Plywood Handling and StoragePlywood, like any other panel product, requires careful handling and storage. Despite its sturdy crosslaminated construcƟon, face veneers, panel edges and panel corners are vulnerable to damage andshould always be protected.Plywood is manufactured at a low moisture content of 4% and while small changes in moisture contentwill not appreciably affect its dimensions, large changes should be avoided …

Quality Control of PlywoodEach plywood plant has resident quality control personnel to help ensure that the finished panel willmeet the requirements sƟpulated in the manufacturing standards; CSA O121 and CSA O151 . Veneerthickness, moisture control for veneer drying, panel grading, and glue bonding are examples of stages ofmanufacture that are conƟnuously monitored in quality control.In Canada, the vast majority of …

Baltic Birch Plywood is graded with a face and back grade designation. The following face/back veneer grades are available from our warehouse facilities:B/BB: Whole piece face and back veneer. Face veneers are considered clear and free of defects witha light-uniform color. Back allows 3-6 color matched patches, which are oval in shape and egg sized.Inner cores are solid birch single …