A standard beyond the standard
ANSI/HPVA defines hardwood plywood as "a panel composed of an assembly of layers
or plies of veneer or veneers in combination with lumber core, particleboard core,
MDF core, hardboard core, or of a special core material joined with an adhesive.
Except for special constructions, the grain of alternate plies is at right angles
and the face veneer is a hardwood species."
Specifications
Species : various
Face grades : A,B,C,D,E
Back grades : 1,2,3,4
Sizes : 4x6, 4x7, 4x8, 4x10, 5x8, 8x4
Thickness : 1/8" to 1-1/4"
Core types : JayCore™, KayCore™, veneer core, particleboard
core (PBC), medium density fibercore (MDF), combination core, Classic Core®,
lumber core
Comparison of Face Grades
Birch, Ash, Maple and Poplar: Rotary-Cut, Quarter-Cut, Plain-Sliced
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Pin Knots and Small Burls, Combined Avg.
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Columbia
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6 to 3/32"
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6 to 1/4"
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Scattered
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15 per 4x8 panel
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ANSI
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10 - 4 to 1/4"
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16 - 8 to 1/4"
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No limit
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No limit
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Conspicuous Burls, Max.
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Columbia
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3/8"
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1/2"
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No limit
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No limit
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ANSI
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3/8"
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1/2"
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No limit
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No limit
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Sound and Repaired Knots in Combination
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Columbia
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No
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4
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6
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7
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ANSI
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No
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4
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8
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10
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Repaired Knots
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Columbia
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No
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4 to 1/8"
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2 to 1/4"
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3 to 3/4"
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ANSI
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No
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4 to 1/8"
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4 to 1/2"
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5 to 3/4"
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Mineral Streaks
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Columbia
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Slight
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Slight
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Yes
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Yes
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ANSI
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Slight
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Slight
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Yes
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Yes
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Vine
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Columbia
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Slight
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Yes, with grain
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Yes, with grain
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Yes
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ANSI
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Slight
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Rough Cut
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Columbia
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No
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Two 5" areas
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Two 8" areas
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5% of panel
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ANSI
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No
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Slight
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Two 8" areas
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5% of panel
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Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits
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Columbia
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Two 1/16"x6"
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Two 1/8"x8" PPE*
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Two 3/16"x8" PPE*
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Two 3/16"x10" PPE*
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ANSI
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Two 1/16"x6"
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Four 1/8"x8"
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Four 3/16"x8"
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Six 1/4"x10"
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* PPE - Per Panel End
Comparison of Face Grades
Red and White Oak: Rotary-Cut, Quarter Cut, Plain-Sliced
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Pin Knots and Small Burls, Combined Avg.
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Columbia
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6 to 3/32"
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6 to 1/4"
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Scattered
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ANSI
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12 - 4 to 1/4"
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24 - 8 to 1/4"
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No limit
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Sound and Repaired Knots in Combination
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Columbia
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No
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4
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6
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ANSI
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No
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4
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8
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Repaired Knots
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Columbia
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No
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4 to 1/8"
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2 to 1/4"
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ANSI
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No
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4 to 1/8"
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4 to 1/2"
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Mineral Streaks
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Columbia
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Slight
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Few to 8"
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Yes to 12"
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ANSI
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Slight
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Few to 8"
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Yes to 12"
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Sap
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Columbia
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5%[1]
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Up to 20% [2]
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Up to 25%
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ANSI
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5% [1]
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Up to 20% [2]
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Yes
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Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits
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Columbia
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Two 1/16" x 6"
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Two 1/8" x 8" PPE*
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Two 3/16" x 8" PPE*
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ANSI
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Two 1/16" x 6"
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Four 1/8" x 8"
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Four 3/16" x 8"
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* PPE - Per Panel End
[1] No Sap Allowed in Rift, Comb. and P/S; Allowed in Rot. Wh. Oak
[2] Rot. Red Oak; 10% Sap Allowed in Rift, Comb, and P/S; Any Sap Allowed in Rot.
Wh. Oak
Comparison of Back Grades
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Sound tight knots
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Columbia
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8 to 3/8"
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8 to 3/4"
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Max 15 1/2" - 1-1/2"
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Yes
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ANSI
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16 to 3/8"
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16 to 3/4"
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Max 16 1/2" - 1-1/2"
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Yes
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Knotholes
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Columbia
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No
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All Repaired
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All Repaired
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Up to 4"
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ANSI
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No
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All Repaired
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All 3/8" 10 to 1"
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Up to 4"
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Repaired Knots
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Columbia
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No
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3 to 1/2"
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5 to 1"
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No
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ANSI
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No
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8 to 12"
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No [1]
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No
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Sound tight burls
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Columbia
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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ANSI
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Mineral/Sap
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Columbia
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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ANSI
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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Yes/Yes
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Rough Cut
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Columbia
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Two 8" Dia. areas
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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ANSI
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Two 8" Dia. areas
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Splits or Joints
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Columbia
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Two 1/8" x 8" PPE*
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Three repaired Splits
3/16" x 10" PPE*
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Three repaired Splits
3/8" x 12" PPE*
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1" to 1/4 LOP*,
1/2" to 1/2 LOP*, 1/4" to Full LOP*
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ANSI
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Six 1/8" x 12" repaired
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Six 3/16" x 12" repaired
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3/8" x 1/4 LOP*
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1" to 1/4 LOP*, 1/2" to 1/2 LOP*, 1/4" to Full LOP*
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* PPE - Per Panel End, LOP = Length of Panel
[1] May be obtained repaired, if specified