Table 2.
Physical, Mechanical Properties and Pollutant emissions of tested specimens

Items Sp.Gr.*1 MC*2 (%) Thermal transmission (W/(m•K)) Thermal insulation (m2•K/W) Adhesion (N/mm2) Modulus of Rupture (Mpa) Screw withdrawal strength (N) HCHO (mg/m2•h) Toluene (mg/m2•h) TVOC (mg/m2•h) Rn-222 (Bq/m3)


Material Dry bonding shear Water resistant shear

3-layer Mg board 1.17 13.13 0.25 36.00 - - 20.07 653.29 - - - -
3-layer WML board 0.82 12.75 0.13 46.27 0.99 0.26 0.76 0.17 43.43 752.44 N.D.*4 N.D.*4 0.150 12.9*3
5-layer WML board 0.77 12.16 0.14 75.52 - - 32.02 868.87 - - - -
5-layer Plywood 0.45 12.79 0.09 80.81 - - 49.57 895.82 - - - -
Specific gravity
Moisture content
Radon concentration per unit volume
Not detected