What is ISO 2426‑2 standard about?
ISO 2426‑2 is an international standard on plywood that discusses the specifications of hardwood. ISO 2426‑2 is the second part of the ISO 2426 multi-series. ISO 2426‑2 specifies the nature and limits of characteristics inherent in wood and manufacturing defects enabling the visual assessment of the plywood for allocation to an appearance class.
ISO 2426‑2 applies to plywood, the surface veneers of which are made from hardwood species1 including tropical and temperate hardwood.
NOTE: ISO 2426‑2 does not apply to overlaid panels.
Who is ISO 2426‑2 standard for?
ISO 2426‑2 on plywood is beneficial for:
- Plywood manufacturer
- Hardwood supplier
- Suppliers of plywood
Why should you use ISO 2426‑2 standard?
Hardwood Plywood is plywood that has a face and back veneer of hardwood as opposed to a softwood such as pine, cedar, spruce etc.
ISO 2426‑2 provides guidance to keep a check on permissible characteristics and defects, characteristics inherent in wood and manufacturing defects.
As a buyer of ISO 2426‑2, you can be ensured of the characteristics, surface appearance classification of hardwood veneer. ISO 2426‑2 assist you in selecting a good quality hardwood for plywood manufacturing. With obedience and compliance to ISO 2426‑2, you can minimize the manufacturing defects and can improve the plywood quality.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 2426‑2:2020 supersedes ISO 2426-2:2000, which has been withdrawn.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- It is precise that hardwood species include tropical and temperate hardwood.
