Available Size 8feet x 4feet 
Thickness 21mm, 26mm & 31mm 
Uses Used as filler core for door manufacturing, furniture, partitions. | SL. No | PROPERTIES | PRESCRIBED VALUE | RESULTS |
|---|
| 1 | Dimensions mm a) Length b) Width c) Thickness |
Tolerance +6mm -0mm Tolerance +3mm -0mm ±5% |
+4mm +2mm +3% |
| 2 | Squareness, % | 0.2 | 0.06 |
| 3 | Edge straightness, % | 0.2 | 0.07 |
| 4 | Moisture Content % | 5-15 | 8 |
| 5 | Density variation, % | ±10 | +3 |
| 6 | Water absorption, % a) 2h soaking b) 24 h soaking |
25 50 |
15 30 |
| 7 | Linear expansion (swelling in water),2 hr soaking, percent a) 2h Length b) Width |
0.5 0.5 |
0.3 0.3 |
| 8 | Thickness swelling, Swelling in thickness due to surface absorption, % | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | Modulus of rupture, N/mm2 a) Average b) Minimum |
11 10 |
20 16 |
| 10 | Modulus of elasticity, N/mm2 a) Average b) Minimum |
2000 1800 |
3500 3100 |
| 11 | Tensile strength perpendicular to surface, N/mm2 Upto 20mm thickness |
0.3 |
0.5 |
| 12 | Screw withdrawal strength, N a) Face b) Edge (For thickness >12mm) |
1250 850 |
1550 1100 |