LVL product has many advantages over sawn milled lumber: - LVL can be made from various veneer materials poplar, pine, acacia, eucalyptus, rubber, … - LVL can control the specification: LVL can be produced in almost Thickness, Width, Length, Moisture Content, Uniform. The length of the LVL is not dependent on the log size, due to the manufacturing technique - LVL is a high strength, but very lighter than sawn timber. Lower price. - Using wood resources efficiently.
Due to its production from many layers of the veneer, the LVL can have some defects such as warping, delamination, so it requires high production technology and good workmanship to have a stable quality LVL.
STEP 1: Cut the log to size. STEP 2: Peeling the Log to the veneer. STEP 3: Drying the Veneer. STEP 4: Grading the Veneer. A, B, C. STEP 5: Gluing the veneer. STEP 6: Laying the veneer. STEP 7: Hot pressure. STEP 8: Sanding the core. STEP 9: Cutting to size. STEP 10: Packaging.
The LVL production process, source: Oklahoma State University
With the advantage of LVL that it can be produced in the most Thickness and Length and much more strength, it’s can replace the milled lumber in lintels, beams, mid-floors, and roofs across residential and commercial building projects, making pallets, making furniture frame.
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