1.8 Panel Dimensions 1.8.1 Thickness Overall thickness must be 28 mm minimum (±1mm). 1.8.2 Flatness Maximum of 1mm per floor panel. 1.8.3 Length Should approximate the IICL standard design for 20 ft and 40 ft containers. (See attached drawings on Section 3.5 and 3.6) 1.8.4 Width Variable, depending on the container factory’s design and the customer’s choice of center floor divider, such as, flat bar, omega, etc. 1.8.5 Rout Dimensions For either center floor divider (flat bar, omega, etc.) the minimum clearances are: Rout height tolerance: Divider thickness +1.0 mm/-0.0 mm Rout width tolerance: Divider width under panel +2.0 mm/-0.0 mm 1.8.6 Squareness Diagonal dimensions must be to requirements stated in BS 1088-1, Table 4, or to container factory requirements, whichever is less. 1.8.7 Chamfers 1mm - 2mm x 45º chamfered edges shall be provided on top edges of all panels. Page 10 of 38 1.8.8 Tolerances As per B.S. 1088-1:2003 requirements unless noted otherwise. NOTE: Buyers, at their discretion, may consider different tolerances.
Product Identification and Traceability Each panel manufactured must be branded or stamped, or otherwise permanently identified to allow tracing in case of quality defects or product (and/or test) failures. Identification must follow the recommended practices outlined in Section 3.5. At a minimum, each floor panel should be identified with: A. Panel manufacturer’s brand and specific factory B. Date of manufacture of the panel C. Number glue spreader D. Number of hot press E. Production line F. Strength rating (see table 1.9 below) Permanent identification must be placed on the longitudinal edges along the thickness of each panel, per latest IICL requirements for markings that will be legible for the service life of the panels. Table 1.9 T 7 - Only floor boards manufactured to pass ISO** floor strength test at 7.2 tons and above T 6 - Only floor boards manufactured to pass ISO floor strength test at between 6.0 and 7.2 tons T 5 - Only floor boards manufactured to pass ISO floor strength test at between 5.0 and 6.0 tons ** ISO floor test 1496 - 1 Sixth Edition 2013-07-01 – 6.9 Test No. 8