Trials @ IKC Halol June 2016

Sigmacom LAM4WOOD:
Trials on Sigmacom LAM4WOOD as per
typical ABB SPT design

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 SIGMACOM LAM4WOOD
Product details

Sigmacom LAM4WOOD is a unique value proposition for replacement of

Laminated densified wood.
Manufactured from pressboards manufactured on intermittent board machine.
The boards are offered in sizes
a) 1220 x 2440 mm &
b) 1000 x 2000 mm
Thicknesses 8.0 60 mm
Boards have good mechanical, chemical & electric properties.
The boards also have been evaluated for ageing and partial discharge tests.

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 SIGMACOM LAM4WOOD & LAMINATED
DENSIFIED WOOD
SIGMACOM LAM4WOOD
Use of Cellulose fibres & Clean water
Cleaning systems ensures
Pulp refining controls fiber properties, composition & bonding properties
Fiber distribution & pressing stage guarantees final product properties
Baseboards are optimized for manufacturing laminated boards.
Casein glue & hot pressing
Simple & well understood mechanical behavior
DENSIFIED WOOD
Natural solid wood & heterogeneous material.
Veneers used without processing, contains lignin & other impurities
Sheets arranged perpendicular to each other
Sheet bonding by phenolic glue & hot pressing
Highly complex mechanical behavior.

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RAMAN SPECIFICATION - SIGMACOM LAM4WOOD

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A typical drawing of ABB SPT design for Wood component
Sigmacom LAM4WOOD : Press Support Sample
Sigmacom LAM4WOOD : Press Support Sample
SC Lamination Board : Trials update

On the sample of Sigmacom LAM4WOOD, Press Support and Step blocks were cut from the
sheet of 1220 x 2440 mm.
Samples were cut as per the drawing of a typical ABB SPT design.

Summary and Conclusion

There is no delamination on the samples and finish and looks is as good as any other
Laminated board press board.
Attached photos for Ref.

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