COMMERCIAL PLYWOODS
| Test | ISI Requirement | Observed Value | |
| 1 | Moisture Content | 5% – 15% | 8% |
| Dimension | Length+5mm, Width+2mm Thickness > 6mm – + 5%, <6mm – + 10% | Within limit | |
| 2 | Sp. Gravity | >7 | |
| 3 | Resistance to Water (3 cycles of 8 hr Boiling & 16 Hr Drying at 65oC) -Adhesion to piles | Min. Pass Standard | Excellent |
| 4 | Resistance to Micro-organism – Adhesion to piles | Min. Pass Standard | Excellent |
| 5 | Static Bending Test | ||
| a | Modulus of Elasticity | ||
| -along the grain Avg. | Min. 5000 N/sq.mm | 6500 N/sq.mm | |
| -across the grain Avg. | Min. 2500 N/sq.mm | 3000 N/sq.mm | |
| b | Modulus of Rupture | ||
| -along the grain Avg | Min. 40 N / sq.mm | 56 N / sq.mm | |
| -across the grain Avg. | Min. 20 N / sq.mm | 30 N / sq.mm |
MARINE PLYWOODS
| Specific Gravity | 0.65 gm/cc |
| Screw Holding strength | above 250 Kgs |
| Bending Strength kg/sq.cm | above 400 Kgs/ sq.cm |
| Nail Holding strength | above 60 Kgs |