PD CEN/TS 16368:2014

Comprehensive Wood Technology Standard: PD CEN/TS 16368:2014

Ensure your wood-based products and processes meet the highest industry standards with PD CEN/TS 16368:2014, the British Standard for wood technology. This comprehensive technical specification provides a detailed framework for the design, manufacturing, and testing of a wide range of wood-based materials and applications.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Covers a broad scope of wood technology, including solid wood, wood-based panels, and engineered wood products
• Aligns with the latest European and international standards, ensuring global compliance
• Offers guidance on material properties, performance requirements, and test methods
• Supports the development of innovative wood-based solutions that meet stringent quality and safety standards
• Helps manufacturers, designers, and specifiers optimize the use of wood in a wide range of applications

Comprehensive Technical Specifications

PD CEN/TS 16368:2014 provides a detailed technical framework for the wood technology industry, covering a wide range of wood-based materials and applications. The standard includes comprehensive specifications for:

• Solid Wood: Dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and testing methods for solid wood products
• Wood-Based Panels: Performance requirements and test methods for various types of wood-based panels, including plywood, particleboard, and fibreboard
• Engineered Wood Products: Specifications for engineered wood products, such as glued laminated timber, cross-laminated timber, and wood-based composites

Ensuring Compliance and Quality

By adhering to the requirements outlined in PD CEN/TS 16368:2014, manufacturers, designers, and specifiers can ensure that their wood-based products and processes meet the highest industry standards. This standard helps to:

• Establish consistent quality and performance benchmarks for wood-based materials
• Facilitate the development of innovative wood-based solutions that are fit for purpose
• Support the safe and sustainable use of wood in a wide range of applications
• Promote the adoption of best practices in wood technology across the industry

Accessing the Standard

PD CEN/TS 16368:2014 is available for purchase from the BSI Shop in both PDF and hardcopy formats. With a price of £134.00, this British Standard is an essential resource for anyone working in the wood technology industry.