Plywood in Philippines
What is Plywood?
Plywood is an engineered material created by attaching together three or more thin sheets of wood (called plies), with each layer’s wood grains running at 90-degree angles to the adjacent layer for better strength and durability. Being one of the most common building materials, plywood can be made of hardwood such as mahogany and oak, or softwood like pine and cedar. It can also be reinforced with timber, plastic, resin and metal for added support.
Plywood in the Philippines has several uses in the construction industry, from home improvement to mega construction projects. Most commonly, plywood is used to fashion partition walls, doors, window shutters and false ceilings. It is also used for packaging, building furniture, including tables and cabinets, and creating other outdoor units such as aircraft and boats.
What are the different types and grades of plywood?
There are many types of plywood in the Philippines, the most common being:
- Structural plywood - Known as sheathing plywood, structural plywood is used for both indoor and outdoor framing, bracing and flooring.
- External plywood - This type of plywood consists of multiple veneers, allowing it to be water- and weather-resistant, and suitable for outdoor and heavy-duty applications.
- Internal plywood - This type of plywood is typically used to create furniture and other aesthetic structures within a home or building.
- Marine plywood - This is made from layers of high-quality veneers that enable the plywood to be regularly used in wet and humid environments.
Plywood also has two grades, one for the front face veneer and another for the back veneer:
- A-grade - This is the highest quality of plywood, having a smooth and paintable surface.
- B-grade - The plywood is less smooth and has minor flaws such as splits and knots, which can still be repaired.
- C-grade - Knots up to 1 ½ inches in diameter and knotholes up to 1 in in diameter are present.
- D-grade - Knots and knotholes measure as much as 2 ½ inches in diameter.
What is plywood made of?
Plywood is made by gluing together thin sheets (plies) of wood veneers, thus creating a thick flat sheet that is commonly used in construction. Depending on the application, plywood may be made from softwoods such as pine, cedar, spruce, redwood and Douglas fir, or hardwoods such as oak, birch, mahogany, teak or maple.
What are the uses or advantages or types of Plywood?
Plywood boasts several characteristics that make it useful for all types of applications in any industry. These include:
- Durability – Plywood is created in such a way that its overall structure becomes highly resistant to cracks and splits. This is primarily due to the fact that its strength comes from the parent wood it’s originally made from, as well as the added support and properties gained from further reinforcement.
- Impact-resistance – Plywood is designed to carry twice its design load, making it an ideal flooring and frame material that can withstand strong cyclones and earthquakes.
- Water- and fire-resistance – Especially when coated with paint or varnish, plywood is greatly resistant to damages from constant exposure to moisture and humidity. It can also be reinforced with non-combustible materials to make it fireproof.
- Flexibility – Plywood can be easily cut into custom dimensions according to the client’s needs. Thickness can be customized as well.
- Insulation – Plywood is a suitable thermal and sound insulating material, and can be used on floors, ceilings and roofs.
You may also check out this article about our Plywood Buying Guide.
Plywood is a very useful material due to its many applications, especially in the construction industry. CPME Industrial Sales Corp. offers the best quality of plywood for sale here in the Philippines. Contact CPME today to learn more.
For orders and other inquiries, call us at (632) 294-1457 or email us at [email protected].
CPME Industrial offers plywood for sale in varying materials, grades and dimensions. The company also offers other construction and hardware materials such as GI pipes and scaffolding. For more information about our products or to place an order, call us at (632) 294-1457 or email [email protected].
