Laminates Plywood and Block-board 0.0 / 5 ? Design & Technology: Resistant MaterialsLaminatesASEdexcel Created by: Milly EarleCreated on: 12-05-14 16:33 Laminates Plywood Manufactured from layers of venir 1mm thick Venirs are layered at 90 degrees which makes it a strong and stable material As there are an uneven number of layers the plywood is stable and doesnt warp or bend The layers can come apart if damp Can be used as flooring or in flat-pack furniture Blockboard 25mm wide strips of softwood positioned edge to edge and then covered with a venir this is glued together under very high pressure The glues are usually water based so it is only suitable indoors Good resistance to warping because of its composition If it is cut the edges wont match the hardwood venir so venir strips may need to be applied It can be used for tables, book shelves and benches as it doesnt sag in the middle 1 of 1
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