Advanced Veneer Technology
Eagle Plywood’s Advanced Veneer Technology, with veneer and scarfing capabilities, enables engineered performance and smooth, consistent faces on 12′ panels.
Custom Panel Sizes – Maximum Strength & Quality
Eagle Plywood Specialties utilizes Advanced Veneer Technology to achieve unparalleled product flexibility. Using a combination of Scarfing and Composing, custom panel sizes are possible without compromising strength or quality. No need to purchase and ship a 108″ panel when your end use requires 102″. Panels up to 61″x145″ are available – and all sizes in between.
Scarfing
End to end joining of veneer. Makes a long piece of veneer from short pieces. The joint is an 8:1 slope, bonded with exterior glue, and
APA approved.
Composing
Edge to edge joining of veneer. Makes a wide piece of veneer from narrower pieces. The joint is “edge-welded” with a hotmelt adhesive. The joint is tight and provides a smooth continuous face for the most demanding applications.
The Advantages of a Veneer Scarfed Panel
Superior Strength
- Individual veneer plies are scarfed prior to panel layup.
- Scarf slope is 8:1 and APA approved.
- Veneers are joined with exterior phenolic based glue.
- Joints are distributed randomly throughout the panel.
Reduces Waste and Production Costs
- Customer’s choice of exact panel length from 96″ – 145″.
- Pay for exact length rather than standard plywood lengths.
- Eliminate the freight and disposal cost of unwanted trim.
- Simplify cutup and save labor costs.
Continuous Overlaid Serfaces
- The veneer scarfing method means panel length is established before the overlay is applied.
- There are no breaks in the overlay surface as typically occurs in a panel that has been scarfed.
Uniform Size and Thickness
- All sawing and sanding occurs after the veneer plies are scarfed.
- There are none of the thickness variations that can occur in scarfed panels.
- Panels are square and the edges are true.
