In Vietnam’s plywood manufacturing industry, peeled boards, also known as thin wooden panels separated from round logs, play an important and popular role. Let’s explore with Woodwave these interesting information about what planking is!

What is peel board?

Peeled boards, also known by names such as filler boards and veneer boards, are layers of wood separated from natural wood through the process of peeling (peeling). The size of these wood layers often varies depending on the intended use and the original size of the wood. After being sliced ​​with a specialized machine, they are dried, dried and stored to be ready for the production process.

Currently, peeled wood plays an important role as a main material in the production of pressed wood, widely used in the fields of furniture and packaging.

How to produce peeled boards

The production of veneer begins with peeling tree trunks or large blocks of wood that have been cut into thin layers ranging from 0.3 to 0.6 mm thick.

There are many different methods for peeling veneers, each method creates veneers with their own characteristics. Here are some popular methods:

• Crown cut: The log is divided in half and then peeled from the crown in a horizontal direction, parallel to the diameter of the log and in contact with the growth rings.
• Quarter cut: The log is divided into four parts and each part is peeled thinly in a direction perpendicular to the growth rings, usually creating a uniform longitudinal grain.
• Rift cut: This method is suitable for wood types such as Oak. The log is divided into four parts, then fixed on the peeler and peeled in a curve, creating parallel wood grains.
• Half-round cut: The log is mounted off-center in the peeler and peeled off in an annulus through the growth rings, creating a combined wood grain from two methods of concentric circular peeling and peeling from the top.
• Rotary cut: The log is rotated against the direction of the knife and peeled continuously until it reaches the machine’s minimum size. This method is often used for the production of plywood.

The development of technology and techniques has turned the plywood peeler into an important tool, promoting the strong development of the plywood industry and saving natural wood resources.

Application of peeled boards

In recent times, limiting the exploitation of primary wood as raw material for wood production has become an important issue to protect the environment and save resources. In this context, harvesting wood from planted forests and producing veneer has become an effective solution. Veneer is not only a perfect replacement material, but also helps save wood resources and protect the environment.

Peeled plywood is also an important raw material in the production of plywood in Vietnam, including packaging plywood, film-coated plywood, laminated plywood, etc., which are exported directly to Asian markets. . Currently, peeled and veneered boards are widely used in the production of wooden furniture such as beds, wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, bookcases, doors, tables and chairs and wooden floors for homes, offices as well as homes. in construction, handicrafts, art objects and other products.

Specialized types of wood used to produce peeled boards in Vietnam

Depending on the purpose of use, upholstered boards are produced from the following wood materials:

1. Rubber peeling board

Rubber wood is thick, easy to manufacture, does not warp, is termite resistant and is good for furniture production such as tables and chairs. However, it can expand with temperature or humidity changes.

2. Eucalyptus peeled board

Eucalyptus peeled boards have a fast growth rate and are easy to grow, but eucalyptus wood easily dries out and warps.

3. Acacia wood veneer

Acacia wood is widely grown in Vietnam with a stable source of raw materials. Peeled boards from acacia wood have low warping and high mechanical strength, bringing good economic value.

4. Pine wood veneer

Pine trees have a good growth rate and are suitable for the production of peeled boards with beautiful grain and good bearing capacity.

5. Plywood peeled from mixed wood

Miscellaneous wood veneers include woods such as eucalyptus, linden, acacia, oilwood, mother of pearl, and fatwood, widely used in the production of plywood and industrial wood, bringing diversity and aesthetics. High.

Each type of wood has its own characteristics and is used in the fields of furniture production, construction and handicrafts.

Benefits of using peeled boards

Currently, peelboard is used in almost all fields of life. Here are some of the most commonly used basic benefits:

• Saving raw wood in production: Using veneer helps save raw wood during production. With the ability to produce veneers as thin as 0.6mm, compared to sawing wood into thicker bars, less wood is wasted. This not only increases the amount of wood used but also helps protect the environment.
• Protecting primary forests: Instead of exploiting primary forests, planning and exploiting planted forests in a sustainable way helps protect primary forests and maintain ecological balance.
• Durable, beautiful, sturdy and stable: Veneer wood is often less prone to warping and cracking than solid wood, ensuring more stability and durability during use. This makes veneer the preferred choice in construction projects that require temperature and humidity stability.

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