Plywood is a building material consisting of veneers (thin wood layers or plies) bonded with an adhesive. There are two types of plywood: softwood plywood and hardwood plywood. Generally, softwood plywood is made from Styrax . Hardwoods plywood generally made from acacia, eucalyptus,...
Film faced plywood are made from hardwood with manufacture consists steps: Collecting, Sunning veneers, Glue Spreading, Laying veneers, Cold-Pressing, Repairing, Hot Press (2 times), Repairing Core, Sanding, Cutting To Size, Covering Surface, Edge Painting, Packing and Loading.
Depending on the manufacturer and brand, film-coated plywood has different structures. No matter what other materials are added, they still have to follow the basic structure of the board consisting of 3 layers: the glue, the core and the film surface.
Glue has an important role to play in composing plywood, waterproof. Usually, manufacturers use WBP for film faced plywood. WBP is the name for kinds of waterproof glue, such as: phenolic, melamine,... To check the quality of film faced plywood, you can stay plywood samples in boiling water for about 10 - 24 hours.
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The inner layer consists of a thin layer of wood. The type of wood used is usually natural wood, wood from hardwood such as rubber, acacia and eucalyptus - common materials used to make plywood. The core must be selected according to the criteria of high durability and good resistance to termites. The density of plywood also is an important evaluation criteria.Usually, density of film faced plywood for construction is from 630 - 680 kgs/m3.
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Normally, Core includes: grade A, B, C. A better core for higher quality of plywood. Veneers from acacia, eucalyptus, and rubber, thanks to their tough mechanical strength, high weather resistance, warping and low expansion, leading to stable quality, suitable for construction formworks. In addition, moisture in the core of the plywood is also an important factor in the quality of the plywood. The lower the moisture core, the better the quality of plywood.
The film layer on film-coated plywood is used to protect the surface of the board. In addition, the film layer also makes the surface glossy, limits scratches and increases aesthetics with two colors, brown and black, for different quality. Film before coating the board must be stored in cold storage. The most common type of film coating today is Dynea phenolic film.
The sheet of film gives the board a smooth, glossy, scratch resistant finish, suitable to be used in construction works.
Film-faced plywood has the characteristics of water-proof, anti-mold. They are light in weight because they are made from thin boards, making them easier to transport, cut and install. Depending on the construction, the film-faced plywood can be reused from 4 to 15 times. Good bearing capacity is also a remarkable feature of film-faced plywood, which meets safety in construction.
Film faced formwork is very versatile, they can be applied in many places. They have a flat surface that holds the poured concrete without spilling, so when installing plywood, we don't need to re-plaster and roll paint. Film faced plywood is a low cost item, extremely cheap compared to other types of plywood. Affordable price combined with high durability, easy maintenance helps a lot in saving costs for homeowners. This is also a safe product and does not pollute the environment.
FOMEX FILM FACED PLYWOOD QUALITY
The specifications of FOMEX plywood for Construction/Shuttering
Film faced plywood from Fomex Group has the best quality and it has passed the testing to the Israel market in personality, and is accepted by the Middle East market like: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain,....We are confident about the standard of film faced plywood for shuttering we bring to our customer. It is one of the leading choices of formwork solutions for construction.
FOMEX film faced plywood has 3 grades: Standard, Premium and Promax, is divided depending on the times of reuse so the buyer has many options to choose. Standard can be used 4-6 times, Premium is 10-12 times reused and Promax can be used up to 15 times.
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