Visual quality grades

Visual quality grades

 

Criterion

Industrial grade

Standard grade

Premium grade

1.

Ingrown branches

Accepted

Accepted

Accepted

2.

Falling branches

Accepted

Accepted up to 20 mm, repairs done if larger

Repairs done for branches exceeding 5 mm in diameter

3.

Aisles of resin

Accepted

Accepted to a width of 5 mm

Accepted to a width of 3 mm

4.

Repair of defects using ‘’boats’’ and plugs

Not mandatory

Not mandatory

Accepted

5.

Repair using putty

Not mandatory

Not mandatory

Accepted

6.

Insect damage, cankers

Accepted

Not accepted

Not accepted

7.

Core

Accepted

Accepted

Not accepted in visible parts of outer lamellas

8.

Drying cracks at the time of part delivery

Without limitation

Width up to 2 mm, not exceeding a length of 1.5 m

Width up to1 mm, not exceeding a length of 1.5 m

9.

Blue stain and presence of red or black belts at the time of delivery

Without limitation

Not accepted

Not accepted

10.

Mould at the time of delivery

Not accepted

Not accepted

Not accepted

11.

Distance between teeth connections

1.1 m

1.1 m

1.1 m

12.

Surface

Unplaned spots accepted

After planing, waves with depth up to 1 mm are accepted

After planning, waves with depth up to 0.5 mm are accepted; polishing can be done by special agreement

13.

Ingrown bark

Width up to 10 mm, length up to 60 mm

Not accepted

Not accepted

14.

Torn parts

Accepted

Accepted up to a depth of 2 mm with a diameter of 15 mm

Not accepted

 

Price (LVL)

330 + VAT

350 + VAT

380 + VAT