{"id":267,"date":"2014-06-19T15:17:48","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.mekshq.com\/throne\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2025-10-11T16:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:29:37","slug":"gaboon-okoume-faced-plywood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.gaboncongoplywood.com\/index.php\/gaboon-okoume-faced-plywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaboon \/ Okoume faced plywood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can be supplied raw or precoated with primer, lacquer or special finishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Okoume faced plywood is available on a core of long-grain okoume veneers alternating with another species for the crossgrain veneers (described as &#8216;okoume combi plywood&#8217;), or with just the face in okoume on a core of 100% another species (called &#8216;okoume twin plywood&#8217;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, okoume is combined with&nbsp;lightweight poplar plywood&nbsp;and the resultant panel described as &#8216;okoume\/poplar combi plywood&#8217; or &#8216;okoume\/poplar twin plywood&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to its lower cost and&nbsp;lighter weight, this contruction is used extensively in the manufacture of vehicles and structures where a lightweight panel is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"headingthickness\">Standard thicknesses &amp; typical weights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"thickness\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.7mm=<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.4mm=<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4mm =2.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5mm =2.5 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6mm =3.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8mm =4.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9mm =4.5 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10mm =5.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12mm =6.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15mm =7.5 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18mm =9.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20mm =10.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22mm =11.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25mm =12.5 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30mm =15.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35mm =17.5 kg\/m2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40mm =20.0 kg\/m2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"headingsizes\">Standard panel sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"sizes\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2500x1220mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1220x2440mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1250x2500mmm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"headingtech\">Technical Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"tech\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specification\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 636-3 &#8211; Fully exterior usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2265 6mm: EN 13986 CE 2+ for structural use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&lt; 6mm: EN 13986 CE NS for non-structural use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonding\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 314-2 Class 3 &#8211; High moisture resistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EN 13986: E1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US EPA TSCA Title VI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CARB ULEF NAUF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tolerances\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 315<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face grades\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 635-2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"headingproperties\">Bending Strength (EN 636)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6mm: F30\/10,&nbsp;E40\/15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9mm: F25\/20,&nbsp;E30\/25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12mm: F20\/25,&nbsp;E30\/25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15mm: F20\/20,&nbsp;E25\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18mm: F15\/25,&nbsp;E25\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22mm: F15\/20,&nbsp;E25\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25mm: F15\/20,&nbsp;E25\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30mm: F15\/20,&nbsp;E25\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35mm: F10\/20,&nbsp;E20\/30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40mm: F10\/20,&nbsp;E20\/30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th>Outer veneer<\/th><th>Inner veneer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th>Pin knots<\/th><td>Max. 6\/m2 of panel surface<\/td><td>No limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Closed splits<\/th><td>Max 2 per metre width with a total length of 200 mm<\/td><td>No limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Open splits<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Max 1 split &lt;0.5mm wide on any panel edge<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Worm holes &lt; &nbsp;1.5mm&nbsp;dia<\/th><td>Up to 2\/m2 permitted. Holes in plane of veneer not permitted<\/td><td>Permitted provided they do not produce voids<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Worm holes &gt;&nbsp;1.5mm&nbsp;dia<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Variation in colour<\/th><td>Low contrast permitted if free from fungal decay<\/td><td>Permitted, if free from fungal decay<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Minimum distance between edge joints on face veneers<\/th><td>Peeled veneers = 300mm<br>Sliced veneers = 100 mm<\/td><td>No limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>End joints<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Compression failure<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Knots other than pin knots<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Fungal decay<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Repairs<\/th><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Properly made and tightly fitted glued patches with their grain aligned with the grain of the veneer and having a maximum dimension of 60mm permitted up to 3\/m2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Product Specifications Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parameters provided herein represent our standard plywood quality. As quality requirements vary by client and application, we strongly advise you to consult with our sales department at <strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mailto:sales@oepplywood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sales@gaboncongoplywood.com<\/a> for detailed technical specifications and to confirm suitability for your specific needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Okoume faced plywood is available on a core of long-grain okoume veneers alternating with another species for the crossgrain veneers (described as &#8216;okoume combi plywood&#8217;), or with just the face in okoume on a core of 100% another species (called &#8216;okoume twin plywood&#8217;). 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