Description
Wood-Based Panels Testing Systems
Testometric offers a comprehensive range of test systems specifically designed for evaluating wood-based panels. These systems include specialized fixtures and advanced software to conduct various tests, ensuring compliance with international standards.
- Specialized Fixtures: Custom-designed to perform a range of tests on wood-based panels, including tensile, flexural, surface soundness, screw/nail pull-out, shear, and compression.
- Advanced Software: Developed to meet international standards, providing detailed analysis and comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Typical Test Standards:
- Tensile:
- ASTM D1037: Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials.
- EN 319: Determination of Tensile Strength of Wood-Based Panels.
- EN 789: Mechanical Properties of Wood-Based Panels.
- BS 5669-1: Methods of Testing Wood-Based Panels for Mechanical Properties.
- DIN 52365: Testing of Wood-Based Panels for Tensile Strength.
- DIN 52377: Testing of Wood-Based Panels for Mechanical Properties.
- Flexural:
- EN ISO 310: Determination of Bending Strength of Wood-Based Panels.
- BS 1142: Method for Testing Flexural Strength of Wood-Based Panels.
- BS 5660: Testing of Wood-Based Panels for Flexural Properties.
- ASTM D1037: Flexural Testing of Wood-Based Panels.
- EN 789: Mechanical Properties Including Flexural Strength.
- DIN 52362: Testing for Bending Strength.
- Pull-Out:
- EN 320: Determination of the Resistance to Pull-Out of Screws and Nails.
- EN 5669: Testing of Wood-Based Panels for Pull-Out Strength.
- ASTM D1037: Pull-Out Strength Testing for Wood-Based Panels.
- BS 1142: Testing for Screw and Nail Pull-Out Resistance.
- BS 5669: Methods for Testing Pull-Out Strength.
- Shear:
- ASTM D1037: Shear Strength Testing of Wood-Based Panels.
- EN 314-1: Determination of Shear Strength of Wood-Based Panels.
- BS EN 392: Methods for Testing Shear Strength.
- Surface Soundness:
- EN 311: Determination of Surface Soundness of Wood-Based Panels.
- Hardness:
- ASTM D1037: Testing for Hardness of Wood-Based Panels.
- Compression:
- ASTM D1037: Compression Testing for Wood-Based Panels.
These systems ensure that wood-based panels meet rigorous performance and safety standards, providing reliable testing solutions for the construction and manufacturing industries.
