Engineering Specifications

SUBJECT: THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS DEAL WITH MOLDED PRODUCTS
                MANUFACTURED AT MOLDWOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY. THE RESULTS ARE
                FROM ACTUAL TESTS PERFORMED AT MOLDWOODÒ IN CONJUNCTION WITH
                OUTSIDE LABORATORIES. 

1.  MATERIAL DEFINITION

    1.1  RESIN:       UREA FORMALDEHYDE
    1.2  SPECIES OF WOOD:   SOUTHERN PINE PLAINER MILLED SHAVINGS

             

2.  MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

2.1  THICKNESS
2.2  DENSITY   (lbs/cu. ft.)
2.3  MODULUS OF RUPTURE (psi)
2.4  MODULUS OF ELASTICITY (psi)
2.5  INTERNAL BOND (psi)            

VALUES

3/8" - 1 "
56 + or - 10%
2000 min
600,000 max
150 min

TEST METHODS

Standard Caliper

A.S.T.M. D - 1037 SECTION 11-20
A.S.T.M. D - 1037 SECTION 11-20
A.S.T.M. D - 1037 SECTION 29-32

3. WITHDRAWAL STRENGTHS

3.1 SCREW WITHDRAWAL (lbs)
      FACE WITHDRAWAL
      EDGE WITHDRAWAL
3.2 TEE NUT WITHDRAWAL
      STAPLE TYPE
3.3 STAPLE WITHDRAWAL
      FACE
      EDGE

VALUES


350 min
300 min

300 lbs

35 lbs. min
35 lbs min

TEST METHODS

ANSI/A-208.1 - 1989-3.48


ANSI/A-208.1 - 1989-3.48

ANSI/A-208.1 - 1989-3.48

4.  FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS

EMISSIONS OF FORMALDEHYDE FROM FURNITURE PARTS MADE AT MOLDWOODÒ DO NOT
EXCEED 0.30 ppm WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/A208.1-1989-3.5.THESE RESULTS
ARE  BASED ON TESTS CONDUCTED BY BORDEN, INC. IN SPRINGFIELD, OREGON ON 12/20/94.