O115-M1982 (R2001)

1. Scope 1.1 This Standard covers decorative and industrial plywood made primarily with hardwood veneer faces. It also includes decorative plywood made with certain softwood veneer faces. 1.2 This Standard provides minimum requirements in terms of construction, sizes, grades, sanding, and glue bond. 1.3 This Standard also applies to hardwood plywood wall panelling in all respects except that it does not cover face veneer characteristics, groove profiles and patterns, or face treatments (embossing, printing, etc.). These vary between manufacturers and as a result such features are left to agreement between the buyer and seller. 1.4 Reference Publications. This Standard refers to the following Publications and where such reference is made it shall be to the edition listed below, including all revisions published thereto: CSA Standard CAN3-O188.1-M78, Interior Mat-Formed Wood Particleboard; ANSI Standard (American National Standards Institute) A208.2-1980, Medium Density Fibreboard for Interior Use; CGSB¹ Standard (¹Canadian General Standards Board) 11-GP-3M-1976, Hardboard.