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SPECIFICATION FOR FIRE RETARDANT GRADE MDF

Property Unit Tolerance Thickness Range (mm)

≤3 ˃3≤6 ˃6≤12 ˃12≤19 ˃19≤35
Thickness Tolerance mm (± 0.2) ± 0.2
Size Tolerance mm (± 5) maximum +5, minimum 0
Average Density Kg/m³ (± 20) 820-840 780-800 740-760 710-730 680-700
Moisture Content % (± 2) 7 7 7 7 7
Modulus of Rupture N/mm² (Ave) 35 32 30 28 26
Modulus of Elasticity N/mm² (Ave) 2700 2350 2050 2050 1800
Internal Bonding N/mm² (Ave) 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.55
Screwholding N
* Face (Ave) Not applicable for thickness 1050 950
* Edge (Ave) less than 15mm 850 650
Thickness Swelling % (Ave) 30 20 15 12 10
Sand Grit % by Wt. (Max) 0.05
Formaldehyde mg/100g ˃ 9 ≤ 30
Surface Absorption mm (Min) 150 both sides
**Spread Of Flame Class 1

**Test according to BS476: Part 7 : 1997 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures (Part 7. Method of test to
determine the classification for assessing of the surface spread of flame of products)

Statement:
The test result relate only to the behavior of the test specimens of the product under the particular conditions of tests;
they are not intended to be the sole criterion for assessing the potential fire hazard of the product in use.

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