MFC Technical Specification

The standard particleboard panel sizes are 6'x8' and 4'x8' with common thickness of 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 16mm, 18mm and 25mm.
Our cutting-edge new particleboard production lines allow great flexibility in accomodating request for other thickness. Enquiries on special requirements are welcome.

SPECIFICATION FOR SUBTRATES - FOR INTERIOR FITMENTS (INCLUDING FURNITURE) FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS (TYPE P2)
Properties Standard Board (UF)
Board Thickness (Units) 9mm < x 13mm 13mm < x 20mm 20mm < x 25mm 25mm < x 32mm 32mm < x 40mm
Bending Strength (N/mm2)
13 13 11.50 10 8.50
Modulus of Elasticity (N/mm2)
1,800 1,600 1,500 1,350 1,200
Internal Bond (N/mm2)
0.40 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20
Edge Screw Holding N
360 360 250 N/A N/A
Thickness Swelling - 1 hour immersion (%)
Max 8% Max 8% Max 8% Max 8% Max 8%
  EN 312 : 2003 Table 1 - General Requirements
Formaldehyde Emmission
E1
E2 - CARB EMISSION PHASE 1

x ≤ 8mg HCHO/100g oven - dry board (EN120 : 1997 Standard)
8 < x ≤ 30mg HCHO/100g oven - dry board (EN120 : 1997 Standard 0.18ppm)
Board Dimension Thickness
1,830mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 5mm)
1,220mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 5mm)
Grading Allowance
9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 16mm, 18mm, 25mm, 32mm & 36mm (Tolerance +/- 0.3mm)
Optional Thicknesses upon request
3% admissible

 

SPECIFICATION FOR SUBTRATES - NON LOAD BOARDS FOR USE IN HUMID CONDITIONS (TYPE P3)
Properties Standard Board (UF)
Board Thickness (Units) 9mm < x 13mm 13mm < x 20mm 20mm < x 25mm 25mm < x 32mm 32mm < x 40mm
Bending Strength (N/mm2)
15 14 12 11 9
Modulus of Elasticity (N/mm2)
2,050 1,950 1,850 1,700 1,700
Internal Bond (N/mm2)
0.45 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.30
Tensile Strength after Cyclic Test (N/mm2)
0.15 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.09
Edges Screw Holding N
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Thickness Swelling
- 1 hour immersion (%)
- 24 hour immersion (%)

Max 8%
Max 14%

Max 8%
Max 14%

Max 8%
Max 13%

Max 8%
Max 13%

Max 8%
Max 12%
* After cyclic test (%)
* After wet cyclic test (v313)
Max 14% Max 13% Max 12% Max 12% Max 11%
  EN 312 : 2003 Table 1 - General Requirements
Formaldehyde Emmission
E1
E2 - CARB EMISSION PHASE 1

x ≤ 8mg HCHO/100g oven - dry board (EN120 : 1997 Standard)
8 < x ≤ 30mg HCHO/100g oven - dry board (EN120 : 1997 Standard)
Board Dimension Thickness
1,830mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 5mm)
1,220mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 5mm)
Grading Allowance
16mm, 18mm and 25mm (Tolerance +/- 0.3mm)
Optional Thicknesses upon request
3% admissible

* HeveaBoard Average Property Value attained for density at 650-680 kg/m3 (+/- 20kg/m3)

 

SPECIFICATION FOR SUBTRATES JIS A 5908 : 2003 - TYPE U
Properties
 
STANDARD BOARD F☆☆☆ and F☆☆☆☆
Board Thickness (Units) Type 13 Type 18
Bending Strength (N/mm2)
13.0 18.0
Bending Strength (N/mm2)
Internal Bond (N/mm2)
Face Screw Holding N
Moisture Content (%)
Density (kg/m3)

2,500
0.20
400N
-13%
400-900 +- 20kg/m3

Formaldehyde Emission
F☆☆☆☆

F☆☆☆

Mean 0.3mg/L or under
Max 0.4mg/L or under
Mean 0.5mg/L or under
Max 0.7mg/L or under
Board Thickness

Thickness

Grading Allowance
1,830mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 3mm)
1,220mm x 2,440mm (Tolerance +/- 3mm)
9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 25mm
(Tolerance +/- 3mm) Optional thickness upon request
3% admissible

* JIS MARK CERTIFICATION ONLY APPLICABLE FOR F☆☆☆/F☆☆☆☆ PARTICLEBOARDS
* 1ST PARTICLEBOARDS MANUFACTURED IN MALAYSIA