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 BRITISH STANDARD BS 1204:1993

Specification for

Type MR phenolic and

aminoplastic synthetic
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resin adhesives for

wood
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Adhesives

Standards Policy Committee (ADC/-) to Technical Committee ADC/6, upon
which the following bodies were represented:

British Adhesives and Sealants Association

British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association Limited
British Plastics Federation
British Railways Board

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Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Furniture Industry Research Association
Ministry of Defence
Timber Research and Development Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Adhesives
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes
into effect on
15 January 1993 Amendments issued since publication
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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ADC/6
Special announcement in
BSI News, August 1992

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 References 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Properties of type MR adhesive: moisture-resistant and
moderately weather-resistant 2
5 Instructions for use 2
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6 Test requirements 2
7 Resistance to cold water 2
8 Resistance to hot water 2
9 Resistance to micro-organisms 2
10 Natural ageing of joints 2
11 Keeping qualities of components 2
12 Marking 2
Annex A (normative) Selection of test slips 3
Annex B (normative) Method of preparing gap joint test pieces 3
Annex C (normative) Method of preparing close-contact joint
test pieces 5
Annex D (normative) Method of curing and conditioning the joints 7
Annex E (normative) Method for determination of failing force 8
Annex F (normative) Method for determination of resistance
to cold water 8
Annex G (normative) Method for determination of resistance
to hot water 8
Annex H (normative) Method for determination of resistance to
micro-organisms 8
Annex J (normative) Method for determination of moisture content 9
Figure 1 — Gap joints showing method of fitting inserts 4
Figure 2 — Gap joint showing position of saw cuts 4
Figure 3 — Clamping device for five gap joints 5
Figure 4 — Close-contact joint 6
Figure 5 — Clamping device for holding five close-contact joints 6
Figure 6 — Wooden jig for locating joints in clamp 7
List of references Inside back cover

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Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Adhesives
Standards Policy Committee. This edition introduces technical changes but it
does not reflect a full review or revision of the standard which will be undertaken
in due course.
Specifications and methods of test for type WBP and BR adhesives, formerly
included in BS 1204-1:1979 and BS 1204-2:1979, have been superseded by
BS EN 301 and BS EN 302-1 to BS EN 302-4.
This edition combines the previous Parts 1 and 2 which are withdrawn but covers
only type MR phenolic and aminoplastic adhesive, which is not covered in
BS EN 301.

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It is envisaged that revisions of BS EN 204 and BS EN 205, at present in
preparation, will supersede this edition.
It is current practice, in British Standard specifications concerned with wood
products bonded with synthetic resin adhesives, to classify the durability of the
joint in terms of its resistance to breakdown under various natural conditions of
exposure; data on these have been obtained over a number of years. The results
of these long-term trials have been linked with the behaviour of standard test
pieces when these are immersed in cold or hot water, and such tests are the
distinguishing requirements of these specifications.
The various wet tests have been devised solely to differentiate between the types
and have proved adequate for this purpose for the phenolic and aminoplastic
resins with which this British Standard is concerned. With other resins or other
chemical formulations, compliance with the test requirements would not
necessarily indicate equal durability, and confirmation of type grouping by actual
service trials would be required.
Adhesives covered by BS 1204 are intended for the manufacture of wooden
assemblies which are of many forms and sizes and employ a wide range of
timbers. It would be advantageous to prescribe testing methods that would
predict the bond quality of the joints actually used, but this is not possible within
the compass of the present standard.
The purpose of BS 1204 is to provide a standard against which adhesives of a
given type can be tested and which can be used to check the quality of the
adhesive. The standard timber, European beech Fagus sylvatica1), is eminently
suitable for discriminatory testing work. Compliance of an adhesive with the
requirements of BS 1204 should not, however, be taken as a guarantee that it will
be equally satisfactory for use in all types of joints or with all species of timber.
BS 1204 applies equally to cold-setting, warm-setting and hot-setting adhesives
and the type to be supplied is a matter for agreement between the purchaser and
the vendor.
IMPORTANT NOTE A manufacturer may authorize the use of extenders with the adhesive, and
such an addition may be found, on retesting the mix, to change the characteristics or type
(see clause 4) from that of the resin/hardener mix as supplied. Manufacturers should give guidance
on this matter and users should not increase the amount of extender beyond that recommended.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

1)
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1 Scope 3.3
aminoplastic resin
This British Standard specifies the technical
requirements and methods of test for type MR a synthetic resin derived from a condensation
gap-filling and close-contact adhesives based on reaction between a synthetic compound containing
synthetic resins of the phenolic and aminoplastic amino groups, e.g. urea, thiourea, melamine, or
types, with or without additional hardeners, for use allied compounds alone or in combination, with
in the manufacture of wooden assemblies. formaldehyde
Cold-setting, warm-setting and hot-setting 3.4
adhesives are covered. hardener
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This standard also covers the combination of resin
and hardener when the user is required to add
hardener; if the resin and hardener are sold
separately, neither by itself can be said to comply
with this standard.
NOTE The synthetic resin adhesives covered by this
specification are commonly manufactured in two forms:
a) liquid which may or may not require the addition, before
use, of hardener in liquid or powder form, or may be used with
a hardener separately applied;
b) powder which requires the addition, before use, of water or
other liquid, with or without the addition of a separate
hardener.
The properties of the adhesives to which this
standard applies are determined by tests made on
beechwood joints. The failing forces obtained on the
test pieces prescribed cannot be converted into
terms of stress values measured, for example, in
pascals.
The standard is not applicable to adhesives based on
resins of types other than phenolic or aminoplastic
and should not be quoted for these other materials.
The standard is also not applicable to structural
adhesives of the phenolic and aminoplastic types
covered in BS EN 301.
2 References
The titles of the standards publications referred to
in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this British Standard the
following definitions apply.
3.1
synthetic resin adhesive
a composition, based on a synthetic resin of either
the phenolic or aminoplastic type or mixtures of
these two types, prepared for use in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
3.2
phenolic resin
a synthetic resin derived from a condensation
reaction between a phenolic compound, e.g. phenol,
cresol, xylenol, resorcinol, or a mixture of phenolic
compounds, with an aldehyde, e.g. formaldehyde,
furfuraldehyde, or a mixture of aldehydes
a substance that causes or regulates the curing
reaction of resins that yield rigid (hard) products. It
may be supplied separately, either in liquid or in
powder form, or may have been incorporated with
the resin by the manufacturer
3.5
extender
a substance, sometimes having some adhesive
action, added to an adhesive to reduce cost
3.6
cold-setting adhesive
an adhesive which sets and hardens satisfactorily at
temperatures of 23 °C or below under the specified
conditions of use
NOTE A cold-setting adhesive may be heated to accelerate
setting if required.
3.7
warm-setting adhesive
an adhesive which sets and hardens satisfactorily at
temperatures between 25 °C and 50 °C
NOTE Some warm-setting adhesives may require a minimum
temperature above 23 °C.
3.8
hot-setting adhesive
an adhesive which cures at a temperature of 50 °C
or above
NOTE If temperatures above 90° are to be employed, it is
essential that the suitability of the adhesive for heating to such
temperatures, and the method of heating to be employed, are
confirmed by the manufacturer.
3.9
gap-filling adhesive
an adhesive used for load bearing purposes which
will provide satisfactory bond strength in bond-lines
up to 1.3 mm in thickness
3.10
spread of adhesive
the quantity of adhesive per unit bond area applied
to an adherend. In single spreading this quantity of
adhesive is applied to one surface; in double
spreading it is divided between the two surfaces to
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3.11
bond-line
the adhesive layer in a bonded joint
3.12
gap joint
a joint in which the bond-line thickness is greater
than 0.15 mm and less than 1.3 mm
3.13
close-contact joint
a joint in which the faying surfaces have been
brought together in immediate contact (possibly by
the application of pressure) to achieve a very thin
bond-line, e.g. less than 0.15 mm
4 Properties of type MR adhesive:
moisture-resistant and moderately
weather-resistant
Joints made with these adhesives shall survive full
exposure to weather for only a few years. They shall
withstand cold water for a long period and hot water
for a limited time, but have different requirements
for resistance to heat and moisture to those given
in BS EN 301. They shall be resistant to attack by
micro-organisms.
5 Instructions for use
The manufacturer shall furnish instructions
detailing the manner in which each adhesive is
used.
6 Test requirements
Adhesives shall comply with the relevant
requirements of clauses 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
It is recognized that, in manufacturing practice, the
tests for compliance with clauses 9, 10 and 11 shall
be necessary only as type tests.
7 Resistance to cold water
The resistance of type MR adhesives to cold water
shall be such that sets of five joints, prepared as
specified in Annex B or Annex C, as appropriate,
conditioned by the appropriate method described
in Annex D and tested as described in Annex E after
the treatment described in Annex F, shall give
mean failing forces of not less than 1.8 kN when
tested using gap joints or not less than 2.2 kN when
tested using close-contact joints.
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8 Resistance to hot water
The resistance of type MR adhesives to hot water
shall be such that sets of five joints, prepared as
specified in Annex B or Annex C, as appropriate,
conditioned by the appropriate method described
in Annex D and tested as described in Annex E after
the treatment as described in Annex G, shall give
mean failing forces of not less than 1.0 kN when
tested using gap joints or 1.3 kN when tested using
close-contact joints.
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9 Resistance to micro-organisms
The resistance of type MR adhesives to attack by
micro-organisms shall be such that sets of five gap
joints and five close-contact joints, prepared as
specified in Annex B and Annex C, respectively,
conditioned by the appropriate method described
in Annex D and tested as described in Annex E after
treatment as described in Annex H, shall give mean
failing forces of not less than 1.3 kN when tested
using gap joints or of not less than 1.8 kN when
tested using close-contact joints.
10 Natural ageing of joints
Sets of five gap joints and five close-contact joints
prepared as specified in Annex B and Annex C
respectively, conditioned by the appropriate method
described in Annex D and stored for 12 months at a
temperature of 25 ± 2 °C and relative humidity
of 45 % r.h. and 60 % r.h., shall be tested against
the requirements of clauses 7 and 8 as appropriate.
The mean failing forces shall not be less than the
appropriate values given in these clauses.
NOTE If humidity-controlled storage at 25 °C is not available,
the test pieces may be kept in a reasonably air-tight metal box
which is, in turn, maintained at the required constant
temperature.
11 Keeping qualities of components
The adhesive shall comply with the appropriate
requirements of clauses 7, 8, 9 and 10 after its
components have been stored for the maximum time
specified by the manufacturer under the storage
conditions given in the manufacturer’s instructions
for use.
12 Marking
The user shall be informed in writing of:
a) the name or trade symbol of the manufacturer;
b) the number of the manufacturer’s batch
constituting a unit in production;
c) either the date of manufacture and the storage
life of the contents or the date by which the
contents shall be used;
d) the identification of the contents of each
container.

Annex A (normative)
Selection of test slips
A.1 Test slips
A.1.1 General
Prepare the test slips from European
beech2) 25 ± 0.25 mm wide and 3.2 ± 0.15 mm thick.
Those for gap joints shall be 150 ± 1.5 mm long and
those for close-contact joints shall be 115 ± 1.5 mm
long. The growth rings may be at any angle,
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from 0° to 90° inclusive, relative to the face. One
face of the slip should be planed, the knives being
sharp enough to provide a cleanly cut sample
without compressing or otherwise damaging the
fibres; the other face may be planed or smoothly
sawn.
It is essential that the slips shall be flat and free
from splits, knots, whorls and dote, that the angle of
inclination of the grain across the face of each test
slip shall be not greater than 1 in 9, and that the
grain shall not be obviously inclined to the face.
A.1.2 Inclination of grain across the face
The inclination of grain across the face can be
judged by the following two factors.
a) The long lines formed by the junctions of the
growth rings which are to be seen most clearly on
quarter-cut slips (i.e. slips cut with the growth
rings at 90° to the faces).
b) The small rays which can be seen as dark flecks
and are most prominent on slash-cut or
tangentially-cut slips (i.e. slips with growth rings
parallel to the faces).
Slips with growth rings at other angles to the faces
show both characteristics with varying degrees of
prominence.
A.1.3 Inclination of grain to the face
The inclination of grain to the face of the slips is
viewed on the edges. It is best shown by the same
two factors in reverse, i.e. by the growth ring
junctions on tangentially cut slips and by the ray
flecks on quarter-cut slips.
NOTE No restrictions are placed on the quality or species of the
veneer used for the inserts for gap test pieces. It is essential that
the thickness is 1.3 ± 0.15 mm and that the inserts are made of
veneer from a single piece.
A.1.4 Preparation of test slips
Immediately before the preparation of the test piece,
lightly sand each slip on the planed side.
NOTE 1 A suitable procedure is to give the appropriate part
four double strokes parallel to the direction of the grain with a
flat block to which a sheet of suitable abrasive material has been
firmly attached. Take care to hold the block flat on the slip so that
the surface is uniformly sanded and rounding of the sides of the
slip is avoided.
2)
European beech, Fagus sylvatica.
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NOTE 2 Glass paper complying with grade no. 1 of BS 871 is
recommended.
A.2 Moisture content
The moisture content of the slips at the time of
applying the adhesive shall be 10 ± 2.5 % when
determined by the method of Annex J.
NOTE The specified moisture content of 10 ± 2.5 % corresponds
with the conditions attained by wood during storage in a
normally heated room in the British Isles.
Annex B (normative)
Method of preparing gap joint test
pieces
B.1 Test pieces
Prepare each test piece from two 150 mm slips of
beech as specified in Annex A.
B.2 Preparation of the adhesive
Prepare and use the adhesive in accordance with the
instructions supplied by the manufacturer. If these
permit separate application of the resin and
hardener, prepare the test piece by the separate
application method.
B.3 Preparation of joints
Prepare the joints under ordinary room conditions
unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer.
Coat the planed face of a test slip with adhesive over
approximately the middle two-thirds of its length,
and fit inserts of 60 + 0.0, – 1.3 mm long
by 25 mm ± 0.25 mm wide by 1.3 ± 0.15 mm thick,
as shown in Figure 1. Fill the resultant gap
(approximately 30 mm long) with an excess of the
adhesive. Coat a second slip also on the planed
surface for the middle two-thirds of its length, and
place it in position to make a joint. It is essential to
assemble the joints in a clamp, a convenient form of
which is shown in Figure 3. When a sufficient
number of joints are in position, the clamp is
screwed down “finger tight” and excess adhesive will
be squeezed out.
If separate application of resin and hardener is
permitted by the manufacturer, normally the lower
face of the top slip and, if required, the lower face of
the inserts, shall be coated with hardener, the resin
being applied to the upper surfaces of the bottom
slip and inserts, and to fill the gap. A manufacturer
may, however, specify that the hardener is to be
applied to both the top and bottom slips, instead of
to the top slip only, and in this case it is necessary to
coat both sides of the inserts with resin.
After the test joints have been cured and
conditioned (see Annex D) saw cuts shall be made as
shown in Figure 2. The resulting overlap shall
be 25 ± 0.25 mm.
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Figure 1 — Gap joints showing method of fitting inserts

Figure 2 — Gap joint showing position of saw cuts

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Figure 3 — Clamping device for five gap joints
Annex C (normative)
Method of preparing close-contact
joint test pieces
C.1 Test pieces
Prepare each test piece from two 115 mm slips of
beech as specified in Annex A, joined together with
the adhesive under test and assembled as in C.3.
Apply the adhesive to the planed face of the slip.
C.2 Preparation of the adhesive
Prepare and use the adhesive in accordance with the
instructions supplied by the manufacturer
(see clause 5). If these permit separate application
of the resin and hardener, prepare the test piece by
the separate application method.
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C.3 Preparation of joints
Prepare the joints under ordinary room conditions,
unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer.
Apply the adhesive to one of the two slips forming
the joint, unless the manufacturer has stipulated
double spreading. If separate application of resin
and hardener is permitted, apply resin to one slip
and hardener to the other. Place the spread slips in
contact, with as little rubbing as possible,
immediately after applying the adhesive, or after
such period as the manufacturer may prescribe.
Load the joints into a suitable clamp and adjust
them so as to give an overlap of 25 ± 0.25 mm as
shown in Figure 4. A convenient form of clamp is
shown in Figure 5 and a suitable jig for locating the
clamp and its contents during the making of the
joints is shown in Figure 6. Apply sufficient
pressure to ensure good contact; normally a force
of 450 N is adequate. With the form of the clamp
shown in Figure 5 this pressure may be obtained by
screwing down until “finger tight”.
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Figure 4 — Close-contact joint

Figure 5 — Clamping device for holding five close-contact joints

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Figure 6 — Wooden jig for locating joints in clamp
Annex D (normative)
Method of curing and conditioning the
joints
D.1 Cold-setting adhesives
As soon as possible after assembly, place the joints,
still in the clamps, in a ventilated oven at a
temperature of 25 ± 2 °C and leave them in the
clamps for not less than 16 h nor more than 24 h.
After releasing the joints from the clamps, expose
them freely to the air in the oven for a further period
of not less than five days nor more than eight days
(or for such other period as may be specified by the
manufacturer in the instructions for use of the
adhesive).
D.2 Warm-setting and hot-setting adhesives
As soon as possible after assembly, place the joints,
still in their clamps, in a closed container (see note),
which is then put into an oven operating
within ± 2 °C of a prescribed temperature.
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Leave the container in the oven for a stipulated
period, the precise temperature and time being in
accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer for use of the adhesive. After
treatment in the oven, and as soon as container and
contents have cooled so that they can be handled
conveniently, remove the joints from the clamps and
store them at 25 ± 2 °C for not less than 16 h nor
more than 24 h before the appropriate tests are
carried out.
NOTE The purpose of the container is to prevent excessive loss
of moisture from the joints during the treatment at high
temperature. It should, therefore, be made of a reasonably
impervious material and have a close-fitting lid. A small hole will
provide for the changes in volume of air during the heating and
cooling.
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Annex E (normative)
Method for determination of failing
force
E.1 Tensile testing machine
E.1.1 General considerations
Owing to the non-axial transmission of force
through the prescribed test pieces, and the
consequent tendency for the test pieces to bend
during pulling, the strength that the joints develop
on test is influenced by the extent to which the
bending is restrained. Testing machines vary widely
in this respect.
In order to obtain comparable test results it is
necessary to specify the rate of straining or the rate
of increase of force, and the type of jaw assembly to
be used.
E.1.2 Requirement of testing machine
E.1.2.1 Accuracy
The testing machine shall be verified as complying
with the requirements of grade A, BS 5214-1 or
BS 5214-2, as relevant.
E.1.2.2 Rate of application of force (with the test
piece in position and under applied force).
a) Preferred method (to be used in cases of
dispute). In testing machines provided with a
means of controlling the rate of increase of force,
the rate of increase of force shall be
between 1.3 kN/min and 2.7 kN/min.
b) In testing machines where control is of the rate
of separation of the straining heads, this rate of
separation shall be between 6 mm/min
and 12 mm/min.
E.1.2.3 Type of jaw assembly
One of the two types described below shall be used:
a) The jaws shall grip the test piece with a wedge
action. Each pair of jaws shall be attached by
loose-fitting pin joints which in turn are fitted by
ball-and-socket joints to the straining heads. In a
machine mounted horizontally the dead weight of
the jaw assembly shall be carried by freely
moving cross-members. This shall not affect the
freedom of rotation of the jaws.
b) One of the pair of jaws shall be attached rigidly
to the testing machine and the other jaws shall be
suspended from a ball-and-socket joint allowing
sufficient movement of the jaw so as to permit
self-alignment of this jaw whilst the test pieces
are being pulled.
E.1.2.4 Scale limits
The machine shall be adjusted to operate with a
scale range not exceeding 5.5 kN.
3)
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E.2 Test procedure and reporting of results
Insert the test piece so that the length between the
wedge grips is within the range 45 mm to 60 mm for
gap joints and 90 mm to 105 mm for close-contact
joints.
Apply the force by the method appropriate to the
type of machine (see E.1.2.2) until the test piece is
broken.
Report the failing force as the mean of the results for
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all five test pieces.
Annex F (normative)
Method for determination of
resistance to cold water
Immerse the test pieces completely in water
at 15 ± 5 °C for 16 h to 24 h. During the treatment,
ensure that the water has full access to the surfaces
and edges of every piece. Remove the test pieces and
immediately test them, without drying, by the
method described in Annex E.
Annex G (normative)
Method for determination of
resistance to hot water
Immerse the test pieces completely in water
at 67 ± 2 °C. By the use of suitable racks to hold the
test pieces, ensure that the water has free access to
all surfaces, and take care that it is at the specified
temperature during the whole period of which the
test pieces are immersed. After this treatment, cool
the test pieces immediately to approximately room
temperature by quenching them in cold water.
Leave them in cold water until they are tested as
described in Annex E.
Annex H (normative)
Method for determination of
resistance to micro-organisms
H.1 Apparatus
The following apparatus is required.
H.1.1 Dish, of enamelled iron, glass or porcelain
such as used for photographic purposes.
H.2 Materials
The following materials are required.
H.2.1 Sawdust, made from the sapwood of any
timber, or from both heartwood and sapwood of
species classed as perishable3), such as ash, beech,
birch, poplar or willow. It is essential that the
material shall be free from preservatives,
insecticides and added substances that inhibit or
retard mould growth.
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H.2.2 Domestic sugar solution. Dissolve 15 g of Annex J (normative)

sugar in 1 000 ml of water. Method for determination of moisture
H.3 Culture medium content
Moisten the sawdust with the sugar solution so that J.1 Apparatus
it is saturated but not so wet that water can be
squeezed out by the hand. With dry sawdust, about The following apparatus is required.
three times its mass of solution is needed. J.1.1 Oven, capable of being controlled at 100 °C
to 105 °C.
Put a 25 mm layer of this preparation into the dish,
cover the dish with a sheet of glass and seal this in J.2 Procedure
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place with material such as modelling clay to
prevent loss of moisture. Keep the dish and contents
at 25 ± 2 °C for 1 week.
NOTE Other suitable materials used as sealants are
proprietary oil-based putties. See also BS 544.
H.4 Pretreatment of test pieces
Immerse five test pieces for 1 week in cold water to
remove any free formaldehyde or other
mould-inhibiting materials from the wood. During
this treatment, ensure that the water has full access
to all surfaces and that it is changed daily.
H.5 Procedure
Remove the cover from the dish and press the wet
test pieces into the sawdust so that their upper faces
are level with the surface. Replace and re-seal the
cover, and incubate the dish and contents
at 25 ± 2 °C for 4 weeks. At the end of this period,
remove the test pieces, wash them in cold water and
immediately test them by the method described
in Annex E.
Take a representative sample of the test slips and
weigh each to the nearest 0.001 g. Dry the slips in
the oven at a temperature of 100 °C to 105 °C until
their mass is constant.
Calculate the percentage of moisture using the
following formula:
M1 – M0
Percentage of moisture = ----------------------
- ×100
M0
where
M0 is the mass (in g) of the test slip after
heating;
M1 is the mass (in g) of the test slip before
heating.
Report the moisture content as the mean of the
results.
NOTE Care should be taken to prevent the change in moisture
content between the cutting of the slips and the first weighing, or
between removal from the oven and the subsequent weighing.

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List of references

BS 544:1969, Specification for linseed oil putty for use in wooden frames.
BS 871:1981, Specification for abrasive papers and cloths.
BS 5214, Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics.
BS 5214-1:1975, Constant rate of traverse machines.
BS 5214-2:1978, Constant rate of force application machines.
BS 7359:1990, Nomenclature of commercial timbers including sources of supply.
BS EN 301:1992, Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for load-bearing timber structures: classification
and performance requirements4).
BS EN 302, Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures: test methods4).
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BS EN 302-1:1992, Determination of bond strength in longitudinal tensile shear4).

BS EN 302-2:1992, Determination of resistance to delamination (Laboratory method)4).
BS EN 302-3:1992, Determination of the effect of acid damage to wood fibres by temperature and humidity
cycling on the transverse tensile strength4).
BS EN 302-4:1992, Determination of the effects of wood shrinkage on the shear strength4).

4) Referred to in the foreword only.

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