Experience and accuracy to keep your production on the flow.
XUZHOU MEGA is the leading supplier of special birch plywood for LNG carriers incorporating membrane type cargo containment systems. The impressive reference list of over 180 vessels reflects our knowledge and expertise, but also our commitment to this niche sector.
MEGA -Birch is ideal for this system due to its strength, accuracy in dimensional tolerances, and homogeneous and stable quality in extremely low temperatures.
MEGA -Birch is a multipurpose high quality product selected for various applications where excellent strength is essential. Due to its light, smooth and even surface MEGA -Birch offers an optimal base for different overlaying methods. MEGA -BirchLG is the same familiar MEGA-Birch plywood with surface veneer grain in long dimension.
Properties
- Excellent strength/weight ratio
- Possibility to customise according to your needs
- Light, smooth and hard surface
- Wide size and thickness range available with strict tolerances
End-uses
- Vehicle floors
- Shipbuilding
- Construction
- Joinery and shop fitting
- Laminating industry
- Furniture
- High end packaging
Bonding
Weather resistant gluing according to EN 314-2/class 3 Exterior. MEGa -Birch fulfills the requirements of EN 13986 E1 low formaldehyde emission class. On request deliveries according to EPA/CARB.
Available surface qualities
BB (III) and WG (IV)
All available surface qualitieds comply with the EN 635 standard (Plywood – Classification by surface appearance) and are in part stricter.
BB is for end use where sound surface appearance is required. MEGa is recommended for applications where the technical properties of birch plywood are needed but surface appearance is not of primary importance
Standard panel sizes (mm)
1000 x 2000/2500/3000 mm
1220/1250 x 2440/2500 mm
1500/1525 x 2500/3000/3050/3660 mm
Pre-cut panels and cnc-machined components available on request.
Size tolerance (lenght/width) ± 1 mm/1000 mm
Squareness tolerance ± 1 mm/1000 mm
MEGA-BirchLG (mm)
2440/2500 x 1220/1250 mm
Size tolerance (lenght/width) ± 1 mm/1000 mm
Squareness tolerance ± 1 mm/1000 mm
Thicknesses and weights
| Nominal thickness (mm) | Number of plies | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m2) abt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| min. – max. | |||
| 6.5 | 5 | 6.1 − 6.9 | 4.4 |
| 9 | 7 | 8.8 − 9.5 | 6.1 |
| 12 | 9 | 11.5 −12.5 | 8.2 |
| 15 | 11 | 14.3 −15.3 | 10.2 |
| 18 | 13 | 17.1 −18.1 | 12.2 |
| 21 | 15 | 20.0 −20.9 | 14.3 |
| 24 | 17 | 22.9 −23.7 | 16.3 |
| 27 | 19 | 25.2 −26.8 | 18.4 |
| 30 | 21 | 28.1 −29.9 | 20.4 |
Maximum thickness 50 mm, ask for availability.
Size and thicknesses relating to moisture content 8 – 12 %.
Thicknesses and tolerances fulfill the requirements of EN 315 (Plywood – Toleranes for dimensions) and are in part stricter.
Designed strength properties and thicknesses available on request.