Birch & Alder log requirments

Technical requirements for birch and alder logs used in Nordic Elite veneer production.

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Download the full technical specifications for birch and alder logs supplied to Nordic Elite veneer production.

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1 Log Length

Birch

2.8 m (2.7 m + 0.1 m)

3.4 m (3.3 m + 0.1 m) – on request

Alder

2.8 m (2.7 m + 0.1 m)

3.4 m (3.3 m + 0.1 m) – on request

2 Log Diameter

Birch

A/B grade: 18 – 45 cm

C/D grade: 16/18 – 45 cm

Industrial (low grade): 14/15 – 45 cm

Alder

A/B grade: 16 – 45 cm

Each load is measured and evaluated individually.

3 Knots and Shoots

Birch

Rotten or dead knots: not allowed

Healthy knots: up to 3 per log

Shoots: max. 3 per log

4 Shape & Curvature

Side surface

Maximum deviation on side surface: 5 cm

End surface

Maksimālais garums: Up to 50% of the diameter

Ring cracks

not allowed

5 Curvature

Longitudinal curvature: max. 3% deviation

Multi-directional curvature: not allowed

6 Defects in Peeling Zone

Allowed only outside the peeling cylinder:

Cracks caused during felling or cutting

Surface roughness

Defects in the peeling zone are not allowed

7 Core

Allowed up to 30% of diameter

8 Moisture and Biological Damage

Dry rot: not allowed

Fungal damage: not allowed

Decay: not allowed

Mechanical damage: not allowed

Delivery Conditions and Quality Requirements

To ensure efficient cooperation, all log deliveries must comply with Nordic Elite quality requirements and be accompanied by the necessary documentation.
We value reliable suppliers who ensure consistent quality, and in return we offer fair and transparent cooperation.

Non-conforming assortments

1 EUR.

Required documentation at delivery

Apaļkokus
no biotopiem nepieņem.

Suppliers who do not deliver FSC® certified timber must, before harvesting and delivery, verify the felling permit in the Nature Data Management System database “Ozols” (https://ozols.gov.lv/pub). If the database indicates “Biologically valuable areas” for a specific site, logs from such areas will not be accepted.

Delivery Documentation

Each shipment must include a copy of the felling permit or an equivalent document confirming the ownership and origin of the timber, if the supplier is not FSC or PEFC certified and/or does not supply certified timber assortments, as well as a transport document (delivery note/invoice).

Bonus for certified (FSC 100%) veneer logs: +5 EUR/m³