Birch
Hanson Plywood Ltd are birch specialists and carry some of the largest and most varied stocks in the country.
birch plywood grades and properties:
S+ – Solid white veneers with no open defects or plug repairs. Some slight discolouration is possible. Suitable for high quality paint/stain or lacquer finish where the end product is open to display.
BB – Mainly solid face veneers with some small repaired veneer splits and pin knots. Larger open knots are repaired using wooden plugs. Some solid light and dark knots are admissible. Suitable for applications where a solid surface is needed but the visual aspects are not so critical.
CP – Generally as BB but with possibly more repairs, open defects and discolouration. This grade can also arise from the downgrade of higher quality grades. Suitable for applications where a strong core is needed but the accepted face quality can be more varied
C – Usually un-sanded and allows a larger range of open defects. Suitable for applications where a strong solid core is needed but face quality does not matter.
Russian – Exterior Glue
| Thickness | 4mm | 6.5mm | 8mm | 9mm | ||||||
| Grade | BB | S+ | BB | BB/CP | C | C | S+ | BB | BB/CP | C |
| 2440mm x 1220mm Long grain |  |
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| Thickness | 12mm | 15mm | ||||||
| Grade | S+ | BB | BB/CP | C | S+ | BB | BB/CP | C |
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| Thickness | 18mm | 21mm | ||||||
| Grade | S+ | BB | BB/CP | CP/CP | C | BB | BB/CP | C |
| 2440mm x 1220mm Long grain | |
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| Thickness | 24mm | ||||
| Grade | S+ | BB | BB/CP | CP/CP | C |
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| 1220 x 2440mm Cross grain | |
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Uses
Furniture components, packaging, shop fitting and display cabinets, vehicle body building industry
Applicable Standards
BS EN 635/636 – Plywood classification by surface appearance & specification.
BS EN 313/314 – Plywood classification, terminology & bonding quality.
Russian/Polish – Interior Glue
| Thickness | 12mm | 15mm | 18mm |
| Grade | BB | BB | BB |
| 2440mm x 1220mm Long grain | |
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| 1525 x 1830mm | |
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| Thickness | 3mm | 4mm | 5mm | 6mm | 8mm | 9mm | ||||
| Grade | BB | C | BB | C | C | BB | C | C | BB | C |
| 1525 x 1525mm | |
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| Thickness | 12mm | 15mm | 18mm | 24mm | ||||
| Grade | BB | C | BB | C | BB | C | BB | C |
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Uses
Furniture components, packaging, shop fitting and display cabinets, laser cutting for the die industry, engineering, pattern making.
Applicable Standards
BS EN 635/636 – Plywood classification by surface appearance & specification.
BS EN 313/314 – Plywood classification, terminology & bonding quality.
Latvian – Exterior Glue
| Thickness | 4mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 12mm | 15mm | 18mm | 21mm | 24mm | ||
| Grade | BB | BB | BB | BB | BB | BB | WG | BB | BB | WG |
| 2440mm x 1220mm Long grain | |
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Uses
Furniture components, packaging, shop fitting and display cabinets, vehicle body building industry.
Applicable Standards
BS EN 635/636 – Plywood classification by surface appearance & specification.
BS EN 313/314 – Plywood classification, terminology & bonding quality.
Finnish Thin – Exterior Glue
| Thickness | 0.4mm | 0.8mm | 1mm | 1.5mm | 2mm | |
| Grade | AB/B | AB/B | BR | BR | C | BR |
| 1525 x 1525mm | |
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| 1500 x 1500mm | |
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Uses
Models, instruments, toys, furniture
Applicable Standards
BS EN 313/314 – Plywood classification, terminology & bonding quality.
BS EN 635/636 – Plywood classification by surface appearance & specification.
