Survey of laminates Veneers & Plywood

1. EKTA PATEKAR
TEJASHREE PATIL
PALLAVI DESHMUKH
SINDHU NAMWAD
RUCHIKA DESALE
GUIDED BY : AR. DEVYANI
TOTLA

2. A flat surface with a layer of plastic
or some protective material. It is
also known as sun mica or fore
mica.
It is made of craft and design paper
on which phenol sheet is placed and
pressed in machine.

3. Manufacturing process
• Impregnating the paper : the process begins by soaking of strips of paper in
resin. Decorative plastic laminate can be made in different grades or thicknesses
depending on its intended use. There may be from 7-18 layer of papers
combined into the final sheet. Bottom layer is of Kraft paper, top layer of sheet
is translucent ,middle layer is decorative layer.
• Drying-resin is impregnated sheets are then put into drying chamber and next
they are cut into stacked layers. The clear layer and the decorative layer are on the
top of the Kraft paper.
• Finishing- dry sheet is cut into desired size.

4. Types of laminates based on manufacturing
process
• Low pressure laminate : Low pressure laminates are decorative
paper on which melamine polish is applied. Which I fixed on
M.D.F. (Medium Density Fibreboard).
• High pressure laminate : High pressure laminates are decorative
sheets which is fixed on plywood.

5. Types of laminates based on surface finish
1. Matte finish laminate
2. Glossy finish laminates
3. Textured finish laminates
4. Solid colour laminate
5. Digital laminates

6. 1. Matte Finish Laminate
• Matte finish decorative laminate
has a surface which looks
aesthetic and it gives the perfect
look when it is being used for
different furniture requirement.
• It resist heat and scratch.

7. 2. Glossy finish laminates
• Glossy finish laminate are covering
with plastic membrane sheets, acrylic
sheet, painted glass, duco paint,
glazed tiles and paints to achieve the
desired high gloss finish.

8. 3. Texture Finished Laminate
• In this type of laminate when you
touch it you can feel the texture of
laminate.
• These laminate create impressive
impact on furniture.

9. 4. Solid Colour Laminate
• This types of laminates have singe
solid colour without any prints or
texture on it.
• They are mainly use in kitchen
counter tops and bathroom areas.

10. 5. Digital finished laminates
• Digital laminates are actually the
customizes printed laminates for
interiors which offers architects,
designer an easy , simple and reliable
mode of artistic expression.

11. Uses
• Decorate laminates are used for the interior work of houses.it gives attractive
look for house interiors ,walls.
• It is also used in industrial area which have high resistance of scratch.
• It is also used in office, hotel’s furniture.

12. Advantages
• Easy to clean
• More economical
• Available in various kinds of design, patterns, textures & colours.
• High resistance to scratch and it is also moisture resistant.
• It is waterproof.

13. Disadvantages
• It is not natural.
• It is not as durable. (short life span)
• Hard.

14. Cost & size
• It is available in only one size of 4`x8`.
• Thickness is 1 mm.
• Most costly - 5000rs to 6000rs.
• Least costly – 750rs.
• It has low cost maintenance.

15. It is very thin piece of wood
which is attached to board or
wood.
It is made of thin sheet of
plywood on which textured
paper is pasted.

16. Manufacturing of veneers
• Slicing-after felling of a tree then it is transported to a veneer mill.
• This cut the logs using one of the different cutting method into sheets that
we know as a veneer.
• These sheets are then clipped along their edges and bundled into manageable
parcel.
• Grading or sorting : when the veneer arrives at the warehouse it is carefully
graded and sorted on the basic of quality and colour, length and grain
pattern

17. • Trimming : the first process must be to create a straight joinable edge on the
outside of each bundle of veneer
• Joining : then the bundle is ready for jointing and will pass through one of two
types.
• Stitching : the lay on is then given one final check and any repairs carried out,
before being packaged up and sent out to the customer.

18. Types of veneers
• Oak veneer
• Teak veneer
• Walnut Veneer
• Birch veneer
• Maple Veneer

19. Uses
• Generally used in interior of residential and commercial areas for furniture
• use of furniture including table, chair, walls and ceilings
• Decorative design on the musical instruments.

20. Advantages
• It looks like natural wood.
• Low cost material.
• Flexibility in design.
• Each sheet different as tree would be different.
• Increases strength and durability.
• Eco-friendly and non toxic.

21. Disadvantages
• water damage.
• Installation required skilled workers.
• More maintenance required for this.

22. Cost & Size
• Cost depends on quality
• Cost – 50rs to 2000rs.
• More cost – 20000rs.
• It has high profit margin as compared to laminates
• It is imported by seaways

23. A type of strong thin wooden board consisting of two
or more layer placed one above the other pressed with
the direction of grain alternating.

24. Manufacturing Process
• Selecting the Log
• Stripping the Bark
• Peeling the Log
• Making a Continuous Ribbon of Wood
• Cutting and Stacking
• Gluing the Wood, Pressing the Wood
• Trimming, Sanding, and Finishing

25. Types of Plywood
1. Hardwood Plywood
2. Softwood Plywood
3. Marine Plywood
4. Tropical Plywood
5. Medium Density Fibreboard [ MDF ]
6. High Density Fibreboard [ HDF ]

26. 1. Hardwood Plywood
• Hardwood plywood is made up
of wood and angiosperm trees
and used for demanding end
uses.
• Hardwood plywood is
characterized by its excellent
strength, stiffness and resistance.

27. 2. Softwood Plywood
• Softwood plywood is usually made
either of Cedar tree or Pine tree and
Fir or Redwood is typically used for
construction and industrial purpose.

28. 3. Marine Plywood
• Marine plywood is manufactured
from durable face and core veneer,
with few defects so it performs
longer in both humid and wet
condition and resist delaminating
and fungal attack.

29. 4. Tropical Plywood
• Tropical plywood is made of mixed
species of tropical timber.
• Originally from Asian region, it is now
also manufactured in African and south
American countries
• It is superior to softwood plywood due
to its density, strength, evenness of
layers and high quality.

30. 5. Fibreboard
 High Density Fibreboard :
HDF is an engineered wood
product similar to particle and MDF
board.
It is much stronger and harder
because it is made out of wood fibre
that have been highly compressed.
 Medium Density Fibreboard :
MDF is an engineered wood
product made by breaking down
hardwood or softwood residual into
wood fibres.
MDF is generally denser than
plywood

31. Uses
• Exterior Wall Sheathing.
• Interior Walls.
• Roofing and Flooring.
• Furniture & Cabinets.
• Industrial and commercial.
• 18mm plywood is mostly used.

32. Advantages
• It has strength and durability compared to MDF.
• It makes the wood resistant to warping, cracking.
• It makes the wood porous and water damage.
• It is available in different thicknesses ranges from 6mm to 32mm.
• It can be cut into any shapes.

33. Disadvantages
• It makes the wood porous and water damage.
• It is quite difficult to cut.
• It is more expensive than Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF).
• Water may damage the plywood.

34. Cost & Size
• The most commonly manufactured plywood size is 4`x 8`. Other sizes are
also available in market.
• Cost of plywood depend on the size & Thickness.
• Most Costly – 4000/sheet
• Least costly – 1500/sheet
• It is available in thickness of 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 mm.

35. Ekta Patekar
Tejashree Patil
Pallavi Deshmukh
Sindhu Namwad
Ruchika Desale