IS 3129 : 1985 Specification for low density particle boards

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the essential requirements of lowdensity particle boards having specific gravity not exceeding 0.4.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 707 :1976Glossary of terms applicable to timbertechnology and utilization

IS 848 :1974Specification for synthetic resin adhesives forplywood (phenolic and aminoplastic)

IS 2380 : Part 1 : 1977 Methods of test forwood particle boards andboards from other lignocellulosic materials :Part 1 Preparation and conditioning of testspecimens

IS 2380 : Part 3 : 1977 Methods of test forwood particle boards andboards from other lignocellulosic materials :Part 3 Determination of moisture content anddensity

IS 2380 : Part 4 : 1977 Methods of test forwood particle boards andboards from other lignocellulosic materials :Part 4 Determination of static bending strength(modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticityin bending)

IS 2380 : Part 16 : 1977 Part 16 Determination ofwater absorption

IS 2380 : Part 17 : 1977 Part 17 Determination ofswelling in water

IS 3087 :1965Specification for wood particle boards (mediumdensity) for general purposes

IS 3346 :1980Method for the determination of thermalconductivity of thermal insulation materials(two slab, guarded hot-plate method)

IS 3478 :1966Specification for high density wood particleboards

IS 4905 :1968Methods for random sampling