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Biological performance testing methodology to evaluate the durability of plywood as a quality indicator for exterior construction purposes

Objective

Plywood is the wood based panel product showing the best physical and mechanical properties for application in constructions even more valid under moist circumstances and load-bearing applications under exterior conditions. The mechanical and physical criteria to be met for construction purposes in general and more specifically for outdoor applications are well defined. The required biological durability however is not totally clear. Suitable laboratory fungal test methods have been developed giving reproducible results in line with testing of the biological durability of solid wood and the test methods used for efficacy determination of wood preservatives. The standard test method according to ENV12038 needs to be validated as a method to predict actual suitability of plywood products in applications under hazard class 3 conditions according to EN 335.

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GENT UNIVERSITY
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