BCI General Specifications

Design: BCI Softline Desk

SD1.0 Concept:

SD1.0.1 Softline is a flexible circulation desk system with many possibilities. It comes in natural beech wood
as standard. The wood components can be stained in a number of finishes. The fronts are either
wood or perforated metal in BCI standard colors. Tabletops are surfaced with marmoluem # 3077 or
other BCI standard linoleums, laminates or wood veneer. The sytem has 7 different modules, (2)
working heights and (3) upright panel combinations.

SD1.1 General

SD1.1.1 All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents or blemishes, and exhibit no flaking,
cracking or loss or adhesion.

SD1.1.2 The desk system shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners or detail,
which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing.

SD1.2 Specific

SD1.2.1 The desk system shall be of a modular construction with full panel design with structural back panels
that provides maximum rigidity and minimizing movement.

SD1.2.2 In addition to any warranty implied by fact or law, the Bidder expressly warrants all items to be new,
free from defects in design, materials and workmanship, and be fit and sufficient for intended purpose. Any
sample or model that is submitted shall create an express warranty that the whole of the goods shall conform to
the sample or model.

SD1.3 Technical Properties

SD1.3.1 European Forbo:

Heat conducting capacity = 0.17W (m.k.)
Moisture penetration resistance = 400 x 10 - 300 x 10s/m.
Light authenticity according to SIS 027813 standard = more than 6.
Chemical resistance according to DIN 51958 standard = material resistant to weak acid, oil,
grease and general solvents such as alcohol, acetone, etc.

SD1.3.2 Beech wood: (Fagus grandifolia)

Hardness: Hard
Color: White to reddish brown
Figure: Medium
Grain: Closed
Finishing: Excellent for paint - Good for transparent
Lacquer: weight - 220 g/m2 without color pigment.
 SD1.3.3 High Pressure Laminate: (Perstrop, Formica, or Wilson Art)
Layers of a paper product that is thermo-fused together with a high-pressure process applied
hardened resin and pigment sheet.
Construction: 5 layers
Thickness: 050"
Backer Sheet: 040"

SD1.4 Standard Modules

SD1.4.1 All desk modules and components shall be modular and available as starter and adder.

SD1.4.2 Available heights: 28 15/16" (sitting), 39 1/2" (standing).

SD1.4.3 Available depth: 29 ¾”

SD1.4.4 The circulation desk can be a combination of the two heights.

SD1.4.5 The front panels are made of wood or perforated steel.

DS1.4.6 Available straight modules: 30 1/8" wide, 49 1/4" wide and 67”wide.

DS1.4.7 Available corner modules: 90-degree corner and 55 15/16” radius.

DS1.4.8 Available 45-degree corner 48 ¼”wide (left and right)

SD1.5 Upright Panels

SD1.5.1 Uprights panels are available as full starter, full adder or L-shaped adder.

SD1.5.2 Upright panels are made of 1” thick particle board of category 1. The particle board has a density of
610 kg per cubic meter and the content of formaldehyde shall not exceed 100 grams dry substance.
The particle board is banded on the outside vertical end with a 1” thick super ellipse shaped strip of
solid beech wood. The inside vertical and top horizontal edges are banded with 1/8” thick flat strips
of solid beech wood. The upright panels are surfaced with 0.6 mm thick beech wood veneer. Each
upright panel includes holes for bolt attachment to the front panels and to the angle irons holding the
table tops. The upright panels have two holes in the bottom for adjustable feet.

SD1.6 Table Tops, Front Panels and Kickplates

SD1.6.1 These are all made of ¾” thick particle board of category 1. The particle board has density of 625
kg per cubic meter and the content of formaldehyde shall not exceed 100 grams dry substance. On
the tabletops the particle board is banded on the inside edge with a 2” high and 7/8” thick rounded
strip of solid beech wood. The outside edge is 2 ¾” high and otherwise equal to the outside edge.
The outside edge of the tabletops will exceed beyond the front panel and hide the latter panel’s top
edge. The particle board is surfaced with 2.0mm thick linoluem, laminate or wood veneer. The
undersides of the tabletops have holes for screws with which the tabletops are mounted to the angle
irons which hold them together with the upright panels. The particle board for the front panels are
surfaced with 0.6mm thick beech wood veneer. The fronts and kickplates have holes for fitting
attachments to the upright panels. Holes for the attachment of handbag shelves on the front will be
factory drilled if required. As an alternative the front panels are available in epoxy coated perforated
steel.
SD1.7 Wood Shelves

SD1.7.1 These are made of 7/8” thick lumber core blockboard. The front and back edges are banded with
1.5mm thick strips of solid beech wood. The shelves are surfaced with 0.6mm – 0.8mm thick beech
wood veneer.

SD1.8 Brackets

SD1.8.1 The brackets for connecting the uprights and the tabletops are epoxy lacquered in a soft white color
with a paint thickness of 70my.

SD1.9 Accessories

SD1.9.1 Accessories include :

1) Tabletop Desk Shelves – (Transaction Tops)
2) Handbag Shelves
3) Unit Doors
4) Additional Shelves
5) AV- Drawers
6) Book Return Slot
7) Plastic Cord Passage
8) Office Pedestal