This European Standard provides information on the characteristic values for use in designing structures incorporating wood based panels. The characteristic values given are as defined in ENV 1995‑1‑1.
This standard includes the characteristic values of both the mechanical properties and density for the panels set out below:
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OSB/2, OSB/3 and OSB/4, complying with EN 300;
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Particleboard, P4, P5, P6, P7 complying with EN 312 Parts 4 to 7;
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Hardboard, HB.HLA2 complying with EN 622‑2;
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Medium board, MBH.LA2 complying with EN 622‑3;
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MDF.LA and MDF.HLS complying with EN 622‑5.
Characteristic values for plywood, solid wood panels, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and cement bonded particleboards will be provided in one or more further parts of this standard.
