Block Board IS: 1659

These are made out of excellent quality of Plantation Timbers. Logs are quarter sawn into Planks using SDR method, which are chemically treated and well seasoned before converting into battens in a multiple ripsaw. Battens are sandwiched between two glued mechanically dried veneers and are pressed into hot press under accurate temperature and pressure. Quarter sawing of logs and proper seasoning of planks make it dimensionally stable and treatment of planks, poisoning of glue line and preservative treatment of finished block board make durable & safe

Applications

Cabinets, Almirahs and other furniture, Door partitions, Shelves and other interiors applications; Roofing, Fencing, and other applications

Technical Specification

Test

Requirements of IS 1659
Interior/Exterior     

Test Result

Moisture Contents

5-15%

8-10%

Change caused by humidity

Not more than ± 1mm

Less than 0.6mm

Adhesion of Ply

Excellent

Excellent

Water Resistance

3 Hours @ 60℃ ±2℃
72 Hrs. @ 100℃

More than 12 Hrs. @ 60℃
More than 72 Hrs. @ 100℃

Mycological Test

 

One Cycle of 21 days

 

Can undergo 3 cycles of
21days each without any
edge separation

MOR
Avg. N/mm2
Min Ind. N/mm2

 

40/50
34/42

 

45/55 N/mm2
42/48 N/mm2

MOE
Avg. N/mm2
Min Ind. N/mm2

 

4000/5000
3400/4200

 

4500/5500 N/mm2
4200/4800 N/mm2