Calibrated plywood bears uniform thickness all across, which is achieved by calibrating it in modern high-end machines. Uniform thickness all around the ply makes it ideal panel product for use by mechanized automated furniture manufacturers. The users are acknowledging the use of this plywood in furniture, beds, kitchen cabinetries, wardrobes, sofas thus boosting the queries of plywood without any thickness variation.

A bit about the process

Simply it’s a two-way pressing process. Core veneer composers are the major material used (pressed ) in manufacturing plywoods. Besides core veneer composers, the manufacturers will also install sanding machines, glue spreaders and many more. Firstly, the assembled core veneers undergo a two-way pressing process in a hydraulic hot press. It is then sanded for calibration, wherein, the uneven thickness of veneers are pressed to provide a uniformly thickened plywood. It is then resanded in a wide belt sanding machine. Eventually, the end product is a perfect finish calibrated plywood. Ta Daa

Calibrated Plywood- History

It’s in the recent 4 years that calibrated plywoods have been in the picture of great demand. 4 years before the plywood industry has been unable to deliver real ‘Calibrated Plywood’ that can be smoothly used by in furniture making category thus the suppliers are importing such plywood from China, Indonesia and Russia. But, so far a number of plywood producers have created proper set up to produce ‘Calibrated Plywood’. As per market report a dozen of Indian brands have been offering Real Calibrated plywood from 6 mm to 25 mm thicknesses. Surveys among OEMs and Kitchen Makers clearly point out the fact that all plywood having similar raw materials, but if it is calibrated properly, it has extra advantage, and customers pay extra for this. Indian Kitchen/Furniture Industry is ready and adoptive for real calibrated plywood. Are you ?

3 Simple Advantages of Calibrated Plywood

1. Its smooth surface facilitates an excellent easiness for post lamination and post-forming for making furniture, inserts and modular items.
2. The thickness of the plywood is uniform and no unevenness is found in the plywood.
3. The plywood has high tolerance so it can be easily used in the kitchens.

How to know your wood and the best brands?

Quality

Know the brand. Know about their quality certifications. Emission control boards’ recognitions, common quality parameters, material ( Gurjan is an example ), formaldehyde emission rate and so on must be well researched and assured before buying. ( Just Google it )

Thickness

This is a simple method. Calibrated plywood is known for its thickness, which is uniform. The customer should check whether the plywood is uniformly thick or if there is any difference.

Techniques used

The campmates now use latest techniques in order to develop calibrated plywood. People should consider the finish done on the plywood before purchasing it. The material, warranty – guarantee parameters, glue line protection, core gaps and so on factors should be asked by the customer. It's their technique but your money, folks!

After-sales service

Buying wood is bonding. Make sure the brand renders its services to its customers live long. People should consult about after-sales service so that if there is any problem, they can contact the company to resolve it.

Plymarc Calibrated Plywoods

E Zero Emission certifications from CARB, ETA USA, EPC & Forest Stewardship Council’s certification is more than enough to prove the excellence paramount of Plymarc. The uniqueness and credibility of Plymarc’s plywood are well described in our previous blog and feel free to check it anytime. Plymarc Trust, Club and other variants of calibrated plywoods are available for the brand to suit each specific. Gurjan, Eucalyptus and selected hardwood are used for core and surface. E0 (Phenol-Formaldehyde ) is always the emission (glue). Main features : 1. Unique H & C Compression Technology. ZERO GAP LAYUP: Veneer sheets are assembled in a criss-cross manner, with ZERO GAP between the veneers. PREPRESS: Assembled veneers are cold-pressed in a single shot, to become semi bonded plywood. HOT PRESS: Now these semi bonded sheets undergo HOT PRESS, for attaining superior bonding and strength to plywood. CALIBRATION: Plywood is sent through a calibration sanding machine to attain uniform thickness. HOT PRESS: Calibrated plywoods are refaced and send for HOT PRESS again to attain the rigid structure. Now plywoods are ready for finishing. 2. BWP: BWP grade stands for boiling waterproof grade which means the plywood boards with BWP mark are boiling waterproof as per standard norms. They can withstand prolonged exposure to water and moisture. 3. Borer Proof IS 710 Certified plywoods with a life time guarantee. 4. Warp free and has super strong bonding and zero surface core gaps. 5. The glueline protection contains a specially formulated protective chemical which is applied to fortify the plywood, making it borer and termite-proof. ( Plymarc Club variant has enhanced COMPOSED CORE ). In this profit-based competitive market, customers are easily confused by many manufacturers. Is your wood 100% Gurjan? Puzzled about BWP and less notch BWR grade?

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