Film-faced plywood
Smooth film on both faces for concrete formwork; MUF or phenolic glue, 9–40 mm.
Film-faced plywoodConstruction plywood · two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong
Types of plywood used in construction, from our mills
In short
Construction sites use three types of plywood: film-faced plywood for concrete formwork, anti-slip plywood for decks, floors and platforms, and structural plywood where the panel carries load. We make all three in our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, on Acacia or Eucalyptus cores with MUF or phenolic glue, 9–40 mm, and ship up to 150 containers a month.
- Film-faced (MUF or phenolic)
- Anti-slip patterned film
- CE structural, EN 13986
- 9–40 mm
- 1220 × 2440 · 1250 × 2500 mm
- FSC® · CE · AS 6669
- panel families
- 3
- pours, MUF, about, with handling
- 12–15
- pours, phenolic, up to about
- 25
- containers a month, up to
- 150
Film
Our construction panels in one film
A short film walks through the three panel families we make, from the same cores and glue lines to the faces that make each one fit its job.
The range
Every construction panel we make
Pick the panel by the job it does on site. Each page carries the full specification, the tests and the 40HC loads.
All of these panels share the same mills, cores and glue systems; only the face, the glue choice and the size change. That is why one container can carry several of them.
Phenolic film-faced plywood
WBP phenolic bond for up to about 25 pours with handling; SGS Class 3 on a 21 mm specimen.
Phenolic film-faced plywoodMelamine film-faced plywood
MUF build for about 12–15 pours with handling; the everyday slab and wall panel.
Melamine film-faced plywood21 mm EU-format sheets
1250 × 2500 mm phenolic sheets for European deck and wall systems; about 720 per 40HC.
21 mm EU-format film-facedAnti-slip plywood
Hexagon, rice or wire-mesh pattern pressed into the film for decks, floors and platforms.
Anti-slip plywoodStructural CE plywood
Panels ordered for structural use under EN 13986, 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue.
Structural CE plywoodCut-to-size formwork panels
Any of the above cut to your list at the mill, with every cut edge painted.
Cut-to-size formwork panelsReal panels
The panels on our mill floor
Our own photos of finished stock: a film-faced sheet on its stack, a hexagon anti-slip face, a pack closed with a cover board before strapping, and the plantation logs our veneers are peeled from.
How to choose
Types of plywood used in construction: which panel for which job
Start from the job, then the number of uses, then the size your system needs. The table maps the jobs we supply to the panel we would quote first.
Formwork itself does not need a CE mark. CE documents matter when the panel stays in the building and carries load, which is what our structural CE plywood is for.
| Site job | Panel | Glue | Typical thickness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing slabs and walls, about 12–15 uses | Melamine film-faced | MUF | 15–18 mm |
| Repeat walls, columns, rental fleets | Phenolic film-faced | Phenolic | 12–21 mm |
| European slab deck systems | 21 mm EU-format sheet | Phenolic | 21 mm, 1250 × 2500 mm |
| Scaffold decks, walkways, platforms, vehicle floors | Anti-slip plywood | MUF or phenolic | 12–21 mm |
| Load-bearing use in a building | Structural CE plywood | MUF or phenolic | 3.6–30 mm |
Specifications
What the range shares and where it differs
Cores, glue systems, sizes and tolerances are common to every panel family; the face is what changes. The family pages carry the full specification of each build.
| Item | Film-faced | Anti-slip | Structural CE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face | Smooth film, dark brown or black | Patterned film: hexagon, rice, wire-mesh | Specified per order |
| Film weight | 120–125 g/m² to 200 g/m²+ | Confirmed per order | Per order |
| Core | Acacia or Eucalyptus | Acacia or Eucalyptus | Acacia or Eucalyptus |
| Glue | MUF or phenolic | MUF or phenolic | MUF or phenolic |
| Thickness | 9–40 mm | 9–40 mm | 3.6–30 mm in CE scope |
| Sheet size | 1220 × 2440 · 1250 × 2500 mm | 1220 × 2440 · 1250 × 2500 mm | 1220 × 2440 · 1250 × 2500 mm |
| Thickness tolerance | ±0.5 mm | Per order | Per order |
| Edges | Painted, four sides | Painted, four sides | Per order |
Reuse
How many times can film faced plywood be reused?
Reuse depends on the glue, the film and the crew. With proper handling, release agent on every pour and sealed edges, including cut edges, our MUF panels give about 12–15 pours and our phenolic panels up to about 25. Budget film-faced panels on the market typically give about 4–10.
Reuse is a target for a build under a site practice, not a number printed on the sheet. Two offers under the same name can be different builds, so compare core, glue, film weight, edge sealing and tolerance line by line.
| Panel | Pours | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Budget film-faced on the market | About 4–10 | Single-use and short jobs |
| Our MUF film-faced | About 12–15 | Housing and commercial frames |
| Our phenolic film-faced | Up to about 25 | Repeat forms, rental, precast |
- How many pours per panel
- Comparing film-faced quotes
Applications
Where our construction plywood is used
Wall and column formwork
Film-faced panels on frames for walls, cores and columns; phenolic where forms are reset many times.
Decks, platforms and walkways
Anti-slip panels where people walk and work, on scaffolds, stages and access decks.
Bridges and civil works
Phenolic film-faced panels with heavier film on soffits and side forms of bridges and tunnels.
Slab decks
18 mm and 21 mm sheets on beams and props; 1250 × 2500 mm for European deck systems.
Core and glue
One set of cores and glues behind every panel
Every panel family starts as the same hardwood core: Acacia or Eucalyptus veneers laid crosswise and hot-pressed. Acacia cores fill a 40HC to about 47 m³; denser Eucalyptus cores reach the payload at about 43 m³.
The glue is MUF or phenolic. Our phenolic bond was tested by SGS on a 21 mm specimen: Class 3 under EN 314 after 72 h of boiling, density 642 kg/m³, and formaldehyde not detected at the 0.04 mg/m³ reporting limit in the EN 717-1 chamber, an E1 pass. These are specimen results; lot tests are booked through SGS on request.
MUF
Water-resistant melamine bond; about 12–15 pours on film-faced panels with handling.
Phenolic
Boil-proof bond; up to about 25 pours with handling, and the exterior class for structural use.
- WBP glue in film-faced plywood
Quality control
The checks every panel family goes through
Technical sheet first
Each order is written as a technical sheet; QC checks the run against it.
Thickness and size
Caliper and tape on pack samples: ±0.5 mm thickness, ±2 mm length and width on film-faced panels.
Face
Film or pattern fully pressed on both faces, no blisters or dry spots.
Bond
Run samples soaked or boiled by glue type; no open glue lines.
Edges and packing
Edges painted; sheets per pack and marks match the packing list.
Certificates
Certificates behind the range
Scans are shown with legal entity, tax ID, address and dates blurred. Copies go out with every quotation.
0407-CPR-2146
CE factory production control, EN 13986
EN 13986, System 2+, notified body 0407: structural plywood 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue.
CE FPC certificate scan, company details and dates blurred
SGSHK-COC-370674
FSC® chain of custody
FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood under FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1; the claim is confirmed per order.
FSC certificate scan, company details and dates blurred
EN 314 Class 3 · EN 717-1 E1
SGS test report, 21 mm phenolic specimen
21 mm phenolic specimen: Class 3 bond, 642 kg/m³, E1 with formaldehyde not detected at 0.04 mg/m³.
SGS report page, company details and dates blurred
CMI Certification, ISO/IEC 17065
AS 6669:2016 formwork plywood
Formwork plywood certified to AS 6669:2016 by CMI Certification, ISO/IEC 17065 accredited.
AS 6669 certificate scan, company details and dates blurred
Hardwood plywood, veneer core, 2–21 mm
CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI
CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI documentation for applicable products, 2–21 mm, 3–13 plies on the copy on file.
CARB / TSCA certificate scan, company details and dates blurred
Packing
Can different panel types be mixed in one container?
Yes. A container usually carries one or two products, and three to six can be mixed by agreement: for example MUF slab panels, phenolic column sheets and a few packs of anti-slip plywood for the site deck. Packs are about 1,000 mm high on pallet feet; a 40HC takes 16 Acacia-core or 15 Eucalyptus-core packs.
The figures below are planning loads for 18 mm sheets from our loading model; the final count follows the booking and the weighed sheets.
| Core and size | Sheets per 40HC | m³ per 40HC | Weight per sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia, 1220 × 2440 mm | 880 | 47.2 m³ | 31.1 kg |
| Eucalyptus, 1220 × 2440 mm | 795 | 42.6 m³ | 34.8 kg |
| Acacia, 1250 × 2500 mm | 848 | 47.7 m³ | 32.6 kg |
| Eucalyptus, 1250 × 2500 mm | 750 | 42.2 m³ | 36.6 kg |
Buy direct from the mill
Terms for every panel family
All panels are sold by the container from our mills. The minimum order is one 40HC; production takes 15–45 days after the 30% deposit, and the 70% balance is paid against the scanned bill of lading by T/T, or by irrevocable L/C at sight. We quote FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
Buyer questions
Questions about construction plywood types
What are the three types of plywood used in construction?
Film-faced plywood for concrete formwork, anti-slip plywood for decks, floors and platforms, and structural plywood for load-bearing use. We make all three on Acacia or Eucalyptus cores with MUF or phenolic glue.
Which of your panels suits formwork, decks or structural use?
Formwork: MUF or phenolic film-faced plywood, or 21 mm EU-format sheets for European decks. Decks and platforms: anti-slip plywood. Structural use: structural CE plywood under EN 13986.
How many times can film faced plywood be reused?
With proper handling, release agent on every pour and sealed edges: about 12–15 pours for our MUF panels and up to about 25 for our phenolic panels. Budget panels on the market typically give about 4–10.
Which panels carry CE marking to EN 13986?
Structural plywood from 3.6 mm to 30 mm with MUF or phenolic glue, under our factory production control certificate 0407-CPR-2146, System 2+, notified body 0407. CE documents are issued when a panel is ordered for structural use.
Can different panel types be mixed in one container?
Yes. One or two products per container is normal; three to six can be mixed by agreement.
What thicknesses and sizes does the range cover?
9–40 mm, with 12, 15, 18 and 21 mm as everyday formwork thicknesses, on 1220 × 2440 mm and 1250 × 2500 mm sheets, or cut to your list. Nothing larger than 1250 × 2500 mm.
What is the difference between film faced and structural plywood?
Film-faced plywood is a formwork face that moulds concrete and is reused. Structural plywood stays in the building and carries load, so it needs CE documents and declared performance.
Can I get samples of several panel types?
Yes. Samples of each build are free; new buyers book their own courier, and the cost is credited against the first order.
Which core should I choose, Acacia or Eucalyptus?
Acacia is lighter and fills a 40HC to about 47 m³; Eucalyptus is denser and loads about 43 m³. Both take the same film and glue.
Where are your mills and how much can you ship?
Our two mills are in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam, and ship up to 150 containers a month, FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
Quotation
Send your specification
Tell us the job, the panel, thickness, size, quantity and port of discharge. We reply with a technical sheet and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price.