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Laminated veneer lumber, LVL
After reading this article you will..
understand what properties of LVL steer the potential uses of products.
understand the similarities between LVL and plywood made from veneers.
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Author:
Ritva Varis
References:
Varis, R. (editor), 2018. WOOD-BASED PANELS INDUSTRY, 276 P, ISBN 978-952-68627-8-1 (printed), ISBN 978-952-68627-9-8 (e-book),
https://holvi.com/shop/puuteollisuuskirjat/section/webshop-in-english/
LVL Handbook Europe,
https://proofer.faktor.fi/epaper/LVLHandbook_2020/
Kairi Matti. 2005. Interaction of R&D and business development in the wood products industry, case Kerto®– Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). T&K:n ja liiketoiminnan vuorovaikutus puutuoteteollisuudessa, case Kerto® – Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL),
https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/bitstream/handle/123456789/2590/isbn9512277069.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Varis, R. 2007. Kertopuulla kerralla puualan ykkösguruksi. (Becoming the number one guru in the wood industry through Kertopuu): Puumies magazine 6/2007: 5–6
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Wood products
Woodworking industries
Strong wood from the Nordic coniferous forest zone
Position and opportunities of wood construction in Finland
Modern sawmilling enabling the sustainable future
Rauma investment significant for entire sawmill industry
An example of the newest sawmill technology
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Plywood
Basic properties of plywood
Special and processed plywood
Technical properties of plywood
Applications of plywood
Plywood manufacturing process: from logs to veneers
Plywood manufacturing process: the processing of veneers
Plywood manufacturing process: from veneers to panels
Further processing of plywood
Machine vision applications in plywood processes
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Laminated veneer lumber, LVL
Basic properties of LVL
Technical properties of LVL
Applications of LVL
LVL manufacturing process
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Particleboard
Basic properties of particleboard
Applications of particleboard
Particleboard manufacturing process
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Other wood-based panels
Hard and soft fibreboards
Medium Density Fibreboard, MDF
Oriented Strand Board, OSB
Parallel Strand Lumber, PSL and Laminated Strand Lumber, LSL
Engineered wood products
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Sawn timber
Basic properties of sawn timber
Sawn timber grades
Domestic and export markets for sawn timber
Use of sawn timber in construction and interiors
Other applications of sawn timber
Further-processed timber
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Strength grading of sawn timber
Manufacturing process of sawn timber – from logs to sawn goods
Saw machines and sawing lines
Drying of sawn timber
Handling dried timber
Machine vision and measuring applications in timber manufacturing
By-products of the sawmill industry
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