ISO 12466-2:2007

Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 2: Requirements

ISO 12466-2:2007 specifies requirements for determination of bonding quality class of plywood, blockboard, battenboard, and laminboard, bonded with thermosetting resins, according to their intended end uses.

Contreplaqué — Qualité du collage — Partie 2: Exigences

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Nov-2007
• ICS: 79.060.10 - Plywood
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 89/SC 3 - Plywood
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 89/SC 3 - Plywood
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 11-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 12466-2:1999 - Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 2: Requirements
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Overview

ISO 12466-2:2007 is an international standard specifying the requirements for bonding quality classification of plywood and related wood-based panels such as blockboard, battenboard, and laminboard. This part of the ISO 12466 series focuses on plywood bonded with thermosetting resins, outlining essential criteria for assessing bonding strength and durability according to the intended end-use conditions.

Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard is critical for manufacturers, quality controllers, and users aiming to ensure plywood products meet prescribed performance levels under varying moisture and environmental exposures.

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Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  ISO 12466-2 applies to plywood and similar wood panels bonded with thermosetting resins. The classification helps determine suitability for different climate and moisture conditions based on standardized bonding quality tests.

• Bonding Quality Classes
  The standard categorizes bonding into three main classes according to moisture resistance:

  • Class 1: Dry conditions – Suitable for interior environments with limited moisture exposure.
  • Class 2: Tropical dry/humid conditions – Designed for protected outdoor environments, tolerating short-term weather exposure and moderately high humidity indoors.
  • Class 3: High humidity/exterior conditions – For plywood exposed to prolonged weather and high humidity levels, ensuring long-term durability.

• Pre-treatment and Testing Requirements
  Different pre-treatment procedures, such as cold soak, boiling, and steam exposures, are mandated depending on the bonding class to simulate service conditions. Strict test criteria for mean shear strength and apparent cohesive wood failure rates are specified to verify bonding integrity.

• Evaluation Methodology
  Bonding quality is measured through test methods defined in ISO 12466-1. Results are assessed against minimum strength and wood failure thresholds to classify plywood into the appropriate bonding class. Visual inspection methods like chisel/knife testing are also included to supplement mechanical testing.

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Practical Applications

• Quality Control for Manufacturers
  Utilizing ISO 12466-2 ensures that plywood products meet minimum bonding strength standards, supporting product consistency and reliability in manufacturing processes.

• Material Selection for Construction
  Builders and architects use this standard to select plywood types matched to the environmental conditions of a project-whether indoor dry areas or exterior applications subject to humidity and weather.

• Regulatory Compliance
  Compliance with ISO 12466-2 supports adherence to building codes and regulations requiring proven bonding quality for safety and longevity in construction materials.

• Product Certification
  Certification bodies apply this standard to validate bonding quality claims made by manufacturers, fostering market confidence and facilitating international trade of plywood products.

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Related Standards

• ISO 12466-1:2007 – Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 1: Test methods
  Specifies the detailed test procedures used to measure bonding strength and wood failure that support the requirements set out in ISO 12466-2.

• ISO 12465 – Plywood - Specifications
  Provides additional plywood specifications including grading, physical, and mechanical property requirements relevant to overall product quality alongside bonding performance.

• ISO 1096 – Plywood - Classification
  Defines plywood types and classifications which complement bonding quality standards by addressing product identification and general characteristics.

• ISO 2074 – Plywood - Vocabulary
  Ensures consistent terminology is used when referring to plywood and its bonding parameters, supporting clear communication across stakeholders.

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By aligning plywood bonding quality with internationally recognized criteria, ISO 12466-2:2007 plays an essential role in optimizing the performance, safety, and reliability of plywood products for diverse climatic and structural conditions.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12466-2
Second edition
2007-11-15
Plywood — Bonding quality —
Part 2:
Requirements
Contreplaqué — Qualité du collage —
Partie 2: Exigences
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ISO 2007
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ISO 12466-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 89, Wood based panels, Subcommittee SC 3,
Plywood.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12466-2:1999) which has been technically
revised.
ISO 12466 consists of the following parts, under the general title Plywood — Bonding quality:
⎯ Part 1:Test methods
⎯ Part 2: Requirements
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12466-2:2007(E)

Plywood — Bonding quality —
Part 2:
Requirements
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12466 specifies requirements for determination of bonding quality class of plywood,
blockboard, battenboard, and laminboard, bonded with thermosetting resins, according to their intended end
uses.
NOTE Appropriate test methods are specified in ISO 12466-1.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 124
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