Gurjan-faced furniture plywood
In short
Gurjan plywood from Vietnam combines a red-brown gurjan veneer face with a Vietnamese hardwood core. Minh Thanh Plywood manufactures gurjan faced plywood on Styrax or Eucalyptus cores for furniture and interiors, in 3–40 mm thicknesses. Furniture panels are pressed twice, sanded and polished, with E0 emission as standard and adhesive selected for the application.
Our Ha Hoa production uses local plantation timber for the cores. Gurjan veneers provide the red-brown furniture face; the core is pressed and calibrated before the decorative faces are applied.
Video
See the panel construction, the difference between a gurjan face and a gurjan core, and the checks that turn a sample into a repeatable furniture order.
Real Panels
These real gurjan sheets show the colour and grain across a full face, together with a finished production pack.
The visible range runs from lighter brown figure to a deeper red face. We grade face and back against the approved appearance sample and photograph production sheets before loading.
Specs
The gurjan veneer determines the visible surface; core species and construction determine most of the panel’s weight and machining behaviour.
| Face and back | Gurjan veneer; appearance and permitted repairs matched to approved samples |
|---|---|
| Core species | White Styrax or Eucalyptus plantation timber |
| Core construction | Veneers stitched horizontally and vertically; cross-laid |
| Pressing | Furniture panels pressed twice: calibrated core, then face and back |
| Thickness | 3–40 mm |
| Standard sheet formats | 1220 × 2440 mm; 1250 × 2500 mm |
| Custom formats | 1220 × 2500 mm; 1220 × 2280 mm; cut-to-size parts |
| Thickness tolerance | Down to ±0.2 mm on furniture specifications |
| Surface | Sanded and polished; UV-ready for the customer’s coating |
| Moisture at dispatch | 8–12% |
| Adhesive | UF for dry interiors; melamine-fortified or phenolic glue to order |
| Emission class | E0 standard for furniture panels; emission requirement specified separately from adhesive |
| Core density | Styrax about 500 kg/m³; Eucalyptus 650–750 kg/m³ |
| Ply construction | 3–6 mm panels: five plies; 18 mm: 11–13 plies |
| Order identification | Face/back sample, core, adhesive, emission, dimensions and bundle marks |
Gurjan face and back, core species, adhesive and emission class appear as separate lines on our quotation. Furniture panels leave the line sanded and polished, ready for the customer’s lacquer, paint, laminate or UV coating.
Grades
Gurjan appearance is specified on both sides of the panel against an approved sample. Separate clear-finished visible faces from coated or concealed faces when ordering.
Selected appearance on both sides
Coordinated red-brown tone and figure on face and back. The approved samples record permitted knots, patches, veneer joints and colour movement separately for each side.
Application brief
Open shelving and furniture partitions visible from both sides.
Selected outward face
The outward face is selected for the clear finish; accepted repairs and colour movement on the reverse are agreed separately. Match the outward face to a whole-sheet appearance sample.
Application brief
Cabinet sides, fronts and wall panels seen primarily from one side.
Coated or concealed faces
Sound closed joints and repairs appropriate to the intended coating or hidden position. The sample records which knots, patches and colour variations the finished part can accept.
Application brief
Painted components, laminated parts and concealed backs.
We grade the face and back separately against the approved sample. Clear-finished fronts need the selected visible face; painted or concealed parts accept the agreed repairs and colour range.
Core
Our gurjan-faced panels use gurjan face and back veneers over a Vietnamese Styrax or Eucalyptus core. The core species is named separately on the quotation.
| Construction | Styrax core | Eucalyptus core |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal core density | About 500 kg/m³ | 650–750 kg/m³ |
| Visible edge | Pale plantation-wood layers | Darker, denser hardwood layers |
| 18 mm sheet mass, 1220 × 2440 mm | About 26.8 kg | About 34.8–40.2 kg |
| Furniture decision | Lighter cabinet bodies and parts handled frequently | Heavier components where a denser substrate is specified |
Core veneers are stitched horizontally and vertically. Furniture panels are pressed twice: the core board is pressed and calibrated, then the gurjan face and back are pressed onto the prepared base.
An 18 mm panel typically has 11–13 plies. Thin gurjan panels from 3–6 mm use five-ply construction, with core veneer thickness adjusted to the finished panel.
Sheet mass is calculated as length × width × thickness × core density; packaging is additional.
Glue
UF adhesive is standard for dry interior furniture, with E0 emission as a separate requirement. Melamine-fortified and phenolic adhesives serve moisture-resistant and exterior specifications.
| Order field | Dry interior furniture | Moisture-exposed specification |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive | UF | Melamine-fortified or phenolic, named on order |
| Bond requirement | Interior service | Buyer’s stated test and exposure |
| Emission | E0 furniture requirement | Required emission class stated independently |
| Finishing | Trial the intended lacquer, stain or overlay | Protect face and every cut edge for the exposure |
Six chamber tests (three by Shanghai Hongjun, three by ICTT Vietnam) to ASTM D6007, from April 2025 to June 2026, recorded sample averages of 0.014–0.032 ppm on 9, 15 and 18 mm UF furniture-panel samples. The comparison limit is 0.05 ppm. E0 testing is repeated every 3 months.
For kitchens and other humid interiors, melamine-fortified bonding meets a 12-hour boiling requirement. Phenolic WBP is the exterior adhesive option. We quote the adhesive and emission class separately.
Sizes
Gurjan panels are supplied in 1220 × 2440 and 1250 × 2500 mm formats, with custom sizes and cut-to-size options for component orders.
| Standard formats | 1220 × 2440 and 1250 × 2500 mm |
|---|---|
| Custom sheet formats | 1220 × 2500 and 1220 × 2280 mm |
| Cutting options | One sheet cut into 4, 6 or 8 pieces; drawing-based specification |
| Furniture tolerance | Down to ±0.2 mm thickness |
| Thin components | 3–6 mm, five-ply construction |
| Drawing details | Part size, quantity, grain direction, outward face and labels |
We supply the standard export and European formats, custom sheet sizes and panels cut into 4, 6 or 8 pieces. Cut-to-size orders ship regularly to Italy and other European markets.
Applications
Gurjan gives cabinets, shop furniture and interior panels a red-brown natural-wood face. Choose the core and bond for the part, then approve the finish on that face.
Sanded and polished gurjan faces for cabinet bodies, wardrobe sides and fronts. Styrax gives a lighter panel; Eucalyptus supplies the denser construction.
The red-brown natural face suits counters, shelving and display panels. Face and back are selected separately for the surfaces the customer sees.
Large-format gurjan faces bring warm wood figure to interior walls. The 1250 × 2500 mm format and cut-to-size supply support repeat panel layouts.
Gurjan is a furniture and interior face: the red-brown veneer stays visible under clear lacquer or stain. The same faces can be supplied over lighter Styrax or denser Eucalyptus cores.
Comparison
Gurjan supplies a red-brown furniture face, bintangor a warm reddish figure and birch a pale cream surface. All three are offered on Styrax or Eucalyptus cores.
| Buyer choice | Gurjan face | Bintangor face | Birch face |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural appearance | Red-brown with broad figure | Warm reddish rotary-cut figure | Pale cream with soft figure |
| Typical visible finish | Clear lacquer or stain | Clear finish, stain or an opaque coating | Clear lacquer, paint or customer UV coating |
| Core offered | Styrax or Eucalyptus | Styrax or Eucalyptus | Styrax or Eucalyptus |
| Furniture use | Warm cabinet faces and interior panels | Commercial furniture and shop fitting | Pale furniture and cabinet components |
| Sample decision | Tone and grain across adjoining parts | Accepted colour range and repairs | Face grade and desired pale appearance |
Our gurjan, bintangor and birch faces are available on the same Styrax or Eucalyptus cores. This keeps the core choice separate when comparing the look of finished furniture.
Qc
We check gurjan sheets against the approved face/back sample, measure thickness with a digital caliper and inspect the layered edge before packing.
Compare face and back against the signed appearance sample and recorded repair limits.
Measure sheet thickness at several points with a digital caliper.
Inspect cut edges for the ordered layer construction and closed core joints.
Check sheet dimensions, squareness and the grain direction required by the cutting list.
Photograph the finished sheets, marked bundles and loading sequence for the buyer.
Retain a labelled sample and inspection record for repeat orders.
Production sheets, marked bundles and the loading sequence are photographed and filmed for the buyer. The records show the ordered face, thickness and core before shipment.
Certificates and documents
CARB P2 / TSCA Title VI (ICTT mill no. 23024), ISO 9001:2015 and TCVN 11902:2017; see our quality documents, including the EUDR origin dossier.
Packing
Gurjan plywood is wrapped, strapped and protected in marked export bundles. Container quantity is calculated from sheet dimensions and core density, then limited by the booked payload including packing.
| 1220 × 2440 × 18 mm example | Sheets per bundle | Bundles / sheets | Panel mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrax, 500 kg/m³ | 55 | 18 / 990 | 26,523 kg |
| Eucalyptus, 650 kg/m³ | 53 | 15 / 795 | 27,689 kg |
This table uses our standard plan of up to 28,000 kg of panels per 40HC; packing is added for the payload check against your booking. The final loading plan uses the carrier booking, verified sheet mass and actual packing.
Bundles are wrapped, strapped and protected at the corners. Thicknesses and cut-part sizes are separated and marked for unloading.
Example: 1.22 × 2.44 × 0.018 × density. Sheets per bundle limited by the 28,000 kg panel plan; packing is checked against the booked payload.
Terms
Orders start at 1×40HC with production in 15–45 days after deposit. Free samples let the buyer approve appearance and machining before the production specification is fixed.
| Minimum order | 1×40HC |
|---|---|
| Production | 15–45 days after deposit |
| Payment | 30% deposit; 70% against scanned B/L |
| Payment method | T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight |
| Delivery terms | FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF |
| Samples | Free samples |
| Mixed specification | Mixed thicknesses and grades by agreement |
| Loading evidence | Photos and video before the container is closed |
The 15–45 days cover production after deposit; sea transit is additional. Mixed thicknesses and face/back selections are bundled separately by agreement.
Order Steps
Send the component use and complete panel specification, approve a physical sample, then use that reference through production and inspection.
Describe the furniture part, visible faces and intended finish.
Specify gurjan face and back, Styrax or Eucalyptus core, thickness, dimensions, adhesive and emission requirement.
Add quantity, bundle labels, cutting drawings and destination for the quotation.
Approve free samples, including appearance, cut edge and coating trial.
Confirm the proforma and payment arrangement; production follows the approved specification.
Review inspection and loading media, check draft shipping documents and receive the final packing list.
Faq
These answers separate the decorative face from the core and bond, then explain the practical choices for furniture orders.
Gurjan plywood in our furniture range has gurjan face and back veneers over a Styrax or Eucalyptus plantation-wood core. The outer veneer supplies the red-brown appearance, while the core determines much of the panel weight.
We make gurjan-faced panels: gurjan outer veneers on a Vietnamese Styrax or Eucalyptus core. Both species are named on the quotation.
Choose UF for dry interiors, melamine-fortified bonding for humid furniture, or phenolic WBP for exterior exposure. Gurjan provides the decorative face. Exposed wood faces and cut edges need the finish appropriate to the application.
E0 describes the emission requirement. UF, melamine-fortified and phenolic describe adhesive systems. Our quotation lists the adhesive and emission class separately; UF with E0 emission is standard for furniture panels.
Choose Styrax when lower panel weight is useful for cabinet bodies and handling; its nominal density is about 500 kg/m³. Eucalyptus is denser at 650–750 kg/m³. An 18 mm sheet in 1220 × 2440 mm weighs about 26.8 kg on Styrax or 34.8–40.2 kg on Eucalyptus, before packing.
Yes. Gurjan’s red-brown natural grain suits clear lacquer and stain. We supply sanded and polished faces, with the outward and reverse appearance selected separately against the approved sample.
We select face and back separately against your appearance sample. The sample defines accepted knots, patches, joints and colour range. Selected faces suit clear-finished furniture; coated or concealed faces use the agreed repair limits.
Gurjan panels are available from 3–40 mm in 1220 × 2440 and 1250 × 2500 mm formats. Custom formats include 1220 × 2500 and 1220 × 2280 mm. The 3–6 mm thin panels use five-ply construction. Add thickness tolerance and grain direction when sending a cutting schedule.
Yes. One panel can be cut into 4, 6 or 8 pieces. We also quote from component drawings, with each part size bundled and marked separately. Cut-to-size panels ship regularly to Italy and other European markets.
Gurjan gives a red-brown natural face, bintangor a warm reddish figure, and birch a pale cream appearance. We offer these faces on Styrax or Eucalyptus cores, so the buyer can compare the face while keeping the core and adhesive constant.
Match face and back to the approved samples, read thickness at several points with a caliper, and inspect a cut edge for the ordered core. Verify dimensions, grain direction and bundle marks against the cutting list. We photograph and film the goods and loading sequence before the container is closed.
At 18 mm a 40HC carries 990 Styrax-core sheets (18 bundles of 55, about 53 m³) or 795 Eucalyptus-core sheets (15 bundles of 53, about 43 m³), planned to 28,000 kg of panels. If your booking caps cargo lower, we cut the count to fit and confirm it in the loading plan.
The minimum is 1×40HC. Production takes 15–45 days after deposit, with sea transit additional. Payment is 30% deposit and 70% against scanned B/L; T/T and irrevocable L/C at sight are accepted. Send the destination with your specification for FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF terms.
Yes, we supply free samples in the specified thickness, core and face/back selection. The approved appearance sample becomes the reference for grading the production sheets.
Rfq
Send your face/back requirement, core, adhesive, emission class, thickness, sheet size and quantity. Add the intended finish and destination so we can quote the right furniture panel.
Contact Lisa for free samples and a specification-based quotation. Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +84 988 586 601. Drawings can identify the outward face, grain direction and separate component quantities.
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