Traditional oriented strand board osb and plywood simply can t compare.
Apa fire rated plywood stamp.
The apa panel trademark explained.
Us voluntary product standard ps 1 09 structural plywood.
Some grade stamps will have information relevant to the country which has not been included here.
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A fire retardant treated backboard will be designated with a fire rated stamp branded or stamped along the edge or center of the plywood ul fr s plywood 1780 r 7003 marine grade plywood does not qualify even though it is saline treated as it will have a different ul number.
The wood strands are mixed with resins arranged in layers for design strength and stability and bonded under heat and pressure.
It includes the wood species veneer grading adhesive bonds panel construction and workmanship dimensions and tolerances marking moisture content and packaging.
Plywood 3 8 and thicker has been generically recognized as having a class c iii flame spread rating without need for test or label according to hud fha manual of acceptable practices section 405 8 to the minimum property standards interpretive bulletin c 1 76 to the.
Panel grade the panel grade can be either rated sheathing or sturd i floor.
Moisture resistant resin technology resists the damaging effects of weather during construction and a structural 1 rating provides excellent shear resistance and added strength to your roofs and walls.
These like those for apa rated sheathing are based on application of the panel with the long dimension or strength axis across.
What s inside advantech sheathing panels makes all the difference.
Apa trademarked plywood is suitable for a variety of end uses including subflooring single layer flooring wall and roof sheathing sheathing ceiling deck structural insulated panels marine applications siding webs of wood i joists concrete forming pallets industrial containers mezzanine decks and furniture.
Ps 1 09 is a product standard covering the requirements for american plywood intended for structural loadbearing use.
Panel grade the term grade may refer to panel grade or veneer grade panel grades are generally identified in terms of the veneer grade used on the face and back of the panel e g a b b c or by a name suggesting the panel s intended end use e g apa rated sheathing underlayment.
An apa stamp confirming compliance appears on each panel.
Apa rated sturd i floor panels are designed specifically for single floor combined subfloor under layment applications under carpet and pad and are manufactured with span ratings of 16 20 24 32 and 48 inches.
