Performance Testing and Laboratory Test Request

PropertyMethodRequirementThicknessEN324-1-0.3mm/+0.5mm (with MFC)Length and WidthEN324-1+/-0.5mmEdge Straightness ToleranceEN324-21.5mm per mSquareness ToleranceEN324-22mm per mMoisture ContentEN3225% to 13%Formaldehyde EmissionClass 2 (E2)EN1208mg/100g < x30mg/100gClass 1 (E1)EN1208mg/100gF (EO)MFN-15490.5mg/LF (Super EO)MFN-15490.3mg/L PropertyMethodUnit9, 12mm15, 16mm, 18mm25mm30mmP2P2P5P2P5*P2P5*Bending StrengthEN310N/mm213131611.5141012Internal BondEN319N/mm20.40.350.450.30.40.250.35Modulus of Elasticityin BendingEN310N/mm21800160024001500215013501900Surface SoundnessEN311N/mm20.80.8N/A0.8N/A0.8N/ASwelling in Thickness-24 Hour ImmersionEN317%N/AN/A10N/A10N/A10 TestTest MethodResultHeat ResistantLighted cigarette placed on the surface of test sampleSample placed is over and baked at 70°C for 24 hoursAluminium …

Laminate claims can arise as a result of unexpected performance issues that become evident during, or any time after installation. Some of the more common laminate claims involve gaps, cupping, buckling, swelling edges, chips, delamination, cloudy finish, maintenance issues, proud edges, sheen variation, cupping, noise, scratches, improper installation, manufacturing defects and many more. Certified Floor Covering Inspectors go through specialized …

How to judge the quality of solid wood multilayer engineered hardwood flooring based on color difference We can see that many solid wood floors on the market have significant color differences. Solid wood flooring has color differences, so when purchasing solid wood flooring during decoration, the quality of the solid wood flooring must be judged based on the depth of …

(BS) EN 636 (updated) This gives the requirements for plywood for general purpose use and for structural (load bearing) applications in dry, humid and exterior conditions. It also gives a classification based on bending properties. Amendment 1 : 2015 makes the following modifications to EN 636 : 2012 a) The scope now clarifies that the standard includes overlaid and coated …

(BS) EN 314-2: 1993 (confirmed in 2013) (BS) EN 314-2 Plywood – Bond quality – Requirements This part of the standard specifies the requirements for bonding classes of veneer plywood according to their end uses.  It lists three classes of bond quality. Bond Class 1: Dry conditions ‒ interior applications with no risk of wetting. This is equivalent to a moisture content in …

We look at the different classes of plywood, class 1, 2 and 3, and explain the differences. Plywood undergoes strict testing on bonding and durability to prove that it is worthy of usage within the construction industry. There are 2 standards, known as “harmonised standards”, that work together to determine which plywoods can be used under different conditions: EN314-2 (bonding …

Bonding Class – BS EN 314-2 EN 314 -2 is specifically about the bond quality of Plywood. The three classes represent differences, as opposed one class being better or worse than the other.This standard specifies the requirements for bonding classes of plywood according to their end uses. It lists three classes of bond quality: BS EN314-2 Class 1 Dry Conditions …

Recently, a batch of FULL BIRCH PLYWOOD products that require a water boiling test were tested in the factory. The result was that the plywood in the factory only passed the 20 hour water boiling test, and did not meet the 72 hour water boiling test required by the customer.

Is it too irresponsible for the plywood and MDF inspection agency to mark “only responsible for the sample”? In many plywood and MDF inspection reports, there is a statement of “only responsible for the sample”, especially when the plywood and MDF inspection reports have qualified conclusions. Some consumers (organizations) don’t understand. They think that plywood and MDF inspection agencies can’t …

The traditional supervision and spot check items inspected the following items of the products according to the national standards and relevant standards such as the Limit of Formaldehyde Emission in Wood-based Panels and Their Products for Interior Decoration and Decoration Materials, Blockboard, Plywood, Decorative Veneer Veneer Veneered Wood-based Panels, Medium-Density Fiberboard, Particleboard, and Impregnated Adhesive Paper Veneered Wood-based Panels: Moisture …