AS/NZS 1859.1:1997

1 - AS/NZS 1859.1:1997 RECONSTITUTED WOOD-BASED PANELS - PARTICLEBOARD
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Accumulated error
8 - 1.4.2 Bearer
8 - 1.4.3 Cut-to-size
8 - 1.4.4 Deviation of squareness
8 - 1.4.5 Individual result
8 - 1.4.6 Lot
8 - 1.4.7 Mat-formed particleboard
8 - 1.4.8 Mean result
8 - 1.4.9 Oversize
9 - 1.4.10 Overtrim margin
9 - 1.4.11 Pack
9 - 1.4.12 Particleboard
9 - 1.4.13 Registered testing authority
9 - 1.4.14 Test piece
9 - 1.4.15 Test sample
9 - 1.4.16 Test specimen
9 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION
11 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.1 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
11 - 2.2 SHAPE
12 - 2.3 MOISTURE CONTENT
12 - 2.4 FORMALDEHYDE CONTENT
12 - 2.5 DENSITY
12 - 2.6 FINISH
12 - 2.7 MARKING
12 - 2.7.1 General
12 - 2.7.2 Standard and HMR particleboards
13 - 2.7.3 Particleboard flooring
13 - 2.8 COMPLIANCE TESTING
14 - SECTION 3 STANDARD PARTICLEBOARD
14 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
14 - 3.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
14 - 3.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
14 - 3.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
14 - 3.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
14 - 3.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
14 - 3.7 ONE-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
14 - 3.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
16 - SECTION 4 HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANT (HMR) PARTICLEBOARD
16 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
16 - 4.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
16 - 4.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
16 - 4.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET)
16 - 4.5 SURFACE SOUNDNESS
16 - 4.6 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
16 - 4.7 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
16 - 4.8 SCREW HOLDING STRENGTH
16 - 4.9 MOISTURE RESISTANCE
18 - SECTION 5 PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
18 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
18 - 5.2 BENDING STRENGTH (MODULUS OF RUPTURE)
18 - 5.3 BENDING STIFFNESS (MODULUS OF ELASTICITY)
18 - 5.4 INTERNAL BOND STRENGTH (TENSILE STRENGTH PERPENDICULAR TO PLANE OF SHEET
18 - 5.5 TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR THICKNESS SWELL
18 - 5.6 THICKNESS STABILITY
18 - 5.7 GLUE BOND QUALITY
18 - 5.8 GLUE BOND DURABILITY (BOIL TEST-BENDING STRENGTH)
18 - 5.9 SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION
18 - 5.10 TREATED PARTICLEBOARD FLOORING
20 - SECTION 6 TREATED PRODUCTS
20 - 6.1 GENERAL
20 - 6.2 EFFICACY OF TERMITICIDE TREATMENT
20 - 6.3 EFFICACY OF FUNGICIDE TREATMENT
20 - 6.4 FIRE RETARDANT TREATMENT
21 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
21 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
21 - A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
22 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
23 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
23 - B1 GENERAL
23 - B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
24 - APPENDIX C - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PARTICLEBOARD
24 - C1 INTRODUCTION
24 - C2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING
26 - APPENDIX D - PREFERRED SHEET DIMENSION-SIZE OR PACK QUANTITY COMBINATIONS
28 - APPENDIX E - SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF SCREW FASTENERS
28 - E1 INTRODUCTION
28 - E2 TAPERED WOOD SCREWS
28 - E3 RECOMMENDED FASTENERS
28 - E4 FIXING METHOD

This Standard specifies dimensional tolerances and physical and mechanical properties for mat-formed particleboard, which is classified into standard, high moisture resistant, flooring and treated particleboards. Appendices provide information on methods of compliance, purchasing guidelines, storage and handling, size or pack quantity combinations, and selection and application of screw fasteners.

This Standard specifies tolerances on dimensions, and physical and mechanical properties for mat-formed particleboard. This Standard does not apply to particleboard manufactured by the extrusion process.NOTES:1 Alternative methods for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.2 Appendix B contains information that should be supplied by the purchaser at the time of inquiry or order.3 Appendix C describes recommended practices for the handling and storage of particleboard.4 Appendix D provides information on preferred sheet dimensions and pack quantities.5 Appendix E describes recommended practices for selection and application of screw fasteners.Particleboard shall comply with Section 2 and with the following Sections, as applicable to type:(a) Standard particleboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3.(b) High moisture resistant (HMR) particleboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section 4.(c) Particleboard flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 5.(d) Treated products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 6.

First published in Australia as part of AS O115-1968.
Revised and redesignated AS 1859-1976.
Second edition 1980.
First published in New Zealand in part as NZS/BS 1142.1:1971.
NZS/BS 1142.2 first published 1971.
NZS/BS 1142.3 first published 1972.
NZS/BS 1142.1:1971, NZS/BS 1142.2:1971 and NZS/BZS 1142.3:1972 revised, amalgamated and redeisgnated NZS/BS 1142:1989.
AS 1859-1980 and NZS/BS 1142:1989 jointly revised and redesignated in part as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1859.1(Int):1995.
Revised and designated AS/NZS 1859.1:1997.