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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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Chinese Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) inspection,testing and sourcing

Structural Composite Lumber (SCL)What is Structural Composite Lumber Structural composite lumber (SCL) is a family of engineered wood products created by layering dried and graded wood veneers, strands or flakes with moisture-resistant adhesive into blocks of material known as billets, which are subsequently resawn into specified sizes. SCL includes laminated veneer lumber (LVL), parallel strand lumber (PSL), laminated strand lumber …

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Chinese Medium Density Overlay (MDO) Plyform Concrete Form Panels inspection,testing and sourcing

Medium Density Overlay (MDO) PlyformMedium Density Overlay (MDO) Plyform Concrete Form PanelsSpecial proprietary MDO Plyform is available for concrete forming. Regular MDO, or MDO – General, is intended for use as a paint surface and should not be used for concrete forming. Panels are typically overlaid on only one side, although they can be produced with MDO on both sides. …

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High Density Overlay (HDO) Plyform concrete forming panels inspection,testing and sourcing

High Density Overlay (HDO) PlyformHigh Density Overlay (HDO) Plyform concrete forming panelsThis Plyform panel meets the same general specifications as Plyform Structural I or Class I. All classes of HDO Plyform have a hard, semi-opaque surface of thermosetting phenolic resin-impregnated material that forms a durable, continuous bond with the plywood. During plywood production, these overlays are bonded to the plywood …

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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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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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