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EN 318:2002

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

20-03-2002

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

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.

Committee
CEN/TC 112
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 318:2002 Identical
SN EN 318 : 2002 Identical
BS EN 318:2002 Identical
PN EN 318 : 2004 Identical
NBN EN 318 : 2002 Identical
I.S. EN 318:2002 Identical
NS EN 318 : 2ED 2002 Identical
DIN EN 318:2002-06 Identical
NBN EN 13329 : 2016 Identical
NEN EN 318 : 2002 Identical
UNI EN 318 : 2003 Identical
NF EN 318 : 2002 Identical

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UNE-EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
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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

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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