Wood Veneers

Hardwood Plywood Series: Hardwood Veneer Grading,veneer inspection ,veneer sourcing,veneer inspectors and graders

Timber Products is one of the world’s largest processors of hardwood veneer. Each sheet of veneer that is used for the company’s hardwood plywood panels is inspected and graded by veteran graders who average more than 10 years of experience. The result is consistent, quality veneers that meet the unique needs of each customer. As attractive as it is versatile, …

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APA PS 1-19 HEAT PERFORMANCE TEST FOR STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD

APA PS 1-19 HEAT PERFORMANCE TEST FOR STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD NEW TEST METHOD NOW AVAILABLE – APA HEAT PERFORMACE TEST PS 1-19 SECTION 6.1.3.4APA PS-1 Heat Performance Testing Capital Testing is now offering heat performance testing for structural plywood in accordance with the Engineered Wood Association (APA) standard PS 1-19, Section 6.1.3.4. The PS 1-19 standard is a voluntary product standard …

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CANADA PUBLISHES COMPOSITE WOOD FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS REGULATION

CANADA PUBLISHES COMPOSITE WOOD FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS REGULATIONJosh Hosen • Aug 26, 2021CANADA TO BEGIN REGULATING FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS ON JANUARY 7TH, 2023.The Canadian Government published its Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II1 on July 7, 2021, meaning these Regulations will take effect 18 months after this date (January 2023). The Regulations’ requirements are very …

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CAPITAL TESTING ADDS WOOD FLOORING IMPACT TESTING

CAPITAL TESTING ADDS WOOD FLOORING IMPACT TESTINGChris Palumbo • Apr 14, 2021Ball Drop Impact Flooring Testing Capital Testing knows your flooring makes a big impact wherever it’s installed. But can it take a big impact too? Find out by submitting your wood flooring product to Capital Testing for the ASTM D2394 falling-ball indentation test! Our new magnetically-controlled impact tester drops …

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APITAL TESTING ADDS TYPE I SHEAR TESTING TO GROWING LIST OF CAPABILITIES

CAPITAL TESTING ADDS TYPE I SHEAR TESTING TO GROWING LIST OF CAPABILITIESJosh Hosen • Jul 22, 2020DOES YOUR EXTERIOR GRADE DECORATIVE PLYWOOD OR ADHESIVE MEET TYPE I SPECIFICATIONS?Capital Testing now offers Type I glue bond evaluation per Section 4.3 and 4.4 of the ANSI/HPVA HP-1 decorative plywood standard. Performed in-house on our 11,000 lb capacity Instron Universal Testing Machine, we …

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APITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES HOWELL HARDWOOD FLOORING TO EPA TSCA TITLE VI

CAPITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES HOWELL HARDWOOD FLOORING TO EPA TSCA TITLE VIJosh Hosen • Jan 21, 2019Capital Testing® has awarded EPA TSCA Title VI Certification for Formaldehyde Emissions to the Howell Hardwood Flooring manufacturing facility in Dothan, AL. Howell’s flooring products are certified to meet all requirements established in the EPA’s TSCA Title VI 40 CFR Part 770 Formaldehyde Emission Standards …

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HARD WORK RESULTS IN CLARIFICATION OF EPA FORMALDEHYDE RULE

Josh Hosen • Nov 08, 2018 The EPA has issued a draft proposed rule with technical amendments to TSCA Title VI to make it easier for companies to demonstrate that they meet the EPA standard. HPVA Laboratories® (soon to become Capital Testing®) has been a driving force for the proposed changes. These changes include:Removing annual correlations between a third-party certifier’s …

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CAPITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES CHESTERFIELD WOOD PRODUCTS TO EPA TSCA TITLE VI

CAPITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES CHESTERFIELD WOOD PRODUCTS TO EPA TSCA TITLE VIJosh Hosen • May 01, 2018Capital Testing® has awarded EPA TSCA Title VI Certification for Formaldehyde Emissions to the Chesterfield Wood Products hardwood plywood manufacturing facility in Morganton, NC. Chesterfield’s hardwood plywood products are certified to meet all requirements established in the EPA’s TSCA Title VI 40 CFR Part 770 …

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CAPITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES FROM THE FOREST TO EPA TSCA TITLE VI

CAPITAL TESTING® CERTIFIES FROM THE FOREST TO EPA TSCA TITLE VIJosh Hosen • May 01, 2018Capital Testing® has awarded EPA TSCA Title VI Certification for Formaldehyde Emissions to the From The Forest manufacturing facility in Weston, WI. From The Forest’s flooring and wall covering products are certified to meet all requirements established in the EPA’s TSCA Title VI 40 CFR …

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