S.No. |
Test |
IS : 2202 Requirements |
Architwood Results |
1. |
Moisture Content (%) |
10 - 12
|
11
|
2. |
Flatness of Shutter
"(twist, cupping and warping)" |
not more than 1 mm |
0.5mm |
3. |
Local Planess
(surface smoothness) |
not more than 0.5 mm |
0.3mm |
4. |
Impact Indentation |
not more than 0.2 mm by a weight of 0.5 kg |
Pass |
5. |
Flexure Resistance (residual deflection) |
not more than 2 mm |
1.1mm |
6. |
Edge Loading
a) Residual deflection
b) Lateral buckling |
not more than 0.2 mm
not more than 1.5 mm |
0.15mm
0.08mm |
7. |
Shock Resistance |
no visible damage after 25 blows of 5 kg |
Pass |
8. |
Buckling Resistance
a) Initial deflection
b) Residual deflection |
not more than 40 mm
not more than 5 mm |
25mm
2mm |
9. |
Slamming of the Shutter |
no visible impact after 25 impacts of 15 kg |
Pass |
10. |
Misuse of the Shutter |
no permanent deformation after the test |
Pass |
11. |
End Immersion |
no delamination after immersion |
2.8% |
12. |
Adhesion of Plies |
excellent |
Excellent |
13. |
Glue Adhesion |
no delamination of the glue line |
Pass |
14. |
Screw Holding Strength (kg) |
> 200 |
350 |
15. |
Preservative Treatment |
Two Tier Treatment:
1. Lumber and Veneers are treated with preservatives
2. Glue Line is fortified with non- leachable organophosphorous compound (USA technology) |
Pass
Pass |
16. |
Specific Gravity |
0.60 |
0.60 |
17. |
Water Absorption |
< 2% |
1% |
18 |
Nail Holding Strength (kg) |
> 100 |
250 |