity
EN310
N/mm2
3200
3000
2800
2500
Surface Soundness
EN311
N
2000
2000
1800
1800
Screw Holding
- Face
- Edge
EN320

N
N

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

1200
1000

1100
900
Thickness Swell (24hr)
After V313 Wet Cyclic Swell
EN317
%
12
10
6
5
EN321
%
10
10
8
6
Water Absorption (24hr)
-
%
35
30
25
25
Dimensional Stability
(Humidity 35 - 85% hr)
- Length/Width
- Thickness
EN318


%
%


0.3
4


0.3
4


0.25
2


0.25
2
Average Moisture Content
EN322
%
8 +/- 2
 
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