The furniture industry in Dalingshan, Dongguan, Guangdong has once again polished its “golden signboard” Release date: October 14, 2022 Source: Internet Dalingshan Town is an important furniture industry town in Dongguan. Entering the Dalingshan section of Guanchang Road, brand furniture signboards emerge one after another on both sides of the road. “Lace” mattress, “Medelli” famous bed, “A Home”, “Jiajule” cabinet, …
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14 October
Orders for US civilian furniture fell 37% in July
Orders for US civilian furniture fell 37% in July Release date: October 13, 2022 Source: Internet Recently, Smith Leonard, a well-known American consulting company, released the latest furniture insight report. The report shows that the orders of American civilian furniture in July fell by 37% year on year. In 2021, the data in the same month of 2020 fell by …
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14 October
Russian furniture is being exported to the United States in large quantities through China and Vietnam (reprinted)
Russian furniture is being exported to the United States in large quantities through China and Vietnam (reprinted) Citing the Washington Post, an investigation said that although the United States imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its “special action” against Ukraine, Russian birch wood continued to be transported to the United States and disguised as Asian products. The Environmental Investigation Agency …
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14 October
Principles to minimise potential problems with Class 2 and Class 3 off form Surface Finishes,F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL ,formwork plywood inspection,graders checklist, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service,phenolic surface film Testing
Principles to minimise potential problems with Class2 and Class 3 off form Surface FinishesPrinciple One: Most issues with off form surface finishes are associated with moisture.Wherever possible protect the formwork from weather. This includestarping where practical.Principle Two: The phenolic surface film used on formwork plywood is not impermeableto moisture. To ensure that moisture penetration is minimised, releaseagent and form oils …
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14 October
Grain Raising or Surface Swelling,F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL ,formwork plywood inspection,graders checklist, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service,phenolic surface film Testing
Grain Raising or Surface SwellingGrain raising is caused by moisture penetrating the phenolic surface film and causingswelling of the surface veneer.The causes of grain raising are: Severe weather exposureFailure to use release agent or form oilDamage to the phenolic surface film i.e. misuse of vibrators, handling damageetc.Faulty phenolic surface filmAs mentioned previously, the purpose of the phenolic surface film is …
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14 October
Staining in Formply,F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL ,formwork plywood inspection,graders checklist, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service,phenolic surface film Testing
Staining in FormplyThe most common stains associated with formply are: Rust stainingTannin stainingPinking – free phenol from the phenolic surface film.In the writer’s experience, most staining is due to rust deposits on the deck at the time ofpouring or iron in the aggregate. These stains appear red/brown and are often mistakenfor tannin staining.Tannin staining is the result of extractives from …
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14 October
How to minimise Distortion (Bow and Twist) in Formply,F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL ,formwork plywood inspection,graders checklist, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service,
Do not use any new panels showing bow or twist out of the pack. Wheredistortion exceeds 30mm, these panels fail the product standard. They shouldnot be used and returned to the manufacturer.Prevent/Minimise Exposure to MoistureWhere formply panels that have been supplied flat on site distort, there is onlyone cause, this is exposure to moisture, or a change in moisture content.6No …
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14 October
Wrap and Twist in Formply,F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL ,formwork plywood inspection,graders checklist, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service,
Wrap and Twist in FormplyAS 6669 provides a 30mm flatness limitation for formply sheets. To measure flatness,formply sheets are placed concave down on a flat surface and any bow or twist exceeding30mm above the flat fails the product Standard.In addition, sheets must be able to be pushed flat using “palm pressure”, of approximately15kg.Formwork plywood supplied to the market with flatness …
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14 October
F17 FORMPLY TECHNICAL NOTE ,Formwork Plywood for Class 2 and Class 3 Surface Finishes to AS 3610,formwork plywood inspection,graders, AS 6669 Plywood sourcing service
This technical note has been developed in response to market problems and failuresrelating to the quality of off form finishes being achieved from formwork plywood in theAustralian market.Most issues relate to Class 2 surface finishes as defined in AS 3610, but issues do from timeto time occur in Class 3.This Technical Note discusses some common formwork plywood problems and lists …
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14 October
KNOW YOUR F17 FORMPLY,FORMPLY Inspection,AS6669 Plywood testing
Choosing your Plywood Formply is typically covered with an overlay paper to slow water absorption andcreate a smooth concrete surface; however, there are many different types ofplywood overlays and not all of them are suitable for use on formply. AS6669 hasstrict requirements for the quality of formply overlay to ensure it is water resistant,durable and will not adhere to the …
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