Vietimber FILM FACED PLYWOOD USES AND ALTERNATIVES

Film Faced Plywood is the special plywood with one or two sides coated with wearable and water-proof film which protect the core from moisture, water, weather and extend the plywood’s life. With the above advantages, what is film-faced plywood use?

SOME OF THE FILM FACED PLYWOOD USES:

1. Construction industry

  Film-faced plywood uses for making formwork in construction because of its increased stability and resistance to moisture, ultraviolet radiation, and corrosive chemicals. The film layer and acrylic varnished edges make it more durable and less able to distort when used outdoors in harsh weather and adverse conditions.

Film-faced plywood is recommended for shuttering boxes as these are used to soothe and restrict wet concrete as it dries. If the shuttering box is made from film-faced plywood then it can last long even in the sunlight. Hence, it can be used several times before being replaced. This saves money as well as keeps things safe.

1. Industrial development

In some cases, film-faced plywood seems like marine plywood. It uses good quality hardwood, waterproof glue and tends to be light, firm, and virtually free of defects. Film-faced plywood is also known as “Water-boiled Plywood” as it can be boiled in water for up to 20-60 hours without lamination.  These qualities are what make this plywood a popular choice for boat building, shipbuilding, and boat, and ship parts.

In the construction and maintenance of dams, people use film-faced plywood to create forming-level molding boards and girder molding boards. These boards can face up with the fast-flowing water due to their water resistance. The boards can vary in thickness i.e. 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 21mm, 24mm, and 27mm…

3. Film faced plywood can be used for shelves and furniture

Currently, industrial plywood is considered to be a material with many high advantages of technical properties, so it is very popular for use in furniture making. Industrial plywood helps to overcome the situation of warping, not being termite with many different styles and wood grain for you to choose from depending on the purpose of use.

In addition, the film outside also brings natural wood grain plywood products from color to texture, products from bright colors to luxurious dark colors for you to choose from. In particular, thanks to the film veneer layer, helps to protect the color of the furniture.

Some of The film-faced plywood alternatives (Formwork Application)

1. Natural wood

  This type of formwork is traditionally material. Its low product cost, ease of production are the biggest advantages of this type. However, it takes time to build structures and dismantle them. In addition, with the harsh weather and adverse conditions, the wooden formwork is prone to warping.

2. Steel

  Currently, steel formwork is gaining popularity nowadays due to its long life span and reusable form. Steel formwork is expensive but can be used for a large number of projects. Steel shuttering provides a very smooth finish to the concrete surface. It is suitable for circular or curved structures such as tanks, columns, chimneys, drains, tunnels, and retaining walls.

3. Plastic

  The plastic formwork is lightweight, interlock modular system that can be used more than 100 times. It can be used for simple concrete structures. This type of mold is becoming popular for similar shapes and large housing projects.