ISO 5942:2024

International
Standard
ISO 5942
First edition
Bamboo-wood composite for
2024-08
container flooring
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 2
5 Technical requirements . 2
5.1 Specifications .2
5.1.1 Size and tolerance .2
5.1.2 Diagonal difference .2
5.1.3 Edge straightness .2
5.1.4 Degree of warping .3
5.2 Appearance quality .3
5.3 Physical and mechanical properties .6
5.4 Floor strength .7
5.5 Anti-insect and antiseptic treatments . .7
6 Inspection methods . 7
6.1 Size specification .7
6.2 Diagonal difference.7
6.3 Edge straightness .7
6.4 Degree of warping .7
6.5 Appearance quality .7
6.6 Physical and mechanical properties .8
6.6.1 Specimen preparation .8
6.6.2 Standard conditioning .8
6.6.3 Density .8
6.6.4 Moisture content .9
6.6.5 Bond durability .9
6.6.6 Short span bending force .9
6.6.7 Concentrated load .9
6.6.8 Floor strength .11
7 Inspection rules .11
7.1 Inspection category.11
7.1.1 General .11
7.1.2 Delivery inspection .11
7.1.3 Type inspection .11
7.1.4 Floor strength inspection . 12
7.2 Group principle . . 12
7.3 Sampling methods . 12
7.3.1 General . 12
7.3.2 Appearance quality inspection . 12
7.3.3 Specifications inspection . 12
7.3.4 Physical and mechanical properties inspection . 13
7.4 Comprehensive judgement . 13
7.4.1 Determination of test results . 13
7.4.2 Comprehensive judgement . 13
8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage . 14
8.1 Marking .14
8.1.1 Product marking.14
8.1.2 Packaging label .14
8.2 Packaging .14
8.3 Transportation and storage .14
Annex A (informative) Details for reference of the simulated freight container base underframe .15

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Bibliography .18

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International Standard ISO 5942:2024(en)
Bamboo-wood composite for container flooring
1 Scope
This document specifies the classification, technical requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules,
marking, packaging, transportation and storage of bamboo-wood composite for container flooring.
This document is applicable to the types of freight containers specified in ISO 1496-1:2013, ISO 1496-1:2013/
Amd 1:2016 and ISO 1496-1:2013/Amd 2:2024.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1496-1:2013, Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 1: General cargo containers for
general purposes
ISO 1496-1:2013/Amd 1:2016, Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 1: General cargo
containers for general purposes — Amendment 1
ISO 1496-1:2013/Amd 2:2024, Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 1: General cargo
containers for general purposes — Amendment 2
ISO 2074, Plywood — Vocabulary
ISO 2859-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance
quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
ISO 9426:2003, Wood-based panels — Determination of dimensions of panels
ISO 9427, Wood-based panels — Determination of density
ISO 16979, Wood-based panels — Determination of moisture content
ISO 21625:2020, Vocabulary related to bamboo and bamboo products
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 2074, ISO 21625:2020 and the
following apply.
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3.1
bamboo-wood composite for container flooring
bamboo-wood composite made from bamboo element and wood element by gluing, hot pressing, used for
container flooring
Note 1 to entry: A large range of raw materials for making bamboo-wood composite is included. The bamboo element
is processed using a mechanical method with bamboo as the raw material (e.g. bamboo interlaced mat, bamboo
curtain, flattened bamboo board, bamboo fibre bundle sheet and bamboo strand). “Wood element” refers to a sheet-
like material processed from wood (e.g. wood veneer, wood strand).
[SOURCE: ISO 21625:2020, 3.3.4.9, modified — “for” added in the term. “bamboo element and wood element”
replaced “wood veneer and bamboo curtain” in the definition. Note 1 to entry added.]
3.2
unfinished bamboo-wood composite for container flooring
bamboo-wood composite board without coating or special material applied to any exposed sides
3.3
finished bamboo-wood composite for container flooring
bamboo-wood composite board with coating or special material applied to any exposed sides or both sides
4 Classification
Bamboo-wood composite for container flooring shall be classified based on the surface treatment, as follows:
a) unfinished bamboo-wood composite for container flooring;
b) finished bamboo-wood composite for container flooring.
5 Technical requirements
5.1 Specifications
5.1.1 Size and tolerance
Product size and tolerance shall meet the requirements of Table 1.
Table 1 — Size and tolerance of bamboo-wood composite for container flooring
Items Size Tolerance
mm mm
a
Length 1 010, 1 388, 1 626, 1 967, 2 224, 2 400 +0, −1,0
a
Width 636, 1 160 +0, −1,0
Thickness 28 ±0,8
a
Alternative length and width dimensions may be agreed between the buyer and seller.
5.1.2 Diagonal difference
The diagonal difference shall not be greater than 2 mm.
5.1.3 Edge straightness
The edge straightness shall not be greater than 0,5 mm/m.

5.1.4 Degree of warping
The degree of warping in the length and width directions shall not be greater than 0,3 %, see 6.4.
NOTE Bamboo-wood composite for container flooring has been chamfered during the manufacturing process,
therefore no additional requirements are necessary in this document.
5.2 Appearance quality
The appearance quality requirements for unfinished bamboo-wood composite for container flooring shall
be in accordance with Tables 2 and 3. The appearance quality requirements for finished bamboo-wood
composite for container flooring shall be in accordance with Table 4.
Table 2 — Appearance quality requirements for unfinished bamboo-wood composite for container
flooring with wood veneer as surface layer
Quality requirements
Nature of
defects
Surface layer Bottom layer
The width of an individual crack shall be no The width of an individual crack shall be no
greater than 2 mm. greater than 3 mm.
a) When the length of the crack is not greater a) When the length of the crack is not greater
than 100 mm, the number of cracks per than 200 mm, the number of cracks per
metre of board width shall be no more than metre of board width shall be no more than
six. six.
b) When the length of the crack is between b) When the length of the crack is between
100 mm and 200 mm, the number of cracks 200 mm and 300 mm, the number of cracks
per metre of board width shall be no more per metre of board width shall be no more
than four. than four.
Crack
c) When the length of the crack is between c) When the length of the crack is between
200 mm and 300 mm, the number of cracks 300 mm and 400 mm, the number of cracks
per metre of board width shall be no more per metre of board width shall be no more
than three. than three.
Cracks beyond the dimensions specified in the row directly above shall be patched.
The cracks shall be repaired and levelled with putty which is similar in colour to the board surface.
When the cracks of multiple lengths are present simultaneously, the total number shall not exceed
the maximum limit specified for each type of crack.
The diameter of an individual live knot shall be The diameter of an individual live knot shall be
no greater than 30 mm and the number of live no greater than 50 mm and the number of live
Live knot knots on the entire surface layer shall be no more knots on the entire bottom layer shall be no more
than three. than six (provided that the live knot is not
located within 200 mm of the edge).
The diameter of an individual dead knot shall be When the diameter of an individual dead knot
no greater than 6 mm and the number of dead is not greater than 15 mm, there is no limitation
Dead knot knots on the entire surface layer shall be no more on the number of dead knots (provided that the
than five. dead knot is not located within 200 mm of the
edge).
Chromatic
No obvious colour difference No restrictions
aberration
Discoloration Not allowed Allowed
Decay Not allowed
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Quality requirements
Nature of
defects
Surface layer Bottom layer
Round hole
The diameter of an individual hole shall be less The diameter of an individual hole shall be less
than 2 mm. than 3 mm, and the holes shall not be
aggregated;
The edge of the hole shall not be discoloured.
The diameter of an individual hole shall be less
Holes
...