A. Section Includes

Bamboo Plywood & veneer
edge grain and flat grain
SOY BASED-ZERO FORMALDEHYDE ADHeSIVE
product specification
in CSi 2-part format /
Smith & Fong Company
475 – 6th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 896-0577
Toll Free: (866) 835-9859
Fax: (415) 896-0583
Website: www.plyboo.com
E-mail:

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GENERAL NOTES TO SPECIFIER:
pLEASE GO TO WWW.PLYBOO.COM AND CHECK IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SECTION TO VERIFY THIS IS THE MOST CURRENT VERSION.
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SPECIFICATION LANGUAGE IS INTENDED TO ASSIST DESIGN PROFESSIONALS IN specifying bamboo plywood in EXISTING 3-part specifications for paneling, casework, doors, and similar architectural woodwork.
SAMPLE LANGUAGE IS PROVIDED FOR APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN PART 1–GENERAL AND PART 2–PRODUCTS FOLLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE’S SECTIONFORMAT. BECAUSE OF THE VARIATION IN SPECIFICATION SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN USE, ARTICLE AND PARAGRAPH numbers and TITLES MAY DIFFER SOMEWHAT THAN PRESENTED HEREIN. THE SAMPLE LANGUAGE SHOULD BE EDITED ACCORDINGLY TO FIT EACH FIRM’S SPECIFICATIONS.
ARTICLES AND PARAGRAPHS OF THIS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ASSUME THE PROJECT MANUAL WILL CONTAIN COMPLETE DIVISION 1 DOCUMENTS INCLUDING 01 25 13-PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, SECTIONS 01 33 00-SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, 01 62 00-PRODUCT OPTIONS, 01 66 00-PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS, 01 74 00-cLEANING and waste management, 01 77 00-CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES, AND 01 78 00-CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. CLOSE COORDINATION WITH DIVISION 1 SECTIONS IS REQUIRED. IF THE PROJECT MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THESE SECTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE INCLUDED UNDER THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLES.
NOTES TO THE SPECIFIER ARE IN ALL UPPER CASE TEXT AND ARE CONTAINED within rows of asterisks.
GREY HIGHLIGHTED GREEN TEXT AND NOTES RELATE TO LEED® PROJECTS.
OPTIONAL ITEMS REQUIRING SELECTION BY THE SPECIFIER ARE ENCLOSED WITHIN BRACKETS, E.G. [35] [40] [45]. MAKE APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS AND DELETE OTHERS.

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SECTION 06 42 00

Wood Paneling

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

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ADD SUBPARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING THE ITEMS MADE WITH BAMBOO PLYWOOD.

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B. Related Sections:

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INCLUDE ALL DIVISION 01 SECTIONS CONTAINING LEED® REQUIREMENTS.

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1.02 REFERENCES

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IF THE “REFERENCES” ARTICLE IS USED, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE REFERENCE LIST:

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A. ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials:

1. ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

2. ASTM D1037, Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials.

3. ASTM D3043 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Structural Panels in Flexure.

4. ASTM D3500, Standard Test Method for Structural Panels in Tension.

5. ASTM D4442, Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials.

6. ASTM D5116-06: California Section 01350; Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environment Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products.

[Guidelines set by the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environment Chambers (CA/DHS/EHLB/R-174, 2004; also known as, chamber testing portion of CA Section 01350)]

B. American National Standards Institute/Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association

C. US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System® (LEED)

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

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INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE “PRODUCT DATA” PARAGRAPH:

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1. Bamboo plywood manufacturer’s product data.

B. LEED Submittals:

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INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR LEED PROJECTS, AS APPLICABLE.

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1. MRc6, Rapidly Renewable Materials [100% Bamboo plywood]

2. MRc7, Certified Wood: Forest Stewardship Council (100% FSC) [chain of custody certification verification from supplier of bamboo product(s)]

3. IEQc4.4, Low Emitting Materials: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products (no added formaldehyde) [CA Section 01350 tested]

1.04 WARRANTY

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INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY

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A. Warranty for Smith & Fong Company Products referenced at www.plyboo.com

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER

A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Smith & Fong Company, which is located at 475 Sixth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; Toll Free Tel: (866) 835-9859; Email: ; Web: www.plyboo.com

B. Substitutions: Not permitted.

C. Requests for substitution will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 00 63 25.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Products: Plyboo Soybond™ Bamboo Plywood by Smith & Fong Company.

1. Species: Moso (Phyllostachys Pubescens) bamboo.

2. 100% soy flour thermoset resin with zero formaldehyde

3. Forest Product Certified (FSC)

4. Fire Resistance Classification, ASTM E 84: [Class C].

1. Treated using 0 VOC fire retardant, flat line sealer coat, finish 1-2 sides: [Class B] (tested in accordance with ASTM E 84).

2. Treat with Class A rated fire retardant.

5. Type

a. 1 inch thick, 3-ply

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge

grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

b. 3/4 inch thick, 4-ply

i. [amber flat grain] [natural flat grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

c. 3/4 inch thick, 3-ply

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge

grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

d. 3/4 inch thick, 1-ply

i. [amber edge grain] [natural edge grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

e. 1/2 inch thick, 3-ply

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge

grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

f. 1/4 inch thick, 3-ply

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge

grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

6. Physical/Mechanical Properties:

a. ASTM E84: Surface Burning, Class C

b. ASTM D1037:

i. Dimensional Stability (AR to 20% RH)

§ Linear Expansion

- 3-ply: Parallel -0.07% / Perpendicular -0.09%

- 1-ply: Parallel -0.04% / Perpendicular -0.10%

§ Thickness Swell (AR to 20% RH)

- 3-ply: -0.39%

- 1-ply: -0.13%

ii. Screw Hold (face / back / edge1 / edge2)

§ 3-ply: 1,009 lbs. / 681 lbs. / 361 lbs. / 670 lbs. (avg)

§ 1-ply: 261 lbs. / 233 lbs. / 513 lbs. / 636 lbs. (avg)

c. ASTM D3043 Method D: Flexural Strength

i. Density:

§ 3-ply: 40 lbs/ft3

§ 1-ply: 36 lbs/ft3

ii. MOE / MOR (parallel):

§ 3-ply: 148,000 psi / 9,110 psi

§ 1-ply: 179,000 psi / 11,370 psi

d. ASTM D3500: Tensile Strength (parallel). ASTM 1037 Tensile Strength (perpendicular)

i. Load (parallel / perpendicular):

§ 3-ply: 892 lbs. (avg) / 1,536 lbs. (avg)

§ 1-ply: 1,700 lbs. (avg) / 642 lbs. (avg)

ii. Strength (parallel / perpendicular):

§ 3-ply: 3,497 psi (avg) / 1,024 psi (avg)

§ 1-ply: 7,535 psi (avg) / 428 psi (avg)

e. ASTM D4442 Moisture Content

i. 3-ply: 6% - 9% (avg)

ii. 1-ply: 6% - 9% (avg)

f. ASTM D5116-06: Organic Emissions [CA Section 01350]

i. Classroom scenario / Office scenario:

§ Flat Grain: Pass / Pass

§ Edge Grain: Pass / Pass

(0.00 µg/m3 formaldehyde detected)

B. Accessories

1. Edge Banding, 7/8 inches in width by 0.6 millimeters in thickness by 500 feet in length roll

i. [amber flat grain] [natural flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural edge grain]

C. Veneer

1. 49 inch width by 0.6mm thickness by 98 inch length, fleece backing

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge grain]

ii. [FSC certified (100% FSC)] [non-FSC certified]

iii. EPI adhesive (NAUF) - flitches

2. 49 inch width by 0.6mm thickness by 122 inch length, fleece backing

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge grain]

ii. [FSC certified (100% FSC)] [non-FSC certified]

iii. EPI adhesive (NAUF) - flitches

3. 18 inch width by 1/16 inch (2mm) thickness by 97 inch length, unbacked

i. [amber flat grain] [amber edge grain] [natural flat grain] [natural edge grain]

ii. FSC certified (100% FSC)

iii. Soy based – zero formaldehyde adhesive

End OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

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