Face grades • Standard Baltic Birch panels
Baltic Birch is available from Formations in a wide range of standard thicknesses: 3mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 25mm (please check our availability at your closest location)
B/BB: Single piece face and back veneer. Face veneer is considered clear and free of defects with a light-uniform color. Back face allows color matched patches, which are oval or irregular in shape.
BB/BB: Single piece face and back. Both face and back veneers allow small color-matched patches on average and some light mineral streaks. Tight pin knots may be present.
BB/CP: Single piece face and back. The “CP” back veneers are downgraded from “BB” grade veneers, which allow for unlimited patches and sound knots, but does not allow for open defects.
CP/CP: Single piece face and back. Face and back grade veneers allow unlimited sound knots and repaired splits and unlimited patches. The panel is sound both sides and designed for laminating.
C/C: Patches, open knots, and small veneer splits allowed. Veneer lap and small core voids permitted. This panel is not sanded and would only be used for structural purposes.
