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Laboratory testing (BS) EN 314-2: 1993 (confirmed in 2013) CHINESE Plywood – Bond quality – Requirements

(BS) EN 314-2: 1993 (confirmed in 2013) https://apawood-europe.org/official-guidelines-3/individual-standards/en-314-2/ Plywood – Bond quality – Requirements This part of the standard specifies the requirements for bonding classes of veneer plywood according to their end uses.  It lists three classes of bond quality. Bond Class 1: Dry conditions ‒ interior applications with no risk of wetting. This is equivalent to a moisture content in the plywood …

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EN314-2 (bonding quality) EN636 (durability & bonding) plywood Laboratory testing

We look at the different classes of plywood, class 1, 2 and 3, and explain the differences. Plywood undergoes strict testing on bonding and durability to prove that it is worthy of usage within the construction industry. There are 2 standards, known as “harmonised standards”, that work together to determine which plywoods can be used under different conditions: EN314-2 (bonding …

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En314-2 class 2 en 636-2 PLYWOOD TESTING

Bonding Class – BS EN 314-2 EN 314 -2 is specifically about the bond quality of Plywood. The three classes represent differences, as opposed one class being better or worse than the other.This standard specifies the requirements for bonding classes of plywood according to their end uses. It lists three classes of bond quality: BS EN314-2 Class 1 Dry Conditions …

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