What is film faced plywood?

Film faced plywood, also known as shuttering plywood, Formwork plywood, Construction plywood or Concrete form plywood. It is a type of engineered wood product with one or both faces coated with a smooth, glossy film to prevent adhesion. At the HG factory, this film is typically made from phenolic, providing water and corrosion resistance.

Film faced plywood is commonly used in construction for concrete formwork, boat decking, and even sofa frames. This type of plywood is renowned for its durability and suitability for high-precision industrial construction applications.

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Specifications

Here are the specifications of the packing plywood from HG Plywood factory:

Size: 1220*2440 mm (4*8 ft)
Thickness: 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm
Thickness tolerances: ± 0.5mm
Grade: A/A
Face/Back: Film: Stora enso, brown
Core: Mixhardwood (rubber, acacia, eucalyptus)
Glue: 100% WBP (Water Boiled Proof) – Phenolic
Humidity: 12-15%
Moisture absorption: 9.7%.
Density: ≥ 650kg/m3
Hot press: Two time
Cold press: One time
Reuse: 8 - 10 times
Screw holding force: 148.0 N/mm2.
Swelling of the thickness soaked in water for 24 hours: 2.1%.
The force of pressing the board: about 100 – 120 tons/m2.
Country of origin: Vietnam
Min.Order Quantity: 1*40HC container
Packing standard: 20ft Container : 21m³ (16 pallets)/40ft Container: 49 m³ (18 pallets)
Payment terms: T/T or L/C
Port of loading: Haiphong – Vietnam
Delivery Detail: We always strive to deliver as quickly as possible, however, the specific delivery time may vary depending on the exact location of the customer

Product image

Below are some images of film-faced plywood from HG Plywood. If possible, we invite you to visit our factory directly for a better assessment and experience.

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The production process

The film faced plywood production process has 3 main stages, which are:

Stage 1: Wood harvesting

Selecting appropriate trees (conifers or broadleaf). After cutting off the branches and leaves with a cutter, take the wood and deliver it to the processing facility.

Stage 2: Wood treatment

For a specific period of time, the wooden body is immersed in water. Because of this, the machine is simple to peel and cut into a variety of sizes.

Stage 3: Plywood production

Step 1: Peel and cut the wood into pieces according to the required size.

Step 2: Create a thin wooden board using the leaf cutter. 

Step 3: Cut thin wood panels to the appropriate dimensions and classifications.

Step 4: To reach the desired moisture content, thin wood panels are placed in the dryer.

Step 5: Scan the wood panel for defects using technology, then make the necessary corrections.

Step 6: After thoroughly cleaning and covering both sides of the adhesive board, stack the boards on top of one another to achieve the desired thickness.

Step 7: The board is cold-pressed to flatten it and make sure the glue is evenly distributed.

Step 8: Heat and press the board for the specified time to tightly bond the thin wood panels together.

Step 9: After hot pressing, the plywood is cooled and put into the trimming and sanding machine to remove the edge and smooth the surface.

Step 10: Cover Phenolic film on top
Following edge cutting and sanding, wooden boards are covered with Phenolic glue.

Step 11: Painting and edge processing
To make the film-faced plywood waterproof, water-resistant paint is applied to all four edges of the plywood.

Step 12: Check the quality of the finished product.
After these three stages are finished, plywood is regulated-packed and either distributed to the appropriate locations or stored in warehouses.

Applications

  • Concrete formwork: HG Plywood's film-faced plywood is highly suitable for construction purposes in creating molds for concrete pouring. The smooth surface of the film-faced plywood allows concrete to easily detach after setting, resulting in a uniform and smooth concrete surface.
  • Industrial construction: HG's film-faced plywood is an essential product for various industrial applications such as constructing beams and floors in industrial buildings.
  • Boat decking: With excellent water resistance and load-bearing capacity, HG Plywood's film-faced plywood is widely used in the manufacturing and repair of boats to create decks for areas like cabins and decks on boats.