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When choosing plywood for home furniture, durability is an important consideration. While moisture can affect plywood, fungal growth and termite attacks can also damage wooden furniture over time. Understanding how these threats affect plywood can help homeowners, architects, and contractors make more informed choices.
Fungal growth can damage wooden furniture and affect the protective chemicals used to help protect plywood against borers and termites. According to the source, fungus can leach out anti-termite chemicals from plywood, making the material more susceptible to termite attacks over time.
This is why protecting plywood against only one of these threats may not be enough. For long-term protection, plywood can be designed and treated to provide dual protection against fungus and termites.
The Graveyard Test is used to evaluate how effectively plywood performs against fungus, borers, and termites over time.
During the test, two plywood samples are partially embedded in a mud-filled tray and continuously exposed to termites under controlled test conditions. This provides a way to observe how the plywood responds to prolonged exposure to biological threats.
According to the source, other plywood samples begin showing signs of fungus and termite attack earlier, which can gradually affect their structural strength.
One approach to termite protection is treating only the surface of plywood with anti-termite chemicals. However, according to the source, fungal growth can deplete these chemicals over time.
CenturyPly Club Prime uses Glue Line Protection, an in-house patented technology designed to provide termite protection through the adhesive layer. The resin is applied evenly between the plywood layers, with the source stating that it is applied at twice the industry benchmark to counter the standard 15% year-on-year depletion rate.
This approach is intended to provide protection beyond a treatment limited to the plywood surface.
CenturyPly Club Prime is treated for dual protection against fungus and termites.
The source also states that CenturyPly has been testing five anti-fungal chemicals over two years as part of its efforts to develop protection against fungus.
For homeowners, this highlights the importance of looking beyond the surface of plywood and understanding how it is manufactured and treated.
When selecting plywood for your home, consider:
Good manufacturing quality can help reduce the risk of plywood-related problems. However, a covered manufacturing defect may still occur in some cases.
Total Cover is India's first comprehensive warranty commitment on plywood. If a covered defect is confirmed on a plywood registered within Total Cover, within the first 10 years from the date of purchase, CenturyPly will reimburse the cost arising from that defect, including plywood, laminates or veneers, adhesives, labour, transportation, etc.
To avail benefits of Total Cover, register your purchase on https://www.centuryply.com/totalcoverwarranty within 90 days of purchase.
It is important to understand that Total Cover Warranty does not physically prevent termite or fungal attacks. Instead, it provides warranty protection against eligible covered manufacturing defects. Also, meeting a particular plywood standard does not automatically make a product eligible for Total Cover; eligibility depends on the specific product and applicable warranty terms.
Protecting plywood from termites and fungal attack requires more than simply treating its surface. Understanding the connection between fungal growth and termite vulnerability, checking how the plywood is manufactured and treated, and considering rigorous testing can help homeowners make a better choice.
By choosing plywood with dual fungus and termite protection, Glue Line Protection, and appropriate warranty coverage, homeowners can build furniture with greater confidence and long-term protection.
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