| Plywood testing to ensure quality standard |
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| Sunday, 16 September 2012 23:35 |
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Plywood, a structural material consisting of layers of veneers glued tightly together, is one of the most widely used wood products in the world. Introduced in the Philippines in the 1950s, it is a construction material most of us grew up with. But did you know that before it can be distributed in the market, plywood products must first be tested and stamped with the Philippine Standard or PS mark?
The DOST’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) hosts the only plywood testing laboratory in the country accredited by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Product Standards (BPS). Required by the BPS under Philippine National Standards 196:2000, the tests determine the thickness, moisture content, and bond quality of the plywood... Click this link to read more about this article...
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