Film-faced plywood
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Film-faced plywood panelBuyer FAQ · from our film-faced lines
Vietnam plywood sourcing FAQ: answers from our mills
In short
Every answer here comes from PK Ply's own production and paperwork at our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong. Our MUF film-faced panels give about 12–15 pours and phenolic up to about 25, with release agent and sealed edges. The minimum order is one 40HC, shipped FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
- Pours and conditions
- Waterproofing
- MUF or phenolic
- MOQ and payment
- Anti-slip tests
- Transit
- Certificate files
- pours, MUF, about, with handling
- 12–15
- pours, phenolic, up to about
- 25
- minimum order
- 1×40HC
- at sea to Northern Europe
- 30–40 days
Film
Buyer questions, answered in one film
The film answers the questions buyers ask most, each with the panel, the test or the document that backs the answer.
The short answers
Vietnam plywood sourcing FAQ in one table
The seven questions buyers ask first, each answered in one line. The sections below give the detail and the evidence.
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| How many pours? | MUF about 12–15, phenolic up to about 25, with handling, release agent and sealed edges |
| Is it waterproof? | The film and a phenolic bond resist water; bare edges do not, so every cut is sealed |
| MUF or phenolic? | Phenolic for many pours, MUF for standard jobs |
| MOQ and payment? | One 40HC; 30% deposit, 70% against the scanned B/L |
| Delivery terms? | FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF |
| Days to Northern Europe? | About 30–40 days at sea |
| Certificate files? | Sent before the order is confirmed |
Pours and water
How many pours can our film-faced plywood give, and under which site conditions?
About 12–15 pours with MUF glue and up to about 25 with phenolic glue. Both counts assume proper handling, a release agent on every pour and sealed edges, including every cut edge.
Pour counts are targets for a build and a site routine. Rough stripping with a steel bar, skipped release agent or an unsealed cut shortens any panel; budget formwork panels typically give about 4–10 reuses.
Is film-faced plywood waterproof? The film sheds water and our phenolic bond holds through boiling: SGS Vietnam passed our 21 mm phenolic specimen at EN 314 bonding Class 3 after 72 h boiling. Water still enters through bare end grain, which is why all four edges leave the mill painted.
MUF glue is water-resistant and costs less; phenolic is a WBP bond that gives more pours. Choose phenolic when the panels will really be reused many times.
Anti-slip
Which anti-slip patterns do we make, and what did the pendulum tests show?
We press rice, hexagon and wire-mesh patterns into the film. SGS pendulum-tested two of our anti-slip specimens under DIN EN 16165 Annex C with slider 96; the results below belong to those specimens, and we claim no slip class.
| Specimen | Dry | Wet |
|---|---|---|
| 200 × 145 × 18.38 mm | 58 | 40 |
| 200 × 150 × 14.62 mm | 60 | 53 |
Terms and transit
What MOQ, payment and delivery terms apply to an order from our mills?
One 40HC minimum. Production takes 15–45 days after a 30% deposit; the 70% balance is paid against the scanned B/L by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight. We ship FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
From Hai Phong a container takes about 30–40 days at sea to Northern Europe, 25–35 days to the Mediterranean and 20–30 days to the US West Coast. The carrier and route set the final figure.
Our two mills ship up to 150 containers a month, so repeat monthly loads are planned against the same technical sheet.
Certificate files
Which certificate files do we send before an order is confirmed?
The files for the build you are buying, before you confirm. Shipping documents follow in draft after loading.
CE factory production control
Certificate 0407-CPR-2146 under EN 13986, for structural orders in the 3.6–30 mm scope.
FSC® chain of custody
SGSHK-COC-370674; the claim is confirmed per order on the sales documents.
SGS test reports
Bonding, density and E1 chamber results for the agreed configuration.
CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI
Formaldehyde documentation for applicable US orders.
AS 6669:2016
Formwork plywood certification for Australian orders.
EUDR dossier
GeoJSON plot data for EU orders.
All questions
Vietnam plywood sourcing questions and answers
How many pours can your film-faced plywood give?
About 12–15 pours with MUF glue and up to about 25 with phenolic glue, with proper handling, release agent on every pour and sealed edges.
Is film-faced plywood waterproof?
The film and a phenolic bond resist water; our 21 mm phenolic specimen passed EN 314 Class 3 after 72 h boiling. Bare edges let water in, so all edges are painted and site cuts must be sealed.
What is the difference between MUF and phenolic glue in your panels?
MUF is water-resistant and gives about 12–15 pours; phenolic is a WBP bond that gives up to about 25. Phenolic costs more and pays back on high-reuse jobs.
What MOQ, payment and delivery terms apply?
One 40HC; 30% deposit, 70% against the scanned B/L by T/T or L/C at sight; FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
Which anti-slip patterns do you make?
Rice, hexagon and wire-mesh. Two specimens pendulum-tested by SGS gave 58 dry / 40 wet and 60 dry / 53 wet; we claim no slip class from them.
How long is sea transit from Hai Phong to Northern Europe?
About 30–40 days, depending on carrier and route.
Which certificate files do you send before an order is confirmed?
The files for the agreed build: CE FPC certificate, FSC certificate, SGS test reports, and CARB P2 / TSCA, AS 6669 or EUDR files where the market needs them.
How long does production take?
15–45 days after the 30% deposit, depending on quantity, production conditions and what we agree.
Can I get samples before ordering?
Yes, free. New buyers book their own courier, and the courier cost can be credited against a real order.
Which sheet sizes and thicknesses do you make?
1220 × 2440 mm and 1250 × 2500 mm, 9–40 mm thick; 12, 15, 18 and 21 mm are the everyday formwork sizes.
Are you a trading company?
No. We are the manufacturer: two mills of our own in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam, shipping up to 150 containers a month.
Can one container carry several products?
Usually one or two products; three to six can be mixed by agreement.
Quotation
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