What are common uses for current laminated sheets?

Laminated sheets can be used for bushings, gears, bearings, pulleys, spacers, gaskets, wear blocks, terminal boards, slip rings, rotor vanes, insulators, thrust washers, arc chutes, coil forms, antenna bases. These products are NEMA grade quality and can be trimmed to any size.

Liberty Wood - USA Made Wood Laminates

Our Capabilities
1. Thicknesses can be 3/16″ – 4.00″
2. Color combinations
3. Cut to size
4. Milled
5. Surface ground
6. Turned

Liberty Wood® is desired for its durability, dimensional stability, and beautiful fit and finish.

Liberty Wood® is a compressed wood made from 1/16″ thick birch veneer and a phenol-based resin system, offering durability, dimensional stability, and an aesthetically pleasing finish. It can be customized in thickness, color, and shape, and is machinable, resistant to water and humidity, with minimal swelling and shrinking. Its natural beauty is enhanced by sanding and polishing, with no need for additional coatings, making it suitable for various applications

What is it?

Liberty Wood® is resin-impregnated, compressed wood. It is built using 1/16″ thick birch veneer.

A phenol-based resin system is infused into the wood fibers which acts as a plasticizer and gives the final product its hardness and esthetics.

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Esthetics

Comes in a wide variety of natural and special colors. Different colored layers can be combined to add contrast. This material only requires sanding and polishing to achieve a varnished appearance, no additional coating is needed, though can be added if desired.

Warp Resistance/Dimensional Stability

Highly resistant to water and humidity change, less than 1/10 that of normal hardwoods. Equilibrium swelling and shrinking is about 1/4 that of normal woods.

Machineability

Cuts cleaner than normal wood and is highly resistant to chipping. Can be shaped with a lathe or CNC machines equipped with metal working tools. Sanding and buffing/polishing is required for finishing work.

Benefits

Liberty Wood® is desired for its durability, dimensional stability, and beautiful fit and finish.

Specs

Available Sizes : 19″ x 38″, 17″ x 34″, Custom cut to size available
Thicknesses :
Increments: .187″, .250″, .312″, .375″, .438″, .500″, .625″, .750″, 1.000″
Range: .187″ – 4.000″
Custom thicknesses and sanding to tight tolerances are available.
Specific Gravity : 1.2 – 1.25. Can be manufactured within the range of 1.0 – 1.4.
Equilibrium Swelling and Shrinking : 1/4 to 1/3 that of normal wood.
Grain Raising :Greatly reduced compared to normal wood.
Springback : Negligible
Surface Finish : Varnished-like appearance through sanding and buffing.
Permeability to water vapor : Less than 1/10 that of normal wood.
Decay and termite resistance : Far better than normal wood.
Acid resistance : Significantly better than normal wood due to impermeability.
Alkali resistance :Better than normal wood.
Fire resistance : Better than normal wood for short exposures but the same for long exposures.
Heat resistance : Greatly increased.
Electrical Conductivity : Slightly more than 1/10 the conductivity of normal wood.
Heat Conductivity : Slightly increased.
Compressive Strength : Increased considerably more than proportional to specific gravity increase.
Tensile Strength :Increased less than proportional to specific gravity increase.
Flexural Strength :Increased less than proportional to specific gravity increase.
Hardness : 10 to 20 times that of normal wood.
Impact Strength Toughness :1/2 to 3/4 that of normal wood.
Izod :1/3 to 3/4 the value for normal wood.
Abrasion Resistance (tangential) :Increased about in proportion to specific gravity increase.
Glueability :Same as normal wood after sanding.

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Applicable Industries

Guns and Knives

For use in handles and grips due to its durability and long lasting qualities. Textures can be milled into Liberty Wood® to increase grip and for esthetic purposes. A wide variety of colors allows for product variability and exclusive launches.

Billiards

For use in both pool cues and tables. Due to its high impermeability to moisture, Liberty Wood® is very resistant to warping. Its density is close to that of phenolic pool balls, making for a smooth shot. The variety of colors and easy machining make it a simple, yet beautiful material to work with for butts, shafts, and inlays.

For tables, the variety of colors can add uniqueness to a table’s design while also being resistant to wear and tear over many years of playing.

Construction and Interior Design

The perfect combination of durability and beauty. Impermeability to water and resistance to general wear and tear makes Liberty Wood® great for flooring and siding. The color variance makes for unique and exquisite inlays for floors and other decorative work.

Musical Instruments

Unique colors and combinations can breathe life into instruments like guitars, violins, pianos, and much more.

Kitchenware and Cutlery

Dishwashers are no match! The durability and colors of Liberty Wood® can amplify products like kitchen knives, kitchenware handles, cutting boards, pepper mills, and much more. This material has passed the boil test and will withstand any wear and tear thrown at it.

Boating

Salt water and the outdoors can wreak havoc on wooden surfaces. That is why impermeability to water is a must! Liberty Wood® offers that ability and a large selection of natural wood colors can add a timeless touch to the interior and exterior of a boat.