- Author
- White, R. H. | Schaffer, E. L.
- Title
- Thermal Characteristics of Thick Red Oak Flakeboard.
- Coporate
- Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI
- Report
- FPL Research Paper 407, August 1981, 11 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- wood | penetration | flame spread | thermal resistance | plywood | particle boards
- Identifiers
- flakeboard
- Abstract
- As part of a cooperative project between Purdue University and the U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, 1-3/16-inch-thick read oak structural flakeboard was tested for fire penetration, flame spread, and thermal resistance. The small-scale testing indicated satisfactory thermal characteristics for a wood-based product. Fire penetration performance exceeded that of a 1-1/8-inch-thick plywood accepted as roof decking in heavy timber construction. Flame-spread performance met the Class C criteria of 200 or less. Thermal resistance was consistent with suggested insulative design values for particleboard.