The timbers most frequently used by Compensati TORO to produce marine plywood are Okoumé, Khaya and Sapelli. Okoumé (Aucumea klaineana) is a wood species with a resistance to biodeterioration suitable for the service and hazard classes in which marine plywood is normally employed. Khaya (Khaya sp.) and Sapelli (Entandrophragma cylindricum) are African woods belonging to the mahogany group that have a nice decorative aspect and are characterized by durability class 3 of EN 350. Panels made with the faces in mahogany veneers and inner plies of Okoumé are also available.
This type of plywood is made with selected veneers of adequate quality and lay-up. Generally face veneers are of surface appearance class II/III (complying with EN 635) while core veneers have glued edge joints.