Basic dimensions of OSB in various standards and manufacturers

plates, called "RSD" (oriented strand), have replaced the traditional chipboard panels.Without dwelling on the characteristics of the new building material, it is worth noting that if the DSP has its own standards for the OSB (western marking - OSB) they simply do not.In other words, each manufacturer decides which sizes should be at the stove.

Naturally, all the "numbers" are not taken arbitrarily, and in view of building rules, regulations, analysis of product applications and so on.There are only approximate, indicative parameters for such products, which are divided into European and American.But this does not mean that they are the only ones.At sufficiently products market, which is called "non-standard".

main dimensions OSB

• most "suspension" - 2440 to 1220 (mm).The products we have known under the brands «Arbec», «Norbord» and some others.
• plates of the same length, but the width of 590 mm are used, as a rule, everything for dry screed.They are different and exterior trim - their edges are planed.Examples are the products of «Norbord» company.
• European version - product with dimensions of 2500 to 1250 (mm).On the Russian market, the representatives of this "evroproduktsii" are "Kronospan" plate, «Glunz», «Bolderaja», although they are not the only ones.

Custom size plates

One example is the production of the most well-known manufacturers.

• «Norbord NV» (Belgium) - 2700 to 1200 (mm).
• «Kronospan» (Austria) - 2800 to 1250 (mm).

We considered only the linear dimensions of the panels.But all of these are classified, in turn, on the thickness, which determines the scope of the material.

1. Construction of sub-floor, the production of packaging containers and a number of other cases where the intended load on a small plate - 6 or 9 (mm).
2. solid crate under some roofing materials, walls, arched design, and so on - 12 (mm).
3. Flooring, external cladding of buildings - from 15 to 25 (mm).The thickness is selected based on the interval between the rails of the carrier frame.
4. Recommended ratio (thickness - lathing lag of elements):

• 15 or 18 - at 0.5 m;
• 18 or 22 - up to 0.7 m;.
• 25 - 70 cm

It should be noted that the size of the plates known brands have minimal deviations from the stated parameters (thickness - 0.3 mm; length and width - up to 3 mm).Such "hard" requirements are a guarantee of quality finishing (no gaps, mismatches).

Useful tips

• When selecting products RSD you need to pay attention to the class.It determines the specificity of the application in conditions with varying degrees of humidity.All the features of the installation and the characteristics of OSB are described here.
• most universal is the production of «OSB3», as it has sufficient characteristics for use in various designs.