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To the left is a picture of our standard packing plywood, which is generally manufactured with a poplar core. Appearance not important, it has no face and back, but this is a strong sturdy plywood that will be adequate for any packing application. |
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plywood is used
quite extensively for concrete forming applications; however, we would
recommend a film-faced
plywood for concrete forming instead. This plywood may also be used for some construction purposes, depending on a variety of factors including the building code in your area and the size and planned life of the building. For many building applications, the poplar core should be changed to a pine or meranti core. Please contact us for more details. Discuss your project with us and we will be able to manufacture the right plywood for you. The Building Code laws for your area should be discussed with your local authorities. |
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Our film-faced plywood is the best plywood for concrete forming applications. |
| It comes in
a poplar
or meranti core (or others to your specifications). While it
is
common to use a plywood like our packing plywood for concrete forming
applications because of its price (film-faced plywood is around 200%
the price of packing plywood), it is wrong to think that it is more
expensive. In fact, because this plywood can be used at least five
times, the price is
actually about 40% of "cheaper" plywoods. The cores of this plywood are whole layers for strength, and we use WBP (water-proof) glue. The film is made by the Finnish company Dynea, and so is a high-quality film not subject to defects such as cracking common in other companys' film-faced plywood. Please contact us for information on pricing, shipping, and other details. |
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underlayment
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| This is a
plywood
that is used during the installation of floorings, such as vinyl or
ceramic tiles laid above a concrete or plywood/OSB floor. The
general specs are a 5mm sheet with a whole layer poplar core, WBP
(water-proof) glue, and a meranti face and back, one side sanded. There are, of course, many variations depending on your application, the quality you need, and what your customers expect. If you are a contractor and using this plywood as an end-user, then appearance will not be as important as use, so you might not have a face and a back, which can greatly reduce your costs. However, if you're a distributor, looks may be more important, so you'll want a meranti or a birch face. Depending on your customers' quality requirements, you might also change to a plywood that has several veneers per layer, which can reduce your cost. Please contact us to discuss your business so we can help you find the plywood you need. |
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