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IS 3513-4 (1966): Resin Treated Compressed Wood Laminates

(Compregs) - Specification, Part 4: Sampling and tests [CED
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 IS : 3513 ( Part IV ) - 1966

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH AND
MEDIUM DENSITY WOOD-BASED
LAMINATES (COFPREG)
PART IV SAMPLING AND TESTS

c
Composition of Wood Products Sectional Committee, BDC 20

Chairman Representing
DR D. NARAYANAMURTI Indian Plywood Industries Research Association,
Bangalore
Members
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( SPECI- Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
FICATION), RESEARCH, DE-
SIGNS AND ST ANDARDS
ORQANIZATION
SHRI P. BARUA Forest Department, Government of Assam
DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Naval Headquarters
SHRI L. N. DOKANIA The Plywood Manufacturers’ Association of
India, Calcutta
SHRI G. L. KEDIA ( Alternate )
DR JOSEPH GEORGE Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ),
Roorkee
SHRI SHIVA MOHAN SINGW ( Alternate )
SHRI M. J. GRIFFITHS Indian Tea Association, Calcutta
SHRI A. J. CAMERON ( Alternate )
SHRI A. K. KADERKUTTY The Western India Plywoods Ltd, Baliapat,am
SHRI N. S. KAIKINI Forest Department, Government of Mysore
SRRI K. K. NAIDU (Alternate )
SHRI R. C. KAUSHIK Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Debra Dun
SHRI G. L. KEDIA Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd, Calcutta,
SHRI K. K. KELA ( Alternnte )
SHRI K. S. LAULY South India Plywood Manufacturers’ Association,
Calicut
SHRI V. 5. NEDUXQADI ( Alternate )
SHRI J. S. MATHARU Directorate General of Technical Development
DR A. N. NAYER Defence Production ( DGI ), Ministry of Defence
SHRI R. N. VAIDYA ( Alternate )
PRESIDENT Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Dehra Dun

( Continued on page 2 )

INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 1
 IS : 3513 ( Part IV ) - 1966

( Continuedfrom page 1 )
Members Representing
SHRI RAIUNDER SINQH National Buildings Organization ( Ministry of
Works end Housing )
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(T) ( Alternate )
SHRI S. RAMAMRITRAM Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( Ministry
of Transport )
SHRI N. K. SHARMA Forest Department, Government yf Madhya
. Pra’desh
LT-COL G.B. SINGR Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
SRRI VASANTHA RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI A. V. SUBBA RAO Assam Railways and Trading Co Ltd, Mergherita
SHRI P. K. CHOUTHOY( Alternate)
_ SU$~;;.;;DING SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department

SRRI M. SWARUP Paharour Timbers Pvt Ltd. Calcutta

SHRI H. THOMSON Plywood Products, Sitapur
SHRI G. W. M. WHITTLE ( Alternate )
DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA. Director General, IS1 ( Ex-Officio-Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )

Secretaries
SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

SHRI S. P. RAMAN
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

Miscellaneous Wood Products Subcommittee, BDC 20 : 8

Convener
DR A. N. NAYER Defence Production ( DGI ), Ministry of
Defence
Members
SHRI R. N. VAIDYA ( Alternate to
Dr A. N. Nayer )
SHRI N. CJAIN Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Debra Dun
SHRI K. S. LAULY The Indian Plywood Manufacturing Co ( Private )
Ltd, Dandeli
SRRI A. K. RAMACHAN~RAN The Western India Plywooda Ltd, Rsliapat~am

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH AND
MEDIUM DENSITY WOOD-BASED
LAMINATES (COMPREG)
PART IV SAMPLING AND TESTS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part IV ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 3 May 1966, after the draft finalized by the
Wood Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.

0.2 High and medium density wood-based laminates, also known

as compreg, are laminates made from thin wood veneers and thermo-
\ setting phenol or cresol formaldehyde resins. It combines within
-_ itself the mechanical strength and resilience of natural timber with the
stabilizing and moisture-proof qualities of thermosetting resins;
besides, it has good machining properties, electrical insulation, and
resistance to corrosive agents and termite attack. Because of its
favourable dielectric properties and high strength, it is specially
suitable for electrical insulating components which encounter severe
mechanical stresses.

0.3 The requirement for compreg is covered in four parts as follows:

IS : 3513 ( Part I )-I966 Specification for high and medium density
wood-based laminates ( compreg ) : Part I Electrical purposes
IS : 3513 ( Part II )-1966 Specification for high and medium
density wood-based laminates ( compreg ) : Part II Chemical
purposes
IS : 3513 (Part III )-1966 Specification for high and medium
density wood-based laminates ( compreg ) : Part III General
purposes
IS 3513 ( Part IV)-1966 Specification for high and medium density
wood-based laminates ( compreg) : Part IV Sampling and
! tests

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0.4 In the preparation of this standard, the following standards issued

by the British Standards Institution have been consulted:

B.S. 1137 : 1949 Synthetic resin-bonded paper sheets for use at

power frequencies
B.S. 2572 : 1955 Phenolic laminated sheets
B.S. 2574 : 1955 Component parts of temporary unjointed orthopa-
edit calipers.
0.5 The Forest Research Institute and colleges, DehraDun, has carried
out extensive research on the development of compreg from indigenous
sources, and its help and experience have been generously drawn upon.
The experience of the Directorate General of Technical Development -
and the Ministry of Defence has also been drawn upon.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accor-
dance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard ( Part IV) covers methods of sampling and testing
for compreg used for electrical, chemical and general purposes.

2. SAMPLING
2.1 Test Samples - Samples for tests shall be drawn at random from a
batch as given in Table 1.

2.2 When testing boards for tensile strength according to IS : 1734-

1960?, care shall be taken that the sample represents full board.
In case of board thickness being less than the maximum thickness the
gripping jaw of the machine is capable of holding the sample shall be -
cut incorporating the whole thickness of the board. In case the
thickness of board is more than the maximum thickness the machine
jaw is capable of holding, three sets of samples shall be cut, one incor-
porating one side surface, another incorporating the other side
surface, and the third from the middle thickness of the board. The
average of results obtained with the three sets shall be taken as
the strength value for the board. Similar consideration shall apply to
other tests regarding sample representation.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

t&I&hods of test for plywood.

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I
\ TABLE 1 NUMBER OF PIECES TO BE SAMPLED FROM
DIFFERENT BATCHES
( Clause 2.1 )

SIZE OF RAT!CIi ( NO. OF NVMBER OF SAMPLES TO

COMPREG PIECES BE SELECTED AT
OF ANY SIZE ) RANDOM

Less than 50 2
51 to 100 4
101 ,, 200 5

c 201
251
501
,, 250
500
&d above
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3. TESTS
3.1 Water Absorption Test
3.1.1 Test Specimen -Dimensions of the test specimen shall be
40 x 40 x 12 mm. The specimen shall be cut so that it represents
the whole cross-section of the board. In case of boards thinner than 12
mm the full thickness of boards shall be taken. In case of boards
more than 12 mm thickness equal number of specimen shall be cut from
either of the two surfaces. In case of boards thicker than 20 mm, three
sets of samples shall be cut, one 12 mm from one surface, second
12 mm from the other surface and third 12 mm at the middle
of the thickness.

3.1.2 Procedure -The test specimen shall be weighed and shall be

submerged in water at 27” & 2°C for a period of 24 hours. The speci-
men shall then be removed, surface drie”d in folds of two blotting papers
and weighed. The increase in weight expressed as percentage
of the original weight shall give the water absorption. The accuracy
of weighing and general conditions shall be in conformity with
IS: 1708-1960*.

3.2 Maximum Working Temperature Test

3.2.1 Test Specimen - Each test specimen shall be of full thickness
of the material and approximately 300 x 100 mm or the actual width
of the board whichever is less.

3.2.2 Procedure -The test specimen shall be kept in air at the

specified temperature for a period of 72 hours and thereafter it shall be
F
*Methods of testing smnll clear specimens of timber.

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removed, allowed to be cooled at’ room temperature and then

examined for: ~1
a) signs of delamination at the edges or blister formation, and
b) tensile strength.

3.2.3 Interpretation of Test Results - The test specimen shall be

considered to have failed the test if it shows signs of delamination or
blister formation or the tensile strength is less than 70 percent of
the prescribed minimum value.

3.3 Resistance to Chemicals

33.1 Test Specimen - Three sets of test specimen shall be prepared _
for impact test, bending test and compression test as prescribed in
IS : 170%1960*. The specimen for compression test shall be kept
25 mm longer on either side and shall be cut down to correct size before
compression test. Each set would consist of 12 specimens, 3 to
be treated as blanks for control values and the rest 9 divided into
3 groups each of 3 specimens. Thus there would be 4 groups of speci-
mens in each set. One set is for impact, one for bending test and one
for compression test.

’ 3.3.2 Procedure,- The blank for each test shall be tested for control
values for the following:
a) Impact strength,
b) Bending strength, and
c) Compression strength.
Other three groups shall be subjected to action of the following
acids, one group for one acid, as follows:
Group’ 1 Subjected to 20 percent sulphuric acid for a period of
12 weeks at room temperature. The test pieces shall
be kept fully immersed with all the six surfaces freely ex-
posed to the action of the acid.
Group 2 Subjected to 20 percent nitric acid for a period of 12 weeks
at room temperature. The test pieces shall be kept fully .-
immersed with all the six surfaces freely exposed to
the action of the acid.
Group 3 Subjected to 20 percent hydrochloric acid for a period of
12 weeks at room temperature. The test pieces shall be
kept fully immersed with all the six surfaces freely ex-
posed to the action of the acid.

3.3.3 After the action of the acid on the specimens in each group,
one set, comprising one specimen from each group, shall be tested

*Nethods of testing small clear specimens of timber.

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for impact strength; second similar set tested for bending strength; and
i third set tested for compression strength in accordance with IS : 1708-
1960*. The values so obtained shall be compared with those obtained
for the blanks and change expressed as percentage of the original
value.

3.4 Air Flash Test

3.4.1 Object - This test is envisaged to detect primarily that no

faulty material is used for high voltage applications and also to ensure
that the material is capable of withstanding electrical stress of
4 kV per centimetre.
c 3.4.2 Test Specimen -Since this is a non-destructive test, it is
desirable that at least 50 percent components of electrical grade
are subjected to this test.
3.4.3 Equipment-A suitable test transformer, voltage regulator,
flash test jig, with electrodes spaced 10 cm apart, are the essential
apparatus to perform the test.
3.4.4 Procedure - Normally finished components before assembly are
placed on the electrodes of air flash test jig and are subjected to stress
voltage not less than 4 kV per centimetre.
3.4.4.1 In case of long components, these should be placed on a
i. number of electrodes of the jig. A 30-cm long component will be
resting on three electrodes and will be subjected to 120 kV stress
voltage along the length. It is desirable that the components on the
ends should be supported by the conductors and the same will be con-
nected to the power supplied from the High Voltage side of the
test transformer.

3.4.5 Interpretation of Test Results --Components shall be consider-

ed to fit for electrical application if no breakdown takes place. In
the case of failure, the pieces where stress voltage has exposed the flaws
in the material, should be rejected.

3.5 Determination of Tracking Time for Varnish Finish Electrical pur-

poses Compreg
3.5.1 Object - Object of this test is to measure the effect of surface
contamination on the formation of carbon tracks under electrical
stress by dropping electrolytic solution in between electrodes.

3.5.1.1 The method covered in 3.5.2 will be the standard method

for test and shall preferably be followed. However, the requirements
of compreg with regard to these shall be specially specified by the

*Methods of testing small clear specimens of timber.

IS : 3513 ( Part IV ) - 1966

purchaser. Another method for determination of tracking time which

is in use is given as an alternate method of tes t in 3.5.3.

3.5.2 Standard Method-The method for determination of tracking

time for varnish-finish electrical purposes compreg shall be as laid down
in IS : 2824-1964*.

3.5.3 Alternate Method

3.5.3.1 Test specimen - A small size of 7.5 X 7.5 cm after
varnishing should be taken for the said test.

3.5.3.2 Apparatus - Any suitable tracking test apparatus, such

as Yarsley and Ives apparatus or AEI comparator may be used. -
3.5.3.3 Procedure -To carry out the test by Yarsley and Ives
method following procedure shall be adopted:

The electrolyte solution used shall be 0.1 & 0.002 percent

ammonium chloride or 0.25 percent sodium chloride solution in
distilled water.
b) Weight of drops shall be between 0.241 to O-242 g. The appro-
ximate size of the drops should be 20 rf: 5 mm dlbmeter.

Cl The apparatus shall be so adjusted that the frequency of drops

should be one in every 8 seconds.
4 The electrodes could be manufactured from brass or tungsten.
e) The distance between the electrodes shall be 4 & 0.1 mm.

f 1 Firstly, 3 drops of electrolyte solution should be dropped in

the ring electrodes and a current of 1 A should be passed
and electrolytic solution dropped at the rate of one drop per 8
seconds. This procedure should be continued till there is a
continuous sparking, indicating that track is formed. The cri-
terion for the end point is the tripping of 0.2 A, overload
relay in use with the sample. Varnish should be reported
to have passed the test if it takes minimum of 20 minutes to form
_-.
the carbon track.

*Method for determination of the comperative tracking index of solid insulating

materials.