Boiling Water Proof Block Boards as per IS 1659
AK Appleply’s BWP-grade block boards are the preferred choice for both interior and exterior furniture applications. Crafted from high-quality timber and manufactured using advanced machinery, these boards are known for their superior strength, dimensional stability, and fine surface finish.
Each board is bonded with BWP-grade resin, ensuring long-term resistance to water, humidity, and borer attack. The result is a product that performs consistently in varying climatic conditions while maintaining its structural integrity and smoothness.
AK Appleply Crown Plus+ Titanium (IS 1659 – BWP Grade)
AK Appleply Villa (IS 1659 – BWP )
AK Appleply Showgen (IS 1659 – BWP)
SOME FEATURES
Panel sizes: A range of sizes is available including common sizes such as 8’x4’, 8’x3’, 7’x4’, 7’x3’, 6’x4’, 6’x3’ as well as special order sizes.
Thickness: Common thickness range from 19, 25, 30, 35,40mm.
Bond/Adhesive: Phenol formaldehyde (PF) for weather and Boil water Proof (BWP) and low formaldehyde formulations for compliance to emission level requirements such as E1.
Standard: Conforms to Indian standard IS 1659:2004. (Bureau of Indian Standards) is produced in compliance with internationally recognized standards such as (An ISO 9001 certified company)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION AS PER IS 1659
| No. | TESTS | PRESCRIBED VALUE | VALUE OBTAINED |
|---|
| 1 | Dimensions, mm a) Length b) Width c) Thickness Squareness, % Edge straightness, % |
Tolerance +6mm -0mm Tolerance +3mm -0mm ±5% 0.2% 0.2% |
+2mm +1mm +3% 0.06% 0.05% |
| 2 | Dimensional Changes Caused By Humidity a) Changes in length, mm. From 65% RH to 90% RH From 65% RH to 40% RH b) Changes in thickness, mm From 65% RH to 90% RH From 65% RH to 40% RH c) Local plainness d) At the extreme ranges of Humidity |
±1 ±1 Less than 1/150 |
+0.60 -0.60 1/160 |
| 3 | Adhesion of plies (Knife Test) | Minimum Pass Standard | Excellent |
| 4 | Resistance to water (72 hrs soaking in boiling water) | Minimum Pass Standard | Excellent |
| 5 | Resistance to microorganisms (Mycological Test) | No sign of separation at the edges | Conforms |
| 6 | Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm2 | Min.5000 | 6820 |
| 7 | Modulus of Rupture, N/mm2 | Min.50 | 64 |
| 8 | Spot test | Treated | Treated |