Plywood certification · CE · FSC · AS 6669 · SGS
In short
PK Ply holds CE factory production control 0407-CPR-2146 under EN 13986, FSC chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674, AS 6669:2016 product certification for formwork plywood, CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI documentation and ISO 9001. SGS tested our specimens for density, bonding and emission. Copies go out with every quotation, before you pay a deposit.
Film
The page film walks through each document our mills hold: what it is, its number, who issued it and the proof image, then the pack of papers each market receives and how to check them yourself.
Chapter one covers CE factory production control and the EN 13986 scope; chapter two the FSC chain of custody and how the claim reaches an invoice; chapter three AS 6669 for Australian formwork; chapter four the SGS specimen tests; chapter five the public registers where a buyer verifies each number.
Held, tested, supplied
Five certificates are held by our mills, three SGS reports record tests on our submitted specimens, and two document sets are supplied with each order. Every row links to the page that explains it.
| Document | Status | Number and issuer | Scope | Detail page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE marking, factory production control | Held | 0407-CPR-2146 · Istituto Giordano, notified body 0407 | EN 13986, AVCP System 2+; structural plywood 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue, dry, humid and external use | CE marking and FPC |
| FSC chain of custody | Held | SGSHK-COC-370674 · SGS Hong Kong | FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood; the claim is confirmed per order on the sales documents | FSC plywood |
| AS 6669:2016 Plywood – Formwork | Held | Number on request · CMI Certification (JAS-ANZ accredited) | Formwork plywood for formwork use; conditions and limitations: nil; no stress grade stated | This page |
| CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI | Held for applicable products | Number on request · third-party certifier | Formaldehyde emission of hardwood plywood with veneer core for US orders | CARB P2 / TSCA |
| ISO 9001 quality management | Held | Copy sent with the order | Quality management at our mills | ISO 9001 at our mills |
| SGS report, 21 mm film-faced specimen | Tested | SGS Vietnam, 2025-12-23 | Density, bonding Class 3, formaldehyde E1 chamber on one submitted specimen | E1 formaldehyde chamber test |
| SGS pendulum reports, anti-slip specimens | Tested | SGS, 2025-10-14 | Pendulum values dry and wet on two submitted anti-slip specimens | Anti-slip plywood |
| PPWR packaging test | Tested | SGS | Heavy metals in the packaging materials tested, not the panel | PPWR SGS packaging report |
| EUDR geolocation dossier | Supplied with EU orders | GeoJSON plots per order | Information for the importer's due-diligence statement | EUDR geolocation dossier |
Certificate numbers we keep off the web (AS 6669, CARB) are printed on the copies sent with the quotation. Expiry dates are not published; the copy you receive is current.
Documents as issued
These are page-one scans of the documents themselves, watermarked, with the holder's legal entity, tax ID, street address and dates lightly blurred. Open any scan full size to read the number, standard and issuing body.
The AS 6669 and CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI certificates are not shown here because their numbers stay off the web; both copies come with the quotation. Unblurred copies of every document are sent to a buyer with a live enquiry.
SGSHK-COC-370674
Issued by SGS Hong Kong to FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1, transfer system: manufacture and sale of FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood.
FSC scan: holder name, address and dates blurred.
0407-CPR-2146
Istituto Giordano, notified body 0407: EN 13986:2004+A1:2015, AVCP System 2+, structural plywood 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue.
CE FPC scan: holder name, tax ID, address and dates blurred.
One submitted 21 mm dark-brown film-faced specimen, Acacia core, phenolic glue: density, bonding quality after three pretreatments, EN 717-1 chamber formaldehyde.
SGS 21 mm report scan: client name, address and dates blurred.
Specimen 200 × 145 × 18.38 mm, DIN EN 16165 Annex C, slider 96: 58 dry, 40 wet.
Pendulum report 1 scan: client details and dates blurred.
Specimen 200 × 150 × 14.62 mm, same method and slider: 60 dry, 53 wet.
Pendulum report 2 scan: client details and dates blurred.
What each document proves
Each document answers one question about a panel or a shipment. Reading them side by side keeps a buyer from asking one certificate to prove something it never covered.
Proves that a notified body audits our factory production control for structural plywood, System 2+, 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue. It does not cover a 35 or 40 mm panel, and the performance values per thickness sit on the declaration of performance, not on the certificate.
CE marking and FPCProves that FSC material is tracked through our mills under SGSHK-COC-370674. It does not make every panel FSC: the claim (FSC 100% or FSC Mix) is agreed per order and printed on the invoice and delivery documents.
FSC plywoodProves product certification of our formwork plywood to the Australian formwork standard by CMI Certification under a Type 5 scheme. The certificate states no stress grade, thickness or glue, so we claim none of them.
Proves third-party certification of formaldehyde emission for hardwood plywood with a veneer core, the 0.05 ppm limit that US importers must meet. It is confirmed per product and order, and the thickness is checked against the certificate scope before we quote.
CARB P2 / TSCAProves that our quality management system is audited: documented procedures, records and corrective action. It says nothing about the strength or emission of a given panel; those come from the tests below.
ISO 9001 at our millsRecords one submitted 21 mm Acacia/phenolic specimen. Density was 642 kg/m³ (BS EN 323). Bonding passed Class 3 (EN 314-1/314-2) after a 24 h soak, boil-dry-boil and 72 h boiling. Formaldehyde was not detected at 0.04 mg/m³, E1 PASS against 0.124 mg/m³ (EN 717-1). Specimen evidence, not a guarantee for every panel.
E1 chamber testRecord pendulum values for two submitted anti-slip specimens by DIN EN 16165 Annex C, slider 96: 58 dry / 40 wet and 60 dry / 53 wet. No slip class or field-safety guarantee follows from them.
Anti-slip plywoodThe EUDR dossier gives the importer the plot geolocation and production data for its due-diligence statement; there is no EUDR certificate. The SGS PPWR test covers heavy metals in the packaging materials tested, not the panel.
EUDR dossierBy destination
The papers a buyer needs follow the destination and the use of the panel. The table lists what importers in each market usually ask for and what our mills supply.
| Market | What buyers ask for | What we supply |
|---|---|---|
| European Union | CE marking and DoP for structural use (EN 13986, CPR 305/2011); EUDR information from 30 December 2026; formaldehyde class; FSC claim if the project needs it | CE FPC 0407-CPR-2146 and DoP for panels in the 3.6–30 mm scope, EUDR geolocation dossier, SGS E1 chamber report, FSC claim on the invoice, EUR.1 |
| United Kingdom | UKCA or CE for structural panels, UK Timber Regulation due diligence, FSC on public projects | CE FPC and DoP, origin and harvest documents, FSC claim on the invoice |
| United States | TSCA Title VI and CARB Phase 2 certification and labelling for hardwood plywood, 0.05 ppm formaldehyde | CARB P2 / TSCA Title VI documentation for applicable products, test reports for the agreed build |
| Canada | Formaldehyde emission compliance under the Canadian regulation, which accepts TSCA-certified panels | CARB P2 / TSCA Title VI documentation, test reports |
| Australia and New Zealand | AS 6669 formwork plywood; ISPM 15 on any solid-wood packing | AS 6669:2016 certificate copy, fumigation papers for battens and pallets |
| Middle East | Test reports for bonding and density, certificate of origin, project-specific approvals | SGS specimen reports, certificate of origin, test to the buyer's method through SGS on request |
| Japan | JAS-certified structural plywood for structural use | We do not hold JAS; we quote non-structural formwork only |
Duties are named neutrally: an importer's landed cost depends on its tariff code and the rules of the destination.
Factory QC
A certificate is only as good as the daily checks behind it. These are the checkpoints our mills run from veneer intake to the closed pack, the ISO 9001 system in daily practice.
Core veneer is graded and checked for moisture before drying; FSC material is kept apart and booked against the chain-of-custody record.
Core veneers are laid crosswise and the glue system, MUF or phenolic, is the one the order states; glue spread is checked per shift.
Pressing for WBP and phenolic bonds runs at about 130–145 °C; time and pressure are recorded for each load.
Panels are trimmed to 1220 × 2440 mm, 1250 × 2500 mm or the order size and checked against ±0.5 mm on thickness and ±2 mm on length and width.
The film weight and colour stated on the order are pressed on both faces, then all four edges are sealed with water-resistant paint.
Each pack is checked for face defects, counted, marked as agreed and photographed before loading; extra tests go to SGS on request.
Verify
Every number on this page can be checked in a public register in a few minutes. Do it before the deposit, and check that the holder, scope and invoice all point to the same company.
Enter SGSHK-COC-370674 in the FSC public certificate search. Check status, the product types in scope and the certification body, SGS.
Look up notified body 0407, Istituto Giordano, in the European Commission's NANDO database under Regulation (EU) 305/2011, then ask us for the FPC certificate and the DoP for your thickness.
Ask for the certificate copy and check its number in the CMI Certification register and the JAS-ANZ directory.
Ask for the certificate copy; check the third-party certifier on the CARB and EPA lists and the mill number on the copy.
The company on the certificate, the product on the scope and the seller on the invoice must match; an FSC claim must appear on the invoice to count.
A certificate in another company's name, a scope that excludes plywood, a thickness outside the CE scope, an 'EUDR certificate' or an FSC logo with no claim on the invoice.
Document pack
Certificate copies come before you order, the order's own documents come with the quotation, and the shipping set comes after loading for your approval.
Before ordering
Copies of CE FPC, FSC, AS 6669, CARB P2 / TSCA and ISO 9001 certificates, the SGS specimen reports and a technical sheet for the build you asked about.
With the quotation
The CE declaration of performance for the thickness and use, the FSC claim the invoice will carry, the emission class and the tests that apply to the agreed configuration.
US programme
CARB P2 / TSCA Title VI documentation for the product, labelling as agreed, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L and certificate of origin.
EU programme
CE marking and DoP, EUDR geolocation dossier with GeoJSON plots, EUR.1 certificate of origin, FSC claim on the invoice when ordered.
With the shipment
Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation papers and insurance under CIF; drafts go to you for approval after loading.
What to send on the request
Destination, use (formwork, structural, flooring), thickness, glue and film, and the documents your customer or site will ask for.
FAQ
Yes. Our structural plywood carries CE marking under EN 13986 on the basis of factory production control certificate 0407-CPR-2146 from Istituto Giordano, notified body 0407, AVCP System 2+. The scope is 3.6–30 mm with MUF or phenolic glue for dry, humid and external use.
It covers 3.6–30 mm. Our range runs 9–40 mm, so a 35 or 40 mm panel is supplied without CE marking unless the scope is extended first.
Yes. CMI Certification, a JAS-ANZ-accredited body, certifies our formwork plywood to AS 6669:2016 Plywood – Formwork with no conditions or limitations. The certificate states no stress grade, so we do not claim an F-rating.
SGS Vietnam tested one submitted 21 mm Acacia/phenolic specimen: density 642 kg/m³, bonding Class 3 PASS after three pretreatments, and formaldehyde not detected at 0.04 mg/m³ with E1 PASS. It is specimen evidence, not a guarantee for every panel.
The claim, FSC 100% or FSC Mix, is agreed at quotation and printed on the invoice and delivery documents with our certificate code SGSHK-COC-370674. Without the claim on the invoice the panels do not count as FSC.
Yes, for applicable products and orders bound for the United States. We confirm the product and thickness against the certificate scope before quoting and send the copy with the quotation.
Check the notified body number in the EU NANDO database, ask for the FPC certificate and the declaration of performance, and confirm that the thickness, glue and use fall inside the scope printed on the certificate.
No. EUDR asks the EU importer to file a due-diligence statement; we supply the geolocation dossier with GeoJSON plots and production data it needs.
No. Copies of every certificate and SGS report go out free with the quotation. A new test to your method through SGS is quoted at cost.
No. We hold CE FPC, FSC chain of custody, AS 6669, CARB P2 / TSCA documentation and ISO 9001, and we say so before quoting rather than after.
Documents request
Tell us the destination, the use and the documents your site needs. Our export team replies within hours on working days with the copies, the technical sheet and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price; add your WhatsApp number to the request and we answer there too.
