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OSB performance characteristics: requirements of EN 300 according to EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 (updated)

The updated table gives a range of characteristics for both structural and non structural use, also providing the corresponding clause number within the overall standard EN 13986, amended in 2015.

Performance

Characteristics

STRUCTURAL

NON-STRUCTURAL

Internal/Dry

Internal (Humid)

Exterior

Floors,

Walls/ Roofs

Internal   Dry

Internal

Humid

Exterior
EN 13986 Table No. Table 1 Table 2 Not Applicable Table 7 Table 4 Table 5 Not Applicable
Bending strength

5.1

5.1

-

5.1

5.1

5.1

-
Bending stiffness

5.2

5.2

-

5.2

-

-

-
Internal bond 

5.4

5.4

-

5.4

5.4

5.4

-
Swelling in thickness

5.5

5.5

-

5.5

-

5.5

-
Durability – moisture resistance

-

5.6.1

-

5.6.1¹

-

5.6.1

-
Release of formaldehyde

5.7

5.7

-

5.7

5.7

5.7

-
Reaction to fire

5.8

5.8

-

5.8

5.8

5.8

-
Water vapour permeability

5.9

5.9

-

5.9

5.9

5.9

-
Airborne sound insulation

5.10

5.10

-

5.10

5.10

5.10

-
Sound absorption

5.11

5.11

-

5.11

5.11

5.11

-
Thermal conductivity

5.12

5.12

-

5.12

5.12

5.12

-
Strength & stiffness for structural use

5.13

5.13

-

5.13

-

-

-
Optional/Extra tests for strength & stiffness for structural use2                    See   Clause 5.13

These characteristics may or may not have

been tested by the manufacturer.

Only required for specific end-use applications

-

-
Impact resistance for structural use

-

-

-

5.14

-

-

-
Strength & stiffness under point load for structural load

-

-

-

5.153

-

-

-
Racking resistance

5.15.3

5.15.3

-

5.15.3

-

-

-
Mechanical durability

5.16

5.16

-

5.16

-

-

-
Biological durability

5.17

5.17

-

5.17

5.17

5.17

-
Content of pentachlorophenol (PCP)

5.18

5.18

-

5.18

5.18

5.18

-
Embedment strength

5.19

5.19

-

5.19

-

-

-
Air permeability

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Notes:
Shaded cells – Essential characteristics which must be determined
Non-shaded cells – Performance characteristics determined only if required
1 For use in humid conditions only
2  Tests for strength & stiffness in tension & compression, panel shear (Modulus of Rigidity), panel shear, planar shear (Modulus of Rigidity), & planar shear strength
3  Only relevant when intended for structural floor or roof decking on joists