Many customers prefer “real” wood to hardboard and particleboard, and Holland Southwest uses the highest grades of material available, always striving to provide an affordable, as well as beautiful, product. When plywood is specified,
the following codes and definitions are used:
DEFINITIONS
PS
Plain Sliced Veneers
RC
Rotary Cut Veneers
G2S
Good 2 Sides. Back Side is patched & sanded
LC
Lumber Core
VC
Veneer Core
GRADES
A
Best Grade Common to USA “ANSI” Grades. Also for Chine Fancy
B
Second Grade Common to USA “ANSI” Grades. Also for Chine Fancy
C
Third Grade Common to USA “ANSI” Grades. Also for Chine Fancy
D
Fourth Grade Common to USA “ANSI” Grades. Also for Chine Fancy
E
Fifth Grade Common to USA “ANSI” Grades. Also for Chine Fancy
FD
Best Grade for Indo/Malay/Twn=AA/AB
BB
Next Under Best Grade for Indo/Malay/Twn=BB
D-OVB
D=Interior, OVB=overlay & better (BB/CC/OVLY)
P-OVB
P=Exterior, OVB=overlay & better (BB/CC/OVLY)
BB/CC
Best Grade referring to Commodity Type Material, i.e.,
Virola, Meranti, Okoume
A variety of sizes and grades are available,
primarily on 4’ x 8’ sheets.
