Now
a day’s forest area is reduced continuously and we are facing more scarcity for
timber. In this situation, new engineering material plywood is introduced. For
construction purpose, furniture purpose, for decorative ideas timber is playing
with a vital role in present scenario.
Thin
layers of plies of veneers is joint to each other with the help of glues, is
known as plywood.It can easily shown the corners of plywood or the
cross-section of the plywood.Different types of plywood is available in market,
in which some are thinner and some are thick. Some have lower quality and some
have better quality.
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Types of Plywood:-
(1.) Flexible
Plywood
(2.) Hardwood
Plywood
(3.) Softwood
Plywood
(4.) Decorative
Plywood
(5.) Commercial
Plywood
(6.) BWR
Plywood
(7.) Tropical
Plywood
(8.) Aircraft
Plywood
Sizes of Plywood:-
In market,
various size of plywood is available, in which some are following:-
Sl. No.
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Sizes of Plywood
(in Squ mtr.)
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Sizes of Plywood (in Squ Ft.)
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Thickness
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1
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2.44 X 1.22
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8’X
4’
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4 mm
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2
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2.12 X 1.22
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7’ X
4’
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6 mm
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3
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1.84 X 1.22
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6’ X
4’
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9 mm
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4
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2.44 X 0.92
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8’ X 3’
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12 mm
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5
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2.14 X 0.92
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7’ X 3’
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16 mm
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6
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1.84 X 0.92
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6’ X
3’
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19 mm
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Uses of Plywood:-
(1.) Plywood
is used during shuttering of slab, beam, wall etc.
(2.) To
making the concrete formwork
(3.) To make
the furniture items like as cupboard, Shelves etc.
(4.) To make
the temporary pathway
(5.) To make
the auditorium floor and temporary staging
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(6.) Musical
instruments
(7.) For making of sport
goods
(8.) To make
the different types of panel like as structural panel, concrete base panel etc.
(9.) To make
the scaffolding material
(10.) For
partition of any places
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Also Read:Description of formwork
Properties of Plywood:-
(1.) Water
and chemical resistance
(2.) Low
cost as compare to wood/timber
(3.) Better
dimensional stability as compare to
timber.
(4.) High
strength provided, so used for multiple purposes.
(5.) It
has light weight as compare to timber.
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(6.) Better
appearance as compare to timber.
(7.) It
is flexible. So, it is easily fit as our requirement.
(8.) High
impact resistance
(9.) Sound
insulation
(10.) Good Strength
(11.) No shrinking and warping
(12.) It is environmental friendly. So, its reduce the
uses of timber.
(13.) In construction it is repetitive times uses.
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Grade of Plywood:-
Many grades of plywood are used in various
purposes:-
A, A/B, A/BB, B, B/BB, BB, C/D, WG, X, WBP,
BB/CC
Application of Plywood:-
Plywood has huge application. In which some are following :-
(1.) To
make the doors, windows.
(2.) It
is applicable for interior or exterior designing
(3.) It
is applicable for floor.
(4.) To
make the panel and frames for different purposes.
(5.) For
interior and exterior staircase making plywood is also applicable.
(6.) To
make cross bracing, rigid frames it is also utilized.
(7.)
For packing purposes like as heavy machinery items,
heavy cables plywood is also used for making that frames.
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Note:-
(1.) Some
plywood is plastic coated known as water proofing, they are more useful to make
almirah, wardrobe and other which is always contact with wall. In the case of
dampness occurs on that place, water proofing plywood prevent that section.
(2.) In
the marine and aviation application are also using plywood.
(3.) Some
plywood is fire-resistance.
(4.) A
good advantage of plywood is it’s never expand or contract. So, protect the item
which is made from plywood.
(5.) Plywood
density is lies between 460-680 kg /m3.
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Also Read:Description of Brick
Manufacturing Companies of Plywood:-
(1.) Century Plywood
(2.) Green Plywood
(3.) Timex Plywood
(4.) Anchor Plywood
(5.) Neelam Plywood
(6.) Western India Plywood
(7.) Marino Plywood
(8.) National Plywood
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Plywood related IS codes:-
(1.) IS 4412
(2.) IS 303
(3.) IS 1734
(4.) IS 4990
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Written By-
Ritesh Raj
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