PR ODUCT INF ORMA TION Raw chipboard panels P3*

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Raw chipboard panels P3*
As core and construction materials, chipboard panels are today indispensable in furniture
manufacture and interior design. Their great versatility and good processing properties are
just two of the many reasons why chipboard panels have become the most important
wood-based material in terms of volume.
* Certified to EN 13986
Certificates apply only in combination with a valid delivery note
PRODUCTION OF RAW CHIPBOARD PANELS
Chipboard panels are produced using waste from forest-grown
timber, sawmill residues and to a certain extent clean and uncontaminated
recycled timber. These consist mainly of softwoods (spruce,
pine) and to a lesser extent (< 10 %) hardwoods from sustai nable
forestry certified according to the PEFC system. By means of
chopping, cutting and milling, the wood is turned into chips of a
particular shape and size. These chips are fed through a chip-dryer
before being separated into groups of different sizes. The dried
chips are then mixed with low-formaldehyde E1 resins and shaped
into a slab, which is then compressed under pressure and heat. This
is followed by the processing stages of conditioning, grading and
sanding.
The end-product is a material with stable and consistent characteristics, good processing properties, an
excellent strength-to-weight ratio and attractive value for money.
Further benefits of chipboard panels:
• a favourable energy balance
• production using renewable raw materials
• and recycling capability
PFLEIDERER carries out production at several locations in Germany. Consistently high quality is ensured
by the latest production technology, electronic production monitoring and certification to ISO 9001.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
The following data apply for all raw chipboard panels
Construction materials class
Emission class E1
Heat conductivity 0.13 W/mK
Moisture content on delivery ex-factory 9 ± 3 %
Thickness tolerance for finished panels ± 0.3 mm
Length/width tolerance for standard panels ± 5 mm
Perpendicularity tolerance 2 mm/m
Edge straightness tolerance 1.5 mm/m
Outside monitoring of production by the WKI.
B2 (normally inflammable),
except for Pyroex B1 (low inflammability)
All the above technical properties apply exclusively for normal climatic conditions (temperature, air humidity, light etc.).
P3* (EN 312-P4) – the moisture-resistant material for lamination
P3 is a wood-based material for structural use for non-supporting purposes. Due to the use of aminoplast
adhesives, this wood-based material is resistant to high air humidity and suitable for lamination with foils,
veneers, melamine-resin-impregnated decorative papers and DUROPAL high-pressure laminates (HPL).
The bonding agent produces a light-coloured wood-based material which also withstands short-term high
exposure to moisture.
Mechanical and physical properties
Properties
Thickness in mm
8 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 38
Raw density in kg/m 3 720 700 680 670 650 650 650 640 610
Bending strength (EN 310) in N/mm 2 15 15 15 14 14 12 12 11 9
Transverse tensile strength (EN 319) in N/mm 2 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.40 0.40 0.35 0.30
Module of bending elasticity (EN 310) in N/mmm 2 2,050 2,050 2,050 1,950 1,950 1,850 1,850 1,700 1,550
Resistance to delamination (EN 311) in N/mm 2 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 12
Transverse tensile resistance to boiling (EN
1087-1) in N/mm²
0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.06
P3 panels are manufactured in accordance with EN 312.
All values correspond to the status of our production and are guideline values. Subject to amendment.
* Certified to EN 13986
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Holzstraße 6 - 10 • D-33332 Gütersloh • Telephone: 0 52 41 / 8 71 - 0 • Telefax: 0 52 41 / 8 71 - 9 87
e-mail: produktmanagement@pfleiderer.com • Internet: www.industrie.pfleiderer.com
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