WHAT WILL REPLACE RUSSIAN BIRCH PLYWOOD? EVALUATE NEW PLYWOOD SUPPLIERS AT CAPITAL TESTING
Josh Hosen • Mar 17, 2022
Russian birch plywood, also known as Baltic birch plywood, is a high-end product commonly used as a substrate in the engineered wood flooring, hardwood plywood, furniture, and kitchen cabinet industries. Due to the sanctions imposed on Russian products, this material is no longer readily available across the US and Canada. We understand manufacturers are working quickly to identify alternatives. Capital Testing is here to help.
Our two environmental chambers, operated at high-heat dry (4.2%EMC) and humid (15% EMC) conditions, can help you determine if a substitute product has the same level of dimensional stability as Baltic birch plywood. Paired with Janka hardness, screw withdrawal, falling ball indentation, and delamination testing, Capital Testing offers you a data-driven method to quickly screen alternative substrates, get your supply chain on steadier footing, and maintain the same level of product performance your customers have come to expect.
Contact our experienced staff at experts@capitaltesting.org for a custom quote, and check out our environmental chamber and physical properties testing pages for more information on our range of services.
