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18mm Buffalo Board Birch Core Structural Phenolic Ply, Mesh/Smooth Face, (EN314-2 Class 3, EN636-2) (FSC Mix), 2440 x 1220mm

Product Code:

ST_PHEN_PLY_18_BU

A phenolic resin impregnated film is pressed on both surfaces of the board under high pressure and temperature, smooth on one surface and a textured pattern is pressed onto the other. This imprinted wire mesh pattern improves slip resistance characteristics.

What is Phenolic Ply and why use it?

All panels are edge sealed, usually with acrylic paint, to minimise moisture penetration. These film faced plywood panels have improved resistance to abrasion, moisture penetration, chemicals, insects and fungi. They have a smooth, hygienic, easy to clean surface. Our stock sheets are normally dark brown.

Phenolic ply from China which looks very good, but the ply veneers are invariably a softwood/hardwood combi of eucalyptus or poplar. Additionally the construction quality isn’t the same standard as European ply so we now only buy Latvian phenolic ply with a birch core.

Applications for phenolic ply

We sell a surprising amount of phenolic ply, our regular customers are mainly using them for van linings, trailers and horse boxes, bases on industrial trolleys and flight cases. Other uses include formwork, interior design, furniture, shop fitting and joinery.

Phenolic ply is widely used outdoors but the colours are not totally UV resistant and may fade over time when exposed to strong sunlight. We normally also keep 9mm and 12mm thickness Phenolic ply in stock. Thinner phenolic ply sheets tend to flex and the film cracks providing less protection to the ply veneers. If the film face isn't vital you could consider our Birch ply

How about cheaper Phenolic Ply?

While we could supply cheaper phenolic ply we don’t see the point in selling a product that doesn’t do the job. We have previously bought some phenolic ply which looked very good. Then one of our regular clients got some in their workshop and noticed the poorer quality while machining. Therefore we now stock European manufactured phenolic ply only

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