INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 9427

Second edition
2003-07-01

Wood-based panels — Determination

of density
Panneaux à base de bois — Détermination de la masse volumique

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ISO 9427 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 89, Wood-based panels.

This second edition is based on European Standard EN 323. It cancels and replaces the first edition
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Wood-based panels — Determination of density

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for determining the density of wood-based panels.

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 9424, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of test pieces

ISO 16999, Wood-based panels — Sampling and cutting of test pieces

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3 Principle (standards.iteh.ai)
Density is determined as the ratio of the mass
ISOof each test piece, to its volume, both measured at the same
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4 Apparatus
4.1 Micrometer or similar measuring instrument, for thickness measurement, having flat and parallel
circular anvils of diameter between 6,0 mm and 20,0 mm and an operating pressure between 0,02 MPa and
0,05 MPa. The graduation of the apparatus shall allow a reading to 0,01 mm.

The anvil diameter selected will depend on the panel type. In principle, panels of low density and/or uneven
surface should be measured using the larger anvil diameter.

4.2 Sliding caliper or any other instrument, for length and width measurement, with measuring surfaces
of at least 5 mm width, graduated to allow reading to 0,1 mm.

4.3 Balance, allowing measurement to 0,01 g.

5 Test pieces

5.1 Sampling and cutting

Sampling and cutting of the test pieces shall be carried out in accordance with ISO 16999.

5.2 Dimensions

The test pieces shall be square in shape, with sides of a nominal length of 50 mm.

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NOTE Test pieces with sides of a nominal length up to 150 mm may be used for factory-production control if a valid
correlation can be proven.

In the case of extruded panels, cellular panels, or panels of similar structure with cavities parallel to the length
or width of the test piece, the total length or width of the test piece shall be at least twice the length or width of
any individual core element (i.e. two tube diameters plus two web thicknesses) and the test pieces shall have
a symmetrical cross-sectional area as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 — Cross-section of a tubular panel

5.3 Conditioning

If necessary, the test pieces shall be conditioned to constant mass in an atmosphere with a relative humidity
of (65 ± 5) % and a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C. Constant mass is considered as having been reached when
the results of two successive weighing operations, carried out at an interval of 24 h, do not differ by more than
0,1 % of the mass of the test piece.

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6.1 Weighing
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6.2 Measurement of dimensions

Measure the dimensions of each test piece, in accordance with ISO 9424, as follows.

a) Measure the thickness, t, at the point of the intersection of the diagonals as shown in Figure 2 (unless this
coincides with a surface irregularity which may influence the measurement) to an accuracy of 0,05 mm.

Apply the measuring instrument slowly to the surfaces of the test pieces.

b) Measure b1 and b2, at two points, parallel to the edges of the test piece, along lines which pass through
the centres of opposite edges as shown in Figure 2, to an accuracy of 0,1 mm.

7 Expression of results

7.1 The density, ρ, of each test piece, in kilograms per cubic metre (kg/m3), shall be calculated from the
following equation:
m
ρ = × 10 6
b1b 2t

where
m is the mass of the test piece, in grams (g);

b1 and b2 are the width and the length of the test piece, in millimetres (mm), (b1 = b2);

t is the thickness of the test piece, in millimetres (mm).

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7.2 The density of a panel shall be obtained by calculating the arithmetic mean of the densities of all the
test pieces taken from the same panel and is expressed in kilograms per cubic metre (kg/m3) to the nearest
whole number.

Dimensions in millimetres

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8 Test report
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The test report shall contain the following information:
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 name and address of the test laboratory;

 sampling report according to ISO 16999;

 date of the test report;

 reference to this International Standard;

 type and thickness of the panel;

 relevant product specification;

 surface treatment, if relevant;

 specific apparatus used, in case of different possibilities allowed in this International Standard;

 test results, expressed as stated in Clause 7;

 all deviations from this International Standard.

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