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Cross-laminated Timber

Cross-laminated Timber
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Cross-laminated Timber

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Product Description
Cross-laminated timber (CLT), also known as KLH, is constructed from layers of spruce wood arranged crosswise and glued under high pressure. This design minimizes swelling and shrinkage while enhancing load capacity and stability. The wood is dried to a moisture content of 12% (+/-2%) to prevent pest and fungal damage.
Product Advantages and Applications
KLH panels are ecologically sustainable, promote a healthy indoor climate, and offer architectural flexibility. They are used in residential, public buildings, and bridges, compatible with materials like steel and glass, and easy to install, reducing construction time.
Technical Approvals and Certificates
The product is CE certified, with quality management per ISO EN 9001:2008 and environmental management per ISO EN 14001:2004. Certificates are available for download.
Technical Details
KLH panels are made from spruce, with a maximum size of 16.50 m in length, 2.95 m in width, and 0.50 m in thickness. They use formaldehyde-free PUR adhesive and have a thermal conductivity of λ = 0.13 W/(m*K).
Standard Panels and Structures
Standard panel types and structures are available, with customization for enhanced rigidity and fire resistance upon request.
Surfaces
KLH panels come in non-visible, industrial visible, and domestic visible quality. Special surfaces can be requested, with quality definitions and usage instructions provided.
Surface Quality According to EN 13017-1
Surface quality is categorized into grades A, B, and C, with specifications for appearance and features. Non-visible quality is for load-bearing components, while industrial visible quality suits less demanding visible applications.
Specifications and Quality Definitions
KLH panels are available in Industrial Visible Quality (IVQ) and Domestic Visible Quality (DVQ). IVQ panels are visible on one side only, while DVQ panels differ based on TL or TT panel use, with TL for ceilings and roofs and TT for walls.
Wood as a Construction Material
Wood is valued for its properties and environmental impact. It is hygroscopic, absorbing and releasing moisture, which can cause swelling and shrinking. KLH panels minimize these effects, maintaining a moisture content of 12% (+/- 2%).
Impact of Hygroscopic Properties
KLH panels may experience climate fluctuations during construction, affecting moisture levels. Once in use, moisture content stabilizes between 8-11%, which may alter surface appearance but not structural integrity.
Panel Structure and Load-Bearing Capacity
KLH panels serve as structural elements for walls, ceilings, and roofs. The thickness of the cover lamella affects load-bearing capacity and appearance, with thicker lamellae potentially causing cracks or gaps.
Room Climate Fluctuations
Wood acts as a buffer for climate changes, absorbing or releasing moisture. Sudden changes can cause surface tension, leading to cracks or gaps, especially in light-colored surfaces.
Recommendations
KLH advises maintaining a stable room climate with 40-60% humidity to preserve wood moisture. Careful handling and assembly are crucial, and potential for cracks or gaps should be communicated to building owners.
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I M P RIN T © KLH Massivholz GmbH Publisher and responsible for content: KLH Massivholz GmbH Version: 01/2012, Cross-Laminated Timber The content of this brochure is the intellectual property of the company and is protected by copyright. Any type of reproduction is strictly forbidden and only permitted after written approval from the publisher.

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CROSSL AMINATED TIMBER CROS S - LAMINATED TIMBER Cross-laminated timber (German abbreviation: KLH) is produced from layers of spruce wood that are arranged crosswise on top of each other and glued to each other with a pressing power of 6 N/mm² to form large-sized solid wood elements. The crosswise arrangement of the longitudinal and transverse layers reduces the swelling and shrinkage of the wood in the plane of the panel to an insignificant minimum and considerably increases the static load-carrying capacity and dimensional stability. In order to rule out any damage caused by pests, fungi or...

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Maximum length 16.50 m Maximum width 2.95 m Maximum thickness 0.50 m Minimum production lengths m, respectively in 10 cm 8 increments up to the maximum length Produced widths 2.40 / 2.50 / 2.72 / 2.95 m On request 2.25 m KLH solid wood panels are offered as standard in nonvisible quality, industrial visible quality and domestic visible quality. Special surfaces can be provided on request. For further information, as well as quality details about the respective surfaces, see the following pages and www.klh.at. Factory cutting or beaming takes place using state-of-theart CNC technology, the basis...

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PRODUCT ADVANTAGES • Ecologically sustainable building material • Recommended in terms of building biology • Positive ecobalance • Healthy, comfortable room climate • Solid wood construction with lasting value • Freedom in architectural implementation • Flexible design without a grid pattern • Compatible with steel, glass and other materials • Excellent static properties • Increasing space thanks to slender construction elements KLH solid wood panels are used both as load-bearing, reinforcing elements and non-load-bearing elements. Detached houses and apartment buildings Multi-storey residential...

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GENER A L BUIL DING A PPR OVA L FOR GER M A N Y All approvals and certificates are available for download at www.klh.at. By request, we would be pleased to send them to you in printed form.

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Large-sized solid wood panel with crosswise glued lamellae Cross-laminated timber (CLT), plywood boards (PBs), X-Lam Structural elements for walls, ceilings and roofs Service classes 1 and 2 according to EN 1995-1-1 Spruce (pine, fir, stone pine and other wood types on request) 3, 5, 7 or more layers depending on static requirements Thickness 10 to 40 mm, technically dried, quality-sorted and finger-jointed (with additional internal sorting to ensure compliance with our high material specifications) C 24 according to EN 338, maximum 10% C 16 permitted (compare ETA-06/0138) Formaldehyde-free PUR...

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S T ANDARD P ANEL S AND P ANEL S T RU C T URE S KLH STANDARD PANEL T YPES AND STRUCTURES COV ER ING L AY ER IN T HE T R A NS V ER SE PA NEL DIR ECT ION T T ( WA L L ) Nominal thickness in mm COV ER ING L AY ER IN T HE LONG I T UDIN A L PA NEL DIR ECT ION T L (CEIL ING/R O OF ) Nominal thickness in mm * * * Special panel types Special panel structures are available on request. By using double layers, for example the longitudinal or transverse rigidity of the panel can be further enhanced. The fire resistance of the KLH solid wood panel can also be influenced by modifying the structures and can...

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Non-visible quality is only recommended for non-visible construction components, planked from both sides. The lamellae are sorted according to strength classes. Most of them are rated as C 24 strength class timber, use according to approval. The longitudinal layers are fingerjointed. INDUSTRIAL VISIBLE QUALIT Y (IVQ) As a standard, industrial visible quality is executed in a one-sided manner. A double-sided version of this surface is available on request. Industrial visible quality is suitable for industrial surfaces, but not for visible surfaces in living areas. For industrial visible surfaces,...

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S URFA C E QUALI T Y A C C ORDING T O EN 1 3 0 1 7 - 1 No open glue joints Open joints: Wood type mixture Not permitted; in case of spruce, 10% fir permitted Well-balanced colour and texture Largely balanced colour and texture Healthy, intergrown knots in spruce up to 40 mm diameter permitted; individual black knots permitted Healthy, intergrown knots and individual black knots permitted Natural knot plugs permitted Resin pockets Repaired resin pockets Bark pockets Occasional pockets permitted Occasional surface cracks permitted Occasional surface cracks and end cracks up to a length of 50 mm...

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QUALI T Y DEFINI T ION S FOR K L H S OLID W OOD P ANEL S NON -VISIBLE QUALIT Y (NVQ) IN SPRUCE Spruce lamellae of strength class C 24 and in low proportions C 16 according to approval are used for the production of panels in non-visible quality. KLH solid wood panels in non-visible quality are suitable for use as load-bearing, non-visible components. INDUSTRIAL VISIBLE QUALIT Y (IVQ) IN SPRUCE With a wood moisture content of 12% (+/- 2%) the maximum joint width is 4 mm. The width of the individual lamella remains at the discretion of the manufacturer. For products of industrial visible quality,...

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QUALI T Y DEFINI T ION S FOR K L H S OLID W OOD P ANEL S Architect: Hiendl Schineis Architek tenpar tnerschaf t Eckhar t Mat thäus Fotograf ie Glued, laminated one-layer panels made of spruce are used for TT panels of domestic visible quality (for standard panel types, see price list). The surface is planed and smoothed. • low cost component for any rework on the surface A should be taken into account in the assembly price • standard form, only one side of the panel is of In domestic visible quality; panels of domestic visible quality on both sides can be produced on request Breadthways glued,...

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