Composition:
Standard V20-E1 chipboards consist of wood chips, wood shavings, sawdust and aminoplast glues (type of urea-formalin). Our chipboards have three layers. Fine chips are used for the top layer and coarse chips for the core. The wood products come from soft wood types (50% hardwood and 50% softwood) and all contain a maximum of 5 % of beech wood or oak.
Toxicological information:
Chipboards contain only a minimum amount of formaldehyde, which comes from the glue used. Formaldehyde is considered a possible carcinogen. A 100 ppm concentration damages one's health. A perforator value of 8 mg/100 g dry board is equivalent to a concentration of 0.1 ppm in the surrounding air. It complies with the required E1 Emission class. The product can therefore be considered harmless.
Humidity and temperature:
The humidity of the boards lies between 5 and 13%. The recommended temperature for storing normal chipboards is 12 to 20 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity should be 50 - 60%, with a maximum of 65%. Chipboards may expand in length and width as humidity increases. This expansion can be determined according to the type of board; if the humidity of the board increases from 7-8% to 13-14%, the board will expand by 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm per meter.
Certifications:
Every chipboard is supplied under KOMO-certificate No 30850/00, issued by the Stichting Keuringsbureau HOUT (The Dutch Inspection Institute, WOOD) , SKH. The melamine-faced boards are in compliance with the DIN 68765 standard and the V20 class according to the furniture and interior design industries.
KOMO 30850/00 includes:
Resistance to a 4mm screw, driven in 15 mm
DIN 68765 includes:
Storage and transport
The boards should be stored under the climatic conditions described above. Chipboards should be stacked flat, a minimum of 10 cm off the ground and with a beam every 60 to 80 cm. The stack should not be higher than 90 cm. The beams should be placed directly beneath each other when there are multiple stacks. The boards should be stacked flat and precisely on top of each other in order to minimise the risk of corners being damaged.
Standard V20-E1 chipboards consist of wood chips, wood shavings, sawdust and aminoplast glues (type of urea-formalin). Our chipboards have three layers. Fine chips are used for the top layer and coarse chips for the core. The wood products come from soft wood types (50% hardwood and 50% softwood) and all contain a maximum of 5 % of beech wood or oak.
Toxicological information:
Chipboards contain only a minimum amount of formaldehyde, which comes from the glue used. Formaldehyde is considered a possible carcinogen. A 100 ppm concentration damages one's health. A perforator value of 8 mg/100 g dry board is equivalent to a concentration of 0.1 ppm in the surrounding air. It complies with the required E1 Emission class. The product can therefore be considered harmless.
Humidity and temperature:
The humidity of the boards lies between 5 and 13%. The recommended temperature for storing normal chipboards is 12 to 20 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity should be 50 - 60%, with a maximum of 65%. Chipboards may expand in length and width as humidity increases. This expansion can be determined according to the type of board; if the humidity of the board increases from 7-8% to 13-14%, the board will expand by 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm per meter.
Certifications:
Every chipboard is supplied under KOMO-certificate No 30850/00, issued by the Stichting Keuringsbureau HOUT (The Dutch Inspection Institute, WOOD) , SKH. The melamine-faced boards are in compliance with the DIN 68765 standard and the V20 class according to the furniture and interior design industries.
KOMO 30850/00 includes:
| Pull resistance | : approx 4 kg/cm2 |
| Flexibility | : approx 200 kg/cm2 |
| Surface strength | : 10-13 kg/cm2 |
Resistance to a 4mm screw, driven in 15 mm
| surface | : 70 - 90 kg |
| edge | : 50 - 70kg |
DIN 68765 includes:
- Colour-fastness (DIN 53799 mi. Step 6)
- Scratch-resistance (DIN 53799 4.15)
- Wear and tear (DIN 53799 4.6)
- Mechanical specifications
Storage and transport
The boards should be stored under the climatic conditions described above. Chipboards should be stacked flat, a minimum of 10 cm off the ground and with a beam every 60 to 80 cm. The stack should not be higher than 90 cm. The beams should be placed directly beneath each other when there are multiple stacks. The boards should be stacked flat and precisely on top of each other in order to minimise the risk of corners being damaged.
