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Abstract

Specifies requirements for the manufacture, grading and finishing of plywood intended for marine use.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee TM-011 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 27 April 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee TM-011:
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Forest Products Association
Australian Timber Importers Federation
Australian Wood Panels Association
Building Research Association of New Zealand
Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Furntech-AFRDI
Glued Laminated Timber Association of Australia
Master Builders Australia
Monash University
New Zealand Plywood Manufacturers Association
New Zealand Timber Industry Federation
Timber Design Society
Wood Processors & Manufacturers Association of New Zealand

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, grading and finishing of plywood intended for marine use. It describes the basic marine plywood product. Particular applications may require additional processing, preservative treatment or surface finishing.
This Standard also specifies species of timber, veneer qualities, bond quality, joints, veneer construction, moisture content, dimensions and tolerances, finishing, formaldehyde emissions and branding. A series of performance requirements relating to species, and a procedure for evaluating and admitting new species are included.
One bond type, Type A bond, is prescribed.
Two face veneer grades A and O have been specified. Quality A veneer is to be specified where a high quality clear finish is required and Quality O where the marine plywood product is to be overlaid with fibreglass or similar coatings or overlays, or painted with a pigmented paint or varnish.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 07/10/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 7/10/2016
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ISBN
Committee	TM-008
Supersedes	AS/NZS 2272:1996 AS/NZS 2272:1996 DR 06376