What is H3 plywood?
Ecoply® Structural Square Edge plywood is structural-grade plywood with a range of uses throughout the building industry, particularly where known structural characteristics are required. It is available in a full range of thicknesses from 7mm to 25mm and in untreated and treated H3.
Can structural ply be used outside?
As the name suggests, structural plywood is best used for building and construction purposes like beams and hoardings. But this type of plywood can also be used in crates, internal structures, bins, boxes, and outdoor furniture.
Can marine plywood be used for decking?
Decks, Patios and Porches Plywood decking comes in large sheets, which means a deck can easily be covered with plywood. With Marine Plywood, you can finish your deck in hours instead of the days it would take using individual boards, and at a very reasonable cost.
Is marine plywood treated?
Marine-grade plywood, often simply called marine plywood, is not what it’s often claimed to be. It is a good-quality, hardwood plywood made with waterproof glue, but since it’s not treated with chemicals it is not rot-resistant.
What is the difference between plywood and marine plywood?
Marine plywood is also stronger and more durable than regular plywood, which has only three layers. Marine plywood has five or more layers that are bound together with waterproof adhesive, which allows it to bear heavier loads and repel moisture from its core.
Is Marine ply waterproof?
IS MARINE PLYWOOD WATERPROOF? Whilst marine plywood isn’t waterproof, it’s a type of plywood which can deal with moisture. Contrary to what you’d expect, marine plywood is not in itself waterproof but rather a quality plywood made with waterproof glue.
What is the minimum plywood thickness?
The minimum thickness of plywood for subflooring is about 5/8 inch. Since it does not hold fasteners as well as plywood, OSB must be a little thicker, or at least 23/32 inch. There are several factors that determine what subfloor thickness is optimal for added benefits like insulation.
Does plywood hold weight?
As plywood is often used as a load bearer, you may be concerned about how much of a load plywood can bear. Marine plywood and MDF can sustain several hundred pounds per sheet, whereas cheaper types of plywood can typically bear anywhere between 5 and 50 pounds per sheet.
How big is a sheet of plywood NZ?
Plywood stocks are extensive and one of the most comprehensive in New Zealand. Thicknesses vary from 4mm to 32mm and sheet sizes from 2400x1200mm, 2700x1200mm and 3100x1530mm.
What kind of plywood is used in New Zealand?
Chemwatch H3.2 CCA treated pine plywood Safety Data Sheet. Ecoply is New Zealand’s leading brand of structural plywood. Information in this guide relates to Ecoply and Shadowclad structural properties and specifications for common structural plywood applications.
What kind of plywood can I use with ecoply 1.0?
1.0 ECOPLY®PRODUCT RANGE The information contained in this manual relates specifically to Ecoply®branded structural plywood manufactured by Carter Holt Harvey®Woodproducts and cannot be used with any other plywood manufacturers product however similar they may appear.
What kind of glue is used to glue plywood together?
The glues used to bond the veneers together are synthetic phenolic resins, which are set and cured by heat and pressure under controlled conditions to form a strong and durable bond.
What kind of preservative is used for structural plywood?
CCA waterborne preservative is used for structural plywood. It has a green colour, and is dried following treatment so that the sheets may return to the correct dimensions and are moisture content suited to use in building. The fillets used to separate sheets in drying may leave marks on the sheet surface.