AS 1859-1980

Covers two grades of resin bonded wood particleboard sheets, viz. standard and flooring grades, with flooring grade subdivided into two classes according to degree of moisture resistance. Clauses cover straightness of edges, density, bending strength both wet and dry, tensile strength, moisture absorption and expansion limits, bond durability and, for flooring grades, panel strength and deflection. Certification, sampling and testing are dealt with, and test methods are described in appendices.