Okoume Birch Plywood

Okoume - Birch plywood is a high quality plywood with Okoume face veneers and Birch core veneers, specially manufactured to provide durability end longevity. Its physical characteristics and mechanical properties are very stable.

Performances and applications

The physical properties of selected Okoume face veneers and Birch core veneers, combined with high standards manufacturing, result in extra durability, suitable for industrial and building applications.

Technical Specifications

General properties and tolerances (ex factory)
Thickness: 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 15 18 20 22 25 mm (custom thickness availabla upon request)
Standard sizes: 2500 X 1220/1250 mm (custom sizes available upon request)
Squareness: ±0.25% of the length of the diagonal
Moisture content: between 6% and 10%
Density: 550 kg/cbm ±10%

Other properties

Glue line: Water and waterproof gluing using either Melamine Urea Formaldehyde (MUF).
Face: Okoume face venners, present a solid surface that is free from open defects. Face veneers are free of knots other than occasional sparse "sound pin" knots. The veneers are reasonably free from irregular grain. Face veneers are B/BB and their thickness is between 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm.
Core Veneers: Birch core veneers have the same basic requirements as face veneers, except that small splits may occur, and there is no limit on the number of pin knots or edge joints. Core veneer thickness is between 1.5 mm and 3.0 mm.
Finishing: All boards are sanded on both sides equally.

Performance characteristics and standards compliance

Standards: Meets the requirements of EN 13986:2004+A1.
Bonding quality: Class 3 (EN 314-2)
Durability (humidity): Class 2 - Use in humid conditions as non-structural components (EN 636)
Formaldehyde class: E1
Reaction to fire: class D-s2, d0

Certifications

CE
FSC C007917
ISO 9001:2008