LSL – LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
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LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER CORE
Our Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) embodies strength, stability, and adaptability, perfectly suited for construction needs. Grounded in sustainability, we prioritize fast-growing plantation timber to minimize waste and advocate for responsible forestry practices. With adherence to California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards, our commitment to environmental responsibility is evident, ensuring our products meet the highest benchmarks. Moreover, LVL provides unparalleled design flexibility across various sizes, empowering architects and engineers to achieve precise and desired outcomes effortlessly.
LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER CORE
Explore the strong and versatile Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) core, perfect for doors, windows, and furniture. LVL is made by bonding thin layers of veneers together carefully, ensuring it’s strong, stable, and can support heavy loads. It’s used in both homes and businesses for things like::
✓ Columns ✓ Beams ✓ Rafters
✓ Furniture ✓ Door Cores ✓ and more…
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LVL Core Specs
MATERIAL:
Douglas Fir ⅛” thick rotary veneer face glued and edge glued with PVA Type II Adhesive and wood putty.
THICKNESS:
⅛” thick rotary veneer face
CONSTRUCTION:
Glued and edge glued with PVA Type II Adhesive
COLOR:
Natural white Pine color with a texture ranging from light tan to light yellow
MODULES OF ELASTICITY (MOE):
Douglas Fir ⅛” thick rotary veneer face glued and edge glued with PVA Type II Adhesive and wood putty.
WEIGHT:
Moderate weight, ranging from 39 to 41 pounds density
MOISTURE CONTENT:
Optimal moisture control with 8% +/- 2%
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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FEATURES & CORE PERFORMANCE
The Douglas Fir LVL Core features a face laminated with ⅛” thick Douglas fir rotary veneer, offering natural pine color and distinct grain texture. Approved for use in 20-minute rated fire-resistant doors, it is suitable for the window and door manufacturers association (WDMA) extra heavy-duty rated doors.
Forest Stewardship Council Certified and CARB Compliant, our LCL Core boasts a strength-to-density ratio and is efficiently utilized for sustainable wood resources. With versatile width options ranging from 2.500” to 36.00” and flexible lengths from 12.00” to 110.00”, our product maintains tight tolerances and features a compression parallel rating of 2350 psi.
Proudly made in the USA, our LVL Core offers easy cladding or face lamination, enhanced with wood putty for durability.
Strength, Stability, and Design Flexibility
LVL offers unparalleled design flexibility in various sizes and is easily customizable for architects and engineers to achieve precise, desired designs. Our Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) excels in strength and stability thanks to the meticulous orientation of each veneer layer. This construction mitigates inherent weaknesses in solid lumber, ensuring minimal shrinkage, warping, or twisting.
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