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ANSI Plywood Grades

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ANSI Plywood Grades

 
African and Honduras (Genuine) Mahogany and Imports (Lauan, Meranti, Etc.)

Summary of Hardwood Face Grade Characteristics

Cut

Plain-Sliced (Flat-Cut), Quarter-Cut, Rotary Cut

Grade Description

A B

Color and Matching

Sapwood

No No

Heartwood

Yes Yes

Color Streaks or Spots

Slight Occasional

Color Variation

Slight Moderate

Sharp Color Contrasts at Joints

No No

Type of Matching

Book Matched

Slip Matched

Pleasing Matched

 

Yes
Specify
--

 

Specify
Specify
Yes

Nominal Minimum

Plain-S.

Width of Face

Quarter

Components

Rotary
5 in.
3 in.
5 in.
3 in.
3 in.
4 in.

Natural Characteristics

Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots - Combined Avg. Number

1 per 3 sq ft
10 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel
1 per 2 sq ft
16 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel

Conspicuous Burls - Max. Size

3/8 in. 1/2 in.

Conspicuous Pin Knots

Avg. Number

Max. Size: Dark Part

Total

1 per 8 sq ft

4 per 4' x 8' panel
1/8 in.
1/4 in.

1 per 4 sq ft

8 per 4' x 8' panel
1/8 in.
1/4 in.

Scattered Sound and Repaired Knots - Combined Avg. Number

Max Size - Sound

Max Size - Repaired

Avg. No. - Repaired

No
1 per 8 sq ft

4 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel

3/8 in.
1/8 in.
1 per 8 sq ft

Mineral Streaks

Slight Occasional

Bark Pockets

No Few to 1/8 in. x 1 in.

Worm Tracks

No Slight

Vine Marks

Slight Yes

Cross Bars

Occasional Yes

Manufacturing Characteristics

Rough Cut / Ruptured Grain

No Slight

Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits

Two
1/16 in. x 6 in.
Two
1/8 in. x 8 in.

Repairs

Small Blending Blending

Special Characteristics

Unfilled Wormholes

No No

All wormholes, open splits, open joints and open bark pockets must be filled.  Doze is not allowed.

In Lauan and Meranti, grade A will permit occasional worm tracks. 

Outside components will be a different size to allow for edge trim loss and certain types of matching.

The AA, C, D and E grades are available as a custom order.

ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2000
 

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