New fire resistant Customwood from Carter Holt Harvey 
Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia is launching a 6.3mm MDF Fire Retardant wood panel which complies with the Building Code of Australia's C1.10 Group 1 Classification for wall and ceiling lining materials as tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3837. The Group 1 rating gives designers and architects the flexibility to use Customwood FR in all wall and lining materials including public corridors and fire-isolated exits. Other Customwood MDF products typically only meet the Group 3 classification. Customwood FR was developed in response to the 2006 BCA Specification 1.10 changes. AS/NZS 3837 Test results are as follows:
| Specimen | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mean | | Heat Release Rate | 24.9 | 29.7 | 23.5 | 26.0kW.m² | | Average Specific Extinction Area | 44.3 | 64.3 | 76.7 | 61.6mm²/kg | | BCA Group Classification | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Test certificates are available on request.The specification of Customwood FR 6.3mm is as follows; | Average | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | | Normal thickness [mm] | 6.3 | 6.45 | 6.15 | | Nominal sanded density [kg/m³] | 880 | 960 | 800 | | Panel Moisture [%] | 8 | 10 | 6 | | Internal Bond [kPa] | 1000 | -- | 700 | | MOR [N/mm²] | 45.0 | -- | 35.0 | | | MOE [N/mm²] | 3800 | -- | 2800 | | Thickness swell [%] | 14 | 17 | -- | | Screw withdrawal [N] | -- | -- | -- | | | Thickness swell 24hr @ 20C[%] | 14 | 17 | -- | | | Length/width tolerance [+/- mm] | | 2 | | | Squareness [mm/m] | | 3 | | | Formaldehyde class | E2 to AS/NZS 1859.2:2004 |
The minimum order quantity is approximately 18m3 or 960 sheets and the product is available in packs of 120 sheets. Sheet size is restricted to 6.3mm x 2464mm x 1245mm. Lead times � As this product calls for specialised resin and wood technology there will be a minimum of 90 days to despatch in order to accommodate minimum production requirements. Material Safety Data sheet is available on request. Please direct your initial inquiries to Monique Selby, Customer Service Representative at Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia for further details and to place orders ring 1300 658 828 or fax your order to 1800 891 881. 
For further information contact:
Carter Holt Harvey
Phone: 1300 658 8...
Fax: 02 9468 5....
Web: www.chhwoodproducts.com.au
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