Red Faced Ply

Our Red Hardwood Faced Plys are manufactured in China. This is a reasonably priced ply but still conforms to EN standards 314 and 636

EN314 relates to bonding quality, this quality is determined by the type of adhesive and the quality of the core veneer. The red faced ply conforms to Bond Class II.

EN 636 takes into account the bond quality and the biological durability of the wood species used in the plywood. This biological durability refers to the natural capability of the wood to resist the detrimental effects of fungal decay and beetle larvae.

Ply finishing and tyical applications

Whatever class a ply might achieve the product still requires finishing with a product suitable for the specific application, this may be a UV resistant stain or more conventional paint finish. Even marine ply needs careful application of an appropriate water resistant finish which must be applied when the ply is dry enough for the finish to adhere.

This red hardwood faced ply has hardwood surface veneers and the core veneers are usually machined from poplar wood or eucalyptus. This ply can be used in a wide range of interior applications, but we would not recommend it for cutting into small sections.

Size and availability

We currently keep the following thicknesses of red hardwood faced ply, these are all 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) sheets.  Other sizes are available to order

3.6mm (3/16″; 5.5mm (1/4″); 09mm (3/8″);12mm (1/2″);18mm (3/4″) and 25mm (1.0″)