STONE QUARRY MATERIALS
FROM CAP VERDE
A quarry is used to extract solid rock from a rock deposit. In the case of unconsolidated rock, on the other hand, it is referred to as an open-pit sand or gravel mine. Mining can be directed in depth and width or, in the case of slopes, operated horizontally. The majority are surface quarries, also known as open quarries. Many quarries are used to extract bulk raw materials for traffic route construction and as suppliers of aggregates for the processing industry.
BASALT
FROM CAPE VERDE AND/OR BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, GERMANY
Basalt is a dark mineral substance formed from volcanic eruptions. Approximately 90% of volcanic rocks are basalt.
The island country of Cape Verde is endowed with abundant basalt deposits. The main explanation for the country’s rich basalt deposits is that Cape Verde Islands were formed from volcanic activity. Big mining companies extracted the Basalt and exported to African nations Basalt is an important resource in the construction of buildings, roads, paving stones, and making sculptures.
GREYWACKE
FROM EASTERN GERMANY
Greywacke or graywacke (German grauwacke, signifying a grey, earthy rock) is a variety of sandstone generally characterized by its hardness, dark color, and poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments or lithic fragments set in a compact, clay-fine matrix. It is a texturally immature sedimentary rock.
As a hard stone, graywacke is a weathering-resistant natural stone and is therefore used today especially in landscaping. Greywacke is predestined for use as wall stone, paving stone, decorative chippings or gabion stone. Further it is used as railroad ballast, window sill or kitchen worktop.
ENVIRONMENT
Resource-saving mining and recultivation in the interest of the environment. We are aware that the extraction of raw materials involves a considerable impact on the landscape, fauna and flora.
For this reason, a concept is drawn up in advance of mining in consultation with environmental planners, local residents, authorities, nature conservationists and landowners, which also includes the successive recultivation of the deposit after mining has been completed. Endangered plant and animal species are taken into account. Experience shows that mining provides rare species with new attractive habitats and contributes to their preservation.
During mining as well as processing, attention is paid to minimizing dust, pollutant and noise emissions. The ongoing modernization of processing plants and construction machinery and the resulting avoidance of unnecessary consumption of resources contribute to environmental protection.
The resource-conserving mining of our deposits is in the interest of both – the environment and our customers, to whom we want to continue offering our special raw materials in coming decades and beyond.
TIMBER PRODUCTS
Baobab‘s hardwood timber products are manufactured from Eucalyptus, Acacia and Gmelina timbers grown in West Africa. All our products are fully FSC certified and are manufactured in our partner factories located within their sustainable plantation areas.
Baobab wood products have high structural properties and durability. Our products are suitable for the rigorous requirements of modern infrastructure projects and construction, from bridges, to factory, apartment and office building construction.
Baobab plywood is a quality investment, allowing multiple uses by the contractor and providing a high aesthetic finish to all construction projects with long-lasting benefit to end-users.
PLYWOOD
Formwood Plywood is made with Eucalyptus, Gmelina and Acacia timbers from FSC certified plantations. Our plywood has high structural properties and durability. Our products are suitable for the rigorous requirements of modern infrastructure projects and construction, from bridges, to factory, apartment and office building construction.
Baobab Formwork Plywood is a quality investment, allowing multiple uses by the contractor and providing a high aesthetic finish to all construction projects with long-lasting benefit to end-users.
FILM-FACED PLYWOOD – BAOBAB PLEX
This is our principal product for concrete shuttering, offering good surface performance and mechanical strength.
Our standard grades are sizes are:
- Full hardwood core, density 600-700kg/m3
- 9-21mm thickness
- UF/MUF/PF as required (E2/E1/E0 options)
- MR/BWR/BWP grades
- 40/130g or 60/150g AICA Dynea film face.
* Other sizes and grades can be provided subject to minimum order quantities.
FILM-FACED PLYWOOD – BAOBAB MDO
This is our Medium Density Overlay plywood, an alternative for concrete shuttering and outdoor applications (which can also
be painted), offering good surface performance and mechanical strength.
Our standard grades are sizes are:
- Full hardwood core, density 600-700kg/m3
- 9-21mm thickness
- PF (E0) glue
- BWP grade
* Other sizes and grades can be provided subject to minimum order quantities.
GENERAL PLYWOOD
This is a high-quality plywood for interior and exterior wood-faced applications, and is made with durable and aesthetically pleasing Eucalyptus, Gmelina and/or Acacia timber all sustainably cut from our partners‘ own plantations. We can supply as cost efficient core/mat ply or overlay with an additional aesthetic layer including okoume, bintangor and birch face/back, or melamine film.
End-users will enjoy the satisfaction of a true wood material, that can be left natural, melamine covered or painted to meet the customers requirements and latest fashion trends.
PLATFORM PLYWOOD BAOBAB CORE
This is our most cost-effective product in the general plywood range. It is made with only core veneers and is not aesthetically faced. It provides the same structural properties as all other Baobab products and does remain aesthetically pleasing whilst having a small veneer join in the face. This product is ideal for all internal structural applications where the plywood will be covered or painted:
- 9mm-18mm
- Gmelina and Eucalyptus cross grained face
- MR and BWR grade
* Subject to minimum order quantities.
BAOBAB PLY
This is a versatile wood faced plywood which has a wide range of end uses from all interior structural applications from floor subsurface to internal walling, to internal decorative applications. It can be used in a wide variety of conditions including conditions of high and low temperatures and high humidity:
- 9mm-25mm
- Sapele, Ceiba or Okoume overlay
- MR and BWR grade
* Subject to minimum order quantities.
MELAMINE PLYWOOD – BAOBAB FANCY
This plywood is supplied for high-end interior applications with a high-quality melamine overlay. The panel therefore has a plastic quality finish and can be supplied in any color, wood or pattern finish, subject to minimum order quantities. A versatile alternative to melamine faced chipboard or MDF, this is an ideal panel for CNC work and does not require lipping or edging.
- 9mm-21mm
- MR/BWR/BWP grade
* Any color or pattern overlay subject to minimum order quantities.
ANTISLIP PLYWOOD
This is a high quality hardwood plywood for exterior use, made with strong and durable Eucalyptus, Gmelina and/or Acacia timber all sustainably cut from Miro’s own plantations. This product has high strength characteristics and is used for trailer and lorry flooring as well as other similar anti-slip applications where strength is required. We can supply with either a mesh or hex pattern.
- 9mm-21mm and more upon request
- BWP grade
