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
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