A manufacturer since 1963, Vicwood is the leader in engineered veneer and is staunchly committed to protecting the environment and sustaining the world's wood resources for future generations. We produce top quality veneer products for discerning customers by shipping selected quality logs, grown in agricultural plantations and in our owner-operated controlled and sustainable forests in Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo, to our hi-tech, state-of-the art manufacturing operations in Suzhou, China. With our worldwide reputation as an innovator and investor in new design research and development, we use production methods that minimize environmental impact and enhance the beauty of nature.
Benefits
Natural wood product
Consistent colour
Large quantities available
FSC-certified available
No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF) and Ultra Low-Emitting Formaldehyde Resins (ULEF) available
Full spectrum of colours
Thicknesses from 0.2 to 4mm
Raw or fleeced-backed
Easy to laminate
Product specs can be provided upon request
Production process
Design the specifications, sizes, colours and patterns of the products
Rotary peel or slice logs into veneer in the requisite sizes and thicknesses
Bleach and dye the veneer in order to improve and optimize the colour of the original wood
Dry the veneer using professional drying equipment
Spread glue onto the processed veneers
Press the veneers into blocks using moulds and special equipment
Saw the blocks at a variety of angles to obtain the necessary patterns
Slice the blocks into veneers or panels to render a variety of engineered wood products
Grade and pack the veneer according to the colour, texture and product
Many of the technical properties are best assessed on timber blocks, which is the basic form prior to conversion to veneer.
Moisture Content (%)
0.5mm and up = 10 +/- 2
From 0.15mm to 0.4mm = 15 +/- 5
Apparent Specific Weight
Depending on the construction, the apparent specific weight will have a range of approximately 0.61kg per cubic meter to 0.8kg per cubic meter at a moisture content of 10%.
Radial and Tangential Shrinkage
Test Method BS373:1957 (1986)
Radial % Air Dried = 0.81; Oven Dried = 2.43
Tangential % Air Dried = 0.28; Oven Dried = 1.86
Please note: Vicwood Engineered veneer is a natural wood product and may therefore react when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time, either by fading, by yellowing or by darkening depending on the original log, the dye lot and its age.
