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BRITISH STANDARD BS 5669-2:

1989
Incorporating
Amendment Nos 1, 2
and 3 and
implementing
Amendment No. 4

Particleboard Not published separately

Part 2: Specification for wood

chipboard
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BS 5669-2:1989

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Timber

Standards Policy Committee (TIB/-) to Technical Committee TIB/14, upon
which the following bodies were represented:

British Cement Association

British Plastics Federation
British Woodworking Federation
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
European Structural Panel Association
Flat Roofing Contractors Advisory Board
Furniture Industry Research Association
International Cement Bonded Particleboard Federation
National Federation of Roofing Contractors
National House-building Council
Timber Research and Development Association
Timber Trade Federation
United Kingdom and Ireland Particleboard Association
Zurich Municipal Building Guarantee
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This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Timber
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Board of BSI
and comes into effect on
31 October 1989
Amendments issued since publication
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Amd. No. Date of issue Comments

First published February 1979
First revision in Parts, 6611 March 1991
Part 2, August 1989

The following BSI references 6947 September

relate to the work on this 1992
standard:
Committee reference TIB/14 7778 August 1993
Draft for comment 88/13531 DC

8982 August 1996 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Definitions 1
3 Classification 1
4 Dimensional tolerances 1
5 Strength, elasticity, swelling, resistance to impact, and
extractable formaldehyde content 2
6 Freedom from foreign matter 2
7 Moisture content 2
8 Thermal conductivity 2
9 Surface spread of flame 2
10 Marking 2
Appendix A Standard deviation 16
Appendix B Verification of compliance 16
Figure 1 Measurement of length and width of board with
profiled edges 2
Table 1 Summary of mean quality levels for board types C1,
C1A, C2, C3(M), C4(M) C5 4
Table 2 Summary of dimensional tolerances for board types C1,
C1A, C2, C3(M), C4(M) and C5 9
Table 3 Manufacturers control charts: mean range and control
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limits for mean and range charts 10

Table 4 Consumers minimum acceptance limits 13
Table 5 Within-board and between-board standard deviation 16
Publications referred to Inside back cover

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Foreword

BS 5669 has been prepared under the direction of the Timber Standards Policy
Committee. This revision supersedes BS 5669:1979, which is withdrawn.
Since BS 5669:1979 was published, the range of particleboards available has
continued to grow. The format of the 1979 edition, which covered only four board
types, did not permit the expansion necessary to include additional types of
particleboard and this revision therefore comprises a series of Parts of BS 5669,
as follows.
Part 1: Methods of sampling, conditioning and test;
Part 2: Specification for wood chipboard;
Part 3: Specification for oriented strand board (OSB);
Part 4: Specification for cement bonded particleboard;
Part 5: Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboards for
specific purposes.
This Part of BS 5669 specifies six types of wood chip-board in terms of their
property levels rather than by types of adhesive or wood species used. Four of
these were included in the 1979 edition of this standard while a further two have
been added to reflect the continued development of the product. These additional
types are C1A wood chipboard based on the recommended levels for chipboard in
furniture given in appendix C of BS 5669:1979 (which has also been extended to
cover thicker boards which were not included previously) and C5 which is a
structural grade of wood chipboard.
Since publication of the 1989 edition of this standard, changes in manufacturing
methods have resulted in Types C3 and C4 chipboards becoming commercially
unavailable. The requirements for C3 and C4 chipboards have therefore been
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deleted and new grades C3 (M) and C4 (M) have been included. It should be noted
that two properties (tensile strength perpendicular to the board after cyclic
exposure and increase in thickness after cyclic exposure) of these grades are
measured by a new test method (given in an amendment to Part 1 of BS 5669).
Protection from insect or fungal attack has not been taken into account in this
Part of BS 5669, and where this is required special grades of boards should be
specified.
Board sizes are not specified in this Part of BS 5669 but where there is a
requirement for coordinating sizes, they should be as specified in BS 6750.
Density is not a requirement of this Part of BS 5669, but should measurement of
density be required the method given in BS 5669-1 should be used.
The definition given for particleboard in 2.1 has been replaced by the definition
given in clause 2 of BS EN 309:1992.
The test methods used in assessing wood chipboard are given in BS 5669-1 and
are identical with those used for particleboards specified in BS 5669-3 and
BS 5669-4.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 16, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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1 Scope
This Part of BS 5669 specifies requirements for six
types of wood chipboard from 6 mm to 50 mm
thickness, classified according to property levels
rather than by the types of adhesive or wood species
used (see clause 3).
Manufacturing requirements covering permitted
tolerances on the sizes of boards together with mean
quality levels and marking requirements are
specified.
Appendix A gives guidance on within-board and
between-board standard deviation.
Appendix B gives guidance on verifying compliance
with this Part of BS 5669.
Methods of test for wood chipboard are not included
in this Part of BS 5669 but are given in BS 5669-1.
Recommendations for the selection and application
of the various types of particleboards for specific
purposes are given in BS 5669-5.
BS 5669 does not cover requirements for extruded
particleboard or flaxboard.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
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2 Definitions
For the purposes of this Part of BS 5669 the
definitions given in BS 6100-4.3 apply except that
the definition for particleboard is as given in
BS EN 309. For ease of reference, this definition is
repeated in 2.1.
2.1
particleboard
panel material manufactured under pressure and
heat from particles of wood (wood flakes, chips,
shavings, saw dust, wafers, strands and similar)
and/or other lignocellulosic material in particle form
(flax shives, hemp shives, bagasse fragments and
similar) with the addition of an adhesive
2.2
wood chipboard
particleboard made exclusively from small particles
and a binder
3 Classification
Six types of wood chipboard are specified in terms of
their strength and moisture resistance.
1) Grade stresses and modification factors for structural wood chipboard are given in BS 5268-2.
2) The requirements given in Table 1 for resistance of the cyclic test are equivalent to those for the proposed type P5
particleboard specified in EN 312-5 Particleboards Specifications Part 5: Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in
humid conditions.
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In order to avoid confusion with grade numbers of
the other types of particleboard, the six types of
wood chipboard carry the prefix C. They are
designated C1, C1A, C2, C3(M), C4(M) and C5 and
are described below. Their mean quality levels,
which shall not be used in design calculations
without appropriate reduction factors1), are given
in Table 1.
They are distinguished either by their properties
and/or by their intended use as follows.
C1. Wood chipboard that is intended for general use.
C1A. Wood chipboard that has slightly higher mean
quality levels for a number of properties.
C2. Wood chipboard that has enhanced mechanical
properties. Although such boards are primarily
suitable for the loads encountered in joisted or
floating floors in domestic applications, they may
also be suitable for other applications, depending on
design conditions (see BS 5669-5). Unless suitable
protection is provided (see BS 5669-5), these boards
shall not be used in situations where their moisture
content would exceed 18 % for prolonged periods
after installation.
C3(M). Wood chipboard that has major
improvements in moisture resistance2) and
increases in mechanical performance over type C1.
Such board recovers an acceptable strength on
reconditioning after exposure to water and/or high
humidity for limited periods. It does not necessarily
resist prolonged exposure to weather, attack by
micro-organisms or persistent damp conditions.
C4(M). Wood chipboard that has the same degree of
moisture resistance as C3(M), but with a specified
impact resistance.
C5. Wood chipboard that has both enhanced
moisture resistance properties and enhanced
mechanical properties compared with types C3(M)
and C4(M) chipboards. It is intended for structural
use where full structural design or prototype testing
is required.
4 Dimensional tolerances
Each board shall be rectangular and shall have
straight, square edges. When measured in
accordance with clause 7 of BS 5669-1:1989, the
appropriate dimensional tolerances given in Table 2
shall apply for each board.
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NOTE 1 The dimensions of boards are closely related to
moisture content. If after leaving the factory the moisture
content increases, the boards will expand. On drying out to the
moisture content present at dispatch from the factory the
dimensions may not contract to their original values. For this
reason the measurement of thickness, length, width and flatness
for the purpose of verifying compliance with the requirements is
normally applied at or prior to dispatch from the factory.
NOTE 2 Where boards are provided with special or profiled
edges, for example tongued and grooved, the area of the board is
defined by the net length and width of the top face of the board
excluding the additional width of the profile as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE Relevant limits for manufacturers control charts for all
board types are given in Table 3 and consumers acceptance
limits are given in Table 4.
The time required to carry out the tests for tensile
strength perpendicular to the plane of the board
after the cyclic test, and for extractable
formaldehyde content is too long to allow these two
tests to be used in routine quality control
procedures. Manufactures shall therefore measure
these properties at appropriate intervals in order to
provide assurance of compliance to customers.

6 Freedom from foreign matter

The boards shall be free from metal and stone
particles which might cause injury to operatives
and/or excessive damage to woodworking tools.

7 Moisture content
When tested in accordance with clause 9 of
BS 5669-1:1989 the moisture content of the boards
Figure 1 Measurement of length and width
on leaving the place of manufacture shall be not less
of boards with profiled edges
than 5 % and not more than 13 %.

5 Strength, elasticity, swelling, 8 Thermal conductivity

resistance to impact and extractable When tested in accordance with BS 874-2.1 thermal
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formaldehyde content conductivity shall be not greater than 0.14 W/(mK).

The quality of production for each type of wood
chipboard shall be maintained at such a level that
9 Surface spread of flame
the mean values for the properties given in Table 2 When tested in accordance with BS 476-7, the
for boards up to 50 mm in thickness, when tested in surface spread of flame on the board shall be not
accordance with BS 5669-1, shall be not inferior to, inferior to that specified for class 3.
or greater than in the case of thickness swelling, the
mean values given in Table 1 for the type of board. 10 Marking
The strength values given in Table 1, Table 3 Each board shall be clearly and indelibly marked by
and Table 4 shall not be used for structural design the manufacturer, either by direct printing or by an
purposes without appropriate reduction factors. adhesive label, with the following information:
The variability of quality levels shall be not greater a) the number and date of this British Standard,
than is given in Table 3 for each type of board. If, i.e. BS 5669-2:19893);
however, a greater mean value indicates an
b) the manufacturers name, trade mark or
improvement in quality (other than for thickness
identification mark;
swelling) proportional increases in values of
between-board standard deviation, sB, within-board c) the type of board, i.e. C1, C2, C3(M), C4(M)
standard deviation sw and mean range shall be or C5.
permitted. Within-board standard deviation (sw)
and between-board standard deviation (sB) for
bending strength and modulus of elasticity are
given in Table 5.

3)
Marking BS 5669-2:1989 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturers declaration of conformity, i.e. a claim by or
on behalf of the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of the claim is therefore
solely the responsibility of the person making the claim. Such a declaration is not to be confused with third party certification of
conformity, which may also be desirable.

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In the case of boards of type C1A, the manufacturer

shall provide the information given in items (a) to (c)
above in the form of a certified document relating to
each individual consignment.
In addition all boards shall be colour coded at the
time of manufacture by applying a coloured stripe to
either the two long or two short edges of the board.
The stripes shall be at least 25 mm wide and applied
near diagonally opposite corners. The code for each
type of board shall be as follows.

Type Code

C1 Black
C1A Two black stripes, separated by not
less than 25 mm
C2 Red
C3(M) Green
C4(M) Red and green, separated by not less
than 25 mm.
C5 Yellow and green, separated by not
less than 25 mm.
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Property Units Type of board Method of test in
C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Mean quality level for boards 6 mm thick or less
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 18.0 clause 10
a
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 2 000 11.1
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.80 12.2
a
Increase in thickness 1 h after immersion % 8 19.2
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h to 85 % r.h)

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length % 0.25
thickness % 7.00
a
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 clause 22
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Mean quality levels for board of thickness over 6 mm and up to

and including 19 mm
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 13.8 15.2 17.0 19.0 19.0 24.0 clause 10
a
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 2 000 2 200 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 750 11.1
Tensile strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 11.0 12.1
Modulus of elasticity in tension N/mm2 2 500 11.2
Compression strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 18.0 24.1
Modulus of elasticity in compression N/mm2 2 750 11.3
Panel shear strength N/mm2 9.0 13.1
Panel shear modulus N/mm2 1 100 13.2
Transverse shear strength N/mm2 3.2 clause 14
a
Concentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm 350 clause 15
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm 2 0.34 0.43 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.85 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after
cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.28 0.28 0.50b See NOTE 5
Surface soundness N 1 200 1 380 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N
360 420
470







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a
Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion
24 h after immersion
%
%
8

8

7

6

6
5 } 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 10 10 8c See NOTE 5
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h. to 85 % r.h.)
length
thickness
%
%
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
5.00
0.25
5.00
0.20
4.00 } clause 20
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Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 29 29 34 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22
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Property Units Type of board Method of test in

C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Mean quality levels for boards of thickness over 19 mm and up to
and including 25 mm
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 12.5 14.5 17.0 17.0 19.0 23.0 clause 10
aModulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 850 2 100 3 000 2 750 3 000 3 600 11.1
N/mm2
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Tensile strength parallel to the plane of the board 10.5 12.1

Modulus of elasticity in tension N/mm2 2 400 11.2
Compression strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 17.5 24.1
Modulus of elasticity in compression N/mm2 2 650 11.3
Panel shear strength N/mm2 9.0 13.1
Panel shear modulus N/mm2 1 100 13.2
Transverse shear strength N/mm2 2.9 clause 14
aConcentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm 350 clause 15
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.25 0.38 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.80 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic
exposure N/mm2 0.25 0.25 0.48b See NOTE 5
Surface soundness N 1 100 1 380 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N
250 420
470







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aIncreasein thickness
1 h after immersion
24 h after immersion
%
%
8

8

7

6

6
5 } 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 9.5 9.5 8c See NOTE 5
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h. to 85 % r.h.)
length
thickness
%
%
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
5.00
0.25
5.00
0.20
4.00 } clause 20
a
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 29 29 34 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22

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Property Units Type of board Method of test in
C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Mean quality levels for boards of thickness over 25 mm and up to
and including 32 mm
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 10.0 12.5 16.0 14.0 16.0 22.0 clause 10
a
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 500 1 850 2 500 2 100 2 500 3 350 11.1
Tensile strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 10.0 12.2
Modulus of elasticity in tension N/mm2 2 250 11.2
Compression strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 17.0 24.1
Modulus of elasticity in compression N/mm2 2 600 11.3
Panel shear strength N/mm2 13.1
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Panel shear modulus N/mm2 13.2

Transverse shear strength N/mm2 2.7 clause 14
a
Concentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm 350 clause 15
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.20 0.32 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.75 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after
cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.22 0.22 0.45b See NOTE 5
Surface soundness N 1 100 1 380 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws (face) N 470 clause 18
a
Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion
24 h after immersion
%
%
8

8

7

6

6
5 } 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 9 9 8c See NOTE 5
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h. to 85 % r.h.)
length
thickness
%
%
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
5.00
0.25
5.00
0.20
4.00 } clause 20
a
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 23 23 32 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22
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C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Mean quality levels for boards of thickness over 32 mm and up to
and including 40 mm
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 8.0 11.0 15.0 12.0 15.0 21.0 clause 10
a
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 200 1 600 2 400 1 800 2 400 3 200 11.1
Tensile strength parallel to the plane of the board N/mm2 9.5 12.2
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Modulus of elasticity in tension N/mm2 2 100 11.2

Compression strength in the plane of the board N/mm2 16.5 24.1
Modulus of elasticity in compression N/mm2 2 500 11.3
Panel shear strength N/mm2 9.0 13.1
Panel shear modulus N/mm2 1 100 13.2
Transverse shear strength N/mm2 2.4 clause 14
a
Concentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm 350 clause 15
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.17 0.27 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.70 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic
exposure N/mm2 0.19 0.19 0.42b See NOTE 5
Surface soundness N 1 100 1 380 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws (face) N 470 clause 18
aIncrease in thickness

1 h after immersion
24 h after immersion
%
%
8 8 7 6 6
5 } 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 8 8 8c See NOTE 5
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h. to 85 % r.h.)
length
thickness
%
%
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
5.00
0.25
5.00
0.20
4.00 } clause 20
a
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 20 20 30 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22

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C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Mean quality levels for boards of thickness over 40 mm and up to
and including 50 mm
a
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 6.5 10.0 14.0 10.5 14.0 clause 10
a
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm 2 1 000 1 500 2 200 1 600 2 200 11.1
aConcentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm clause 15
a
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm 2 0.15 0.22 0.30 0.30 0.30 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic
exposure N/mm2 0.15 0.15 See NOTE 5
Surface soundness N 1 100 1 380 clause 17
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Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws(face) N 470 clause 18

aIncrease in thickness
1 h after immersion
24 h after immersion
%
%
8

8

7

6

6
} 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 8 8 See NOTE 5
Changes in length and thickness (65 % r.h. to 85 % r.h.)
length
thickness
%
%
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
7.00
0.25
5.00
0.25
5.00

} clause 20
a
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 17 17 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22
a To be assessed for quality control.
b
No mean value for individual board to be less than this figure.
c
No mean value for individual board to exceed this figure.
NOTE 1 The strength and elasticity values are not suitable for structural design purposes without appropriate reduction factors (see clause 3).
NOTE 2 Impact values for boards less than 6 mm thick vary considerably with the thickness of the board, and the methods described in clause 21 of BS 5669-1:1989 might not be
appropriate to all thicknesses.
NOTE 3 Type C2 and C4(M) boards are not normally available in nominal thicknesses of less than 18 mm.
NOTE 4 The limits for increase in thickness are the maximum values.
NOTE 5 For types C3(M) and C4(M) boards the values for both tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic exposure, and increase in thickness after cyclic
exposure, shall be determined in accordance with clause 27 of BS 5669-1:1989. For type C5 board they shall be determined in accordance with clauses 16.1 and 16.2 of
BS 5669-1:1989 respectively.
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Property Units Type of board Method of test in

C1 C1A C2 C3(M) C4(M) C5 BS 5669-1:1989
Dimensional tolerances for boards 6 mm to 25 mm in thickness
a
Length and width (nominal) unless specified as in clause 4 mm 5 mm on the nominal length and width 7.1
a
Thickness (mean)
unsanded mm 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
sanded mm 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
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Thickness (at any point on the board) 7.2
unsanded mm 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
sanded mm 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Edge straightness mm/mm 1 per 1 000 for all types 7.3
Squareness mm/mm 2 per 1 000 for all types 7.4
Flatness: boards 15 mm in thickness or greater mm 1.0
in 600 7.5
Dimensional tolerance for boards 26 mm to 50 mm in thickness
a
Length and width (nominal) unless specified as in clause 4 mm 5 mm on the nominal length and width 7.1
a
Thickness (mean)
unsanded mm 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
sanded mm 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
a
Thickness (at any point on the board)
7.2

unsanded mm 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
sanded mm 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Edge straightness mm/mm 1 per 1 000 for all types 7.3
Squareness mm/mm 2 per 1 000 for all types 7.4
Flatness: boards 15 mm in thickness or greater mm 1.0
in 600 7.5
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(a) types C1, C1A and C2
Property Units C1 C1A C2
Mean Limits Upper Mean Limits Upper Mean Limits Upper
range, for limits for range, for limits for range, for limits for
w sample range, w w sample range, w w sample range, w
mean, x mean, x mean, x
Upto 6 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 13.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 570 540
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.25 0.37 0.54
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 0.9 10 1.8
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Over 6 mm up to 19 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 9.5 5.4 2.5 10.9 5.4 2.5 12.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 570 540 250 1 770 540 340 2 370 740
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.08 0.21 0.18 0.10 0.26 0.22 0.12 0.29 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 9 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.5 22.6 5.3
Over 19 mm up to 25 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 8.2 5.4 2.5 10.2 5.4 2.5 12.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 420 540 250 1 670 540 340 2 370 740
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.08 0.12 0.18 0.10 0.21 0.22 0.12 0.29 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 9 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.5 22.6 5.3
Over 25 mm up to 32 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.0 6.6 4.3 2.5 8.2 5.4 2.5 11.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 200 1 170 430 250 1 420 540 300 1 950 650
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.08 0.07 0.18 0.08 0.18 0.18 0.12 0.19 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 9 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.9 18.3 4.2
Over 32 mm up to 40 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.0 4.6 4.3 2.5 6.7 5.4 2.5 10.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 150 940 325 250 1 170 540 300 1 850 650
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.08 0.04 0.18 0.08 0.13 0.18 0.12 0.14 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 9 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.7 15.9 3.7
Over 40 mm to 50 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.0 3.1 4.3 2.5 5.7 5.4 2.5 9.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 150 730 325 250 1 070 540 300 1 630 650
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Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.08 0.02 0.18 0.08 0.08 0.18 0.12 0.09 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 10 2.2 1.0 9 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.4 13.5 3.1
NOTE The limits for thickness swelling are the maximum values.
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Table 3 Manufacturers control charts: mean range and control limits for mean
and range charts
(b) Types C3(M) and C4(M)
Property Units C3(M) C4(M)
Mean Limits Upper Mean Limits Upper
range, w for limits for range, w for limits for
sample range, w sample range, w
mean, x mean, x
Over 6 mm up to 19 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 14.7 5.4 2.5 14.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 340 2 370 740 340 2 370 740
Tensile strength perpendicular to the
plane of the board N/mm2 0.12 0.29 0.26 0.12 0.29 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 8 2.2 1.0 8 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.5 22.6 5.3
Over 19 mm up to 25 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 12.7 5.4 2.5 14.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 320 2 150 695 340 2 370 740
Tensile strength perpendicular to the
plane of the board N/mm2 0.12 0.29 0.26 0.12 0.29 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 8 2.2 1.0 8 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.5 22.6 5.3
Over 25 mm up to 32 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 9.7 5.4 2.5 11.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 620 540 300 1 930 650
Tensile strength perpendicular to the
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Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 8 2.2 1.0 8 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.9 18.3 4.2
Over 32 mm up to 40 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 7.7 5.4 2.5 10.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 320 540 300 1 830 650
Tensile strength perpendicular to the
plane of the board N/mm2 0.12 0.14 0.26 0.12 0.14 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 8 2.2 1.0 8 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.7 15.9 3.7
Over 40 mm to 50 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.5 6.2 5.4 2.5 9.7 5.4
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 250 1 120 540 300 1 630 650
Tensile strength perpendicular to the
plane of the board N/mm2 0.12 0.09 0.26 0.12 0.09 0.26
Thickness swelling 1 h after immersion % 1.0 8 2.2 1.0 8 2.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 1.4 13.5 3.1
NOTE The limits for thickness swelling are the maximum values.

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Table 3 Manufacturers control charts: mean range and control limits for mean
and range charts
(c) Type C5
Property Units Mean Limits for Upper
range, w sample limits for
means, x range, w
Boards of thickness over 6 mm and up to and
including 19 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 3.0 18.9 6.5
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 380 3 100 820
Concentrated load strength N/mm 30 284 65
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.14 0.58 0.31
Thickness swelling 24 h after immersion % 0.9 6.6 1.8
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.9 27.1 6.2
Boards of thickness over 19 mm and up to and
including 25 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.9 18.1 6.3
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 360 2 920 780
Concentrated load strength N/mm 30 284 65
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.14 0.58 0.21
Thickness swelling 24 h after immersion % 0.9 6.6 1.8
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.9 27.1 6.2
Boards of thickness over 25 mm and up to and
including 32 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.8 17.3 6.0
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 340 2 720 730
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Concentrated load strength N/mm 30 284 65

Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.13 0.51 0.27
Thickness swelling 24 h after immersion % 0.9 6.6 1.8
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.7 25.5 5.9
Boards of thickness over 32 mm and up to and
including 40 mm
Bending strength N/mm2 2.7 16.5 5.7
Modulus of elasticity N/mm2 320 2 590 700
Concentrated load strength N/mm 30 284 65
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.12 0.48 0.26
Thickness swelling 24 h after immersion % 0.9 6.6 1.8
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 2.5 23.9 5.5
NOTE The limits for thickness swelling are the maximum values.

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Table 4 Consumers minimum acceptance limits

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(a) Types C1, C1/A, C2, C3(M) and C4(M)

Property Units Limit for sample means for thickness complying with this Part Method of test in
of BS 5669a BS 5669-1:1989

Type C1 Type C1A Type C2 Type C3(M) Type C4(M)

Board 6 mm thick or less
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Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 17.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 920 Not Not Not Not 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.72 specified specified specified specified 12.2
Increase in thickness 1 h after immersion % 8.4
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 clause 22

Boards of thickness over 6 mm and up to and including 19 mm

Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 13.0 14.4 16.2 18.2 18.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 920 2 120 2 880 2 880 2 880 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.32 0.40 0.46 0.46 0.46 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic N/mm2 0.28 0.28 clause 27
exposure
Surface soundness N 1 020 1 300 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N
335 400
450





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Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion % 8.4 8.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 10 10 clause 27
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 27.9 27.9 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22

Boards of thickness over 19 mm and up to and including 25 mm

Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 11.7 13.7 16.2 16.2 18.2 10.1
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 770 2 020 2 880 2 640 2 880 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.23 0.35 0.46 0.46 0.46 12.2
Tensile strength after cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.25 0.25 clause 27
Surface soundness N 1 020 1 300 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N
230 400
450





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Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion % 8.4 8.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 9.5 9.5 clause 27
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 27.9 27.9 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22
a
Values given apply only to consignment(s) under test and when sampled in accordance with clause 3 of BS 5669-1:1989.
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Property Units Limit for sample means for thickness complying with this Method of test in
Part of BS 5669a BS 5669-1:1989
Type C1 Type C1A Type C2 Type C3(M) Type C4(M)

Boards of thickness over 25 mm and up to and including 32 mm

Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 9.4 11.7 15.2 13.2 15.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 440 1 770 2 400 2 000 2 400 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.18 0.30 0.36 0.36 0.36 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.22 0.22 clause 27
Surface soundness N 1 020 1 300 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N
185
450





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Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion % 8.4 8.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 9 9 clause 27
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 22.1 22.1 clause 17
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22

Boards of thickness over 32 mm and up to and including 40 mm

Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 7.4 10.2 14.2 11.4 14.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 1 160 1 520 2 300 1 710 2 300 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.15 0.25 0.31 0.31 0.31 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.19 0.19 clause 27
Surface soundness N 1 020 1 300 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge N 135
face N 450 } clause 18
Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion % 8.4 8.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 8.0 8.0 clause 27
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 19.2 19.2 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22

Boards of thickness over 40 mm and up to 50 mm

Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 5.9 9.4 13.2 10.0 13.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 950 1 440 2 100 1 510 2 100 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.13 0.20 0.26 0.26 0.26 12.2
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board after cyclic exposure N/mm2 0.15 0.15 clause 27
Surface soundness N 1 020 1 300 clause 17
Resistance to axial withdrawal of wood screws
edge
face
N
N



450





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Increase in thickness
1 h after immersion % 8.4 8.4 7.4 6.4 6.4 19.2
after cyclic exposure % 8.0 8.0 clause 27
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Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 16.4 16.4 clause 21

Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 25 clause 22
a
Values given apply only to consignment(s) under test and when sampled in accordance with clause 3 of BS 5669-1:1989.
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(b) Type C5
Property Units Limit for sample means for thickness complying with this Part Method of test
of BS 5669a in
6 mm to 19 mm 19 mm to 25 mm 25 mm to 32 mm 32 mm to 40 mm BS 5669-1:1989
Bending strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 23.1 22.1 21.1 20.2 clause 10
Modulus of elasticity perpendicular to the plane of the board in bending N/mm2 3 610 3 480 3 240 3 090 11.1
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 10.4 10.1 9.5 9.1 12.2
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Modulus of elasticity in tension N/mm2 2 410 2 320 2 170 2 030 11.2

Compression strength in the plane of the board N/mm2 17.2 16.7 16.2 15.7 24.1
Modulus of elasticity in compression N/mm2 2 650 2 550 2 510 2 410 11.3
Panel shear strength N/mm2 8.7 8.7 13.1
Panel shear modulus N/mm2 1 060 1 060 13.2
Transverse shear strength N/mm2 3.0 2.8 clause 14
Concentrated load strength (per unit thickness) N/mm 340 340 340 340 clause 15
Tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board N/mm2 0.80 0.75 0.71 0.66 12.2
Tensile strength after cyclic treatment N/mm2 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.42 16.1
Increase in thickness swelling
24 h after immersion % 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 19.2
after cyclic treatment (max.) % 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 16.2
Impact strength (per mm thickness) mm 32.7 32.7 30.8 28.9 clause 21
Extractable formaldehyde (max.) mg/100 g 25 25 25 25 clause 22
a
Values given above apply only to the consignment(s) under test and when sampled in accordance with clause 3 of BS 5669-1:1989.
NOTE The limits for increase in thickness are the maximum values.

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Appendix A Standard deviation Appendix B Verification of compliance

Table 5 gives guidance on within-board standard Where verification of compliance is required, a
deviation (sw) and between-board standard declaration that the boards comply with this Part of
deviation (sB) for bending strength and modulus of BS 5669 should be supported by one of the following:
elasticity. a) reference to process/quality control test records
NOTE Grade stresses and moduli for type C5 wood chipboard and/or quality control charts illustrating the
are given in BS 5268-2. testing frequency and process variability
(see BS 5701 and BS 2564);
NOTE 1 Compliance with clauses 8 and 9 may be
established by a test certificate from an accredited
laboratory.
b) reference to the manufacturers certificate of
compliance with this Part of BS 5669;
NOTE 2 This is normally provided at the request of the
purchaser.
c) reference to a third party certificate of
compliance with the requirements in Table 4
when sampled in accordance with clause 3 of
BS 5669-1:1989.
Table 5 Within-board and between-board standard deviation
Type C1 Type C1A Type C2 Type C3(M) Type C4(M)
Property
sw sB sw sB sw sB sw sB sw sB
0 mm to 6 mm
Bending strength 1.5 2.0
Modulus of elasticity 150 200
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6 mm to 19 mm
Bending strength 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0
Modulus of elasticity 150 200 150 200 200 300 200 300 200 300

19 mm to 25 mm
Bending strength 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0
Modulus of elasticity 150 200 150 200 200 300 190 290 200 300

25 mm to 32 mm
Bending strength 1.2 1.6 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0
Modulus of elasticity 120 150 150 200 180 270 150 230 180 270

32 mm to 50 mm
Bending strength 1.2 1.6 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0
Modulus of elasticity 90 120 150 200 180 270 150 230 180 270

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Publications referred to

BS 476, Fire tests for building materials and structures.

BS 476-7, Method for classification of the surface spread of flame products.
BS 874, Methods for determining thermal insulating properties.
BS 874-2, Tests for thermal conductivity and related properties.
BS 874-2.1, Guarded hot-plate method.
BS 2564, Control chart techniques when manufacturing to a specification with special reference to articles
machined to dimensional tolerances.
BS 5268, Structural use of timber.
BS 5268-2, Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship.
BS 5701, Guide to number-defective charts for quality control.
BS 5669, Particleboard.
BS 5669-1, Methods of sampling, conditioning and test.
BS 5669-3, Specification for oriented strand board (OSB)4).
BS 5669-4, Specification for cement bonded particleboard4).
BS 5669-5, Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboards for specific purposes.
BS 6100, Glossary of building and civil engineering terms.
BS 6100-4, Forest products.
BS 6100-4.3, Wood based panel products.
BS 6750, Specification for modular co-ordination in building4).
BS EN 309, Wood particleboards Definition and classification.
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