IS:710- 1976

(Reaffirmed 1994 1

Indian
SPECIFICATION
(

Standard

FOR MARINE

First

Revision

Fourth Reprint JUNE

PLYWOOD

1998

( JncorporatingAmendment No. 1)
UDC

674-419.32:629.12

@ Copyright 1980

BUREAU
MANAK

OF

BHAVAN,

INDIAN
9

BAHADUR

STANDARDS
SHAH

ZAFAR

MARG

NEW DELHI 1 lOW2

Gr4

October 1976

IS : 710 - 1976
(ReaffirmedL991 )

Indian
SPECIFICATION

Standard
PLYWOOD

FOR MARINE

( First

Revision

Wood Products Sectional Committee, BDC 20

Representing

Chairman
sHR1

A.

c.

SEKHAR

Forest Research Institute and Colleges,

Mechanics Branch ), Dehra Dun

(Timber

Members
A~~IS-~ANT DIRECTOR ( SPECIFI- Ministry of Railways
CATIONS ), RDSO, LUCKNOW
Indian Tea Association, Calcutta
SHRI J. BAIN
Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
SHRI P. R. CHANDRASEKHAR
Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry,
SHRI L. N. DOKANIA
New Delhi
SHRIM. R. MOTAYED ( Afternate )
Indian
Plywood
Industries
Research
Institute,
DR JOSEPH GEORGE
Bangalore
DR D. C. ROY ( Alternate )
Forest Department, Government of Assam
SHRI M. A. ISLAM
The Western
India Plywood
Ltd,
Baliapatam
SHRI A. K; KADERKU~TY
( Kerala )
The South Indian Plywood Manufacturers
AssoSHRI K. S. LAULY
ciation, Calicut
SHRI THOMASPAUL ( Alternate )
Forest Department, Government of Karnataka
SHRI G.R. MAVINKURVA
SHRI Y. M. L. SHARMA( Alternate )
Directorate
General of Technical Development,
SHRI P. V. MEHTA
New Deihi
Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
LT-COL S. A. MOHILE
SHRI B. B. MEHTA ( Alternate )
Plywood
Manufacturers
Association
of West
SHRI M. R. MO~AYED
Bengal, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. DUTTA ( Alternate )
DR A. N. NAYAR
In personal capacity ( 117/K/18D Sarvodaya Nagar,

Kanpur )

SHRI D. E. NEALE
DR R. S. RATRA

United Planters Association of Southern

India,
Cochin
National Buildings Organization, New Delhi

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Members
Representing
SHRI P. R. RDSINGHANI
Engineer-in-Chiefs
Branch, Army Headquarters
MAJ M. GOSWAMI ( Alternate )
SHRI S~ARAN SINGH
Directorate
General of Supplies and Disposals!
New Delhi
DR S. M. Sf%$f$
Central
Building Research
Institute
(CSIR )
Roorkee
_.-- .^.__

SHRI ARJUN DAS ( Alternate )

SUPERINTENDING SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Denartment. New Delhi
WORKS ( II )
SHRI H. THOMSON
Sitapur Plywood Manufacturers
Ltd, Sitapur
SHRI G. W. M. WHITTLE( Alternate )
SHRI D. V. VERMA
Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI NORMALSINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI D. AJITHASIMHA,
Director General, BIS ( Ex-oficio Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )
Secretary
SHRI J. R. MEHTA
-Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), BIS

Plywood Subcommittee, BDC 20 : 1

SHRI A. K. KADERKUTTY

Members
SHRI B. ANANDASWAMY
SHRI J. BAIN
SHRI BALIABISWAS

The

Western India
( Kerala )

Plywood

Ltd,

Baliapatam

Central Food Technological

Research
Institute
( CSIR ), Mysore
Indian Tea Association, Calcutta
Calcutta Tea-Chest Fittings Manufacturers
Association, Calcutta

SHRI B. K. KHAITAN( Alternate )

Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
SHRI P. R. CHANDRASEKHAR
Indian Institute of Packaging, Bombay
SHRI P. G. DESHMUKH
SHRI C. S. PURUSHOT~~MAN( Alternate )
Tea Board, Calcutta
SHRI M. K. DUTT
DR K. K. MITRA ( Alternate )
Indian
Plywood
Industries
Research
Institute,
DR JOSEPHGEORGE
Bangalore
SHRI V. SIVANANDA ( Alternate )
Indian Tea-Chest Battens Manufacturers
Asso-.
SHRI C. P. GOENKA
ciation, Yamunanagar
SHRI J. N. KAPUR ( Alternate )
Forest Research Institute
and Colleges ( Wood
DR R. C. GUPTA
Composite Branch ), Dehra Dun
Directorate
General of Technical Development,
SHRI P. V. MEHTA
New Delhi
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IS:710- '1976

Pdian

Standard

( First

Revision )

SPECIFICATION FOR MARINE PLYWOOD

0.

FOREWORD

0.1This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian

Standards Institution on 8 June 1976, after the draft finalized by the Wood
Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
0.2 The plywood used in the construction, repair and maintenance of
marine and river craft is required to withstand rigorous conditions involving changes in temperature, humidity and alternate wetting and drying. In
addition, they also need to withstand attack by marine organisms. As
such, the commercial plywood used for general purposes was found to be
unsuitable and the Wood Products Sectional Committee, at the instance of
the Ministry of Defence, has prepared this specification for marine
plywood.
0.3 The method of manufacture of marine plywood, especially the adhesives
used in the manufacture, have been specifically stated so that the resulting
plywood is capable of withstanding the rigorous conditions which marine
plywood may have to withstand.
0.4 This standard was first published in 1957. The present revision is based
on the experience gained in the manufacture and use of the marine plywood
overrthese years. In this revision, details of methods of tests have been
omitted and cross -references given to the relevant methods of tests in
IS: 1734 ( Parts I to XX )-1972*.
0.5 This standard contains clause4.2.3.4 which calls for agreement between
the purchaser and the manufacturer.
0.6 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to
international co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing
in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field
in this country.
0.7 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-19607. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
*Methods of tests for plywood ( Parts I to XX ) ( first revision ).
tRules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

IS : 710 - 1976
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers requirements
for materials, manufacture
and performance
of marine plywood suitable
for the construction,
repair and
maintenance
of marine and river craft, pontoons and the like.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 ~<or the purpose
shall apply.

of this standard,

the definitions

given in IS: 707-I976*

3. MATERIALS
3.1 Timber - The species of timbers to be used for ths: manufacture
of face
veneers, cores and cross bands of marme plywood shh1P be as given in
Tables 1 and 2.
TABLE

SPECIES

OF TIMBERS

FOR FACE

VENEERS

( Clause 3.1 )
XIUDXNAME

BOTANXAL NAME

kFt?kEW\rK0P\
FOR h44RKwa

ca

(3)

Birch

Batula sp.

BIR

Bonsum

Phoebe sp.

BON

Chaplash

Artocarpus chaplasha

CHP

Hollock

Terminalia myriocarpa

HOL

Mahagony

Swietenia sp.

MAO

Maple

Acer sp.

MAP

(1)

Pa.iauk

Pterocarpus dalbergioides

PAA

Poon

Calophyilum sp.

PO0

Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

ROS

Sandan

Ougeinia oojeinensis
( syn. 0. dalbergioides )

SAD

Yissoo

Dalbergia sissoo

SIS

Teak

Tectona grandis

TEA

Walnut

Juglans sp.

WAL

Whtte ceder

Dysoxylum malabaricum

WCE

--*Glossary

of termsapplicable

to timber technology

and utilization

(secondrevision 1.

<

TRADE NAME

BOTANICAL NAME

i.1)

(2)

ABBREWATKTN
FOR MARKING

(3)

Aini

Artocarpus hirsutus

AIN

Birch

Betula sp.

RIR

Bclnsum

Phoebe sp.

BON

Champ

n&ich4ra sp.

CFJM

Chaplash

Artoowrpus chapiasha

CIIF

Chickrassy

Chukrasia velutina
( Syn. C. tabularis )

CHI

Gurjan

Dipterocarpus sp. ( other than

D. macrocarpus )

GUR

Hollock

Terminaliu myriocarpa

HOL

Hollong

Dipterocarpus macroarpus

HON

Kathai

Artocarpus heterophylk
( Syn. A. integrifolius )

KAT

Mahagony

Swietenia sp.

MAO

Maple

Acer sp.

MAP

Mango

Mangifera indica

MAN

Mullilam

Zanthoxylum rhetsa
( Syn. Fagara budrunga )

MUX

Nedunar

Poly&hia sp.

NED

Pali

Palacquium eIliptioum

PAL

Poon

Calophyllum sp.

PO0

Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

ROS

Sandan

Ougeinia oojeinensis
( Syn. 0. dalbergioides )

SAD

Sissoo

Dalbergia sissoo

SIS

Teak

Tectona grandis

TEA

Vellapine

Vateria indica

VEL

Walnut

Juglans sp.

WAL

Whiteceder

Dysoxylum malabaricum

WCE

IS : 710 - 1976
3.1.1 No alternative species of timber shall be used without the prior
approval of the purchaser.

3.1.2 In selecting the species for the manufacture of plywood, it is

recommended that as far as possible a single species of timber shall be used
and where combinations of different species are used, care shall be taken to
prevent incompatibility of the two species:
3.2 Adhesive - The adhesive used for bonding the veneers shall be of the
hot-press synthetic resin, phenol formaldehyde ,type ( BWP ) and shall
conform to IS : 848-1974*. Extender shall not be added to the adhesive by
Fillers, if used, shall not exceed 10 percent by
the plywood manufacturer.
mass of solid content, of the glue.
4. MANUFACTURE
4.1 Veneers - The veneers shall be either rotary cut or sliced. The veneers
shall be reasonably smooth to permit an even spread of glue. The veneers
shall be conditioned to a moisture content not exceeding 10 percent before
bonding.
4.1.1 Defects in Veneers - The veneers to be used for the faces shall be
free from sapwood. Core veneers may contain sound knots whose
maximum dimensions in any one direction do not exceed 5 cm, open
defects ( split and check ), provided such defects do not impair the smooth
finish of the surface required for paintink or staining. Dead knots shall
not be permissible. Overlaps or pleats shall not be allowed.
,4.2 Assembly

4.2.1 Glueing - The glue shall be evenly spread and the veneers shall be
securely cemented together without overlap. No unglued areas or starved
joints shall be found on separation of veneers.
4.2.2 Thickness
,within a tolerance
the central plane
and shall be cut
sliced.

of Veneers-The
thickness of veneers shall be uniform
of &5 percent, Corresponding veneers on either side of
of the board shall be of the same thickness and species,
by the same method, that is, either all rotary cut or all

4.2.2.1 In the case of 3-ply boards, the thickness of the centre veneer
( core ) shall be at least equal to that of one of the face veneers, but shall
not exceed the combined thickness of the two face veneers. In the case of
multi-ply boards the thickness of any veneers shall not exceed twice the
thickness of any other veneer in the same board.
*Specificationfor synthetic resin adhesive for plywood

( first revision ).

.
.._)__

( phenolic

and aminoplastics)

IS : 710 - 1976
4.2.3 Joint in Veneers
4.2.3.1 Veneers, which require to be jointed to form a ply, shall be
spliced before assembly. All joints shall be cut square.
Tapes, other than fusible tapes, shall not be used internally and when
used for making edge joints or repairing splits in face veneers they shall be
removed subsequently.
Fusible tapes shall be such that they are converted in the process of
manufacture, to an adhesive that complies with the test requirements
applicable to the adhesive used for the manufacture of the plywood.
4.2.3.2 Edge joints - Edge joints in veneers shall be made on a tapeless splicer or by fusible tape and staggered not less than 2.5 cm as between
any veneer and the next one with the same grain direction on both the faces.
4.2.3.3 End joints - End joints shall be permitted in all veneers forming the core ply and in the veneers of face plies of panels provided the
length of such panels is over 2 m. All such joints shall be accurately
scarfed with an inclination not steeper than 1 in 10 and bonded with an
adhesive complying with the requirements specified under 3.2.
4.2.3.4 Scarf joints - When sizes larger than available press size are
required, boards to the required size shall be made with proper scarf joints
through the thickness of the board, with the prior approval of the
purchaser. The number and location of scarf joints shall be as agreed to
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
All scarf joints shall be bonded with the same adhesive used for the
manufacture of the plywood and shall be made with an inclination not
steeper than 1 in 10. The species of timber in corresponding plies of
adjacent board scarfed together shall be the same.
4.2.4 Grain Direction - Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser and
except in boards comprising an even number of plies, the direction ofgrain
of the veneer in adjacent plies shall be at right angles to each other and
that of the outer plies shall run parallel to the length of the sheet. In
boards comprising an even number of plies the grain of the centre pair shall
follow the same direction. In adjacent plies in which the grains are required
to be at right angles to each other, a deviation not exceeding 10 may be
permitted. In all cases the grain on both faces of the assembled boards
shall run in the same direction.
The grain of the veneer shall normally be parallel to the edges of
rectangular boards, but other grain direction, for example diagonal, may be
agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.
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43.1 Preliminary Treatment - Immediately the boards are taken out of

Ihe press and whilist still hot they shall be immersed at room temperature
in a 2 percent solution of either sodium pentachlorophenate
or boric acid
and borax or a combination of sodium pentachlorophenate
and borax in
water, for a period of 5 minutes and allowed to dry.
NOTE 1 - The above preservative treatment is for according adequate protection
to marine plywood in storage.
This treatment, however, may not accord adequate
protection to marine plywood under actual service conditions.
NOTE 2 - Sodium pentachlorophenate
is likely to precipitatr- on a~:;ditIcation.
should, therefore, be periodically checked and brought to proper conccatration.

It

4.3.2 Permanent Treatment - When the plywood is used under marine

conditions like pontoons and river crafts the treatment given in 4.3.21 shall
be given.
4.3.2.1 The board shall be given treatment by pressure impregnation
with fixed type either water soluble or oil-based preservatives and having
retention of a minimum of 12 kg/m3 in case of copper-chrome-arsenic
composition or acid copper chrome composition or 100 kg/m3 in case of
creosote or creosote-fuel oil composition as specified in Appendix A of
IS: 5539-1969*, with adequate penetration.
NOTR- When marine plywood is given treatment as mentioned
ment given under 4.3.1 shall not be necessary.

under 4.3.2, treat-

4.4 Moisture Content - Finished plywood boards shall have a moisture

content of not less than 5 percent and not more than 15 percent at any
time of the year depending on the part of the country where the test is
carried out ( see IS : 287-1973t ).
5. DIMENSIONS
5.1 The dimensions of &ywood boards shall be quoted in the following
order: the first dimension shall represent the length, that is, the dimension
parallel to the grain of the face veneers; the second, the width; and the
third, the thickness.
5.2 The thickness of any board shall not exceed the number of plies
multiplied by 2.5 mm. The two-face veneers in the finished board shall be
of the same nominal thickness.
*Specification for preservative treated plywood.
tRecommendations
for maximum permissible moisture
different purposes ( second revision ).

content

of timber used for

iS:710-1976
6.TOLERANCES
6.1 The following tolerances in the nominal sizes of finished boards shall
be permit ted:
Dimension

Nominal Size

Tolerance

Upto 120cm
Above 120 cm

-t3 mm

Width

Up to 90 cm
Above 90 cm

t3 mm
+6 mm

Thickness

Up to 4.mm
Above 4 mm

f 10 percent
f5 percent

Length

7. WORKMANSIIIP

+6 mm

AND FINISH

7.1 The face and back of the finished panels shall be free from checks,
splits, gaps ( subject to provisions given in 7.4 ), blisters, harmful discolouration, any kind of decay, pleats and gverlaps, insect holes, dead or
100s~ knots and live knots whose maximuni dimensions in any direction
exce& 25 mm. The plywood shall be free from wrap.
7.2 Sound knots of diameter 25 mm and less shall be permitted provided
the centre to centre distance between any two such knots is not less than
30 cm.
7.3 The face shall be. free from any patches, but on the back, patches at
distances of not less than 60 cm apart shall be permissible. The maximum
dimension of any one patch shall be not more than 4 cm.
7.4 Splits, gaps and open joints shall not be permitted in core. These may
be permitted in face provided the gap or opening does not exceed a width
of 05 mm. If exceeding OS mm this may be rectified by well fitted veneer
inserts of a minimum width of 5.0 mm provided the grain of tbe veneer
does not exceed in deviation by more than 10 percent from the grain
direction of the surrounding veneer.
7.5 The finish shall be reasonabljr smooth and sanding shall be given to
both the sides if so required by the purchaser.
7.6 The minimum width of the veneers used in face and back of the boards
shall be not less than 7.5 cm except at the edges where it may be less. The
edge of the board shall be trimmed square.
8, TESTS

8.1Test pieces cut from each of the board selected as specified under 10
shdlbe subjected to tests stipulated under 8.1.1 to 8.15
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IS:710-1976
8.1.1
Moisture Content - The moisture content of test pieces cut from
each board selected as under 8.1 shall not eyceed 15 percent nor be less than
igP7e2;2entwhen determined by the method described in IS : ! 734 (Part I )8.1.2 Glue Adhesion in Dry State
8.1.2.1 Glue shear strength - When tested for glue adhesion by the
method described in IS : 1734 (Part IV )-1972t the average failing load shall
be not less than 1323.9 N ( 135 kg) and no individual value shail be less
than 1078.7 N ( 110 kg ).
8.1.2.2 Adhesion of plies - The adhesion of plies shall be tested by
forcibly separating the layers. The veneers shall offer appreciable resistance to separation and the fractured samples shall, show some adherent
Adhesion may also be tested by
fibres distributed more or less uniformly.
knife test method described in IS: 1734 (Part V)-19722.
NOTE - In case, a definite result is not obtainable by the method described in
IS: 1734 (Part IV)-1972t, the result ofknife test described in IS: 1734 (Part V)-19722
shall be considered as decisive. In case of even number of plies where the grains of
central plies follow the same direction the result ,+s obtained from knife test shall be
considered final.

test pieces each approximately

8.1.3 Water Resistance Test -Six
25 x 10 cm, shall be cut from any position in the board such that the grain
of the face veneer is parallel to the length of the piece. These specimens
shall be kept submerged in a pan of boiling water for a period of 72 hours.
The period of 72 hours for boiling may be a continuous period or an
aggregate of smaller periods of boiling if the test piece is left in cold water
between these smaller periods. These test pieces shall then be removed
from the boiling water and cooled down to room temperature by plunging
them in cold water. These test specimens, while still in wet condition, shall
be subjected to tests described under 8.1.3.1 and 8.1.3.2.
8.1.3.1 Glue shear .&en&h -When
tested for glue shear strength by
the method described in IS: 1734 (Part IV)-1972t the average failing load
shall be not less than 980.7 N ( 100 kg) and no individual value shall be
less than 784.5 N ( 80 kg).
8.1.3.2 Adhesion of plies - The adhesion of plies shall be tested by
forcibly separating the layers. The veneers shall offer appreciable resistance
to separation and the fractured sample shall show .some.adherent fibres distributed more or less uniformly. Adhesion may also be tested by knife test
method described in IS : 1734 (Part V)-1972:.
*Methods of tests for plywood: Part I Determination of density and moisture content
( firs1 revision ).
tMethods
of tests for plywood: Part IV Determination
of glue shear strength
( firsf revision ).
SMethods of tests for plywood: Part V Test for adhesion of plies ( first revision ).

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IS : 710- 1976
- In case a definite result is not obtainable by the method described in
IS%%
(Part IV)If972*,the result of knife test described in IS:1734 (Part V)-1972t
shall be considered as decisive. In case of even number of plies where the grains of
central plies follow the same direction the result as obtained from knife test shall be
considered final.
8.1.4 Tensile Strength - The tensile strength when determined by the
method described in IS: 1734 (Part 1X)-1972$ shall comply with the
following values. If the plywood contains scarf joints, half the specimen
subjected to testing shall contain the joint.

It shall be not less than 411 kN/m* (420 kgf/cm2) in the direction
parallel to grain direction of the face veneers.

b) It shall be not less than 245 kN/m2 (250 kgf/cm2) in the direction
of right angles to the grain direction of the face veneers.

4 The sum of the tensile strength in both directions shall be not less
than 845 kgf/cm2.

8.1.5 Mycological Test - The test for resistance to micro-organism shall

be carried out, when required, by the method described in IS: 1734
(Part VII )-1972s. The test piece shall:

a) show no appreciable
veneers, and
.

signs of separation

at the edges of the

b) comply with the requirements specified in 8.i 3,

9. MARKING
9.1 Each plywood board shall be legibly and indelibly marked or stamped
-with the following particulars along with such other marks as the purchaser
may stipulate at the time of placing order:
a) Manufacturers

name, initials or recognized trade-mark, if any;

b) Year of manufacture;
c) Abbreviations indicating the species of timber used in each ply, as
indicated in co1 3 of Tables 1 and 2; and
d) Batch number.
*Methods

of tests for plywood:

( first revision ).

Part

IV Determination

of glue shear

strength

tMethods of tests for plywood: Part V Test for adhesion of plies ( first remXon ).
SMethods of tests for plywood: Part IX Determination
of tensile strength ( first
revision ) .
$Methods of tests for plywood: Part VII Mycological test ( first revision )

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IS : 710 - 1976
, 9.1.1 The plywood board may also be marked with the Standard

Mark.

Mark is governed by the p&visions of the

NOTE - The use of the Standard
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The Standard Mark on products covered by an Lndian Standard conveys
the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that
standard under a well defined system of inspection,
testing and quality control
which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated by the producer.
Standard
marked products are also continuously
checked by BIS for conformity
to that
Details of conditions under which a licence. for
standard as a further safeguard.
the use OF the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may
be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards..

10. SAMPLING
10.1 The method of drawing representative samples and the criteria fo
conformity shall be as prescribed iit, IS : 763%1975*.
11. TENDER SAMPLE, INSPECTJON AND ACCEPTANCE
14.1 Where, samples are required to be tendered, three samples, each not
less than 90x60 rnk in size shall be submitted by the supplier, and these
samples, if the tender is accepted, shall constitute the standard as regards
the type of timber, quality and finish.

*Methods

of sampling of plywood.

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IS : 7dQ- 1976
( Continued from page 2 )
iMember
LT-COL S. A: MOHILE

SHRIB. B. MEHTA ( Ahernate )

SHRI S. K. SAN~ANARIA

Represent&g
Ministry

of Defence

Assam
Plywood
Tinsukia

( R 8r D )
Manufacturers

Association,

SARI N. P. NAIR ( Alternate )

Forest
SHRI~4.6. SEKHAR
SHRI R. K. TALUKDAR

Research Institute and Colleges ( Timber

Mechanics Branch ), Dehra Dun
Plywood
Manufacturers
Association
of
West
Bengal, Calcutta

SHRI S. K. DUTTA ( Alternate )

Sitapur Plywood Manufacturers
Ltd. Sitapur
SHR~H. THOMSON
SHRI PURSHOTAMDAYAL ( Alternate )
The South Indian Plywood Manufacturers
AssoSHRI N. VENKATARAMAN
ciation, Calicut
SHK~THOMAS PAUL ( AIQrnate )

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(East),

832 92 95

Second

Industrial

Institution

of Engineers

(India)

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Office

is at Novelty

SSales Office is at F Block,

BANGALORE
560002

Building

40 36 27

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HYDERABAD

500001

8-28

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8-71

19 96

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37

201083
37 29 25
21 68 76

Cinema,

Naval

NAGPUR

Kishore

Road,

440010

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5251

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26 23 05

1332 Shivaji

Nagar.

PUNE

41 1005

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Grant

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55 40 21

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302001

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Chambers,
Unity

751001
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CALCUTTA
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208005
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BHOPAL

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JAIPUR

Behind

839 49 55

201001

Station

KANPUR

Floor,

Estate,

FARIDABAD

5th By-lane,

C-Scheme,

2nd
Floor,
226001

Patliputra

Road,

Road,

T.T. Nagar,

COIMBATORE

GHAZIABAD

550 13 48

380001

Road,

BHUBANESHWAR

Nampally

Nagar,

AHMEDABAD

Road,

Road,

16 A, Mathura

116 G.T. Road,

Chitaranjan

117/418

Nagar,

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Bangalore-Tumkur

Bhadbhada

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Shah

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335336,

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Central

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NO.

JULY

1980

TO

IS : 710-1976 SPECIFICATION
MARINE PLYWOOD
( First

FOR

Revision )

Addendum
( Page 4, Table 1 ) - Add the following
ate place under respective columns:
TRADE NAXE
(1)
H0ll011g

BOTANICAL WAME

new matter

at the appropri-

ABBREVIATION
POH ?rI.&Rb-ING

i?)

(3;

Uiptrroiarpu~ mncrorarpus

HOS

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IS:710-1976 SPECIFICATION FOR MARINE PLYWOOD

(First Revision)

(Page 4, Table 1) - Add

Table 1 at appropriate places:

the following in

Abbreviation
for Marking

Trade Name

Botanical Name

Gurjan

Dipterocarpus sp.

Makai

Shorea sp.

Mundani

Acrocarpus Fraxinifolius MUN

winht

(Page 5, Table 2) - Add

Table 2 at appropriate places:

the

GlJR

following in

Trade Name

Botanical Name

Makai

Shorea sp.

Mundani

Acrocarpus Fraxinifolius MUN

wight

(Page 8, clauses 4.3.1 and 4.3.2)

Abbreviation
for Marking

- Delete.

(Page 8, clause 4.3.2.1) - Renumber 4.3.2.1 as

4.3.1.
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TO
IS 710:1976
SPECIFICATION FOR
MARINE PLYWOOD
( FirstReviswn)

(Rzge 11, clause 8.1.S) Insert the following new clause at the end:
Retentwn of Preservative Boards shall have a retention of minimum
12 kg/m3 in case of eop~er-chrome-arsenic composition or acid-coppe-chrome
composition or lW kg/m in case of cre ote-fuel oil composition when tested in
accordance with IS 2753 ( Part 1): 1991T
8.1.6

(Page 11, foot-notes ) Insert the following footnote at the end:

llMethoda for estimation of preaervativaa in treated timber and in treating solutions Part 1
Determination of copper, arzenic, zin~ boron, crcoaote and fuel oil (@ revision).

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