One, what is integrated material
"Laminated wood," also known as finger-jointed wood, edge-jointed wood, plywood, or composite panel, refers to solid wood composite panels made by joining narrow, short pieces of wood together using adhesives. The wood is then expanded in width, and sanded smooth on both sides. Laminated wood is a commonly used material in furniture manufacturing and is one of the three main types of composite panels. It is also used in applications such as aircraft, ships, trains, automobiles, buildings, and packaging.
Two. What is the material for plywood?
Plywood is a special type of plywood produced by bonding together wood strips or using a hollow core panel, covering both sides with one or more layers of plywood, and then pressing it together. The characteristics of plywood are mainly determined by the core structure. It is widely used in the production of furniture, sewing machine tables, vehicles, ships, and in the construction industry.
Three. Which is better, composite materials or plywood?
1、Characteristics of composite materials
(1) Engineered wood panels are manufactured from short pieces of solid wood, conforming to specified dimensions and shapes, maximizing the utilization of both good and inferior wood materials.
(2) Before gluing, remove defects such as knots and rot from composite materials to create materials with fewer defects. When laminating, even if there are still wood defects, the wood defects can be dispersed.
(3) Engineered wood retains the natural texture of wood, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
(4) The raw materials for composite materials are thoroughly dried, ensuring that even large-dimension and long-length materials have uniform moisture content, resulting in minimal cracking and deformation compared to solid wood.
(5) Superior to solid wood in terms of physical mechanical properties such as tensile and compressive strength, and in terms of material uniformity. It can be configured according to the strength of each layer, increasing its strength performance, which is 1.5 times that of solid wood.
(6) Depending on the requirements, the composite materials can be manufactured in straight or curved shapes. According to the required strength, they can be manufactured with cross-sectional designs that vary along the length, or with profiles such as I-beams and hollow square shapes.
2、Characteristics of plywood
(1) Plywood offers excellent screw-holding capacity, high strength, and features such as stiffness, sound absorption, and thermal insulation. It also has a low moisture content, typically between 10% and 13%, making it easy to process and widely applicable.
(2) Plywood is more stable than solid wood, but it is susceptible to moisture. During installation, it should be avoided in kitchens and bathrooms.
(3) Due to the solid wood strip construction, the plywood requires minimal processing equipment, making it easy to install on-site.
3、Summary
Engineered wood and plywood each have their own unique performance characteristics, therefore, when selecting, it is necessary to choose based on individual actual needs.