Hoop pine plywood and spotted gum veneers that comply with the new Australian Building Code

 

Hoop pine, a softwood indigenous to the rainforests of Queensland and NSW, possesses a whitish or light colour, straight grain, and fine to very fine texture. Hoop pine plywood is the most common structural plywood used in Australia, and it’s more accessible than birch plywood. It tends to have large grains compared to birch, and also comparatively less consistency in the grain pattern. It may also feature some natural characteristics, like worm holes, knots, ripples, and voids. Premium grade hoop pine plywood available with Matilda Veneer is manufactured from sustainable and renewable log plantations. It uses a white interior glue system to enhance its bright finish. It is popularly used in flooring, joinery, shelving, and cupboards.   

  

The heartwood of hoop pine ranges from pale cream to light yellow-brown. It is very fine and evenly textured with straight grains. Growth rings are visible but not distinct. With a life expectancy of less than seven years above ground and five years below, the heartwood is susceptible to decay. Although sapwood is treatable with preservatives, it has low durability and is resistant to lyctid borer attacks but not termites.

 

When treated with preservatives, hoop pine plywood becomes suitable for use in applications like fencing, retaining walls, pergolas, and landscaping. The plywood is also used in a variety of non-architectural and non-building applications, like drafting instruments, and brushware.  

  

Hoop pine plywood with multi-ply construction    

Recent design trends have highlighted the natural beauty of hoop pine plywood. Matilda Veneer has best quality hoop pine plywood with clear veneer face and edge details highlighted. Matilda Veneer is the leading manufacturer of appearance-grade hoop pine plywood featuring multi-ply construction as standard, where all the veneers are used to make the panels of the same thickness. These hoop pine plywood panels are very popular among architects, designers, and shopfitters, looking for a unique, high-quality product with premium edge details. Multi-ply construction gives your projects a true definition, and is both aesthetically and structurally pleasing. The unusual non-uniform appearance of rotary veneers will make your every project unique.   

  

Plywood that complies with the Australian Building Code   

All of Matilda Veneer’s hoop pine plywood products are made from renewable and sustainable resources. Light-coloured veneers can give any space life and energy while still providing the natural warmth of wood. Changes to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in 2019 mean that regular hoop pine plywood and hoop pine veneer on standard MDF, and classified as Group 3, can no longer be used in many applications in class 2 – 9 nonresidential-buildings. So, keeping pace with the changing building code, Matilda Veneer has come up with select-grade rotary hoop pine veneers that are peeled at 0.6mm, thus making excellent use of wood fibre, and providing exceptional value when compared to solid timber or plywood. These veneers are then pressed to a fire-retardant substrate, resulting in a finished product that looks and feels like hoop pine plywood but critically is certified as Group 2. It means it is most suitable for areas where most buildings hoop pine plywood and hoop pine veneer on standard MDF are not permitted.   

  

Spotted gum veneer for a variety of applications   

Another high-quality product that you can order from Matilda Veneer is spotted gum veneer that can be used for a variety of applications including indoors, cabinetry, feature wall panelling, flooring, and more. Its heartwood colour ranges from light brown to dark red-brown, while the sapwood is usually white to light brown in hue. The grain is straight, interlocked, or wavy, and produces an attractive fiddleback figure. This sustainable natural wood veneer is typically book-matched so that adjoining surfaces appear almost identical but are mirrored. The sustainable spotted gum veneer offers the beauty and warmth that only real wood can provide. Because each log is unique, each project has its own distinct charm, but at the same time, you can combine them.

  

This durable and dense timber is suitable for use anywhere from hot and humid climates to cold and dry ones. The best way to integrate spotted gum veneer into your projects is to choose an engineered flooring product, which combines natural strength with a high-quality finish that is easy to maintain. Engineered spotted gum veneer is easy to install, especially if it has a square edge profile, and fits with a click system. Consider a spotted gum veneer that is around 14mm thick and matt lacquered for best longevity. This will keep your floor looking beautiful for years to come. Staining ensures that your product has a consistent appearance throughout your home, while preserving the natural tones of the wood.

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