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  • EN 318:2002

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    Wood based panels - Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity

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    Published date:  19-03-2002

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
      4.1 Balance
      4.2 Measuring instruments for length and thickness
      4.3 Calibration bar
      4.4 Climate chamber
      4.5 Drying cabinet
      4.6 Hygrometer
      4.7 Thermometer
    5 Test pieces
    6 Procedure
      6.1 Test piece preparation
      6.2 Conditioning
      6.3 Measurements
      6.4 Drying
    7 Expression of results
      7.1 Moisture content
      7.2 Change in length
      7.3 Change in thickness
      7.4 Panel results
    8 Test report

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    This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of dimensional changes in wood-based panels, due to changes in the relative humidity of the air.

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    Committee CEN/TC 112
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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    BS EN 300:2006 Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions, classification and specifications
    BS EN 14279 : 2004 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 15197:2007 Wood-based panels. Flaxboards. Specifications
    BS EN 312:2010 Particleboards. Specifications
    DIN EN 634-2:2007-05 CEMENT-BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR OPC BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS FOR USE IN DRY, HUMID AND EXTERIOR CONDITIONS
    CEN/TS 15534-1:2007 Wood-plastics composites (WPC) - Part 1: Test methods for characterisation of WPC materials and products
    EN 13353:2008+A1:2011 Solid wood panels (SWP) - Requirements
    CEN/TS 16526:2013 Sandwich boards for furniture (SWB-F) - Factory made products - Definition, classification and test methods for determination of performance characteristics
    EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    CEN/TS 16368:2014 Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
    NF EN 13353 : 2009 + A1 2011 SOLID WOOD PANELS (SWP) - REQUIREMENTS
    98/107284 DC : DRAFT OCT 1998 PREN 13353-1 - SOLID WOOD PANELS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    10/30234290 DC : 0 BS EN 636 - PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS
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    DD CEN/TS 15534-1:2007 Wood-plastics composites (WPC) Test methods for characterisation of WPC materials and products
    05/30132017 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 BS EN 634-2 - CEMENT-BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR OPC BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS FOR USE IN DRY, HUMID AND EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
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    BS EN 312-7:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for heavy-duty load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions
    I.S. EN 13353:2008 SOLID WOOD PANELS (SWP) - REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 622-5:2009 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
    I.S. EN 634-2:2007 CEMENT-BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR OPC BONDED PARTICLEBOARDS FOR USE IN DRY, HUMID AND EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
    I.S. EN 300:2006 ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 636:2012 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 312:2010 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 12871:2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    I.S. EN 622-2:2004 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
    I.S. EN 14279:2005 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 622-3:2004 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIUM BOARDS
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    PD CEN/TS 16368:2014 Lightweight Particleboards. Specifications
    07/30160760 DC : 0 BS EN 13353 - SOLID WOOD PANELS (SWP) - REQUIREMENTS
    S.R. CEN/TS 16368:2014 LIGHTWEIGHT PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    S.R. CEN/TS 16526:2013 SANDWICH BOARDS FOR FURNITURE (SWB-F) - FACTORY MADE PRODUCTS - DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
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    DIN EN 636:2015-05 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS
    DIN EN 622-3:2004-07 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium board
    BS EN 634-2:2007 Cement-bonded particleboards. Specifications Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and external conditions
    EN 634-2:2007 Cement-bonded particleboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and external conditions
    EN 15197:2007 Wood-based panels - Flaxboards - Specifications
    UNI EN 312 : 2010 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    UNI EN 622-5 : 2010 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
    UNI EN 13353 : 2011 SOLID WOOD PANELS (SWP) - REQUIREMENTS
    UNI CEN/TS 16526 : 2014 SANDWICH BOARDS FOR FURNITURE (SWB-F) - FACTORY MADE PRODUCTS - DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    UNI EN 12871 : 2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
    UNI EN 622-2 : 2005 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
    UNI EN 14279 : 2009 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    09/30202519 DC : 0 BS EN 312 - PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    98/107285 DC : DRAFT OCT 1998 PREN 13353-2 - SOLID WOOD PANELS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR USE IN HUMID CONDITIONS
    08/30181443 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 622-5 - FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
    05/30132020 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 BS EN 15197 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - FLAXBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 13329 : 2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A SURFACE LAYER BASED ON AMINOPLASTIC THERMOSETTING RESINS - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
    S.R. CEN TS 15534-3:2007 WOOD-PLASTICS COMPOSITES (WPC) - PART 3: CHARACTERISATION OF WPC PRODUCTS
    DIN EN 622-2:2004-07 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for hardboards
    DIN EN 300:2006-09 ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    UNE-EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    BS EN 312-4:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions
    BS EN 312-5:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions
    BS EN 13353 : 2008 SOLID WOOD PANELS (SWP) - REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 622-2:2004 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for hardboards
    UNE-EN 13353:2009 Solid wood panels (SWP) - Requirements
    DIN EN 15197:2007-05 Wood-based panels - Flaxboards - Specifications
    BS EN 312-3:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions
    UNE-EN 312:2010 Particleboards - Specifications
    BS EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for medium boards
    UNE-EN 13329:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 15197 E : 2007 WOOD-BASED PANELS - FLAXBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    EN 312-5 : 1997 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN HUMID CONDITIONS
    EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels - Floating floors - Part 1: Performance specifications and requirements
    EN 312-7 : 1997 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY DUTY LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN HUMID CONDITIONS
    EN 14279:2004+A1:2009 Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - Definitions, classification and specifications
    EN 312-4 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 636:2012+A1:2015 Plywood - Specifications
    EN 312:2010 Particleboards - Specifications
    EN 312-2 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 300:2006 Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) - Definitions, classification and specifications
    EN 312-3 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS FOR INTERIOR FITMENTS (INCLUDING FURNITURE) FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 312-6 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY DUTY LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 622-2:2004/AC:2005 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
    EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium boards
    13/30289253 DC : 0 BS EN 13329 - LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A SURFACE LAYER BASED ON AMINOPLASTIC THERMOSETTING RESINS - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DD CEN/TS 15534-3:2007 Wood-plastics composites (WPC) Characterisation of WPC products
    08/30171383 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 12871 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    01/103034 DC : DRAFT MAR 2001 PREN 636-3 - PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR PLYWOOD FOR USE IN EXTERIOR CONDITIONS
    I.S. EN 13329:2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A SURFACE LAYER BASED ON AMINOPLASTIC THERMOSETTING RESINS - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    17/30359853 DC : 0 BS EN 17142 - MODULAR MULTILAYER FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A WOOD POWDER BASED SURFACE LAYER - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    S.R. CEN TS 15534-1:2007 WOOD-PLASTICS COMPOSITES (WPC) - PART 1: TEST METHODS FOR CHARACTERISATION OF WPC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
    DIN EN 14279 E : 2009 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    DIN EN 13353:2011-07 Solid wood panels (SWP) - Requirements (includes Amendment A1:2011)
    BS EN 636 : 2012 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 326-1:1994 Wood-based panels. Sampling, cutting and inspection Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results
    BS EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
    BS EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels. Floating floors Performance specifications and requirements
    BS EN 312-6:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions
    CEN/TS 15534-3:2007 Wood-plastics composites (WPC) - Part 3: Characterisation of WPC products
    DIN EN 312:2010-12 Particleboards - Specifications
    DIN EN 14279:2009-07 LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

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    EN 326-1:1994 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results
    EN 322:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture content
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