Baltic Birch Grading Standards

Baltic Birch Plywood is graded with a face and back grade designation. The following face/back veneer grades are available from our warehouse facilities:
B/BB: Whole piece face and back veneer. Face veneers are considered clear and free of defects with
a light-uniform color. Back allows 3-6 color matched patches, which are oval in shape and egg sized.
Inner cores are solid birch single piece veneers.
BB/BB: Single piece face and back. Both face and back veneers allow 3-6 small color-matched
patches on average and some light mineral streaks. Tight pin knots may be present. Inner cores are
solid birch single piece veneers.
BB/CP: Whole piece face and back. The “CP” back veneers are downgraded from “BB” grade veneers, which allow for unlimited patches and sound knots, but does not allow for open defects. Inner
cores are solid birch single piece veneers.
CP/CP: Single piece face and back. Face and back grade veneers allow unlimited sound knots and
repaired splits and unlimited patches. The panel is sound both sides and designed for laminating.
C/C: Patches, open knots, and small veneer splits allowed. Veneer lap and small core voids permitted. This panel is not sanded and is primarily used in structural applications.