PROPERTIES - Thin layers of wood glued at 90 degrees to each other and compressed, no grain weakness so strong in all directions, always has odd number of layers. USES - Structural work, desktops, indoor furniture, floorboards.
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Marine plywood
PROPERTIES - Similar construction to plywood but is gap and void free, uses WBP glue to provide resistance to moisture, can be fungus resistant. USES - Boat dashboards, boat lockers and panelling.
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Aeroply
PROPERTIES - Plywood made from high quality timber like birch, very thin sheets can be bent around support frame, lightweight. USES - Gliders, laminated furniture, laser-cut projects, jewellery items.
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Flexible plywood (FlexiPly)
PROPERTIES - Odd number of layers with outer layers made from open grained timber to allow flexing, bent and glued around former to achieve solid shape. USES - Laminated furniture, curved panels.
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Chipboard
PROPERTIES - Wood chips compressed with a resin such as urea formaldehyde. USES - Often veneered or covered with polymer laminate, kitchen worktops and units, shelving and flat-pack funiture.
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MDF
PROPERTIES - Compressed wood fibres, although sometimes urea formaldehyde is added as additional resin, has two smooth faces, available in standard grade or veneered with layer of timber. USES - Model or mould making, furniture items.
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Card 2
Front
PROPERTIES - Similar construction to plywood but is gap and void free, uses WBP glue to provide resistance to moisture, can be fungus resistant. USES - Boat dashboards, boat lockers and panelling.
Back
Marine plywood
Card 3
Front
PROPERTIES - Plywood made from high quality timber like birch, very thin sheets can be bent around support frame, lightweight. USES - Gliders, laminated furniture, laser-cut projects, jewellery items.
Back
Card 4
Front
PROPERTIES - Odd number of layers with outer layers made from open grained timber to allow flexing, bent and glued around former to achieve solid shape. USES - Laminated furniture, curved panels.
Back
Card 5
Front
PROPERTIES - Wood chips compressed with a resin such as urea formaldehyde. USES - Often veneered or covered with polymer laminate, kitchen worktops and units, shelving and flat-pack funiture.
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