Elton Group - eveneer [ECG-Premium] - [Cat. 2 – Stock Available] | ecospecifier

Elton Group - eveneer [ECG-Premium] - [Cat. 2 – Stock Available]

Overview:

Low formaldehyde decorative multilaminar timber veneer suitable for interior residential and commercial applications such as wall panelling, joinery, furniture, doors and floors.

Product Description:

Eveneer is a range of multilaminar timber veneers sourced from certified and sustainably managed forests, with almost the whole range available with Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC). The supplier has FSC Chain of Custody Certification (CoC). The veneers are suitable for use on wall panelling, joinery, furniture, doors and floors.

The multilaminar timber veneer production process maximises yield of a harvested log by reconstructing peeled and dyed veneer into a pressed veneer block, which is then sliced to produce the final veneer. The process eliminates splits, knots, holes, and discolouration found in conventional timber veneers, and results in a wide range of veneers more even in colour and pattern than natural veneers.

The eveneer range has low formaldehyde emissions and is available with European E1 certification. Veneers specified with birdseye and burr patterns do meet E1 requirements.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Options	eveneer range includes: even range (31 veneers): veneers from this range are sourced from OLB certified Cameroon forest concessions and from FSC certified Cameroon forests, except evenurbino only FSC eco range (5 veneers): poplar sourced from FSC and SGS certified Italian plantations, except ecobirdseye only SGS euro range (5 veneers): limewood sourced from mixed European managed forests
Colours	eveneer 'logs' produce approximately 1000 leaves of veneer. Within these logs the variation is minimal; however, as with fabric, carpets, etc, logs from different colour batches can vary in colour by up to 10% due to natural variations in the timbers, their absorption of the dyes and different dye batches. Different coating systems can also change the finished colour of the veneer.
Warranty	The eveneer product range is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Any such defects must be reported to Elton Group within 10 days of date of delivery.
Expected Life	Product life is dependent on substrate and application (residential / commercial)
Indicative Costs	Contact supplier
Purchase Options	Contact supplier
Constituents	Wood, 90 - 92% b/w Urea Formaldehyde resin, 8% b/w Water based aniline dyes, 0 – 2% b/w
Technical Specifications	Nominal Thickness: 0.55mm (tolerance +/- 0.08mm) Tolerances: Sheets are usually supplied 40mm longer and 20mm wider Moisture Content: 8 - 12% Specific Weight: depending on the base wood used varies from 450 - 650kg/m3 with 12% moisture content
National & International Standards	WK1 E1 Certification for formaldehyde emissions (selected veneers only, excludes veneers specified with birdseye and burr patterns) CATAS E1 Certification for formaldehyde emissions (selected veneers only, excludes veneers specified with birdseye and burr patterns) FSC Forest Management Certification (FM) ('Mixed' SA-COC-001908 and FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification (specific to all veneers from the eco range except ecobirdseye and all veneers from the even range) SGS Certification (specific to all veneers from the eco range except ecobirdseye) OLB Certification (specific to all veneers from the even range except evenurbino)
Country of Origin	Italy
Projects	· Geyer Office, Melbourne - Geyer · Walford Anglican School for Girls, Adelaide - Designinc · The Undertaker, Hawthorn, Victoria - NH Architects · Qantas Business Lounges - Australia wide - Woods Bagot · AGL Head Office - North Sydney - Siren Design · Triio Apartments - Camperdown - Fender Katsalidis · Clayton Utz - Bligh St, Sydney - Bates Smart · Oracle, Gold Coast - DBI · Leighton Head Office, Brisbane - Conrad Gargett · Ausenco, Brisbane - Smith Madden
Preparation	Veneer is to be finished using isolator, sealer and top coating products engineered for wood finishing. Finish must include UV inhibitors in each coat.

ECOSPECIFIER LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT

INTEGRATED DESIGN AND POLICY ISSUES

Eveneer is supplied in standard sheet sizes for better yield and can be handled, jointed and laid more easily than conventional veneers. The product also improves modularity due to its improved uniformity in appearance, eliminating the need for progressive numbering to sequence match panels, and improving reparability (i.e. replacement of damaged areas).

Wood-based products are based on a renewable resource, have low embodied energy and sequester carbon. However, poorly managed forests can result in unsustainable yields, localised terrestrial, aquatic and social impacts, release of greenhouse gases, and significant losses of biodiversity. Various timber certification schemes are currently in operation relating to the sustainable and responsible management of forests as sources of wood. An ecospecifier analysis of various timber certification schemes reveals that the FSC is the most rigorous and robust certification.

The Italian manufacturer of eveneer, The Alpi Group, and the Australian supplier, the Elton Group, both have FSC Chain of Custody certification. This is a process that links finished timber to the extraction source, including successive stages of processing, transformation and manufacturing. It provides a guarantee that a product contains FSC Certified timber.

The eveneer range currently offers a selection of FSC certified options in the eco range. The remainder of the eco range is certified by SGS. The even range is currently sourced from sustainably managed forests in Cameroon, Africa. The forest concessions are managed by the veneer manufacturer, The Alpi Group, in collaboration with the Tropical Forest Trust (TFT). The forests are managed in accordance to Cameroon forestry regulation and self regulated principles and criteria based on FSC standards. The Alpi Group and the TFT are currently working towards FSC certification for the forest concessions. The euro range of veneers is sourced from a mix of managed, but uncertified European forests.

HUMAN HEALTH

Health

See Indoor Environment Quality section below.

Comfort

Not applicable

Indoor Environment Quality

The eveneer range has low formaldehyde emissions and is available with European E1 certification. Veneers specified with birdseye and burr patterns do not meet E1 requirements. See Ecospecifier Issues of Concern / Red Lights sectionbelow.

Electromagnetic Radiation

Not applicable

Safety

Not applicable

Accessibility

In applications where the product is used as a floor finish, the product facilitates universal access due to the smooth surface finish.

ECOLOGICAL QUALITY

Terrestrial

Emissions – Impacts from silviculture practises include soil contamination due to chemical use (i.e. pesticides, fuel, etc.). These impacts are minimised due to the regulatory and management practises in place in the forests and plantations the timber is sourced from.

Physical – Impacts from silviculture practises include loss of biodiversity, topsoil loss, reduced soil productivity due to nutrient loss, and clearing of land for operational activities. The Poplar used in the eco eveneer range is sourced from land converted from agricultural purposes to small timber plantations (typically 10 to 12 acres), with low biodiversity and operational activity impacts.

Aquatic

Emissions – The production of multilaminar involves a dying process. Dyes used are water based aniline, similar to those used in textiles with no organic thinners, chrome, heavy metals or chlorines. These dyes meet the strict German law of Aromatic Amine, Faberstoffeverboliste, DTD July 27, 1994. The manufacturer has on-site water purification in place.

Physical – Impacts from silviculture practises include water contamination from soil and chemical runoff (pesticides, fuel, etc.). These impacts are minimised due to the regulatory and management practises in place in the forests and plantations timber is sourced from.

Atmosphere

Greenhouse (GHG) – Multilaminar veneer has very low energy and GHG intensity, in comparison to alternative surface finishes, such as high pressure laminates (HPL) and vinyl foil.

Greenhouse intensity – from 0.166 kgCO2e / m² to 0.240 kgCO2e / m² according to the weight

*Calculation is based on a weight from 0.247kg/m² to 0.357kg/m² (depending on the base wood used) and data sourced from Bath University.

Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in Modigliana, Italy. Energy and GHG intensities for shipping product are shown below. Shipping port from country of origin is Ravenna. Destination port is Dubai, UAE.

GHG Intensity for Container Shipping of eveneer – between 0.021 and 0.030 kgCO2e / per m² depending on the base wood used

Table below provides land transportation greenhouse intensity figures to help calculate the greenhouse gas intensity of land transportation from shipping port.

Light commercial vehicle	Rigid Truck	Articulated Truck
0.001451kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000195kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000169kgCO2e / kg.km

Transport intensity figures sourced from Australian National Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990, 1995 and 1999 and WWF International, Inland Navigations and Emissions, 2005.

Re-use Efficiency – Not applicable

Toxics and Pollutants – Product has low formaldehyde emission levels.

Ozone Depletion – Not applicable

Urban Heat Island Effects – Not applicable

Noise – Not applicable

Biodiversity

Wood-based products can be among the most environmentally destructive material choice from a biodiversity and ecological quality point of view, when poor, unregulated forestry practices are in place. This can lead to the loss and fragmentation of vegetation and habitat for ecological communities.

Biodiversity impacts are minimised due to the regulatory and management practices in place in the forests and plantations the timber is sourced from. Additionally, the Poplar used in the eco eveneer range is sourced from land converted from agricultural purposes to small timber plantations (typically 10 to 12 acres), with low biodiversity alteration.

RESOURCE DEPLETION

Resource Efficiency

Wood is a renewable resource when harvested sustainably. The production process of multilaminar veneer maximises yield of harvested logs.

The veneers have limited recyclability. See Recyclability section below.

Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy

From 3.071 MJ / m² to 4.436 MJ / m² according to the weight

Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in Modigliana, Italy. Energy and GHG intensities for shipping product are shown below. Shipping port from country of origin is Ravenna. Destination port is Dubai, UAE.

Energy Intensity for Container Shipping of eveneer – between 0.256 and 0.369 MJ / per m²

Embodied Water

Information not available

Durability

Serviceable life depends on the application of the product and the coating applied. The product can be considered a highly durable material when used in non-UV exposed applications.

Reusability

Not applicable

Repairability

Repairability will be dependent on finish applied in installation. Light sanding and reapplication of surface finish can remove minor surface damage. The improved uniformity in appearance of the product enables more effective replacement of damaged areas.

Design for Dematerialisation

The manufacturing process of multilaminar veneer substantially reduces production wastage in comparison to conventional veneer and solid timber production.

Design for Disassembly

Not applicable

Recyclability

Off cuts that are collected can be processed and ‘downcycled’ for use as mulch, or for feedstock in the production of particleboard or MDF.

After the veneer is applied to a substrate the recyclability will be dependent on the substrate material, the adhesives and coating finishes used, and the availability of recycling facilities able to recycle the finished product. However, recycling is unlikely due to contamination issues.

Maintenance

The veneers require finishing. Maintenance will be dependent on the finish specified.

Product Takeback Scheme

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

The Alpi Group has worked in conjunction with the Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) since February 2007 to implement strategies for sustainable timber production, based on a continuous improvement project, to responsibly source timber (the Ayous specie) and manage the forests from their African forest concessions in Cameroon.

Click here for a full report on the Alpi and TFT partnership.

CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Audits and Environmental Reporting

This Alpi Group and TFT partnership has involved a legality verification audit and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) of all its forest operations in Cameroon.

Convictions

Environmental Policy

Yes

Social Enhancement Programs

The Alpi Group and TFT partnership has resulted in the establishment of local community forest management training, and involvement, in the forest management of the Alpi forest concessions in Cameroon. Alpi also participates in a program called ‘Mainstreaming VIH-SIDA’ to educate their field staff in HIV/AIDS prevention.

Technology Transfer Programs

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

ECOSPECIFIER ISSUES OF CONCERN / RED LIGHTS

None

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