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Futurebuild LVL hyPLANK
Description

hyPLANK is a strong lightweight LVL scaffold plank. The defined structural properties of LVL and strict quality control processes ensure safe and consistent performance and mean that hyPLANK has significantly higher structural reliability than sawn timber. This makes hyPLANK ideal to use in place of conventional timber.

Key Features
  • Individually proof tested for safety and performance
  • Tough and long lasting, especially in corrosive environments
  • Wax emulsion end seal reduces moisture ingress
  • Lightweight and versatile
  • Veneers are bonded together using type 'A' (marine) bond, known for long-term durability in structural applications
  • Each piece is branded for ease of identification
  • Stringent quality control — EWPAA certified
  • Span Tables available for use in accordance with AS/NZS 1577
  • Declare Red List free
  • Manufactured from sustainably-grown New Zealand plantation pine
  • Available FSC CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)
Declare LBC Red List Free
Declare LBC Red List Free
FSC Certified
FSC Certified
NZ Made
NZ Made
Scope of Use

hyPLANK is safe and fit for purpose as scaffold planking

  • Span Tables available for use in accordance with AS/NZS 1577
Limitations on Use
  • See hyPLANK guide on product page for span tables and technical data
Statement of Building Code Compliance

hyPLANK is manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4357, Structural laminated veneer lumber and is designed to be used as a non-modular scaffold plank as a part of a working platform in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 1576.1 and AS/NZS 1577. 

Futurebuild LVL is committed to manufacturing innovative engineered building products. For quality assurance the Futurebuild range is manufactured with independent audit processes and product certification.

All hyPLANK is manufactured using a Type ‘A’ (marine) bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde emissions from the final product (equivalent to E0).

hyPLANK at the time of dispatch from the manufacturing site has a moisture content of between 8-15%.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Veneers are bonded together using type 'A' (marine) bond, known for long-term durability in structural applications
  • Stringent quality control — EWPAA certified
  • Manufactured from sustainably-grown New Zealand plantation pine
  • Available FSC CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)
  • Declare Red List free
Documents
Futurebuild LVL Technical Library
Sustainability: EPD, Declare Red List Free & FSC Certification
Futurebuild LVL hyPLANK Brochure
Additional Information

Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) is one of New Zealand’s leading forest products companies, manufacturing and supplying timber, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), plywood & other building products in New Zealand.

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