Marine grade plywood often simply called marine plywood is not what it s often claimed to be.
Marine grade hardwood.
Other species of hardwood may also be used for marine plywood usually in the marine boating industry.
Okoume is an african hardwood that has long been prized for aircraft and boat building.
Marine grade plywood for boat building.
Alas this is not so.
Marine plywood our marine grade plywood products are manufactured with tighter core tolerances fewer defects and special bonding.
It is a good quality hardwood plywood made with waterproof glue but since it s not treated with chemicals it is not rot resistant.
Hardwood plywood we offer a vast selection of high quality plywood products with numerous veneer cutting matching and substrate choices ideal for high end architectural and furniture applications.
That is it s not waterproof.
Water resistance bending ability and appearance are all key.
The resilient vinyl is waterproof and it s rated for commercial use so it can withstand a lot of foot traffic.
These british standards require that the plywood be made from untreated tropical hardwood veneers that have a stated level of resistance to fungal growth.
In some ways it would make most sense for the plywood suitable for boat building to be the only plywood with a marine grade label.
Our teak holly diamond plate and loncoin flooring are all extremely durable vinyl floors that are rated for marine use.
Our interior teak holly marine flooring is as no maintenance as our exterior wood alternative continue reading marine grade flooring.
Incidentally this is the same adhesive as used in the inexpensive construction cd x plywood or any other exterior grade or interior grade with exterior glue.
Marine grade plywood is an exterior structural panel sanded on both sides most commonly made from douglas fir or pine.
Better grades also tend to be lightweight strong and virtually free of defects.
Marine grade uses exterior adhesive.
Ohc s marine grade plywood meets bs 1088 specifications which is the highest standard.
General woodcraft has been supplying high quality wood products to the local community since 1949.
Marine products plywood and hardwood.