HeveaBoard Berhad

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 accommodating requests for other thicknesses. 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) 13.0 13.0 11.50 10.0 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%
Formaldehyde Emission
(mg HCHO/100g)
x ≤ 8 (E1)
8 < x ≤ 30 (E2 - CARB EMISSION PHASE 1)
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) 15.0 14.0 12.0 11.0 9.0
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
Thickness Swelling (%) 1 hour immersion: Max 8% 24 hour immersion: Max 14%
Formaldehyde Emission
(mg HCHO/100g)
x ≤ 8 (E1)
8 < x ≤ 30 (E2 - CARB EMISSION PHASE 1)
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

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
(mg/L)
F☆☆☆☆: Mean 0.3 or under, Max 0.4 or under
F☆☆☆: Mean 0.5 or under, Max 0.7 or under
Board 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