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Contributing to building resource recycling-basedsociety through our plastic container and packaging
recycling business.

JFE Plastic Resource Corporation

About NF Board ®

NF board

What is NF Board®?
Recycled plastic board made from used plastics discharged by households.
We promote resource recycling by effectively utilizing used plastic as a substitute for virgin plastic.
Used NF Board® products are also collected after use and recycled again.

Local
governments

Households

Sorted discharge

Sorted collection

Recycling

JFE Plastic
Resource Corp.

Recycled pellets
Recycled plastic chips
NF Board®
*Recycled pellets are NF Board material, and quality of the pellets is controlled
under ISO 18263, as one of recycled products.
Sale

Contributing to the “visibility” of recycling and building of a resource
recycling-based society through diversification of applications.

For a “friendly” future for the global environment

１. CO2 reduction
２. Cascade recycling① Material recycling as boards② Collection and secondary recyclingof used boards

Features of NF Board®

NF board

1. Economy・ Excellent durability; greatly reduces total cost.
・ High abrasion resistance, virtually no surface deterioration.

2. Free workability・ Same workability as virgin plastic boards is possible.
・ Can be cut, drilled and nailed like wood materials.

3. Easy handling・ Same easy handling as virgin plastic boards.
・ Almost zero water absorption; no weight change due to rain, etc..
・ Dirt can be wiped off easily.
・ Excellent performance as embedded forms.

Lightweight foamcore layer （wasteplastic + N2 gas）

・ High water/chemical resistance; virtually corrosion free.
・ High soundproof/heat insulation performance; suitable for walls.
・ Resists bacterial propagation; dirt/bacteria are easy to remove.

5. Secondary recycling possible

High stiffnessskin layer（PP）

Board cross section(3-layer foamstructure)

4. Excellent performance

・ Collected used boards can be recycled again(Collection is limited to club association members).

NF Board®
ISO 14024 standard (Type I Environmental Labelling) “Eco Mark” certification
ISO 14021 standard (Type II Environmental Labelling) Environment-friendly productconforming to “self-declared environmental claims”◆ Type I ISO14024 Standard “Eco Mark”

Certification method: Certified by 3rd party based on standards established by 3rd party.
Certifying organization: Japan Environment Association◆ Type II ISO14021 Standard

プラスチック中に再生材料７０％使用

エコマーク認定番号
第 10 118 002 号
JFEプラリソース株式会社
JFEプラリソース株式会社“NF Eco Label”

Certification method: Certification of products satisfying company’s own standards at all times.
Certifying organization: Self-certification■ Product LineNo.

NF(3 Layer)

Thickness
(mm)

Size

Width(mm)Length(mm)Weight(kg)Applications①

NF12122x6600

1,800

9.5

(1) Material for inside walls and ceiling of pigpens, chicken houses and stables(2) Concrete forms, embedded forms(3) For home centers, etc.

②NF442x6600

1,8004(1) Material for inside walls and ceiling of pigpens, chicken houses and stables(2) Interior materials for various types of processing plants, interior materials
for trucks(3) For home centers, etc.

No.

SL (SingleLayer)

Thickness
(mm)

Size

Width(mm)Length(mm)Weight(kg)Applications

③SL

314

1,420

1,420

5.5(1) Protective sheets for steel coils(2) Materials for anti-inundation measures (rainwater storage tank roofs), etc.

* Due to the properties of the product, color may change (white to cream) in some cases.
* When ordering, please confirm dimensional difference and inventory status.
* In some regions, products are sold under the name of AD Board White.

Certified labels

Certified labels

Basic Performance and Comparison of Properties of NF Board® ①
Basic Performance
Item
Cutting, drilling, nailing
Workability

Nail holding force(N/mm)

Performance

Test method

Same as plastic board.

Internal test method (cutting with saw, drilling with drill,nailing with round and screw nails)

Round nail6 - 13Screw nail9 - 22

Scratch resistance(abrasion resistance)

JIS Z2101"Nail pulling resistance test method"
JIS K5400"Painting - General tests"

GoodNo cracks

Drop weight impact
resistance (3kg･5mh)
Impactresistance
Durability

DIN 30678"Drop weight impact test"

Corner damage (crushing) is slight.
Dropping impact(4mh)Internal test method(Drop test from height of 4m)

Burns, but fire does not spread.
Fireresistance

Welding fireballdrop

Internal test method(Drop test of gas welding fireball)

Good
Internal test method(Repellency test during water dripping)

Water repellency

Waterresistance

Swelling caused by waterInternal test method(Dimensional change after immersion in water for 1 week)

NoneNo change

Japan Agricultural Standards"Standard for concrete form use (2/27/2003)"

Alkaline resistanceComparison of Properties
Mechanical properties

NF Board®
(thickness: 12mm)

Plastic board A(other company)

Name of material

Waste plastic + PP

Outer dimensions

Plastic board B(other company)

Plastic board C(other company)

PPABS

PP + glass fiber

Width (mm)

600

600

300, 600, 900600

Length (mm)1,800

1,800 to 2,400800600 to 2,100

Thickness (mm)1260, 72

10, 12, 1560, 72

Coefficient of linear expansion ( / oC)

1.1 x 10-4

7 x 10-5

7 to 9 x 10-5

2.2 x 10-6

Bending Young's modulus (kN/mm2)

1.8 or more

2.6 or more

1.47

3

Allowable bending stress (N/mm2)

27.0 or more

35.0 or more

3750

Coefficient of water absorption

0.05% max.

---

Moisture content

0.02 to 0.05%---

Soundproof/heat insulation properties

NF Board®
(thickness: 12mm)

Gypsum board(thickness: 12.5mm)

Remarks

Sound transmission loss Frequency 125Hz21 dB

17 dB

Same soundproof performance as gypsum board.

Thermal conductivity Room temperature 20oC

0.27 W (m·k)

0.22 W (m·k)

Same heat insulation performance as gypsum board.

Comparison of Properties ② (Antibacterial Properties)

NF board

Antibacterial action allows cleanliness to be easily be restored by washing.
< Bacteria propagation/washing
test: e. coli >あBacteria propagation test parameters: static cultivation on surface wetted with pig manure/water mixture and allowed to sit for 24h at 30°
C.
Washing test parameters: high-pressure water washing (10s) and setting (10min) of surface wetted with pig manure/water mixture and allowed to naturally dry for 12h.

Many260%

320%

340%

370%

380%

380%

440%

410%

470%

520%
After
washing

100%

100%

Few

0.0072%
NF board

Initial value

Plywood panel

PVC panel

FRP panel

Polystyrene
Insulation
board

Aluminumcomposite
panel(ACP)

Galvalume

Waste paper/
Plastic board

Melamineboard

Phenol board

NF board

Initial value< Bacterial propagation/washing test: salmonella bacteria >Bacteria propagation test parameters: static cultivation on surface wetted with chicken manure/water mixture and allowed to sit for 24h at 30°
C.
Washing test parameters: high-pressure water washing (10s) and setting (10min) of surface wetted with chicken manure/water mixture and allowed to naturally dry for 12h.

ManyFew

440%

440%

480%

480%

600%

520%

640%
After
washing

100%

100％
0.0063％
NF board

Initial value

Polystyrene
insulation
board

Phenol board

Flexible board

Galvalume

FRP panel

Plaster board

NF board

Initial value

NF board can maintain the same degree of surface cleanliness as stainless steel
or melamine (kitchen paneling).
< Test: residual V. parahaemolyticus >Residual test parameters: static cultivation within sealed humid atmosphere of a surface wetted with V. parahaemolyticus /saltwater mixture and allowed to sit for 24h at 35°
C.
Washing test parameters: high-pressure water washing (10s) and setting (10min) of surface immersed in test mixture for 12h at 25°
C.

Many

100%

V. parahaemolyticus bacteria self-attenuates upon separation fromsodium chloride (salt). We investigated how this residual amountdiminishes with time considering the environment for actual usage.

62%

64%

65%

66%

100％

68%

After
washing

Few

0.0001％
NF board

Initial value

FRP panel

Stainlesssteel

Galvalume

Melamineboard

NF board

Initial value

Comparison of Properties ③ (Visible Light Reflectance)

NF board

Strongly reflecting the visible light plants need to grow
Visible light refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is perceivable by the human eye (wavelength:approx. 380nm to 780nm). Light of shorter wavelengths is referred to as ultraviolet; and, of longer wavelengths, asinfrared. The visible light of particular significance for photosynthesis has a wavelength of about 660nm. Also, forgermination, wavelengths of around 450nm and around 660nm are favorable. Likewise, for blossoming, awavelength of about 550 to 700nm is best.

< Test: visible light reflectance >Test parameters: halogen lamp, diffuse reflection; incident angle of 8°; UV-visible spectrophotometer

Visible light reflectance (%)

100806040200● NF board

300

380430480530580

630680▲ PVC (white)730◆ Wood780

800

Wavelength (nm)< Effect of wavelength on plant growth >Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology (MEXT) website③ Photomorphogenesis(blossoming) under red light① Photosynthesis

Relative effect④ Photomorphogenesis
under far-red light② Photomorphogenesis(germination) underintense light

Wavelength (nm)< Reference: wavelengths of LEDs, fluorescent lamp >Relativeluminescent intensity

White LED

Blue LED

Wavelength (nm)

Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) website
Red LED

Fluorescent lamp

Comparison of Properties ④(Visible Light Reflectance; Shock Resistance)

NF board

NF Board reflects 60-70% of incoming LED and fluorescent light. This makes preexisting structures much brighter.
< NF Board suspended over the ceiling >Before*Illumination: fluorescent lamps

AfterAbsorbs shocks without damage and offers long service life.
< Test: Vertical drop impact loading >Measurement(test machine) limit

Imparted shock loading (N)No damage(70 daysafter birth)

PVC board
NF board
Aluminumcomposite panel

Degree struck at 1 point

Deformation(40 daysafter birth)

Degree struck at 1 point
Damage (breakage)

Steel ball (5kg), drop height (mm),Deformation,
damageNF BoardⓇ Application Examples(chicken house, pigpen)

NF board

Application of NF4 Board to chicken house wall/ceiling facilitates cleaning andincreases brightness while holding down total costs.

Ceiling base: also used as material hanging base

Chicken house
Ceiling: NF board (t = 4mm x 600mm x 1800mm)

Furring strip:
min. 105mm x approx. 45mm (at joint)
Wall: NF Boardt = 12mm x 600mm x 1800mm
t = 4mm x 600mm x 1800mm
Screws: truss head (machine) screws, coarse
thread screws, etc.
Length: 38 to 40mm
Pitch: 150-200mm
Joints: H joints or caulking

Baseboard/rising part
Floor (dirt floor or slab)

NF4 on ceiling, walls(chicken house)

Furring strip:
min. 105mm x approx. 30mm (at center)
Foundation rising part

Stainless steel
flathead screw

Application of NF4 Board and NF12 Board (lower wall) to pigpen reducesmaterial costs.

PigpenCeiling: NF board (t = 4mm x 600mm x 1800mm)

Furring strip:
min. 105mm x approx. 30mm (at center)

Lower wall: NF board (t = 12mm x 600mm x 1800mm)

Baseboard/rising part
Floor (dirt floor or slab)

Wall: NF Boardt = 12mm x 600mm x 1800mm
t = 4mm x 600mm x 1800mm
Screws: truss head (machine) screws, coarse
thread screws, etc.
Length: 38 to 40mm
Pitch: 150-200mm
Joints: H joints or caulking

Hybrid construction(pigpen)

Furring strip:
min. 105mm x approx. 45mm (at joint)
Foundation
rising part

H joint

NF Board® Awards and Certifications
Awards① Chairperson's Award, Eco-Products Awards Steering Committee, November 2004
Certifications① Ministry of Environment, Green Purchasing Law, designated procurement product:
Certification for concrete forms, 2008, certification for notice boards, 2014
② 2009 Kawasaki City Low CO2 Pilot Brand: Approved February 2010, selected February 2014
③ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, NETIS (New Technology Information System):
Registered April 2010
④ Eco Mark: Approved April 2010
⑤ NF Eco Label (Type II Environmental Labeling): Approved September 2015
⑥ Building Center of Japan
Approval of new construction technology: September 2003
Review and certification of construction technology: September 2013
⑦ Aichi Prefecture Recycling Evaluation System “Aicle”: Approved December 2003, renewed December 2015
⑧ 2013 Kawasaki Mechanism: Certified January 2014
⑨ Kanagawa Recycled Product Certification: Approved November 2016

プラスチック中に再生材料７０％使用

エコマーク認定番号
第 10 118 002 号
JFEプラリソース株式会社
JFEプラリソース株式会社

Kanagawa Recycle
Product Certification

NF Board® Sales Record

Kawasaki City CO2
Reduction Pilot Plant(2009)

Certification of
construction technology
by Building Center ofJapan

Record of sales throughout Japan
NF/SL shipment map

Used in throughout Japan.
Sept. 2002
to end December 2017:3.70 million
sold!
★For overseas, sold under
the name of“JFENF-PLABOARD ”
TMWide Range Applications of NF Board®

Interior Walls of Livestock Barns

NF board〈NF12㎜・4㎜、SL3㎜〉

White, bright, and easy to clean, NF Board® has excellent resistance to water and chemicals, and suppresses the growth of bacteria.

Chicken house

PigpenCow shed

StableCompost shedTochigi Prefectural Livestock & Dairy Experimental

Tochigi Prefectural Livestock& Dairy Experimental Center Pigpen, Azabu University

New Applications 〈NF12㎜・4㎜〉

Other Applications 〈NF12㎜・4㎜、SL3㎜〉

Application of NF Board® is expanding, and gaining track records in the new
applications through constant efforts for product developments.

NF Board® with excellent water resistance, durability, and workability, is used invarious applications such as protection boards, base materials, information boards.

Interior wall of meat
processing plant

Interior wall of meat
processing plantProtective material for steel

Interior wall of cleanroom

For Concrete Forms〈NF12㎜〉
NF Board® has the same strength andworkability as plywood forms, butdoesn't rot like wood. It's the perfectmaterial for foundation forms forhighway signs and for concrete forms
used at construction sites.

Skateboard ramp material

Foundation form for highway sign
Interior wall of fishprocessing plant

Fish cleaning station

Platform for aquaculture facilityShip deck wave shields

Ship-bottom wear plates

Base material for wall

Election poster board

Visitor information sign in

Passageway fences

Waterproof substrate

Temporary fence forConcrete forms at construction siteFeatures of Pellets
100% made from recycledplastic materials

1. 2 production sites: Keihin and Fukuyama (Total production capacity: 3 t/h)
2. Sales of hot cut pellets and strand pellets
3. Stable pellet quality, also available for use as board molding material

Equipment
HotcutStrandProducts

Hot cut pelletizer
ItemExtruder
Shaft diameterContent
Twin screw,
single screw
150φ , 105φ

Capacity

2 t/h x 1 unit
0.5 t/h x 1 unit
0.6 t/h x 1 unit

Mesh size＃20 to ＃40

Strand pelletizer

Hot cut pellets
Item
Main component
MFR

Content
Polyolefin group
3 to 4
Cylindrical
Geometry(approx. 5φ x 5 mm)
Bulk density＞0.50
Water content＜0.5％
Chloride concentration＜0.3％
Ratio of foreign～0.5％
substances

Strand pellets
Item
Main component
MFR

Item

Content

ExtruderSingle screw x 2 stages

Shaft diameter

140φ , 140φ

Capacity

0.3 t/h x 3 units

Mesh size＃60Content
Polyolefin group
3 to 4
Elliptical cylinder
Geometry(approx. 3φ x 3 mm)
Bulk density＞0.55
Water content＜0.5％
Chloride concentration＜0.3％
Ratio of foreign＜0.2％
substances

PelletPellet

Pallets

Board for carrying bag

eco＆ecoWIN planters

Container for
medical wastes

Composting pot

Rain water storage

Wall materials for barns

Plant turntable(for Bonsai)

Floor materials

Lawn edging
board

Planting pots

Step for vehicle

Planting
containers forverandasImportant: read before use of NF BoardⓇ
Warnings, Cautions

Using NF BoardⓇ NF Board is considered a "designated flammable good" under the Fire Service Act
and should be stored away fromfire or open flame.
 The material can be ignited by sparks/flame from pressure bonding or welding.
Make sure to give sufficient curing to the board when using open flame.
 Prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead to surface degradation and precipitate
powders (coloring agent). Store under curing sheet or other protective covering.
 Do not walk on the products. It can be slippery.

プラスチック中に再生材料７０％使用

エコマーク認定番号
第 10 118 002 号
JFEプラリソース株式会社
JFEプラリソース株式会社

Considerations NF Board is made out of plastic and is thus sensitive to temperature
expansion/contraction. It swells in the summer and shrinks in the winter. Thus, it
should be fastened in place with finely placed screws and numerous joints.
 NB Board can be brittle at low temperatures. So, when sinking a screw or the like,take care to avoid chipping, especially near edges.
 NB Board can bend, break, chip or otherwise deform if dropped or subject toexcessive impact. Handle with care.
 When cutting NB Board, be careful to avoid injury.
 Edges can be sharp. Enough care should be taken for use.
 Dispose of NB Board in a proper manner. If necessary, contact our company forinstructions. Be sure to observe all stipulations of the Waste Management andPublic Cleansing Act.

Storage and Construction
Temperature
decrease by 10°
C

Storing outdoors for an extended period

Allow to cure. Avoid direct sunlight with a covering sheet, etc.

Cutting

Drilling

Circular saw is ideal.

Dedicated drill is ideal.

Standartemperature: 18 °CThe board expands with higher temperature (length: from 1,800mm to 1,802mmwith 10°
C temperature increase) and shrinks with lower temperature (from1,800mm to 1,798mm with 10°
C decrease) .

Nailing

Measurement

Dimensions can vary slightly
with temperature. Remeasure
before construction.

＜ Contact us about NF Board® and Pellet ＞
Keihin Division

Sales Sec.

5-1 Mizue-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki,Kanagawa Pref. 210-0866, Japan
TEL：+81-44-299-5193 FAX:+81-44-299-5328
E-Mail: keiji-kaburagi@jfe-plr.co.jp

Temperature
increase by 10°
CFukuyama Division

Administrative Sec.

113 Minooki-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima Pref.
721-0956, Japan
TEL： +81-84-981-3160 FAX: +81-84-981-3170
E-Mail: hiroki-mishima@jfe-plr.co.jp