SIST EN 315:2004

Plywood - Tolerances for dimensions

This European Standard specifies dimensional tolerances of plywood panels (length, width, thickness) and tolerances for squareness and edge straightness. NOTE Some uses of plywood can require narrower tolerances: see specific standards for types or perfor-mance
standards.

Sperrholz - Maßtoleranzen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Maßtoleranzen (Länge, Breite, Dicke) und Toleranzen für die Rechtwinkligkeit und für die Geradheit der Kanten von Sperrholzplatten fest. ANMERKUNG Für gewisse Anwendungszwecke des Sperrholzes können engere Toleranzbereiche erforder-lich sein: siehe die jeweiligen Normen für Plattentypen oder für Leistungsanforderungen.

Contreplaqué - Tolérances sur dimensions

La présente Norme Européenne prescrit les tolérances dimensionelles des panneaux contreplaqués (longueur, largeur, épaisseur), ainsi que les tolérances sur l'équerrage et la rectitude des bords. NOTE Certains emplois du contreplaqué peuvent exiger des tolérances plus étroites: voir les normes spécifiques aux types de panneaux ou les normes de performances.

Vezane plošče – Dimenzijska odstopanja

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2003
• ICS: 79.060.10 - Plywood
• Technical Committee: LLZ - Les, lesni izdelki in zaščita lesa
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2004
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2004
• Completion Date: 01-Jan-2004
• 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: EN 315:2000 - Plywood - Tolerances for dimensions

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 315:1996 - Plywood - Tolerances for dimensions
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004

Overview

EN 315:2000 – Plywood: Tolerances for dimensions is a European CEN standard that defines the dimensional tolerances applicable to plywood panels. The standard sets requirements for allowable variation in length, width and thickness, and also covers geometric tolerances such as squareness and edge straightness. EN 315 is intended to be used when specifying, manufacturing, inspecting and accepting plywood panels, while noting that some applications may require tighter limits - in which case specific product or performance standards apply.

Key Topics

• Dimensional tolerance scope
  • Tolerances for panel length and width
  • Tolerances for thickness across the panel
• Geometric tolerances
  • Squareness (90° corner deviation)
  • Edge straightness (warpage along panel edges)
• Application note
  • The standard flags that narrower tolerances may be required by specific uses; users should refer to product-specific or performance standards when tighter control is needed.
• Conformance and inspection
  • Guidance for specifying tolerances in purchase orders and for quality control checks during production and acceptance inspections.

Applications

EN 315 is practical for anyone involved with plywood in manufacturing, quality assurance, procurement or design. Typical users include:

• Plywood manufacturers: to set production targets and quality control limits.
• Timber processors and laminators: for cutting, laminating and assembly operations that require consistent panel sizes.
• Furniture and joinery makers: to ensure components fit accurately and assemblies meet dimensional expectations.
• Construction and flooring contractors: for specifying panels used in subfloors, formwork or interior finishes.
• Purchasing and inspection teams: to verify conformance of delivered plywood to agreed tolerances.

Using EN 315 helps reduce rework, improve component fit, and provide a clear contractual basis for acceptance or rejection of plywood shipments.

Related Standards

• EN 315 is part of the broader set of plywood and timber product standards published by CEN.
• For specific applications (structural plywood, flooring, decorative grades), consult the relevant product or performance standards which may specify narrower dimensional tolerances or additional performance requirements.

Keywords: EN 315, plywood tolerances, dimensional tolerances plywood, plywood panels, CEN standard, squareness, edge straightness.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sperrholz - MaßtoleranzenContreplaqué - Tolérances sur dimensionsPlywood - Tolerances for dimensions79.060.10Vezan lesPlywoodICS:Ta slovensk
...