Other
properties and qualities like moisture resistance, fire
retardant or others.
2.2 Application
The area of application for coated particleboard
primarily involves decorative interior furnishings and
furniture manufacturing.
Particleboard can be classified into the following use
classes according to the requirements established in
/EN 312/:
P1 General purpose boards for use in dry conditions
P2 Boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for
use in dry conditions
P3 Non loadbearing boards for use in humid
conditions
P4 Loadbearing boards for use in dry conditions
P5 Loadbearing boards for use in humid conditions
P6 Heavy duty loadbearing boards for use in dry
conditions
P7 Heavy duty loadbearing boards for use in humid
conditions
Additionally, the classification according to /ANSI
A208.12016/ defines the following classes:
M1, MS Medium density commercial grade
M2, M3i Medium density industrial grade
2.3 Technical Data
Due to the large variability of product properties and
quality grades, the table below only shows the range of
technical characteristics for classes P1 to P3 (boards
for nonstructural applications).
Structural boards as well as customized products have
different technical characteristics from the ones shown.
Name
Value
Unit
Bending strength (longitudinal)
according to /EN 310/
5 15
N/mm
2
Emodule (longitudinal) according
to /EN 310/
1050
2050
N/mm
2
Material dampness at delivery
according to /EN 322/
5 13
%
Tensile strength rectangular
according to /EN 319/
0.14 0.45
N/mm
2
Thermal conductivity according to
/EN 12524/
0.12
W/(mK)
Water vapour diffusion resistance
factor according to /EN 12524/
15 50
Density limit deviation from
average value according to /EN
323/
+/ 10
%
Strength tolerance according to
/EN 324/
+/ 0,3
mm
Length and with tolerance
according to /EN 324/
+/ 5,0
mm
Edge straightness tolerance
according to /EN 324/
+/ 1,5
mm/m
Perpendicularity according to /EN
324/
+/ 2,0
mm/m
Thickness swelling according to
/EN 317/
12 25
%
In the case of boards produced for the North American
market, technical characteristics cover grades M1 to
M3i (according to /ANSI A208.12016/).
Declaration of Performance (DoP)
For more details on technical information, please see
the respective products’ Declaration of Performance
(DoP) available at:
2.4 Placing on the market / Application rules
For the placing on the market in the EU/EFTA (with the
exception of Switzerland) the Regulation
(EU) 305/2011 applies. The products need a
Declaration of Performance (DOP) taking into
consideration /EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 Woodbased
panels for use in construction Characteristics,
evaluation of conformity and marking/ and the CE
marking.
For the application and use the respective national
provisions apply.
/EN 312:2010/, Particleboards –
Specifications
/EN 13986:2005/, Woodbased panels for use
in construction – Characteristics, evaluation of
conformity and marking (for construction
boards only)
/ANSI A208.1 – 2016/, American National
Standard – Particleboard (for the North
American market).
2.5 Delivery status
Particleboard ranging in thicknesses from 8 to 48 mm
can be purchased as coated boards. The boards are
offered in standard formats. Custom formats are also
available.
The following table includes minimum and maximum
dimensions for the boards supplied worldwide. Some
of the combinations for sizes may not be available in
all markets.
Name Min value Max value Unit
Thickness 8 48 mm
Width 590 2850 mm
Length 1025 6250 mm
For updated information on available dimensions,
please refer to:
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Environmental Product Declaration – Particleboard, coated
Particleboards are permeable woodbased materials
for constructive and decorative applications and
comply with the following product standards: