§ 243.0 - Definitions.

For the purpose of this part the following definitions shall apply:

(a) Industry member. Any person, firm, corporation, or organization engaged in the manufacture, sale or distribution of industry products as such products are hereinafter defined.

(b) Industry products. Industry products include all products, whether of domestic or foreign origin, which are suitable for use as interior decorative wall panels. Industry products may be composed of any material or combinations of materials including, but not limited to, solid wood, plywood, wood products, plastics, metals, etc., and may be textured, prefinished, partially finished, or unfinished.

(c) Exposed surface, front or face. An “exposed surface” of a decorative wall panel is the one prominently exposed to view when the product is placed in the generally accepted position for use. The “exposed surface” is often referred to as the “front” or “face”, as contrasted to the back of a panel.

(d) Back. The back of a decorative wall panel is the surface reverse to the face. The back is not generally intended to provide an esthetically pleasing appearance and, therefore, is not considered an “exposed surface” under the definition immediately above. However, these definitions do not preclude unusual construction giving a panel two exposed surfaces or faces.

(e) Veneer. In this part, the term veneer is used in the sense most commonly understood by ordinary consumers—namely, to describe a thin layer of more valuable or beautiful wood used on the face of a panel for overlaying an inferior wood or other core material.