Density Hardboards > 900kg/m3Mediumboards* > 400kg/m3 to <900kg/m3Softboards > 230kg/m3 to <400kg/m3*Mediumboards (which should not be confused with Medium Density Fibreboard – MDF) can be sub-divided into:Low...
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Composition MDF can be manufactured with either softwood or hardwood species. The majority of MDF manufactured is composed mainly of softwood although some individual brands may contain a higher percentage of temperate hardwood depending on the...
Composition and manufacturing process The timbers used in OSB manufacture include both softwoods (spruce, pine) and hardwood (aspen). Wood strands are cut tangentially from debarked logs which are held longitudinally against rotating knives...
SWP/1 :Solid wood panel for use in dry conditionsSWP/2 :Solid wood panel for use in humid conditionsSWP/3 :Solid wood panel for use in exterior conditions
LVL/1 :LVL for use in dry conditionsLVL/2 :LVL for use in humid conditionsLVL/3 :LVL for use in exterior conditions
P1: general purpose boards for use in dry conditions.P2: boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions.P3: non load-bearing boards for use in humid conditionsP4: load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions.P5:...
EN 634-1 Cement-bonded particleboards – Specifications-Part 1: General requirements.EN 634-2 Cement-bonded particleboards – Specifications-Part 2: Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and exterior...
Wet Process Fibreboards Softboard (EN 622-4)General purpose (for use in dry conditions) SBGeneral purpose (for use in humid conditions) SB.HGeneral purpose (for use in exterior conditions) SB.E EN 622-4Load bearing (for use in dry conditions)...
Dry Process Fibreboards (MDF) (EN 622-5) MDF General Purpose – DryMDF.H General Purpose – HumidMDF.LA Load Bearing – DryMDF. HLS Load bearing – HumidL-MDF General Purpose – Light MDF – DryL-MDF.H General...
EN 636-1 – Plywood for use in dry conditionsEN 636-2 – Plywood for use in humid conditionsEN 636-3 – Plywood for use in exterior conditions