Similar International Standards
EN 634-2:2007CEN (European Committee for Standardization), Europe
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Cement-bonded particleboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and external conditions
Both standards specify requirements for cement-bonded particleboards, including physical and mechanical properties.
JIS A 5430:2012JSA (Japanese Standards Association), Japan
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Cement bonded particle boards and wood-wool cement boards
Covers specifications for cement-bonded particleboards, though it also includes wood-wool cement boards.
GOST 26816-2016Rosstandart (Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology), Russia
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Cement-bonded particleboards. Specifications
Directly specifies technical requirements for the manufacture and testing of cement-bonded particleboards.
BS EN 634-2:2007BSI (British Standards Institution), UK
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Cement-bonded particleboards. Specifications. Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards for use in dry, humid and external conditions
The UK implementation of the European standard, covering the same scope for cement-bonded particleboards.
Key Differences
≠IS 14276 specifies a single grade of board, whereas EN 634-2 classifies boards into types based on intended use (dry, humid, external conditions), each with different performance requirements.
≠The Indian standard specifies a mandatory density range of 1000 to 1400 kg/m³. In contrast, EN 634-2 does not mandate a specific density range; it is a value declared by the manufacturer, with properties tested accordingly.
≠For fire performance, IS 14276 refers to Indian test methods like IS 12458. EN standards mandate classification according to the harmonized Euroclass system (e.g., A2-s1, d0) based on EN 13501-1, which is a more detailed and widely recognized system in Europe.
≠EN 634-2 can require more stringent durability tests for boards intended for external use, such as cyclic testing (e.g., V313 test method) to assess freeze-thaw resistance, which is not explicitly required in IS 14276.
Key Similarities
≈Both standards are fundamentally based on the same product definition: a composite panel made from wood particles (or other lignocellulosic material) bonded with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC).
≈Both IS 14276 and its international counterparts specify minimum requirements for key mechanical properties, including Modulus of Rupture (Bending Strength) and Modulus of Elasticity.
≈All standards mandate testing for moisture resistance, specifically requiring a 24-hour water immersion test to measure thickness swelling and water absorption.
≈Both the Indian and international standards provide strict specifications for dimensional tolerances, including length, width, thickness, and squareness, to ensure product consistency.