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High Moisture Resistance MDF
High Moisture Resistance MDF are designed for interior applications involving exposure to high humidity situations such as joinery, flooring, windows, skirting and architectural mouldings.

HMR boards are also an ideal substrate for laminating with natural wood veneer, vinyls, printed papers, foils and melamine papers.
 
  Specification for Medium Density Fibreboard (High Moisture Resistant)
Mechanical
Properties
Test Method Unit Range of Thickness
3 - 6 > 6 - 12 >12 - 19 > 19 - 25
Thickness Tolerence BS 1142 (A.2) mm ± 0.2 ± 0.2 ± 0.2 ± 0.2
Saiz Tolerance BS 1142 (A.2) mm ± 2 mm/m in length and width
Squareness BS 1142 (A.2) mm ± 1.5 mm/m
Density BS 1142 (A.4) Kg/m3 780 - 800 750 - 780 720 - 760 680 - 720
Board Moisture BS 1142 (A.5) % 5 - 7 5 - 7 5 - 7 5 - 7
Modulus of Rapture BS 1142 (A10) N/mm2 35 30 30 28
Modulus of Elasticity BS 1142 (A12) N/mm2 2500 2500 2500 2000
Internal Bond (Dry) BS 1142 (A.13) N/mm2 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
Internal Bond
(After V313 Wet Cyclic Test)
BS 1142 (A.14) N/mm2 0.35 0.35 0.30 0.25
Screw Holding (Face) BS 1142 (A.16) N N/A N/A 1050 1000
Screw Holding (Edge) BS 1142 (A.16) N N/A N/A 850 700
Thickness Swelling (24 hour) BS 1142 (A.7) % 15 10 6 6
Thickness Swelling
(After V313 Wet Cyclic Swell)

BS 1142 (A.14) % 6 6 6 5
Surface Absorption BS 1142 (A.18) mm 150 (both side)
Dimensional Change (width/length) BS 1142 (A.6) % 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.35
Dimensional Change (thickness) BS 1142 (A.6) % 6 6 6 5

Note : The specification is subject to changes without prior notice.

B. Formaldehyde Emission

Properties
Test Method
Unit
Classification
Formaldehyde Emission (Perforator)
BS EN 120
mg/100g sample
E1 = Max 9
E2 = Max 30
E3 = Max 60


     
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