SMARTPLY STRONGDECK IS HERE,
FROM MEDITE SMARTPLY
A smart warehousing solution
SMARTPLY STRONGDECK is the
brand-new high strength, lightweight,
high-performance OSB4 panel ideal
for mezzanine floors or other high
loadbearing applications – available
from 2nd April 2019.
Make light work of the most
demanding structural applications
with this 30mm OSB4 panel ideal for
use in humid conditions (Service class
2 as defined in Eurocode 5).
Manufactured by innovative timber
panel manufacturers MEDITE
SMARTPLY, SMARTPLY STRONGDECK
is the latest innovation added to
its product range that continues to
enable contractors and construction
professionals to work smarter, not
harder.
The product launch couldn’t have
come at a more pivotal time for
the warehousing industry as it was
revealed that warehouses in the UK
are nearing capacity with around
75% of UK Warehousing Association
(UKWA) members saying they were
unable to take on new business. The
survey by the UKWA pointed to the
shortage of space close to major
cities for stockpiling goods in case of
holdups at ports after a no deal exit
from the EU.
Although not a turnkey solution,
mezzanine flooring could enable some
of the warehouse owners to create
additional space above their existing
operation, temporarily enabling
them to scale up and down to meet
demands. SMARTPLY STRONGDECK’s
ability to withstand moisture and
humid environments also opens
the door to food produce storage,
increasing flexibility of warehouses
across the industry.
“Warehouse contractors - look no
further” said MEDITE SMARTPLY
Product Manager, Colin Wheatley,
“In response to a demand for ever
stronger solutions to temporary
flooring and industrial storage,
especially in humid environments,
we’ve created a panel that will provide
users with a truly flexible solution.
“Traditionally mezzanine flooring
panels have been chipboard. What
we have created is a considerably
lighter – up to 17% in some cases
- Mezzanine flooring product
that maintains its durability and
is stronger than some chipboard
alternatives. As a result, it is easier
to handle and quicker to install due
in part to the larger surface area per
sheet laid.”
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Using timber only from their own
sustainably managed forests in
Ireland, MEDITE SMARTPLY ensure
all panels are manufactured with
FSC certified timber and contain
zero-added formaldehyde. “We
have been manufacturing all
SMARTPLY products with zero-
added formaldehyde since 2001. As a
timber manufacturer that has always
placed high importance on wellbeing
and environmental concerns it’s
imperative that we continue to
innovate responsibly.”
Manufactured in accordance
with the requirements of OSB4
as defined in EN 300, SMARTPLY
STRONGDECK contains no core
gaps, or hollow pockets and is CE
marked in accordance with the
harmonised standard EN 13986. The
structural properties of SMARTPLY
STRONGDECK are derived from
extensive testing in accordance with
EN 789 while characteristic values are
calculated in accordance to EN 1058.
Download the new datasheet and
request a free sample at:
mdfosb.com/en/smartply/products/
smartply-strongdeck