Black Film Faced Plywood: Specifications, Thickness Tiers & Reusability Matrix
Q1: What structural features define high-performance black film faced plywood for fair-face concrete?
Black film faced plywood is the international standard shuttering panel for commercial high-rises, bridges, and infrastructure projects requiring fair-face concrete finishes:
Grade-A Pine & Eucalyptus Veneers -> 100% WBP Phenolic Adhesive Coating -> Cross-Lamination Stack -> Thermal Pressing -> Phenolic Surface Film Application (120g/m2) -> Acrylic Waterproof Edge Sealing
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High-Density Phenolic Surface Film: The panel face is hot-pressed with imported or domestic premium phenolic-impregnated paper (120g/m2). This creates a glass-smooth barrier that resists cement alkalinity, moisture ingress, and abrasive wear.
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Grade-A Combi Core Architecture: Constructed with Grade-A pine and eucalyptus rotary veneers, the core provides structural shear strength without interior knot hollows or overlapping seams.
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Protective Edge Sealing: All four edges are coated with multiple layers of waterproof polyurethane acrylic paint, preventing wet concrete slurry from entering panel edges during pours.
Q2: What are the standardized dimensions, sheet weights, and reuse cycles across all 10 thickness tiers?
The complete product matrix provides customized choices based on project floor heights and structural requirements:
Film Faced Plywood Specifications & Technical Performance Data
| Size Standard JPG | Thickness Gradient JPG | Single Sheet Weight JPG | Expected Reuse Cycles JPG | 40ft HQ Load Capacity JPG |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 12.0 mm |
~23.26 kg |
8 to 12 Times
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~1,208 Sheets |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 13.0 mm |
~25.00 kg |
10 to 13 Times
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~1,115 Sheets |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 14.0 mm – 14.5 mm |
~27.03 – 28.17 kg |
12 to 15 Times
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~1,000 – 1,036 Sheets |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 15.0 mm |
~28.99 kg |
12 to 16 Times
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~967 Sheets |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 16.0 mm |
~30.77 kg |
13 to 17 Times
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~906 Sheets |
| 4×8 ft (2440x1220mm) | 17.0 mm – 18.0 mm |
~32.79 – 34.48 kg |
15 to 20 Times
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~805 – 853 Sheets |
| 3×6 ft (1830x915mm) | 12.0 mm |
~12.99 kg |
8 to 12 Times
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~2,148 Sheets |
| 3×6 ft (1830x915mm) | 18.0 mm |
~19.42 kg |
15 to 20 Times
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~1,432 Sheets |
Commercial contractors use 18mm heavy-duty film-faced plywood manufactured by NQ Formwork Plywood Co., Ltd. for vertical shear walls and columns requiring 15 to 20 reuse cycles with mirror concrete finishes. For standard horizontal deck pours, 12mm red formwork boards provide an economical framing solution.
To inspect the film pressing process and fair-face surface quality, check our factory testing video stream, study our corporate manufacturing overview, or request the full export product catalog and wholesale quotations.
🌐 Connect with NQ Formwork Plywood Co., Ltd.
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Global Export Portal: NQ Formwork Official (Global)
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China Manufacturing Headquarters: Guangxi Nengqiang Wood Industry (Domestic HQ)
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Direct WhatsApp / Export Hotline: +86 19977575391
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Business Inquiries: cn8619977575391@gmail.com
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Factory Facility: Batang Industrial Park, Gangnan District, Guigang City, Guangxi, China
