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CHINA Marine-Grade Plywood INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING

Marine-grade plywood is used where exposure to dampness or weather may impede the performance of regular fir or spruce plywood. Marine-Grade plywood is composed of 100% Douglas fir veneer, bonded with waterproof exterior grade phenolic resin adhesive. Typically, fir marine-grade plywood is of a good 2 side composition, with an “A” grade face and a “B” grade back. The common …

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B-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form Panels INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING

B-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form PanelsB-B and B-C Plyform Concrete Form PanelsNonoverlaid Plyform is usually made with B grade veneer face and B or C grade veneer back and referred to as “B-B Plyform” or “B-C Plyform.” These panels are available as Structural I or Class I. The panels are sanded on both sides and treated with a release …

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Degrade Plywood inspection,testing and sourcing

Degrade Plywood Degrade plywood is an economical alternative where structural requirements are not necessary. Degrade panels are a “downfall” product from the manufacture of #1 sheathing and have defects in them that preclude them from being graded as structural sheathing under CSA standards 0121 or 0151. These defects may include: sheets off-square, out of thickness, missing edge veneer on one …

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