Timber Testing Centre

The Timber Testing Centre is a NATA accredited laboratory providing independent testing services to the public. Timber Testing Centre can perform testing on products including, Plywood, LVL, Structural Timber, Particleboard, MDF, Glulam, OSB and CLT. Common testing performed by Timber Testing Centre is listed below. For full testing capabilities please contact us directly. Plywood and LVL Testing: AS/NZS 2269.1: Plywood strength and stiffness, tension, compression and panels shear AS/NZS 4357.2: LVL strength and stiffness, tension, compression and shear. AS 6669: Formwork overlay testing. AS/NZS 4357.4 / AS/NZS 2098.11: Formaldehyde. AS/NZS 2098.1: Moisture content AS/NZS 2098.2: Bond quality AS/NZS 2098.3: Scarf joint bond quality AS/NZS 2098.7: Density Panels testing to AS/NZS 4266.1 and 4266.2 and various ISO standards: Cyclic internal bond Cyclic thickness swell Density Formaldehyde Glue bond quality and thickness stability Internal bond Lateral screw withdrawal Moisture Content Porosity Resistance to cracking Resistance to steam Screw withdrawal Strength and stiffness Surface Soundness Surface water absorption Thickness Thickness swell Wet bending strength Structural Timber testing to AS/NZS 4063.1 Bearing strength Compression Density Shear Strength and stiffness Tension Japanese standard testing to various industry and agricultural standards: Absorption Acid / Alkali resistance Bond quality Colour change Delamination Density Formaldehyde Impact resistance Internal bond Moisture content Nail resistance Partial compression Scratch resistance Screwholding Face / edge Shear Stain resistance Tensile strength Thickness Wet bending strength Testing can also be conducted in accordance with various ISO, EN, ASTM, AS/NZS and industry standards.