Structural, Non-Structural, and Bracing Plywood

Structural plywood is an engineered wood panel designed to be a high-strength sheet for use in general structural building and construction, subject to an application’s load bearing requirements.

Structural ply is commonly used as an untreated panel, but is also available in treated variants, typically H2-S, H2 or H3.

Whilst versatile in its use, structural plywood is manufactured first for its structural properties rather than aesthetics, and as such the face veneer may have some puttied splits and knotholes.

Applications Domestics & commercial building

• Hoardings & barricades
• Cubby houses
• Cabinetry & displays
• Pallets, crates & boxes
• Strip flooring underlay
• Truck Bodies
• Industrial Flooring

Standard AS/NZS 2269-2008

Grade

• F8 / F11; C face / D back (unsanded); ‘A’
• Bond; Formaldehyde

Sheet Size

• 2400 x 1200
• 2700×1200
• Imperial sizes – subject to enquiry

Thickness (Pieces/pack)

• 7mm (128)
• 9mm (60 & 100)
• 12mm (45 & 75)
• 15mm (35 & 60)
• 17mm (32 & 50)
• 19mm (28 & 40)
• 21mm (25 & 36)
• 25mm (20 & 32)
• Thicker sizes – subject to enquiry

Non-structural plywood is an economical plywood sheet for use in a broad range of applications from hoardings to furniture and wall linings.

Made with an A bond glueline to give it durability and performance. Non-structural ply is well suited to painting or staining.

Non-Structural ply is commonly used as an untreated panel, but can also be supplied in treated variants such as H2-S, H2 or H3 when required for long term outdoor use.

Whilst having some properties in common with structural plywood, non-structural ply is neither manufactured to or tested against Australian Standards and carries no F rating. Therefore it is important that non-structural ply is only used in non-structural or non-load bearing applications.

Whilst versatile in its use, non-structural plywood is manufactured to be a low cost plywood panel and as such the face veneer may have some puttied splits and knotholes.

Overview

• Applications Hoardings & barricades
• Cabinetry and shelving
• Dog kennels
• Furniture
• Pallets, Crates & boxes
• Strip flooring underlay
• Wall and ceiling linings

Grade

• C face / D back (unsanded); ‘A’ Bond;
• Formaldehyde <0.3ppm (SEO)

Sheet Size

• 2400 x 1200
• 2700×1200
• Imperial sizes – subject to enquiry

Sheet Size

• 7mm (128)
• 9 mm (60 & 100)
• 12mm (45 & 75)
• 15mm (35 & 60)
• 17mm (32 & 50)
• 19mm (28 & 40)
• 21mm (25 & 36)
• 25mm (20 & 32)
• Thicker sizes – subject to enquiry

Thickness 1.5mm 3mm 4mm 6.5mm 9.5mm 12.5mm 16mm 19mm 25mm 32mm

Hardwood Bracing Plywood (F22) is suitable for use in wall and roof bracing applications. Using bracing in timber framed buildings affords designers the opportunity to incorporate large openings and areas of glass in external walls or additional wall strength for cyclonic areas.

Whilst only visible for a few weeks during the construction phase, bracing ply helps provides protection from wind damage for the life of the building.

Made from mixed species hardwood sourced from legally harvested resources and an A Bond glueline to comply with AS2269. F22 Hardwood bracing plywood can be supplied in untreated and H2-S treated (i.e. against termites) variants.

It is important that all fixing of brace ply adhered to the Building Code of Australia and AS 1684 – Residential Timber Framed Construction Code.

Overview

• Applications Wall & roof bracing in domestic construction
• Pallet/crate construction
• Cabinet backing
• Garage linings
• Standard AS2269

Grade

• F22, ‘A’ Bond; Formaldehyde <0.5ppm
• (EO); D/D veneers

Sheet Size

• 2440 x 900
• 2440 x 1200
• 2745 x 900
• 2745 x 1200
• 3050 x 900
• 3050 x 1200

Thickness (Pieces/pack)

• 4mm (205)