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Blockboard
We stock Far Eastern and
Chinese Blockboard. Blockboard is only suitable for interior use.
Brazilian Plywood
We stock both Hardwood (Amescla)
Plywood and Softwood (Pine) Plywood from Brazilian manufacturers in a full range
of sizes and thicknesses. We also hold stocks of Medium Density Overlaid (MDO)
panels which are suitable for concrete formwork.
Chinese Plywood
Chinese Hardwood Faced Panels offer a
good quality face veneer and the poplar core makes the plywood lighter than
similar panels constructed of other hardwoods. The surface is good for painting
and veneering. We can also offer “hardwood throughout” panels from China for
applications requiring a stronger product.
Chipboard
Chipboard is generally available in Standard
Grade, which is normally about 650kg/m3 density, and Flooring Grade which is
about 720kg/ m3 density. Standard grade is widely used in furniture
manufacturing and general joinery, particularly where the boards will be
“hidden” under a veneer or laminate. Flooring grade is produced as a
square-edged panel but is also available with a tongued and grooved profile.
Flooring Grades are classed as either P4 (for interior use only) or P5 which can
be used where moisture resistance is required e.g. bathroom floors.
Coniferous Plywood
From temporary hoardings to top
quality flooring and concrete formwork, there is a panel suitable for the
purpose. Obviously the cheaper grades of panel are unsuitable for demanding
applications and a top quality panel would generally be too expensive to use for
general purpose work. We stock a range of panels which will cover most
requirements, including structural work where a CE2+ panel has been
specified.
Far Eastern Plywood
Far Eastern plywood products are
generally made from tropical hardwood and are manufactured in Malaysia or
Indonesia. Portable Plywood stocks top quality plywood from well known
manufacturers based in this region. A full range of sizes and grades including
CE2+ panels are always available from stock. We are also able to supply to
special order, cut-to-size, pre-painted and flame retardant panels.
Hardboard
We stock a full range of Standard, Perforated,
White Painted and Oil Tempered grades. Hardboard is commonly used as a floor
covering but can also be used in a wide range of panelling and cladding
applications. Easy to cut and fix, it can also be painted.
Other Fibreboards
Portable Plywood hold stocks of
Ivory Faced Insulation Boards and a range of Sundeala Boards. These are graded A
for exterior use and either K or Class 1 FR for interior use. Sundeala is
particularly useful for notice boards, office partition screens and similar
applications.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
MDF offers smooth
surfaces and a uniformly dense core, which make it suitable for cutting,
machining and moulding. It is also widely used in furniture manufacture and can
be veneered, laminated, or painted to offer a range of finishes. Standard MDF is
unsuitable in applications where panels are to be exposed to moisture. In these
cases MR grade MDF must be used. Portable Plywood stocks a full range of
sizes in both grades to ensure that the right product is available for our
customers at all times.
OSB
Orientated Strand Board is an exterior grade panel
which has many packaging and sheathing uses where a solid faced panel is
required. The product is made to very strict manufacturing tolerances, is easy
to cut and can be painted to give a durable finish. Portable Plywood stock
OSB 2 (Standard Grade) and OSB 3 (Conditioned Grade) which offers more stability
in moist conditions.
Russian Birch Plywood
Available in a range of sheet
sizes, thicknesses and veneer grades, Russian Birch Plywood is widely used in
joinery and packaging applications. The multi laminated construction and
consistent quality of the veneers ensure the strength and stability of the
panels.
Speciality Plywood
Portable Plywood
holds stocks of French Okoume Plywood which is widely used in high quality
joinery as is Flexible Plywood which is available in long grain and cross grain.
A full range of film/MDO faced panels can also be supplied which are aimed at
the concrete formwork and vehicle body building markets but which are also
suitable for other applications where a smooth faced panel is required.
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