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Fact
Sheet
PROCESS:
We
wrap real wood veneers around almost any shape. As the profiled substrate moves in a lineal fashion through our machines, the wood veneer, vinyl, or real copper foil is automatically coated with either interior or exterior adhesive and applied using a system of forming rolls.
PRODUCT
APPLICATIONS:
Veneer
wrapped products are used where dimensional stability, size requirements,
and costs of solid wood alternatives are an issue and in circumstances
where solid wood will not do the job, i.e. the veneer wrapped hardware
cover used in window applications.
FEATURES
AND BENEFITS:
All our
finished product is 100% usable, there are no "defect cut-outs",
which are allowed in the solid wood alternatives.
Our
products are available in specified lengths. Unlike the solid alternative
where the customer takes lengths from 3'-16', we offer the option
of all 14' or 16' material at cost effective prices.
Only
the "best of the best" wood fiber is sliced into veneer.
This means our veneer wrapped products are consistently better quality
than the alternatives.
Dimensionally
stable - Ours is an "engineered" product with the veneer
applied over another substrate material which will maintain tighter
tolerances and dimensional stability.
Adhesive
technology - We are one of only a few companies in the U.S. today
who can properly apply and guarantee a waterproof adhesive which
exceeds current standards.
With
our vertical integration we control the product quality from beginning
to end, relying on ourselves for veneer supply, profile tolerances,
and finished specifications.
We
offer mixed loads of solid, fingerjoint, or fingerjoint primed mouldings
and fine sliced veneers from our sister companies Medford Moulding
and Western Veneer and Slicing. Full T/L, Partials, and LTL's.
SUBSTRATE
TYPES:
The "core"
or substrates that we currently wrap our veneers over are:
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Fingerjoint wood
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Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) both interior and exterior
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Particle-board (available in T/L quantities only)
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl
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Aluminum
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Fiberglass
- Steel
VENEER
SPECIES:
Maximum
lengths available:
Without fingerjoints: 16' for softwoods, 10' for hardwoods.
With fingerjoints: No limit
ADHESIVE
TYPES:
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Interior hot melts
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Exterior hot melts. This adhesive is waterproof, not water resistant.
Our bond exceeds the commonly referred to "type 1" standard.
FINISHED
PRODUCT SIZE RANGES:
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Thickness- 1/8"-4"
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Width- 1/2"-10"
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Length - 32" - 16' with trimmed ends, 20' maximum untrimmed
ends.
Note:
The widest veneer which can be applied is 11-1/2". This means
the maximum surface area from edge to edge of any wrapped product
can not exceed a total of 11-1/2".
PACKAGING
:
We offer
3" x10" cardboard cartons on our smaller millwork items
(40 boxes per unit) and top capped stretch wrapped units on the larger
jamb and frame items. Both packaging methods are designed for product
protection during transit and storage.
MINIMUM
PRODUCT RUNS:
Per customer requirements.
ORDER
ENTRY PROCESS:
Customer
specific items - submit drawing or sample for quotation. We will advise
if modification is required for wrapping purposes.
Items
of information we need to know to provide an accurate quotation:
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Veneer species (fingerjointed or solid)
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Substrate type required
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Product lengths
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Volumes
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What surface is to be wrapped
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End use of product
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Glue type
Standard
items - submit a purchase order listing quantity, unit of measure
i.e. pieces, lineal feet, item size (thickness, width, and length),
and item description. Sold to and ship to information including address,
phone, and fax. All orders are acknowledged in writing.
LEAD
TIMES:
Normal
lead times are 4-6 weeks. There are times and circumstances when we
can do better if we have a standard item in inventory or are scheduled
to run a standard item. Customer specific profiles requiring modification,
drawing approval, etc. will require additional time. |