The international standard ISO 5942:2024

Bamboo-Wood Composite for Container Flooring

was officially published in August 2024

marking the first international standardization of bamboo-based engineered material in the container manufacturing sector. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the standard' s devel

opment background

formulation process

and technical requirements. It offers detailed interpretations of the key components

including classification

technical requirements

inspection methods

inspection rules

as well as guidelines for marking

packaging

transportation

and storage. ISO 5942:2024 emphasizes two core performance dimensions: bonding durability and loading-bearing capacity

defining critical parameters such as moisture content

density

bond durability

concentrated load

and floor strength. Specifically

the standard stipulates a minimum density of 0.75 g/cm

3

and a moisture content range of 6%~12%. For bonding durability

ISO 5942:2024 differentiates between flooring with and without strands. In strand-free flooring

the total delamination length of any adhesive layer on each side must not exceed one third of the length of the adhesive layer. For strand-included floor

delamination must not exceed half of the side length

with no more than 2 points of delamination per side in the thickness direction. The concentrated load capacity requires at least 65 000 N

simulating localized pressure from forklift wheels during loading operations. Floor strength is evaluated in accordance with ISO 1496-1:2023

using a wheeled test vehicle with a 7 260 kg axle load to assess fatigue resistance under dynamic loading conditions. This paper also presents a comparative analysis of ISO 5942:2024 with China' s national standard GB/T 19536—2015 and the group standard T/CSF 009—2019

focusing on differences in dimensional specifications

appearance requirements

and physical-mechanical performance. As the first international standard for bamboo-wood composite for container flooring

ISO 5942:2024 provides a unified technical framework for facilitating global trade

while advancing the green

standardization development of the bamboo and container flooring industry. Its publication contributes to global efforts in climate change mitigation

sustainable manufacturing

and the advancement of low-carbon econ

omies.