Table 12. Comparison of ISO and NIFoS graded of wood chips from logging residues by harvesting and processing methods.

Harvesting and processing methods
Property class CTL-unscreened CTL-screened WT-unscreened WT-screened
ISO 17225-4 (2021) NIFoS (2020) ISO 17225-4 (2021) NIFoS (2020) ISO 17225-4 (2021) NIFoS (2020) ISO 17225-4 (2021) NIFoS (2020)
Origin and source forest biomass
Particle size P31S P31S P31, F10 P31S
Moisture A1 First class A1 First class A2 Second class A2 Second class
Ash n.a.a n.a.a n.a.a Second class n.a.a Second class A1 First class
Bulk density A2 First class A2 First class A2 First class A2 First class
Elemental (N, S and Cl) n.a.b First class n.a.b First class n.a.b First class n.a.b First class
Inorganic substance (As, Cd, Cr, Pb and Hg) n.a.b First class n.a.b First class n.a.b First class n.a.b First class
Final class n.a.a n.a.a A2 Second class n.a.a Second class A2 Second class
n.a. : not available,
n.a. : not applicable