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Product Code:
ST_PHEN_PLY_18_FSC
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Phenolic plywood is a sheet material made of birch, poplar or eucalyptus plywood overlaid with multilayer phenol film. The number of veneers will depend primarily on which ply thickness is selected. Sometimes the phenolic ply is smooth both sides, but more typically smooth one side and mesh the other.
Phenolic ply offers improved wear resistance when compared to a standard ply surface, thanks to how the boards are engineered. Phenolic plywood sheets are edge-sealed using acrylic paint to reduce moisture penetration. These film-veneered plywood mesh boards have enhanced resistance to insects, fungi, moisture penetration and chemicals. Their surfaces are also smooth and easy to maintain.
To make mesh plywood, a phenolic resin-impregnated film is hard-pressed on both surfaces of the plies under intense temperature and pressure. Typically, the wire mesh pattern enhances the slip-resistance characteristic of the mesh plywood.
Our entry-level phenolic plys use a softwood core of eucaltpus (or poplar) and they are typically sourced from China. Any cuts made to the ply should be treated with an acrylic edge sealant. The next quality level up is the Latvian phenolic ply. This quality of phenolic ply is based on a birch hardwood core. The raw material cost and consistency of production make this a more expensive product.
So, where is the phenolic plywood used? Plywood mesh is pretty versatile and can be used in various parts, mainly in applications that need rough surfaces that are highly resistant to wear and tear. As such, mesh plywood is preferred for transport applications such as trailer and truck flooring, boat decking, van flooring, train flooring, bus flooring, horseboxes, flight cases etc.
Other applications include joinery, formwork, furniture, shopfitting, interior design, industrial floors, and storage racks.
Whichever application the phenolic ply is selected for it must be remembered to follow best pracices. Any timber cuts should be kept to a minimum, cuts should be as straight as possible and don't forget to use edge sealant.
Entry-level phenolic ply includes:
9mm Phenolic EUCALYPTUS CORE Mesh/Smooth Ply (EN314/2 Class 2, EN636/2)
12mm Phenolic EUCALYPTUS CORE Mesh/Smooth Ply (EN314/2 Class 2, EN636/2)
18mm Phenolic EUCALYPTUS CORE Mesh/Smooth Ply (EN314/2 Class 2, EN636/2)
For more demanding applications use:
12mm Phenolic Birch Core Ply, Mesh/Smooth Face, 2440 x 1220mm (FSC® Mix)
18mm Phenolic Birch Core Ply, Mesh/Smooth Face, 2440 x 1220mm (FSC® Mix)
Some advantages of phenolic plywood:
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