Birchland Plywood-Veneer Ltd.
Plywood core with No Added Formaldehyde (NAF)
Technical Characteristics
Applications: Furniture manufacturing, hardwood-working,
cabinet and architectural design.
Major species: Aspen Poplar (Populus tremuloides).
Adhesive: Non Added Formaldehyde Soyad TM Technology.
Adhesive characteristics: ANSI/HPVA HP 1 Type II.
Quality offered: Industrial # 1 and # 2. Panels Long Grain and Cross Grain.
Quality controls: Woodmark Quality Systems.
Average moisture content: 6 to 8% H (dry basis).
Specific gravity: 430 kg /m3 (27 lbs/p3) @ 7% H.
Tolerances/dimensional variations
Thickness variations (bundle) :
(+) 0,012’’ and (-) 0,000’’, (+) 0,30 mm and (-) 0,00 mm.
: ± 0,005’’, ± 0,13 mm. (Exceeds ANSI/HPVA HP 1-2009).
Long : ± 1/32’’, ± 0,79 mm. (Meets ANSI/HPVA HP 1-2009).
Largers panels: ± 1/32’’, ± 0,79 mm. (Meets to ANSI/HPVA HP 1-2009).
Xgrain: ± 3/32’’, ± 2, 4 mm. (Meets to ANSI/HPVA HP 1-2009).
Formaldehyde emission:
- Supervised by HPVA ARB TPC-8 to meet CARB Phase II
- Formaldehyde Emission Control Program.
- Platform is eligible for Non Added Formaldehyde (NAF) Hardwood Plywood Product.
Physico mechanical characteristics 1 :
Surface bond: 1, 4 N/mm2, (≈200 psi).
Internal bond: 0,640 N/mm2, (≈ 90 psi).
Modulus of rupture (MOR): 34 N/mm2, (≈4 800 psi).
Modulus of elasticity (MOE): 4 300 N/mm2, (≈620 000 psi).
Screw holding (surface): 1 400 N, (≈6 200 lbs).
Screw holding (side): 1 080 N, (≈ 4 800 lbs).
1 Based on physico-mechanical tests conducted under ASTM D-1037 on 11/16’’ (17,5 mm)