Going Green: Riga Mel White Plywood with Eco-glue

Riga Mel White is a Baltic birch plywood panel overlaid with a melamine film (on one or both faces), offering a smooth, glossy, hygienic surface that resists scratches, cracks, wear, chemicals, UV, moisture, and impact while being easy to clean—ideal for architectural and multifunctional applications.

Lignin‑based Glue (“Riga ECOlogical”):

• Replaces a significant share of fossil-based phenol with bio-based, renewable lignin—a major by-product of Kraft pulp production

• Achieves up to 49 % reduction in environmental impact (including ~26 % reduction in global warming potential), with 3× lower total VOCs and 20× less formaldehyde than required by E‑1 standards

• Maintains unchanged technical performance compared to traditional adhesives, based on industrial testing

• Developed with Stora Enso’s Lineo® lignin, ensuring traceability and supply stability

• Supports compliance with BREEAM and LEED green building standards

Certifications & Emissions:

Riga Mel’s formaldehyde emissions are 20 times below EN 13986 Class E1, and comply with REACH 2023/1464, EPA TSCA Title VI, and CARB Phase 2 regulations. The product meets REACH certification, with no SVHCs >0.1 % by weight.

Sizes and Thicknesses

• Standard thickness range: 6.5 mm – 30 mm.

• Australian focus: 12mm,  15 mm and 18 mm, widely used in joinery, construction, and vehicle interiors.

• Panel sizes:

  • 2440 × 1220 mm (common Australian format).

  • European formats: up to 3000 × 1500 mm, subject to order volumes.

Edges are sealed with acrylic paint for moisture protection; customised sizes and CNC machining available.

Applications

Riga Mel is designed for demanding interior and semi-exterior uses where both durability and presentation matter.

• Furniture & Joinery: Benchtops, shelving, cabinetry, shop fittings.

• Construction & Fit-outs: Wall and ceiling linings, partitions, hygienic surfaces in hospitals, schools, and laboratories.

• Transport Industry: Caravan and RV interiors, vehicle body lining, flooring in light transport solutions.

• Public Spaces: Stadiums, theatres, retail environments—where abrasion resistance and easy maintenance are essential.

• Specialised Environments: Clean rooms, food industry surfaces, exhibition stands, modular systems.