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CHINA APA RATED SHEATHING PLYWOOD INSPECTION ,TESTING AND SOURCING

APA rated Sheathing (pronounced sheeting) grades define veneer appearance in terms of natural unrepaired growth characteristics and allowable number and size of repairs that may be made during manufacture Sheathing is a layer of plywood sometimes installed on floors (as subflooring), walls (keeps the neighbors from seeing what you are doing) and roofs (a buildings blanket). The plywood sheets range …

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MDO Plywood inspection,testing and sourcing

MDO Plywood (Medium Density Overlay) MDO gives a matt surface finish to the struck concrete and minimises grain pattern transfer. Spruce MDO is light weight and easy to handle on site. Form MDO panels Standard Panels 18mm 2440 x 1220 packs (50) sheets Technical Specifications MDO Face: Resin impregnated craft paper. Must be oiled twice prior to first use and …

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Phenol Faced Birch throughout core Plywood inspection,testing,sourcing

Phenol Faced Birch Plywood Birch throughout plywood core, exterior glue bonded, edges sealedThe smooth phenol surface is smooth, glossy and hard. It resists abrasion, it is weather and moisture proof and resists commonly used chemicals, dilute acids and alkalis. The surface is easy to clean with water or steam. Can be re-used many times. Standard PanelsThickness: 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 21mmBoard …

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Chinese Concrete Forming BBOES inspection,testing,sourcing

Concrete Forming BBOES Product: specially designed natural wood surface panel for the concrete forming industry when a non overlaid surface is desired. Features and BenefitsPre-applied premium reactive release agentExcellent performance with multiple re-useReduced field repairsProduces more pours per panelConsistent job qualityUser-friendlySpecifications:Thicknesses: 19/32”, 23/32”Width: 48”Lengths: 96”

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CHINA Concrete Forming MDO SOURCING,INSPECTION AND TESTING

Concrete Forming MDO Product: Premium, medium density overlaid plywood, designed and manufactured to achieve a constant matte finish. It is durable, reliable, offering multiple reuses. Features and Benefits:Matte finish for consistent concrete surfacesFactory applied Nox-crete Form CoatDurable panel for increased poursReduced cost per pourBalanced panel constructionNo wood detect or repair transferAvailable FSC® certifiedSpecifications:Thicknesses: 3/4″, & 17.5mmWidth: 48”Lengths: 96” and 48”

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CHINA Concrete Forming HDO PLYWOOD sourcing,inspection and testing

Concrete Forming HDO Product: Premium, High Density, Buff overlaid plywood with good surface durability for semi-gloss finishes. It is manufactured with a 2 step layup, has a waterproof glue bond and made in the USA. A panel which balances cost. Features and Benefits:For architectural – smooth, textured or coated concreteEnhanced alkalinity resistanceMinimal wood grain & no patch transferIncreased # of …

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Chinese Concrete Form Plywood HDO MDO BBOES inspection,testing and sourcing

Plywood is an ideal material for concrete forming. It produces smooth surfaces and can be used repeatedly – some overlaid panels up to 200 times or more. The thinner panels can be bent easily for curved forms and liners. Plywood’s excellent stiffness minimizes deflection during pouring. It’s natural insulating qualities help proved more consistent curing conditions. The large panel size …

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Specifying the right plywood for concrete formwork

Manufacturers produce various grades of plywood form panel products, often treated with a release agent, for most general concrete-forming applications. Concrete formwork may represent close to half the cost of a concrete structure. For cost-effective building, contractors select forming panels that will stand up to the job and to multiple uses. Member manufacturers of APA−The Engineered Wood Association produce a …

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