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METSÄ WOOD SPRUCE WEATHER GUARD TM

METSÄ WOOD SPRUCE WEATHER GUARD TM
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METSÄ WOOD SPRUCE TM WEATHER GUARD Construction panel for higher quality and faster building

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METSÂ WOOD SPRUCE WEATHER GUARD™ PLYWOOD Through an improved production process Metsa Wood has developed a patented technology to produce an improved Spruce Plywood panel - Metsa Wood Spruce Weather Guard1 Metsâ Wood Spruce Weather Guard has an hydrophobic surface which rejects rainwater and therefore reduces the amount of water absorbed by the panel whilst, at the same time, allowing the panel to breathe letting water vapour movements to and fro. It can be used in the same way as untreated panels and readily accepts a number of different paints, coatings and glues. This new technology...

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ADVANTAGES OF USING WEATHER GUARD: • Temporary protection against rain. • Shorter drying period of structures. Better dimensional stability. • Lower risk of either mould growth or blue staining • Treatment does not block water vapour movements. • Strength properties, slip resistance, reaction against fire, corrosion of fasteners etc. properties are not SPRUCE WEATHER GUARD - CONSTRUCTION PANEL

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IDEAL FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TIMBER FRAMES Metsà Wood Spruce Weather Guard plywood is an excellent sheathing solution for both visible and non-visible roof applications. Easy to work with in conjunction with joists of all kinds, such as solid wood, Finnjoist I-joists or Kerto8 it is both lightweight, profiled and precisely dimen- sioned. Working on roofs is made easier and the panels can be quickly converted into even and durable surfaces, for example as support plates under roofing. Dimensionally stable Spruce Weather Guard panels are easy to fit together and can also be used as a safe...

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Sound surface. Unrepaired 0 max. 5 mm Open defects repaired with filler Standard quality, with open defects such as knot holes and checks allowed Primary grade combinations are II/III and III/III. The panels can be manufactured with following standard edge formats; • Square edged • Tongue and groove: The panels are either finished with tongue and groove along the long edges (TG2) or on all four edges (TG4). Metsà Wood plywood panels are bonded with a weather and boil- resistant phenolic resin adhesive (BFU, WBP, AW, exterior). The gluin meets the requirements of the following international...

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Metsà Wood Spruce Weather Guard construction panels can be easily cut, nailed, screwed and drilled using standard woodworking tools. • Plywood panels should be conditioned to the moisture content of the end-use application before installation. • Panels located in an unheated space are recommended to be treated with anti-mould agent throughout. • Although WG panel is tested and proved applicable with all commonly used paint types, we recommend a test paint prior to use. • The movement of plywood panels due to moisture should be taken into account. - Leave a gap (general rule 1 mm/m) between...

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BUILDING MATERIAL Wood products are based on fully renewable raw material, and especially when they are sourced from sustainably managed forests, they offer an excellent opportunity for ecological construction with fewer emissions. Wood is a highly eco-efficient building material throughout its entire life cycle. Its production consumes less energy and results in fewer emissions than other building materials. The products are light- weight, which means that transportation has a small environmental impact. The manufacture of wood products is mainly based on renewable energy. Moreover, the...

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Metsa Wood offers competitive and eco-efficient wood-based solutions for industrial construction customers, other industrial customers and the home and lifestyle sectors. We manufacture products from Nordic wood, a sustainable raw material of premium quality. Metsa Wood is part of Metsa Group. Further information & sales contacts Plywoos Sales This leaflet is provided for information purposes only and no liability or responsibility of any kind is accepted by Metsa Wood ortheir representatives, although Metsa Wood has used reasonable efforts to verifythe accu racy of any advice,...

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