Compare our different grades, the typical applications and technical specifications which define each – in order to select the right product for your project.

PLT PANEL GRADES

WHOLE TIMBER (WT)

Whole Timber PLT panels are available in lengths up to 5900mm and are a non-visual panel which will have blemishes, knots and knot holes and voids on the face of the panel. We will fill the knots on the top face (>20mm radius only) with a commercial grade filler in our fabrication facility.
Whole timber is typically used in non-visual situation where machine damage is not a concern. Whole timber can be ordered as a visual panel (at additional cost) where we ensure there is no machine damage.

 

Technical Specifications
Typical Use Non-visual
Non-visual Machine damage may be present
Visual No Machine damage
Knots, Holes, Bark
MAX size
90mm panel = 42mm wide (width of lamella)
105mm long x 30mm deep
117mm panel = 42mm wide (width of lamella)
135mm long x 30mm deep
140mm panel = 42mm wide (width of lamella)
165mm long x 30mm deep
Resin Pockets Yes
Wane 7 x 7mm MAX, unlimited length
Checking 1 x 100mm MAX
Brown Stain Yes
Blue Stain Light
Birds-eye (Needle fleck) Yes
Resin Light

 

Examples of Whole Timber

FINGER JOINT (FJ)

FJ Finger Joint PLT Panels are typically used as our visual panels or when longer lengths are required, they have a small frequency of natural timber features.
FJ PLT panels are available in lengths to 7200mm.
Non-visual structural panels will have minor blemishes and knots on the face of the panel. Visual panels will be free of knot holes and voids.
Non-visual panels can expect to have some machine damage.
For highly visual, high grade clear panels see FJ Clears below.

 

Technical Specifications
Typical Use Visual
Non-visual Machine damage may be present
Visual No Machine damage
Knots, Holes, Bark 90mm panel = 30mm MAX
117mm panel = 37mm MAX
140mm panel = 40mm MAX
Resin Pockets 50mm MAX
Wane 3 x 3mm MAX, unlimited length
Checking 1 x 50mm MAX
Brown Stain Yes
Blue Stain Light
Birds-eye (Needle fleck) Yes
Resin Light

 

Examples of Finger Joint

FINGER JOINT (FJ) CLEAR

FJ Finger Joint Clear PLT panels are a highly visual grade of panel which is clear of all defects.
It is generally not used in large volume, and is used where a higher level of finish is required; such as exposed floor or feature areas.
FJ PLT Panels are available in lengths to 7200mm.

 

Technical Specifications
Typical Use Highly Visual
Non-visual NA
Visual No Machine damage
Knots, Holes, Bark No
No
No
Resin Pockets 30 x 2mm MAX
Wane No
Checking 1 x 50mm MAX
Brown Stain Yes
Blue Stain No
Birds-eye (Needle fleck) Light
Resin Light

 

Examples of Finger Joint – Clears

INFORMATION SHEET ON PLT GRADES

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