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TTPLYWOOD | 19-Step Manufacturing Process — Quality Control from Raw Material to Finished Panel
Manufacturing Process — TT IMPEX., JSC

19-step integrated production —
quality control from raw material to finished panel

At TTPLYWOOD, every plywood panel goes through a 19-step manufacturing process across 3 stages — with QC checkpoints at Steps 06, 12, and 18, independent inspection by Vinacontrol & Kofpi, and FSC-C213082 certification (Soil Association, valid through March 2030). No outsourced production. No skipped inspections.

19 stepsIntegrated manufacturing process
3 QCCheckpoints at Steps 06 · 12 · 18
1.46 MPaBonding strength — Vinacontrol
0.3 mg/LFormaldehyde — Kofpi (below E₁)
Process Overview

3 production stages —
every panel completes all 19 steps

Our two factories in Phu Tho (Zone 16, Vo Mieu & Khu Khuan 2, Thanh Son) operate in parallel under the same standardized process — no outsourcing, no shortened inspection steps.

Stage 1

Core Processing

From raw core veneer to hot-pressed, repaired, and sanded core panels — ready for face lamination.

Steps 01 – 10
Stage 2

Surface Finishing

Face/back lamination, final hot pressing, trimming, and finish sanding.

Steps 11 – 17
Stage 3

Inspection & Packaging

Comprehensive finished-panel inspection, Vinacontrol/Kofpi verification, and export packaging.

Steps 18 – 19
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Stage 1 — Core Processing (Steps 01–10)

Build a compliant core structure — the foundation that determines bonding strength and long-term panel durability.

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Step 01Input Material

Core Veneer Grading

Core veneer is graded manually and semi-automatically by thickness, surface quality, and moisture content. Only veneer that meets internal standards enters the production line. Rejecting defects at this stage significantly reduces waste in later operations.

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Step 02

Core Veneer Edge Sanding

Veneer edges are sanded to ensure tight joints during lay-up — a factor that directly affects bonding quality and core appearance. Poor edge fit creates gaps in the finished panel and weakens local structure.

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Step 03Critical Technique

Glue Application on Core Veneer (Roller Glue Spreader)

Adhesive is evenly applied to both sides of the core veneer using a roller glue spreader system. Depending on the product line and destination market, TTPLYWOOD uses one of three adhesive systems:

MR (UF) — Urea-Formaldehyde Melamine 18% — MF/MUF Phenolic (WBP) — PF chịu nước cao
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Step 04

Cross-Lay Veneer Assembly (Cross-Grain Construction)

Veneer layers are assembled with alternating cross grain to improve two-way stability, balance internal stress, and resist warping. The number of plies is always odd to maintain structural symmetry around the center core layer.

3-ply · 5-ply · 7-ply · 9-ply+ Cross-grain — alternating cross grain
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Step 05

Core Cold Pressing

The core lay-up goes through cold pressing for initial adhesive setting before hot pressing — stabilizing the structure and preventing layer displacement during heat treatment. This is an essential preparation step for effective hot pressing.

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Step 06✓ QC Checkpoint #1

Core Repair — Internal Control Round 1

This is the first QC point in the 3-layer control system. Core defects (knots, small cracks, open joints) are patched and repaired before hot pressing. Detecting and correcting issues here significantly reduces post-press rejects — defects are not allowed to accumulate into the finished panel.

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Step 07

Core Panel Trimming

Core panels are trimmed to the required size before hot pressing, either in standard dimensions or according to the order specification.

1220 × 2440 mm — standard 1250 × 2500 mm — EU format Custom order size
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Step 08Decisive Stage

Core Hot Pressing

This is the stage that determines bonding strength and moisture resistance. Temperature and pressure are controlled according to product-specific pressing formulas. Vinacontrol test results on the FFP line confirmed a sliding tensile strength of 1.46 MPa — exceeding the Pass threshold under TCVN 8328-1:2010 (ISO 12466-1:2007).

1.46 MPa — Sliding tensile ✓ TCVN 8328-1:2010 — ISO 12466-1 Pass — xác nhận bởi Vinacontrol
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Step 09

Core Repairing and Sanding — Pass 1

The pressed core surface is repaired and leveled for the first time to fill low spots and flatten the panel. The first sanding pass creates the base texture needed for proper adhesive anchoring.

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Step 10

Core Repairing and Sanding — Pass 2

The second sanding pass ensures even face bonding and helps prevent bubbles after surface pressing. Two treatment passes are mandatory in TTPLYWOOD’s process to secure core quality before face lamination.

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Stage 2 — Surface Finishing (Steps 11–17)

Face/back lamination, final hot pressing, and surface finishing — producing panels that meet market requirements.

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Step 11

Glue Application on Core (Face Lamination Preparation)

Adhesive is applied across the entire prepared core surface for face lamination. Glue spread rate and uniformity are critical: insufficient glue causes face bonding failure after pressing, while excess glue can create glue bleed and surface staining.

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Step 12✓ QC Checkpoint #2

Core Surface Inspection — Internal Control Round 2

This is the second QC point. After glue application, the core surface is visually checked 100% to identify dry glue spots, bubbles, or contamination before face lay-up. No defective lot is allowed to proceed to final surface hot pressing — this gate prevents structural defects from carrying through to the finished product.

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Step 13Product-Specific Selection

Face and Back Veneer Lay-Up

Face and back veneers are laid onto the core with the correct grain orientation to maintain structural symmetry. Face material depends on the product line and destination market:

Bintagor / Styrax — gỗ tự nhiên Film phenolic — Film Faced Plywood Film — chống mài mòn cao
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Step 14Hot Press — surface

Final Surface Hot Pressing

The assembled panel is hot pressed one final time to bond the full structure. For Film Faced plywood, pressure and temperature are adjusted separately to ensure firm film adhesion without blistering — a technical requirement different from natural wood-faced panels.

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Step 15

Finished Panel Cutting

After pressing, panels are cut to exact order size under tight tolerance control. Vinacontrol confirmed this line achieved a thickness of 11.5 mm (±0.3 mm).

Size tolerance: ±0.5 mm 11.5mm ±0.3 — (Vinacontrol)
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Step 16

Finished Surface Repair

Finished panel surfaces are checked and repaired for any minor defects remaining after pressing — especially important for orders requiring Grade A or B faces. Panels that cannot be repaired are downgraded or removed from the lot.

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Step 17

Final Finish Sanding

The panel surface is finish-sanded to meet the smoothness requirements of each product line and export market. This is the final surface preparation step before finished goods inspection.

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Stage 3 — Inspection & Packaging (Steps 18–19)

Panels leave the factory only after meeting all required standards — supported by internal inspection and third-party verification when requested.

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Step 18✓ QC Checkpoint #3 — FinalIndependent Inspection

Comprehensive Finished Goods Inspection

This is the final and most comprehensive QC point. Every lot is checked against internal standards for flatness, dimensions, moisture content ≤14%, surface quality, and ply count. Export lots are independently inspected by Vinacontrol and/or Kofpi when requested by the customer. Non-conforming lots are not released for shipment.

Moisture at shipment: ≤ 14% Vinacontrol — independent inspection Kofpi — Korean standard
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Step 19Export Packaging

Bundling and Export Packaging

Panels are bundled to export standard using steel or plastic strapping, wooden pallet runners, and PE moisture-protection wrapping. Labels include full technical information to ensure traceability at the destination port.

Steel / plastic strapping Wooden pallet runners PE moisture protection wrapping Label: size · adhesive type · certification · origin VN
Certifications & Inspection Results

Quality verified
by independent international organizations

Not just internal claims — TTPLYWOOD’s performance is verified by Vinacontrol, Kofpi, and the Soil Association with real, traceable data.

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FSC Chain of Custody

Certification issued by Soil Association Certification — confirming that the entire wood supply chain from forest to finished product meets FSC requirements. Valid through March 2030.

FSC-C213082
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Vinacontrol

Inspected by Vinacontrol (Vietnam’s state inspection organization). Bonding strength of 1.46 MPa exceeds the Pass threshold of TCVN 8328-1:2010. Formaldehyde E2 — acceptable for export.

1.46 MPa · 12.45 mg/100g
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Kofpi — Packing Plywood

Independently tested by the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute on 5-ply Packing Plywood. Formaldehyde at 0.3 mg/L — compliant for Korean export under the Sustainable Use of Timbers Act.

0.3 mg/L — Meets E₁

Vinacontrol Results — Film Faced Plywood

Vinacontrol · TCVN 8328-1:2010 (ISO 12466-1:2007)
Finished thickness11.5 mm ±0.3Within standard
Sliding tensile strength (bonding)1.46 MPa ✓Pass ISO 12466-1
Formaldehyde emission12.45 mg/100gE2 compliant
Delamination testPass ✓TCVN 8328-1

Kofpi Results — 5-ply Packing Plywood

Korea Forestry Promotion Institute · Korean Sustainable Timber Act
Tested product4.0×1220×2100mm5-ply
Formaldehyde emission0.3 mg/L ✓E₁ (≤1.5 mg/L)
Average E₂ limit≤ 5.0 mg/LMaximum ≤7.0
Korea export statusCompliant ✓Korean Sustainable Timber Law

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