CEN/TS 635-4:2007

Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4: Parameters of ability for finishing, guideline

This document gives guidance for the end user on the selection of plywood for application of various finishes for use in dry, humid, or exterior end-use conditions.

Sperrholz - Klassifizierung nach dem Aussehen der Oberfläche - Teil 4: Einflussgrößen auf die Eignung zur Oberflächenbehandlung, Leitfaden

Contreplaqué - Classification selon l'aspect des faces - Partie 4: Paramètres d'aptitude à la finition, guide

Vezan les - Klasifikacija po videzu površine - 4. del: Parametri primernosti za oplemenitenje, navodilo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Aug-2007
• ICS: 79.060.10 - Plywood
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 112 - Woodbased panels
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 112/WG 2 - Plywood
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 13-Jan-2010
• Completion Date: 13-Jan-2010
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Ref Project: SIST-TS CEN/TS 635-4:2008 - Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4: Parameters of ability for finishing, guideline

Relations

• Replaces: ENV 635-4:1996 - Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4: Parameters of ability for finishing - Guideline
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2008
1DGRPHãþD
SIST ENV 635-4:2000
Vezan les - Klasifikacija po videzu površine - 4. del: Parametri primernosti za
oplemenitenje, navodilo
Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4: Parameters of ability for
finishing, guideline
Sperrholz - Klassifizierung nach dem Aussehen der Oberfläche - Teil 4: Einflussgrößen
auf die Eignung zur Oberflächenbehandlung, Leitfaden
Contreplaqué - Classification selon l'aspect des faces - Partie 4: Parametres d'aptitude a
la finition, guide
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 635-4:2007
ICS:
79.060.10
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 635-4
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
August 2007
ICS 79.060.10 Supersedes ENV 635-4:1996
English Version
Plywood - Classification by surface appearance - Part 4:
Parameters of ability for finishing, guideline
Contreplaqué - Classification selon l'aspect des faces - Sperrholz - Klassifizierung nach dem Aussehen der
Partie 4: Paramètres d'aptitude à la finition, guide Oberfläche - Teil 4: Einflussgrößen auf die Eignung zur
Oberflächenbehandlung, Leitfaden
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 14 July 2007 for provisional application.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references.5
3 General.5
4 Terms and definitions .5
5 Selection of plywood.7

Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 635-4:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 “Wood-based
panels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is one of a series for the classification of plywood by surface appearance. The other parts of
this series are listed in Clause 2.
This document supersedes ENV 635-4:1996.
Compared to ENV 635-4:1996 the following changes have been made:
 the deliverability has been changed from ENV to CEN/TS. No technical changes have been made.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Introduction
Properties specific to plywood can affect the quality of surface finishes and should be taken into account for
determining the surface appearance and integrity in both the long and short term together with the required
durability.
The information is presented only as a guide for the end user aimed at maximising the lifespan of plywood
panels. As this document covers only general situations, the end user is advised to refer to additional
documentation for specific products and/or specific situations.
1 Scope
This document gives guid
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