Shuttering Plywood
Film Faced Plywood for Concrete Formwork & Construction Applications
Shuttering Plywood is a construction-oriented plywood product represented in the provided documents as Film Faced Plywood. It is designed for demanding concrete construction applications where a strong, durable, and reusable panel surface is required. According to the supplied profile, Film Faced Plywood is widely used for outdoor concrete construction, including buildings, tunnels, bridges, dams, and power stations. The documented product is available with Poplar, Combi, or Hardwood cores and uses a protective brown or black film surface to support repeated use in construction and concrete formwork applications.
General Description
Shuttering Plywood, also referred to in the supplied material as Film Faced Plywood, is primarily intended for construction and concrete-related work.
The plywood is manufactured with a structural core and a protective film surface. According to the provided technical profile, the core may be made from Poplar, Combi, or Hardwood, allowing different material configurations to be used according to the required product quality.
The film surface helps distinguish this product from conventional untreated plywood and supports its use in repeated construction applications.
Concrete Construction Applications
The supplied document specifically identifies Film Faced Plywood as being widely used in outdoor concrete construction.
This makes it particularly relevant for shuttering and formwork applications where panels are required to create temporary molds for concrete during construction.
Its documented use across multiple types of major construction projects demonstrates its positioning as a practical industrial plywood rather than a decorative interior panel.
Building Construction
Film Faced Plywood is listed as suitable for building construction.
In these projects, the plywood can serve as part of concrete shuttering and formwork systems where flat panel surfaces are required during concrete placement.
The source does not provide individual wall, slab, beam, or column formwork specifications, so those applications should be described only according to the actual BHK product and project requirements.
Tunnel Construction
The supplied profile specifically includes tunnel construction among the applications of Film Faced Plywood.
Tunnel projects can require substantial formwork systems, and the documented inclusion of this application indicates that the plywood is positioned for demanding construction environments.
The source does not specify individual tunnel formwork systems, load ratings, or engineering requirements.
Bridge Construction
Film Faced Plywood is also identified for use in bridge construction.
Its role within the supplied product profile is associated with concrete construction where reusable plywood panels may be required as part of shuttering or formwork operations.
The specific structural design of a bridge formwork system should always be determined separately according to engineering requirements rather than assumed from the plywood specification alone.
Dam Construction
The provided document lists dam construction as another application for Film Faced Plywood.
This further demonstrates that the product is intended for substantial concrete projects and not only small-scale building work.
Its documented use in large infrastructure applications supports its positioning as a heavy-duty construction plywood product.
Power Station Construction
The source also identifies power stations among the construction environments where Film Faced Plywood can be used.
This places the product within a broad range of civil and industrial construction applications where concrete work and formwork may be required.
Core Material Options
According to the technical profile, Film Faced Plywood is available with three documented core options: Poplar, Combi, and Hardwood.
These different core constructions allow the product to be supplied in varying material configurations depending on the required specification and quality level.
The document does not provide separate performance values for each individual core type, so their exact differences should be confirmed according to the actual product supplied by BHK BUILD MART.
Combi Core
The supplied document separately explains that Combiwood Plywood is generally manufactured using a combination of softwood and hardwood materials.
It is typically used for construction and industrial purposes.
This supports the inclusion of Combi as one of the documented core choices for Film Faced Plywood.
Hardwood Core
Hardwood Plywood in the supplied profile is described as being manufactured from woods such as Eucalyptus or Birch.
The document highlights its strength, stiffness, surface hardness, impact resistance, and resistance to wear, making it suitable for demanding applications.
However, the Film Faced Plywood specification simply identifies “Hardwood” as a core option and does not state that every BHK hardwood-core shuttering panel necessarily uses Eucalyptus or Birch.
Film Surface
The supplied technical specification identifies the film as DYNEA Brown-Black.
A grammage of approximately 100–120 g/m² is provided for the film.
This film-faced surface is one of the defining characteristics of the plywood and differentiates it from standard construction plywood without a film coating.
Standard Panel Size
The technical profile specifies a Film Faced Plywood panel size of:
18 mm × 1220 mm × 2440 mm
This represents the documented technical specification in the dedicated Plywood Profile.
Other thicknesses may exist in BHK BUILD MART's wider product catalog, but the dedicated Film Faced Plywood specification in the supplied Word document specifically documents 18 mm.
Glue Options
The supplied specification lists the following adhesive systems for Film Faced Plywood:
MR, Melamine, and Phenolic glue.
The document does not provide separate performance classifications for each adhesive system, so waterproofing, boiling-water resistance, or exposure claims should not be assigned to an individual glue type without additional verified technical data.
Moisture Content
The technical table provides a documented moisture-content range of approximately:
8%–12%
The test method referenced in the document is EN 322.
This value forms part of the technical quality information provided for the Film Faced Plywood product.
Density
According to the supplied technical specification, Film Faced Plywood has a density of approximately:
500–600 kg/m³
The referenced test method is EN 323.
Actual density can depend on the core configuration and product quality, so the stated range should be treated as the specification provided in this particular product profile.
Edge Protection
The document states that the plywood edges are sealed with waterproof paint.
Edge sealing is an important part of the documented construction of the panel because the edges represent exposed areas of the plywood assembly.
The supplied profile does not identify the specific paint formulation or coating thickness.
Thickness Tolerance
The Film Faced Plywood profile lists a thickness tolerance of approximately:
±0.5 mm
This provides a documented dimensional tolerance for the supplied panel specification.
Modulus of Elasticity
The technical table provides separate longitudinal and lateral values for bending modulus of elasticity.
The documented values are approximately 8000 MPa longitudinally and 6000 MPa laterally, tested according to EN 310.
These values belong specifically to the Film Faced Plywood profile supplied in your documents and should not automatically be applied to every shuttering plywood product.
Bending Strength
The technical profile also lists bending-strength values.
The documented values are approximately 68 MPa longitudinally and 53 MPa laterally.
These figures provide useful technical information for distinguishing the product from basic plywood intended only for non-demanding applications.
Repeated Use
One of the most important commercial characteristics documented for Film Faced Plywood is its potential for repeated use.
The supplied profile lists approximately 6 to 15 repeated uses, while also noting that the number of uses can vary according to plywood quality.
The actual number of reuses should therefore not be treated as guaranteed because it may depend on panel quality, site handling, concrete conditions, cleaning, storage, and other project factors.
Construction Performance
The Film Faced Plywood specification combines several features relevant to construction use: a film-covered surface, Poplar/Combi/Hardwood core options, sealed edges, documented moisture content, dimensional tolerance, bending properties, and the potential for repeated use.
Together, these features position the product as a practical plywood solution for shuttering and concrete construction rather than general decorative woodworking.
Why Choose Shuttering Plywood
Shuttering Plywood provides a practical panel solution for concrete construction where dimensional consistency, useful mechanical performance, and repeated use are important.
The supplied specification combines an 18 mm panel thickness, 1220 × 2440 mm sheet size, Poplar/Combi/Hardwood core options, MR/Melamine/Phenolic glue options, Brown-Black film, waterproof-painted edges, 8%–12% moisture content, and documented bending characteristics.
Its documented use in buildings, tunnels, bridges, dams, and power stations further demonstrates its suitability for substantial concrete construction work.
Product Summary
Shuttering Plywood, represented in the supplied BHK documents as Film Faced Plywood, is a construction-grade panel intended primarily for outdoor concrete and formwork applications.
The documented product features Poplar, Combi, or Hardwood core options, an 18 mm × 1220 × 2440 mm panel specification, MR, Melamine, or Phenolic adhesive systems, and a DYNEA Brown-Black film with 100–120 g/m² grammage.
Its technical profile includes 8%–12% moisture content, 500–600 kg/m³ density, waterproof-painted edges, ±0.5 mm thickness tolerance, 8000/6000 MPa longitudinal/lateral modulus of elasticity, and 68/53 MPa longitudinal/lateral bending strength. The source also indicates approximately 6–15 reuse cycles depending on plywood quality.
These characteristics make Film Faced Shuttering Plywood a practical product for concrete construction projects requiring durable, reusable, and technically specified plywood panels.
