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General Description

Armorcore brand Plywood by States

ArmorCore panels combine the low weight and high strength advantages of veneer cored panels with the superior flatness and higher density of MDF. ArmorCore panels are stiffer, lighter and stronger than composition panels of comparable thickness, yet the MDF crossbands match the best composition surface characteristics.

ArmorCore weighs 25% less than particleboard. A 3/4", four by eight sheet weighs 72 lbs. The same sized sheet of particleboard weighs about 97 lbs., and MDF weighs 103 lbs.

The MDF Crossbands eliminate the telegraphing of core imperfections common to veneer cored panels. Overlaying with low pressure laminates requires ArmorCore Plus.

Environmental Description

USGBC: It can potentially contribute to achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDâ„¢) credits for:
Regional Materials MR 5.1 & MR 5.2

It combines low emission standards, certified recycled content, and sustainable raw materials, with the reliability and proven industry
track record of wood based board.

CARB: Meets 2009 CARB standards.
USGBC LEED Potential Credits = 2
LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available?
NAUF? No Added Urea-Formald.   Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive? No Added Formald.
Recycled? Recycled        
Manufactured at:   OR 97401, NC 27028
SCS? SCS / 3rd party document available
FSC? FSC document available   SFI? SFI document available
California Air Resources Board Compliant:   meets CARB1? meets CARB1    meets CARB2? meets CARB2
Industry Certifications: EPP Certification? EPP Certification   KCMA Certification? KCMA Certification   SWAQMD VOC 1168? SWAQMD VOC 1168

Finished Product Options

Improved Machinability
ArmorCore has excellent machinability, so router cuts leave crisp, clean edges. Because only the surface is MDF, the wear on machine tools is significantly reduced.

Ideal Applications

Standard ArmorCore features five ply construction with MDF crossbands and is suitable for use with wood veneer or high pressure laminate overlays. ArmorCore Plus is constructed with higher grade center plies which are required when overlaying with thin impregnated papers like melamines, polyester, MDO, foils, etc.

Physical Properties

Specifications

ArmorCore Size Sanded
MOE lb/in2 630,200
MOR lb/in2 4,922
Screw Hold.(face, lbf.) 324
Screw Hold(edge, lbf.) 271
Weight #(3/4" per MSF) 2,250
Thickness Tolerance +0-3/64"

Thickness/Sizes/Other

Available in standard thickness and sizes for woodworking.
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Professional Resources Available for this Product

MSDS Sheet: States_std_MSDS95A(3).pdf
States MSDS

Vendor Product Certifications: States_SFI_Certificate(3).pdf
States SFI certification

Vendor Tech Data Sheet: States_tech_data_ArmorCore%20specs(1).pdf
States Armocore Tech data