Iso 2426 2 2020
Iso 2426 2 2020
Iso 2426 2 2020
STANDARD 2426-2
Second edition
2020-04
Reference number
ISO 2426-2:2020(E)
© ISO 2020
ISO 2426-2:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative reference.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Classification by surface appearance............................................................................................................................................... 1
4.1 Appearance classes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
4.2 Permissible characteristics and defects............................................................................................................................. 1
4.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4.2.2 Characteristics inherent in wood....................................................................................................................... 2
4.2.3 Manufacturing defects................................................................................................................................................. 3
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 89, Wood-based panels, Subcommittee
SC 3, Plywood. ISO 2426-2:2020
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 2426-2:2000), which has been technically
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revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— It is precised that hardwood species includes tropical and temperate hardwood.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the nature and limits of characteristics inherent in wood and manufacturing
defects enabling the visual assessment of the plywood for allocation to an appearance class.
This document applies to plywood, the surface veneers of which are made from hardwood species1)
including tropical and temperate hardwood.
It does not apply to overlaid panels.
2 Normative reference
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constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
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ISO 2426-1, Plywood — Classification by surface appearance — Part 1: General
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3 Terms and definitions
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4.2.1 General
Each surface shall be individually assigned to one of the appearance classes E, I, II, III or IV, as defined
by the permissible characteristics according to Table 1 and permissible defects according to Table 2.
Table 1 (continued)
Appearance class
Category of characteristics
E I II III IV
Irregularities in the structure of the Permitted Permitted
wood Practically if very slight if slight
Discoloration which is not absent Permitted if low contrast Permitted
wood-destroying
Fungal decay which is wood-de- Not permitted
stroying
Other characteristics Pratically To be considered under the category which they most
absent closely resemble
NOTE Characteristics inherent to wood are permitted provided that they do not impair the serviceability of the panel.
a Pin knots: sound intergrown knots of no more than 3 mm diameter.
Table 2 (continued)
Appearance class
Category of defect
E I II III IV
Repairs: Practically Permitted if properly made and tightly filled up to number of:
a) Patches without
defects 3/m2 6/m2 unlimited
b) Shims
c) Synthetic fillers Not permitted Not permitted Permitted within the limits unlimited
specified in the categories
Defects at the edges of the Practically 2 mm Permitted up to 5 mm from Permitted, but
panel due to sanding or sawing without the edge see Note
Other characteristics or defects To be considered under the category which they most closely
defects resemble
NOTE Manufacturing defects are permitted provided that they do not impair the serviceability of the panel.
Bibliography