What makes DryMax® cargo panels different from standard OSB products?
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DryMax® cargo panels are produced using a special manufacturing formulation that makes the product more moisture resistant, durable and stable than regular OSB products. These qualities make DryMax panels ideal for cargo and trailer applications that require a panel that can stand up to constant rigor and wear and tear.
How are DryMax panels constructed that cause them to lay flat?
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DryMax cargo panels have four distinct layers with a strict balance of opposing surface layers. This construction helps the panels lay flat and also helps give them their dimensional strength properties.
Do DryMax cargo panels have a warranty?
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Yes, the panels have a one-year limited warranty for enclosed trailer applications.
Sometimes the color is not always the same, why is this?
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Minor variation in wood species, strand moisture content, and slight manufacturing variations can all contribute to the variability of panel color.
Why would I switch from plywood to DryMax?
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Technological advancements in the manufacturing of engineered wood products have allowed GP to produce a panel that performs better than plywood in moisture resistance testing, and is comparable to plywood in the areas of durability and strength.
Do I need to space the panels in my trailers?
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Yes, all wood structural panels have the potential to elongate with increase in moisture content (called linear expansion), increasing the risk of edge ridging or buckling. Spacing panels helps minimize this risk.
Why does a nominal 4 x 8 sheet not measure exactly 48” x 96”?
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Wood structural panels are cut “sized-for-spacing,” which allows for potential linear expansion and to reduce risk of ridging or buckling.
How much does a sheet of DryMax cargo weigh?
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Out of our Englehart, Ontario, Canada mill a 23/32 CAT panel weighs approximately 70 lbs (+/- 3 lbs) and a 3/8 CAT panel weighs approximately 39 lbs. (+/- 3 lbs).
What wood species are used in making DryMax cargo panels?
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Out of our Englehart, Ontario, Canada mill we use northern hardwoods, primarily Aspen.
What is MDI resin?
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MDI is an adhesive binding agent used to help give DryMax cargo panels and other enhanced GP engineered wood products their added moisture resistance, durability and stability.
How do DryMax cargo panels compare to plywood in terms of strength and fastener holding ability?
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DryMax cargo panels are Structural-1 grade panels manufactured specifically for industrial use. They are comparable in strength and fastener holding to commercial plywood grades. Specific information about DryMax cargo panel properties can be found in APA Product Report PR-N135 at www.apawood.org.
Is DryMax Carb Phase 2 compliant?
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DryMax cargo panels are CARB exempt.
How long has GP been manufacturing products for the cargo trailer industry?
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GP has been manufacturing DryMax® or similar engineered wood panels for the cargo trailer industry for more than fifteen years.
