CEN/TS 16368:2014
(Main)Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
This European Technical Specification specifies the requirements for uncoated particleboards for use in dry conditions in non load-bearing applications with density below 600 kg/m3.
This Technical Specification applies to particleboard which is mostly homogenous and continuous in its composition and which does not contain hollow spaces, chambers or other type of cavities which can be encountered as honeycombs in sandwich panels or as tubes in extruded boards.
This Technical Specification does not give requirements for extruded particleboards (see EN 14755), flaxboards (see EN 15197) and sandwich panels.
NOTE Typical applications for lightweight boards are in furniture and non-structural applications e.g. in doors, packaging.
Leichte Spanplatten - Anforderungen
Diese Europäische Technische Spezifikation legt Anforderungen an unbeschichtete Spanplatten mit einer Rohdichte unter 600 kg/m3 für die Verwendung im Trockenbereich für nicht tragende Zwecke fest.
Diese Technische Spezifikation gilt für Spanplatten mit einer größtenteils homogenen und einheitlichen Zusammensetzung und ohne Zwischenräume, Kammern oder andere Arten von Hohlräumen, die als Waben in Sandwichplatten oder als Röhren in Strangpressplatten vorkommen können.
Diese Technische Spezifikation gilt nicht für Strangpressplatten (siehe EN 14755), Flachsspanplatten (siehe EN 15197) und Sandwichplatten.
ANMERKUNG Typische Anwendungen für leichte Platten sind Möbel und Anwendungen für nicht tragende Zwecke, z. B. in Türen, Verpackungen.
Panneaux de particules légers - Spécifications
La présente spécification technique prescrit les exigences pour les panneaux de particules non revêtus de masse volumique inférieure à 600 kg/m3, pour un usage non travaillant en milieu sec.
La présente spécification technique s’applique aux panneaux de particules dont la composition est en général homogène et continue et qui ne contiennent aucun vide, aucune chambre ou d’autres types de cavités pouvant être présentes, comme les nids d’abeilles alvéolés dans les panneaux sandwich ou les tubes dans les panneaux extrudés.
La présente spécification technique ne définit pas d’exigences pour les panneaux de particules extrudés (voir l’EN 14755), ni pour les panneaux de lin (voir l’EN 15197) ou les panneaux sandwich.
NOTE Les panneaux légers sont habituellement utilisés dans l’ameublement et pour un usage non structurel, comme par exemple dans les portes, l’emballage.
Lahke iverne plošče - Specifikacije
Standard CEN/TS 16368 določa zahteve za neprevlečene iverne plošče, ki se jih ne uporablja kot nosilne plošče, za uporabo v suhih razmerah z gostoto, nižjo od 600 kg/m3. Ta tehnična specifikacija velja za iverne plošče, ki so po sestavi večinoma homogene in neprekinjene in ki ne vsebujejo votlih predelov, odprtin ali drugih vrst vdolbin, ki jih lahko najdemo v sendvič ploščah v obliki satovja ali v stisnjenih ploščah v obliki cevi. Ta tehnična specifikacija ne določa zahtev za stisnjene iverne plošče (glej EN 14755), upognjene plošče (glej EN 15197) in sendvič plošče.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Mar-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 112 - Woodbased panels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 112/WG 11 - Particleboards and fibreboards
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 06-May-2025
- Completion Date
- 14-May-2025
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
CEN/TS 16368:2014 - "Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications" is a European Technical Specification that defines performance, tolerance and conformity requirements for uncoated lightweight particleboards intended for use in dry, non load‑bearing applications. It applies to boards with a mean density below 600 kg/m³ and to panels that are mostly homogeneous (no honeycombs, tubes or other cavities). Typical uses include furniture, doors, packaging and other non‑structural interior applications.
Key topics and requirements
Scope & classification
- Covers two general-purpose types for dry conditions: LP1 and LP2 (LP2 is intended also for furniture applications and has higher strength requirements).
- Excludes extruded particleboards (see EN 14755), flaxboards (EN 15197) and sandwich panels.
Physical limits
- Mean density below 600 kg/m³.
- Dry service conditions aligned with service class 1 (EN 1995‑1‑1): material moisture corresponding to 20 °C and RH mostly ≤65%.
General requirements at dispatch
- Dimensional tolerances for thickness, length and width (EN 324‑1/‑2).
- Moisture content: 5 % to 13 % (EN 322).
- Density tolerance within a board: ±10 % (EN 323).
- Formaldehyde emission: Class E1 (EN 717‑1) - i.e. air release ≤ 0.124 mg/m³.
Mechanical properties
- Specified bending strength, modulus of elasticity and internal bond per nominal thickness ranges. LP2 requires substantially higher bending strength and stiffness than LP1 (see Tables 2 and 3 in the document for numeric values).
- Test methods referenced include EN 310 (bending), EN 319 (internal bond).
Supplementary properties
- On request, manufacturers must supply test results for density (EN 323), dimensional changes (EN 318), surface soundness (EN 311), swelling (EN 317) and sand content (ISO 3340).
Verification & control
- Factory production control and sampling per EN 326‑2; external control and lot inspection per EN 326‑2 / EN 326‑3. Test intervals and sampling rules are specified.
Marking
- Required information: manufacturer ID, CEN/TS 16368, panel type (LP1/LP2), nominal thickness, formaldehyde class (E1) and batch/production week.
Applications and users
Who uses this standard:
- Particleboard manufacturers and product development teams
- Quality assurance and testing laboratories
- Furniture, joinery and door manufacturers specifying lightweight panels
- Specifiers, architects and procurement teams requiring compliance evidence
- Certification and inspection bodies
Practical benefits:
- Ensures consistent product quality, fit for furniture and non‑structural interior use
- Facilitates trade by harmonizing tolerances, emission limits and testing methods
- Supports regulatory and customer requirements for formaldehyde emissions and mechanical performance
Related standards
- EN 14755 (extruded particleboards), EN 15197 (flaxboards), EN 310, EN 319, EN 322, EN 323, EN 324‑1/‑2, EN 326‑1/‑2/‑3, EN 317, EN 318, EN 717‑1, ISO 3340.
Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TS 16368:2014 is a technical specification published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications". This standard covers: This European Technical Specification specifies the requirements for uncoated particleboards for use in dry conditions in non load-bearing applications with density below 600 kg/m3. This Technical Specification applies to particleboard which is mostly homogenous and continuous in its composition and which does not contain hollow spaces, chambers or other type of cavities which can be encountered as honeycombs in sandwich panels or as tubes in extruded boards. This Technical Specification does not give requirements for extruded particleboards (see EN 14755), flaxboards (see EN 15197) and sandwich panels. NOTE Typical applications for lightweight boards are in furniture and non-structural applications e.g. in doors, packaging.
This European Technical Specification specifies the requirements for uncoated particleboards for use in dry conditions in non load-bearing applications with density below 600 kg/m3. This Technical Specification applies to particleboard which is mostly homogenous and continuous in its composition and which does not contain hollow spaces, chambers or other type of cavities which can be encountered as honeycombs in sandwich panels or as tubes in extruded boards. This Technical Specification does not give requirements for extruded particleboards (see EN 14755), flaxboards (see EN 15197) and sandwich panels. NOTE Typical applications for lightweight boards are in furniture and non-structural applications e.g. in doors, packaging.
CEN/TS 16368:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.060.20 - Fibre and particle boards. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
CEN/TS 16368:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/113. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2014
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Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
Leichte Spanplatten - Anforderungen
Panneaux de particules légers - Spécifications
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 16368:2014
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79.060.20 9ODNQHQHLQLYHUQHSORãþH Fibre and particle boards
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 16368
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
March 2014
ICS 79.060.20
English Version
Lightweight Particleboards - Specifications
Panneaux de particules légers - Spécifications Leichte Spanplatten - Anforderungen
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 13 January 2014 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Classification of boards .5
5 General requirements for all board types .5
6 Requirements .6
7 Requirements for general purpose lightweight boards for use in dry conditions (Type
LP1) .6
8 Requirements for general purpose (including furniture) lightweight boards for use in dry
conditions (Type LP2) .6
9 Supplementary properties .7
10 Verification of compliance .7
10.1 General .7
10.2 External control .7
10.3 Factory production control .8
11 Marking .8
Bibliography .9
Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 16368:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 “Wood-based
panels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Technical Specification specifies the requirements for uncoated particleboards for use in dry
conditions in non load-bearing applications with density below 600 kg/m .
This Technical Specification applies to particleboard which is mostly homogenous and continuous in its
composition and which does not contain hollow spaces, chambers or other type of cavities which can be
encountered as honeycombs in sandwich panels or as tubes in extruded boards.
This Technical Specification does not give requirements for extruded particleboards (see EN 14755),
flaxboards (see EN 15197) and sandwich panels.
NOTE Typical applications for lightweight boards are in furniture and non-structural applications e.g. in doors,
packaging.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 310, Wood-based panels — Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength
EN 311, Wood-based panels — Surface soundness — Test method
EN 317, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water
EN 318, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative
humidity
EN 319, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the
board
EN 322, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content
EN 323, Wood-based panels — Determination of density
EN 324-1, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of boards — Part 1: Determination of
thickness, width and length
EN 324-2, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of boards — Part 2: Determination of
squareness and edge straightness
EN 326-1, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test
pieces and expression of test results
EN 326-2, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 2: Initial type testing and factory
production control
EN 326-3, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 3: Inspection of an isolated lot of
panels
EN 717-1, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde release — Part 1: Formaldehyde emission
by the chamber method
ISO 3340, Fibre building boards — Determination of sand content
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