AK / APPLE ARCHITECT
AK Apple Architect ply is made of Gurjan and high quality hardwood species and is bonded with Phenol formaldehyde resin. It is manufactured as per IS 710 standards and it has been industrially vacuum pressure treated with approved preservatives to make it borer proof. AK Apple Architect Ply comes with 28 years warranty.
This material is produced as per double pressing technology which includes calibration and re sanding in imported machinery.
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AK /APPLE ARCHITECT
SPECIALITIES
State-of-the-art ideas for home and commercial purposes; engineered to deliver the perfect amalgamation of design, durability and performance
100 Hours
BOILING WATER PROOF
TECHNICAL INFORMATION AS PER IS 710:2010
| NO | TESTS | PRESCRIBED VALUE | VALUE OBTAINED |
| 1 | Dimensions, mm a) Length b) Width |
Tolerance +6mm -0mm Tolerance +3mm -0mm |
+2mm +1mm |
| 2 | Squareness, % | 0.2 | 0.04 |
| 3 | Edge straightness, % | 0.2 | 0.05 |
| 4 | Workmanship and Finish | As per clause 7 | Conforms |
| 5 | Moisture Content % | 5-15 | 10.5 |
| 6 | Glue adhesion strength in dry state i) Glue adhesion strength, N a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) ) Adhesion of plies.(Knife test) |
1350 1100 Min.Pass standard |
1450 1410 Excellent |
| 7 | Water resistance test (After 72 hrs. boiling), N i) Glue adhesion strength, N a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Adhesion of plies.(Knife test) |
1000 800 Min.Pass standard |
1120 1060 Excellent |
| 8 | Tensile strength, N/mm2 i) Parallel to the face grain ii) Perpendicular to face grain iii) Sum of the tensile strength |
Min. 42.0 Min. 25.0 Min. 84.50 |
50 40 90 |
| 9 | Mycological test i) Glue adhesion strength, N a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Adhesion of plies.(Knife test) |
1000 800 Min.Pass standard |
1110 1070 Excellent |
| 10 | Static bending strength Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm2 i) Along the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Across the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual |
7500 6700 4000 |
7850 7350 6520 |
| 11 | Modulus of Rupture Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm2 i) Along the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Across the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual |
50 45 30 |
60 54 48 |
| 12 | Wet bending strength, Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm2 i) Along the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Across the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual |
3750 3400 2000 |
4950 4260 3850 |
| 13 | Modulus of Rupture Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm2 i) Along the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Across the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual |
25 22 15 |
35 30 30 |
| 14 | Retention of Preservative chemicals, Kg/m3 | Min.12 | 12.520 |
COMMON THICKNESS RANGE
4mm to 25mm
COMMON SIZE
8feet x 4feet, 7feet x 4feet, 6feet x 4feet, 8feet x 3feet, 7feet x 3feet, 6feet x 3feet, 5feet x 4feet, 5feet x 3feet and other sizes as per customer requirement.
BOND/ADHESIVE
BWP grade resin as per IS 848.
Low formaldehyde formulation for compliance to emission level requirements such as E1.
STANDARD
Conforms to IS 710 (BWP grade)
WARRANTY
28 years