D1324-83 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide

📌 Scope and Significance of Modified Wood

This specification, formally designated as ASTM D 1324 – 83 (Reapproved 1993) e1, defines the material known as Modified Wood. An editorial note adding Section 14 was made in October 1993, indicated by the “e1” superscript. It applies to wood in the form of solid lumber or veneer, or assemblies thereof, whose properties have been intentionally changed through physical or chemical methods. Per Note 1, veneer is considered a layer under 5/16 in. (7.9 mm