Finnforest UK Ltd

Finnforest UK Ltd

Introduction  Dimensionally 
precise, technically advanced and 
lightweight, Kerto is a worthy 
alternative to today's steel and 
concrete construction solutions. 
Used as a structural panel, or beam, 
Kerto delivers exceptional performance 
whilst maintaining the natural beauty 
of wood. Kerto is simple and fast to 
install saving time and money.  

The beauty of Kerto
The natural beauty of wood is  
something very few other construction 
materials are able to compete against. 
With Finnforest's Kerto it is now 
possible to combine structural 
strength and rigidity with one of 
nature's greatest products.

Key strengths
Lie in the manufacturing process:

·  Produced from 3 mm thick rotary

 

peeled softwood veneers which  

 

are then glued together to form   

 

continuous 1.8 or 2.5 m wide strips  

 in thickness from 21 to 90 mm  

 

and a maximum length of 26 m 

·  The result is an engineered

 

wood product that maintains the  

 

natural beauty of wood whilst 

 

being dimensionally strong 

 

enough for all types of  

 

 

construction applications

·  Producing Kerto (LVL) in this way

 

allows defects associated with 

 

non-engineered timbers, such as  

 knots, twisting, splitting and

 

 

warping to be eliminated -  

 

 

resulting in a product engineered  

 

to the highest quality standards

Kerto is available in two main types:

Perfect for beams and columns,

Kerto-S (LVL) has all its veneers

laid with the grain running in the 
same direction. The result is a 
material that is highly resistant to 

compression making it a perfect

choice for beams and columns.

Suitable for loadbearing applications 
Kerto-S is a natural substitute for 
steel or concrete and is particularly 
suited to applications that require 
long spans with minimal deflection.

Kerto-S produces structural beams 
and columns that are highly effective 
and aesthetically pleasing, creating 
a sense of light and natural beauty.

Its structural strength and natural 

beauty make it an ideal material for

use in public spaces such as halls, 
sports facilities and multi-storey 
timber buildings.

Kerto-Q 
Ideal for structural panels, with 

approximately 20% of its veneers

laid at 90°, Kerto-Q benefits from

exceptional shearing qualities. This 

makes it an ideal choice for a

structural panel where loadbearing 
and shearing qualities are essential.

Due to its cross-laid veneer 
structure, delivering additional 

stiffness, Kerto-Q is an ideal choice

for structural panelling and can add 
to the structural stability of a 
building.

The cross-laid veneers also deliver 

the added benefit of enhanced

resistance to moisture induced 
movement. 
The result - a product of outstanding 
beauty and structural performance 
unmatched by its rivals.

Finnforest 
Finnforest is one of Europe's leading 
suppliers of timber and timber-based 
construction solutions. Owned by 

some 130,000 private Finnish forest

owners, Finnforest control the 
forests, harvesting, production and 
distribution of the timber products 
providing an unrivalled chain of 
custody and environmental 
credentials.

Finnforest UK Ltd
Boston Site: 
Old Golf Course 
Fishtoft Road
Boston
Lincolnshire 

PE21 0BJ

www.finnforest.co.uk

Contact: 

The Sales Office in Boston

+44 (0)1205 883835

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