Obeche is commonly known as Ayous and grows in West Africa. It has an interlocked grain with a fine texture and white to pale yellow color. Obeche is a great option for the boxes of cabinets that will be faced with light-colored hardwood. It is also light in weight and somewhat soft. Machining and finishing properties are good.
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Meranti has an open grain similar to Mahogany. It is brownish/pink in color with a Meranti or Tropical Hardwood core. Meranti is a product of Malaysia or Indonesia. These panels are usually Rotary Cut, Whole Piece Face with a Whole Piece, or Spliced back. Meranti is one of the most stable of import panels. Availability of this product varies due to logging restrictions or lack of logs in these two countries, driving the cost up. Meranti is available with Moisture Resistant or Exterior glue. Meranti is used as the substrate for countertops or plastic laminate cabinets when a veneer product is specified. It is also used in the construction of cabinet boxes, soffits of homes, and patterns. Meranti is one of the original substitutes for domestic plywood.
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Thailand Eucalyptus Plywood MAfrican Mahogany is also known as Khaya and grows in Africa. The color varies from a light to a dark reddish-brown, making it a great substitute for Honduras Mahogany. The grain is interlocked to straight, usually producing a “ribbon” appearance. The workability is great with excellent finishing properties.
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Veneer Core and MDF Coreills and Exporter
1/4″ A-4 and B-4
1/2″ A-1 and B-2
3/4″ A-1, A-4, and B-2
3/4″ 4×10 A-4
Plain Sliced Faces
Eucalyptus panels are certified to meet the demands of the modern wood industry while also being competitively priced in the market. These panels are lightweight, flat, and strong. Eucalyptus plywood is an excellent choice for a laminating substrate.
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Specifications
| Grain/Texture | Generally straight or slightly wavy, with a fine, even texture. Low natural luster |
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| Thickness | 1/8″, 1/4″, 1/2″, 3/4″ |
| Size | 4’ x 8’ (122cm x 244cm) sheets |
Prefinished Baltic Birch Plywood is generally regarded as being of higher quality than standard birch plywood. Prefinished Plywood provides attractive, ready-to-use, UV cured, clear coated Birch panels that feature a consistent mill finish and creamy uniform white color. The ultraviolet cured finish provides a clean and highly durable clear coat. As a standard, UV prefinished plywood panels are produced with 40 sheen levels for satin appearance. Higher sheen levels are available by request. UV finishing is offered as a topcoat on one or both sides of the panels.
