Concrete Form Panel TypesThe following is adapted from the Grade-use Guide for Concrete Forms table on page 5 of the APA Design/Construction Guide: Concrete Forming, Form V345. Please refer to that publication for examples of typical trademarks. APA B-B and B-C PLYFORM Class I**APA Plyform TrademarkSpecifically manufactured for concrete forms. Many reuses. Smooth, solid surfaces. Mill-treated unless otherwise specified. Minimum …
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22 November
Selecting Specifying Concrete Form Panels pLYWOOD,INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Virtually any Exterior type APA panel can be used for concrete formwork because all such panels are manufactured with moisture resistant adhesive. For concrete forming the plywood industry produces a special product called Plyform®, which is recommended for most general forming uses. The term is proprietary and may be applied only to specific products which bear the trademark of APA …
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22 November
CHINESE Douglas Fir Plywood Sanded/G1S INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
Douglas Fir Plywood Sanded/G1S Sanded fir or G1S (good 1 side) plywood is composed of 100% Douglas fir veneers bonded together with waterproof phenolic adhesive making it suitable for use in both interior and exterior applications where a sanded face is required for further finishing and a finer appearance. Good 1 side plywood is typically graded ACX (“A” FACE, “C …
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22 November
CHINESE Spruce (CSP) & Fir (DFP) Plywood INSPECTION,TESTING AND SOURCING
CSP (Canadian Softwood Plywood) and DFP (Douglas Fir Plywood) are manufactured by member mills of either the APA (American Plywood Association) or PFS TECO to rigid standards under CSA standards 0121 (fir plywood) and 0151 (spruce plywood). This is your assurance that the panels purchased meet or exceed performance requirements. Spruce and fir plywood panels are available for a wide …
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22 November
CHINA MDO Plywood Signboard iNSPECTION ,TESTING AND SOURCING
MDO (Medium-Density Overlaid) signboard consists of a 100% Douglas fir plywood panel, composed with waterproof adhesives and overlaid with resin-impregnated paper on one or 2 faces which create a panel suitable for sign making, among other uses. The impregnated paper overlay combined with a 2-step panel repair process ensures a reliable, paintable finish with no grain transfer from the plywood …
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22 November
CHINA CONCRETE FORMING PLYWOOD Overlaid plywood iNSPECTION,TESTING,SOURCING
Concrete forming is a complex part of the construction industry and we supply the best overlaid plywood for the application at hand from recognized North American mills for quality assurance. Overlaid plywood involves a sound fir panel substrate with phenolic paper overlays of various types as a working surface. Overlays vary in resin content, chemistry and composition for different situations …
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BBO&ES Formply iNSPECTION,SOURCING,TESTING
Sylvan’s most economical concrete form panel without an overlay. BBOES is a structural wood panel fully sanded front and back smooth wood B Grade Face, B Grade back with inner plies cross-banded for strength. Mill applied release agent facilitating easier clean up with sealed edges to resist water absorption. Some repairs, rough grain and sander skips allowed. Rated for exterior …
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22 November
CHINA Dura-Pour® Plastic Overlay Formply inspection ,testing,sourcing
Dura-Pour is suitable for both interior and exterior applications in precast, cast-in-place or tilt-up concrete. This polyethylene overlay form plywood: Provides the most highly durable surface film for precast faceplates and casting beds.Delivers an architectural finish for cast-in-place applications that specific a smooth, polished travertine-type finish.Allows the option to cut panels into strips for any depth faceplate and in lengths …
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22 November
Armor-Ply® HDO & MDO Formply iNSPECTION,TESTING,SOURCING
hIgh-end Armor-Ply™ Medium Density Overlay (MDO) Sign grade plywood is designed to meet the highest standards to meet applications for “paint-grade” applications, both for indoor and outdoor applications. This includes billboards, highway signs, office signs, soffits, siding, facia, cabinet liners, partitions, casework, modular furniture, and more. Armor-Ply™ MDO uses all pre-sanded Douglas fir substrate to provide for superior longevity, less grain and …
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22 November
Resin-Form™ Film-Faced Formply iNSPECTION,TESTING,SOURCING
Bonding:Phenolic resin glue line. Surface:Face and reverse: Brown phenolic film, Coatings 120 g/m2 (Standard) and 220 g/m2 (Optional) Edge protection:Acrylic-based paint. Thicknesses and weights: NOM. THICK/MMNO. OF PLIESMIN. THICK / MMMAX. THICK / MMWEIGHT / SHEET12911.512.555 lbs151114.315.370 lbs191318.119.187 lbs241722.923.7114 lbs271925.226.8129 lbs Moisture content 8-10% Panel sizes:4X8: 48”x96”5X10: 60×120 Properties of panel surface:The values are approximate and meant for guidance when …
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