EN 14755:2005
(Main)Extruded particleboards - Specifications
Extruded particleboards - Specifications
This European Standard specifies the requirements for non load-bearing extruded particleboards for use in dry conditions.
NOTE Dry conditions are defined in terms of service class 1 of EN 1995-1-1 which is characterized by a moisture content in the material corresponding to a temperature of 20°C and a relative humidity of the surrounding air only exceeding 65% for a few weeks per year. Boards of this type are only suitable in biological hazard class 1 of EN 335-3.
Spanplatten nach dem Strangpressverfahren (Strangpressplatten) - Anforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an nicht tragende Spanplatten nach dem Strang-pressverfahren
(Strangpressplatten) zur Verwendung im Trockenbereich fest.
ANMERKUNG Der Trockenbereich ist definiert durch die Nutzungsklasse 1 nach EN 1995-1-1, gekennzeichnet durch
einen Feuchtegehalt des Materials, der einer Temperatur von 20 °C und einer relativen Luftfeuchte der umgebenden Luft
entspricht, die nur für einige Wochen pro Jahr einen Wert von 65 % übersteigt. Platten dieses Typs eignen sich für die
Verwendung in der Gefährdungsklasse 1 nach EN 335-3.
Panneaux de particules extrudés - Exigences
La présente norme prescrit les exigences des panneaux de particules extrudés non travaillants utilisés en milieu
sec.
NOTE Le milieu sec est défini par la classe de service 1 de l�ENV 1995-1-1 qui est caractérisé par une humidité dans le
matériau qui correspond à une température de 20 °C et une humidité relative de l�air ambiant dépassant 65 % seulement
quelques semaines par an. Les panneaux de ce type sont aptes à être utilisés dans la classe d�emploi biologique 1 selon
l�EN 335-3.
Ekstrudirane iverne plošče – Specifikacije
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Oct-2005
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2006
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 112 - Woodbased panels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 112/WG 11 - Particleboards and fibreboards
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Dec-2025
- Completion Date
- 02-Dec-2025
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview - EN 14755:2005 (Extruded particleboards - Specifications)
EN 14755:2005 is a CEN European Standard that specifies requirements for non load‑bearing extruded particleboards intended for use in dry conditions (service class 1 per EN 1995‑1‑1). The standard covers board types produced by extrusion (solid or with tubes) and defines mandatory properties, test methods and factory production control to ensure consistent product quality and safety for interior applications in biological hazard class 1.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and service environment: Boards are suitable only for dry conditions (moisture content corresponding to 20 °C and RH rarely exceeding 65 %) and biological hazard class 1 (EN 335‑3).
- Board types: ES, ET, ESL, ETL (solid/tubed and light/heavier variants) defined by solid density and cheek thickness.
- Mandatory properties:
- Moisture content at dispatch: 5 % to 13 % (EN 322).
- Density tolerance: mean solid density tolerance within a board ±15 % (EN 323).
- Formaldehyde classification: Class E1 or E2 (perforator method EN 120 or emission EN 717‑1). E1 example: perforator ≤ 8 mg/100 g or steady state emission ≤ 0.124 mg/m3.
- Mechanical properties: Minimum bending strength and tensile/internal bond values depend on board type and thickness (see standard Table 2). Test methods referenced in Annex A (EN 310, EN 319).
- Dimensional stability and swelling: Methods and acceptance criteria for thickness and linear swelling after water immersion (EN 317).
- Factory production control (FPC): Required per EN 326‑2 with specified test intervals (e.g., moisture content and formaldehyde testing frequently; density and strength at defined intervals).
- Marking: Each panel/package must be indelibly marked with manufacturer ID, EN 14755 reference, panel type, nominal thickness, formaldehyde class and batch/week.
Applications and practical value
EN 14755:2005 is used to specify and verify extruded particleboards for interior, non‑load bearing uses such as furniture components, internal linings, partition panels and other dry‑condition applications where lightweight or hollow extruded panels are advantageous. Compliance ensures predictable mechanical behaviour, formaldehyde emissions control and traceability through marking and FPC.
Who would use this standard
- Manufacturers of extruded particleboards (production, quality control)
- Product specifiers, architects and interior designers specifying non‑structural panels
- Testing laboratories and conformity assessment bodies
- Procurement officers and regulators requiring EN‑compliant materials
Related standards
Relevant references include EN 322, EN 323, EN 310, EN 317, EN 319, EN 120, EN 717‑1, EN 326‑1/2, EN 324‑1/2, EN 1995‑1‑1 and EN 335‑3 - all cited within EN 14755 for methods, classifications and performance cross‑references.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14755:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Extruded particleboards - Specifications". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements for non load-bearing extruded particleboards for use in dry conditions. NOTE Dry conditions are defined in terms of service class 1 of EN 1995-1-1 which is characterized by a moisture content in the material corresponding to a temperature of 20°C and a relative humidity of the surrounding air only exceeding 65% for a few weeks per year. Boards of this type are only suitable in biological hazard class 1 of EN 335-3.
This European Standard specifies the requirements for non load-bearing extruded particleboards for use in dry conditions. NOTE Dry conditions are defined in terms of service class 1 of EN 1995-1-1 which is characterized by a moisture content in the material corresponding to a temperature of 20°C and a relative humidity of the surrounding air only exceeding 65% for a few weeks per year. Boards of this type are only suitable in biological hazard class 1 of EN 335-3.
EN 14755:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.060.20 - Fibre and particle boards. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14755:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/113. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2006
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Extruded particleboards - Specifications
Spanplatten nach dem Strangpressverfahren (Strangpressplatten) - Anforderungen
Panneaux de particules extrudés - Exigences
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14755:2005
ICS:
79.060.20 9ODNQHQHLQLYHUQHSORãþH Fibre and particle boards
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14755
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2005
ICS 79.060.20
English Version
Extruded particleboards - Specifications
Panneaux de particules extrudés - Exigences Strangpressplatten - Anforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 July 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Symbols and abbreviations.5
5 Requirements .5
5.1 General .5
5.2 General requirements .5
5.3 Mechanical properties .6
6 Supplementary properties.7
7 Factory production control .7
8 Marking .8
Annex A (normative) Test methods of bending strength, internal bond and dimensional
variations.9
Annex B (informative) Supplementary properties.13
Bibliography.14
Foreword
This European Standard (EN 14755:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 “Wood
based panels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2006.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for non load-bearing extruded particleboards for use in
dry conditions.
NOTE Dry conditions are defined in terms of service class 1 of EN 1995-1-1 which is characterized by a moisture
content in the material corresponding to a temperature of 20°C and a relative humidity of the surrounding air only
exceeding 65% for a few weeks per year. Boards of this type are only suitable in biological hazard class 1 of EN 335-3.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 120, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde content — Extraction method called the
perforator method
EN 310, Wood-based panels — Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength
EN 317, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water
EN 319, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the
board
EN 322, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content
EN 323, Wood-based panels — Determination of density
EN 326-1, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test
pieces and expression of test results
EN 326-2, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 2: Quality control in the factory
EN 717-1, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde release — Part 1: Formaldehyde emission
by the chamber method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
solid density
density of the board without the tubes
3.2
panel density
density of the board
3.3
cheek thickness
shortest distance between the edge of a tube and the panel surface
4 Symbols and abbreviations
ES: Extruded Solid: Board without tube with a density more or equal to 550 kg/m .
ET: Extruded Tubes: Board with tubes with solid density more or equal to 550 kg/m and cheek thickness
more than or equal to 5 mm.
ESL: Extruded Solid Light: Board without tube and with a density less than 550 kg/m .
ETL: Extruded Tubes Light: Board with tubes and with a solid density less than 550 kg/m or cheek thickness
less than 5 mm.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
Each board shall comply with the requirements given in Tables 1 and 2.
The requirements in Table 2 shall be met by 5 percentile values based on the mean values for individual
boards and calculated in accordance with EN 326-1. In the case of all properties they shall be equal to or
greater than the values in Table 2.
5.2 General requirements
General requirements are given in Table 1.
SIST EN 14755
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Die Norm EN 14755:2005 legt klare Anforderungen an extrudierte Spanplatten fest, die in trockenen Bedingungen eingesetzt werden. Die spezifischen Spezifikationen bieten eine wertvolle Grundlage für Hersteller und Anwender, die sich mit nicht tragenden extrudierten Spanplatten beschäftigen. Besonders hervorzuheben ist, dass die Norm sich auf die Verwendung bei einer definierten Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme konzentriert, die im Rahmen von Serviceklasse 1 nach EN 1995-1-1 betrachtet wird. Diese Klassifizierung gewährleistet, dass die Platten unter optimalen Bedingungen hinsichtlich Feuchtigkeit und Temperatur eingesetzt werden. Ein zentrales Merkmal der EN 14755:2005 ist die Fokussierung auf biologische Gefahrenklassen. Die Norm macht deutlich, dass die genannten Platten ausschließlich für biologische Gefahrenklasse 1 gemäß EN 335-3 geeignet sind. Dies bedeutet, dass für Anwender, die Produkte in potenziell schädlichen biologischen Umgebungen verwenden, hohe Sicherheitsstandards gewährleistet sind. Die Stärke dieser Norm liegt nicht nur in der Definition von Anforderungen, sondern auch in der Förderung der Qualität und der Sicherheit der verwendeten Materialien. Durch die Standardisierung der Spezifikationen können Hersteller die Konsistenz ihrer Produkte sicherstellen, was letztendlich das Vertrauen der Verbraucher in die Eigenschaften und die Leistung dieser extrudierten Spanplatten stärkt. Die Relevanz der EN 14755:2005 erstreckt sich auch auf ihre Anwendbarkeit in der Industrie. Dank ihrer präzisen Vorgaben können Unternehmen, die in der Möbel- oder Bauindustrie tätig sind, sicherstellen, dass sie qualitativ hochwertige Materialien einsetzen, die den gesetzlichen Anforderungen entsprechen. Diese Norm ist somit ein unerlässliches Instrument für die Sicherstellung der Produktequalität und die Gewährleistung von Sicherheit in der Anwendung von extrudierten Spanplatten.
La norme EN 14755:2005 établit des spécifications claires et précises pour les panneaux de particules extrudés non porteurs destinés à être utilisés dans des conditions sèches. Cette norme européenne définit avec rigueur les exigences nécessaires pour garantir la qualité et la sécurité des produits, en s'assurant qu'ils répondent aux standards de performance attendus dans des environnements définis comme étant de classe de service 1 selon la norme EN 1995-1-1. Une des forces majeures de la norme EN 14755:2005 est sa capacité à fournir des indications claires sur les conditions d'utilisation. En précisant que l'humidité dans ces panneaux ne doit dépasser 65% seulement quelques semaines par an, elle garantit que les produits restent inaltérés et fonctionnels dans les applications prévues. Ce niveau de détail met en lumière l'importance de la durabilité et de la résistance aux conditions environnementales variables, ce qui est crucial pour le secteur de la construction et de l'aménagement intérieur. De plus, la norme souligne la pertinence des panneaux de particules extrudés dans des conditions où le risque biologique est limité, en se conformant aux exigences de la classe de danger biologique 1 de la norme EN 335-3. Cette spécification offre une assurance supplémentaire aux fabricants et aux utilisateurs concernant l'innocuité et l'efficacité des matériaux à long terme. En somme, la norme EN 14755:2005 est un document essentiel pour quiconque s'engage dans la production ou l'utilisation de panneaux de particules extrudés, en offrant des exigences précises qui garantissent performance et sécurité dans des conditions sèches. Son application renforcera la confiance des consommateurs dans ces matériaux, tout en respectant les réglementations en vigueur.
EN 14755:2005は、乾燥条件下で使用される非荷重支持の押出し粒子ボードに関する仕様を定めた欧州標準です。この標準は、押出し粒子ボードの品質と性能について明確な要件を示しており、特に乾燥条件においての使用を前提としています。 この標準の強みは、具体的なサービスクラスや生物的危険度を考慮した要求仕様にあります。EN 1995-1-1に基づくサービスクラス1は、温度20°Cで相対湿度が年の一部でのみ65%を超えると定義されています。このように、標準は適切な使用条件を明示することで、品質の確保と製品の信頼性を高めています。 また、EN 14755:2005は、押出し粒子ボードの用途や環境制約を理解する上で重要であり、関連するその他の欧州規格とも整合性を持っています。この標準は、業界内での一貫性を保ち、製造業者やユーザーが同じ基準で製品を評価できるようにすることで、マーケット全体の透明性と信頼性を向上させています。 全体として、EN 14755:2005は、非荷重支持の押出し粒子ボードに特化した明確な基準を提供しており、乾燥条件下での適正な利用促進に資する重要な文書です。
표준 EN 14755:2005는 비하중 지지용 압출 파티클 보드에 대한 규정을 명시하고 있으며, 주로 건조 조건에서의 사용을 목적으로 합니다. 이 표준은 건조 조건을 EN 1995-1-1의 서비스 클래스 1로 정의하며, 여기에는 특정 온도(20°C)와 상대 습도(연간 몇 주 동안 65%를 초과하는 경우) 기준을 포함하고 있습니다. 이러한 기준은 파티클 보드의 사용 환경을 명확하게 규정하여, 제품 사용의 안전성과 효율성을 보장합니다. EN 14755는 비하중 지지용 파티클 보드의 제작에 필요한 세부 요구 사항을 구체적으로 다루어, 제조업체와 소비자 사이의 일관된 이해를 도모합니다. 특히, 해당 표준은 생물학적 위험 클래스 1의 기준에 적합한 제품만을 대상으로 하므로, 특정 환경에서의 안전성을 더욱 강화하고 있습니다. 이는 환경의 안정성이 주요한 기준인 현대 건축 및 인테리어 설계에서 매우 중요한 요소입니다. 이 표준의 강점은 제품의 신뢰성을 높이고, 품질 보증을 위한 객관적인 기준을 제공한다는 것입니다. 또한, 사용자가 제품을 선택할 때 요구되는 성능을 명확히 이해할 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 이러한 점에서 EN 14755는 비하중 지지용 압출 파티클 보드의 시장에서 핵심적인 역할을 수행하여, 업계의 신뢰성을 높이는 데 기여하고 있습니다. 마지막으로, EN 14755:2005는 유럽의 파티클 보드 시장에서 표준화의 중요성을 부각시키며, 글로벌 시장에서도 적용될 수 있는 범위 있는 기준으로 자리잡고 있습니다. 이러한 표준화는 지속 가능한 개발과 안전한 자재 사용을 촉진하며, 제품의 품질 및 성능 향상에 크게 기여할 것으로 기대됩니다.
The EN 14755:2005 standard, titled "Extruded particleboards - Specifications," offers a comprehensive framework for the production and quality assurance of non load-bearing extruded particleboards intended for use in dry conditions. This standard is crucial for manufacturers and consumers alike, as it clearly delineates the requirements for these materials, ensuring that they meet established performance criteria. One of the key strengths of EN 14755:2005 is its precise definition of applicable conditions, notably the stipulation that the particleboards must be used in environments that align with service class 1 as outlined in EN 1995-1-1. The emphasis on a moisture content correlating to controlled environments-specifically a temperature of 20°C and variable humidity levels-is vital for promoting the longevity and performance of the boards. By specifying that these materials are only suitable for biological hazard class 1, the standard also enhances safety considerations, reducing the risk of adverse biological reactions in relevant applications. Furthermore, the standard establishes a clear set of specifications that facilitates the production of extruded particleboards, which can significantly contribute to uniformity and quality across the industry. This is particularly important in the context of increasing environmental awareness and demand for sustainable materials, as the extruded process often results in efficient use of wood resources. The EN 14755:2005 standard remains highly relevant in today’s market, as it addresses both the procedural and material characteristics of extruded particleboards. By ensuring compliance with these specifications, manufacturers can enhance their credibility and marketability, while consumers can have increased confidence in the products they purchase. Overall, this standard plays a critical role in advancing the quality and consistency of extruded particleboards used in dry conditions.










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