ASTM D1038-19

Standard Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2019
• ICS: 01.040.79 - Wood technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 79.060.10 - Plywood
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.03 - Panel Products

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D5266-13(2020) - Standard Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Referred By: ASTM D906-20 - Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Plywood Type Construction in Shear by Tension Loading
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D2339-20 - Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Two-Ply Wood Construction in Shear by Tension Loading
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D1666-22 - Standard Test Methods for Conducting Machining Tests of Wood and Wood-Base Panel Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5536-17(2023) - Standard Practice for Sampling Forest Trees for Determination of Clear Wood Properties
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7031-11(2019) - Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical and Physical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composite Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7147-21 - Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5146-10(2019) - Standard Guide to Testing Solvent-Borne Architectural Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D9-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6763-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Testing Exterior Wood Stains and Clear Water Repellents
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E2579-23a - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1038 − 19
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1038; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The terms included in this terminology standard are intended to apply to a family of wood
veneer-basedandwoodstructuralpanelproductsmanufacturedforuseinconstruction,decorative,and
industrial applications.
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1. Scope wood and Decorative Plywood
1.1 This standard covers a repository of terms and classifi-
3. Terminology
cations for the business of Subcommittee D07.03.
Veneer and Plywood
1.2 The terms in this standard pertain to processing and
characteristics of wood veneer, plywood, and wood structural
adhesive, n—substance capable of holding materials together
panels.
by surface attachment.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NOTE 1—Adhesive is the general term and includes, among others,
as the standard. Any SI equivalents provided are approximate.
cement, glue, mucilage, and paste. All of these terms are loosely used
interchangeably. Various descriptive adjectives are applied to the term
2. Referenced Documents adhesive to indicate certain characteristics as follows:
(1) Physical form, that is, liquid adhesive or tape adhesive.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
(2) Chemical type, that is, silicate adhesive or resin adhesive.
D1165 Nomenclature of Commercial Hardwoods and Soft-
(3) Materials bonded, that is, paper adhesive or metal-plastic adhesive,
woods can label adhesive.
(4) Conditions of use, that is, hot-setting adhesive.
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
ticle Panel Materials
back, n—surface opposite to the face of a panel, or the poorer
D5266 Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood
surface of a panel in any grade of plywood calling for a face
Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
and back.
2.2 Other Documents:
balanced construction, n—See under construction.
PS 1 Structural Plywood, U.S. Department of Commerce
banding (railing), n—portion of wood or other material
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Voluntary Product Standard
extending around one or more edges of a plywood panel.
PS 2 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use
Panels, U.S. Department of Commerce Voluntary Product
bleed through, n—adhesive or components of adhesive that
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Standard
have seeped through the outer layer or ply of a bonded wood
ANSI/HPVA HP-1 American National Standard for Hard-
product and that show as a blemish or discoloration on the
surface.
1 blemish, n—anything marring the appearance of the veneer
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood
and is the responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products.
that is not classifiable as a defect.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D1038 – 11. DOI: blending, adj—color change that is detectable at a distance of
10.1520/D1038-19.
6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m) but which does not detract from the
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These definitions are specific to veneer and plywood. Other definitions relating
overall appearance of the panel.
to timber appear in ASTM Terminology D9, Relating to Wood, Annual Book of
ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
blister, n—elevation of the surface of an adherend (separation
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between plies), somewhat resembling in shape a blister on
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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the human skin; its boundaries may be indefinitely outlined component (of ply), n—individual piece of veneer that is
and it may have burst or become flattened. jointed to other pieces to achieve a full length and width ply.
NOTE 3—When the term is used in the context of the face it may also
bolt (veneer), n—short log cut to length suitable for peeling in
be refe
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Designation: D1038 − 11 D1038 − 19
Standard Terminology Relating to
Veneer and PlywoodVeneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural
1,2
Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1038; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The terms included in this terminology standard are intended to apply to a family of wood
veneer-based and wood structural panel products manufactured for use in construction construction,
decorative, and industrial applications.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard covers a repository of terms and classifications essential needed for the business of Subcommittee D07.03.
1.2 The terms in this standard pertain to processing and characteristics of wood veneer and plywood products.veneer, plywood,
and wood structural panels.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Any SI equivalents provided are approximate.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1165 Nomenclature of Commercial Hardwoods and Softwoods
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D5266 Practice for Estimating the Percentage of Wood Failure in Adhesive Bonded Joints
2.2 Other Documents:
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PS 1 Structural Plywood, U.S. Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard
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PS 2 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels, U.S. Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard
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ANSI/HPVA HP-1 American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
3. Terminology
Veneer and Plywood
adhesive—adhesive, n—a substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment.
NOTE 1—adhesiveAdhesive is the general term and includes, among others, cement, glue, mucilage, and paste. All of these terms are loosely used
interchangeably. Various descriptive adjectives are applied to the term adhesive to indicate certain characteristics as follows:
(1) Physical form, that is, liquid adhesive, tape adhesive
(2) Chemical type, that is, silicate adhesive, resin adhesive
(3) Materials bonded, that is, paper adhesive, metal-plastic adhesive, can label adhesive
(4) Conditions of use, that is, hot-setting adhesive
(1) Physical form, that is, liquid adhesive or tape adhesive.
(2) Chemical type, that is, silicate adhesive or resin adhesive.
(3) Materials bonded, that is, paper adhesive or metal-plastic adhesive, can label adhesive.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood and is the responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011March 1, 2019. Published November 2011May 2019. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 20002011 as
D1038 – 83 (2005).D1038 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D1038-11.10.1520/D1038-19.
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These definitions are specific to veneer and plywood. Other definitions relating to timber appear in ASTM Terminology D9, Relating to Wood, Annual Book of ASTM
Standards, Vol 04.10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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(4) Conditions of use, that is, hot-setting adhesive.
back—back, n—the side reverse surface opposite to the face of a panel, or the poorer sidesurface of a panel in any grade of
plywood calling for a face and back.
balanced constructionconstruction, n——See under construction.
banding (railing)—(railing), n—a portion of wood or other material extending around one or more edges of a plywood panel.
bleed through—through, n—adhesive or components of adhesive that have seeped through the outer layer or ply of a bonded
wood product and that show as a blemish or discoloration on the surface.
blemish—blemish, n—anything marring the appearance of the veneer that is not classifiable as a defect.
blend
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