Birch Plywood

Birch Plywood

Birch plywood importers since 1998

Commercial supplier of European birch plywood direct to industry in pack volumes

 We offer the widest range of birch plywood panels and components from Europe and Russia



Contact us for a quote on 01992 410333

As importers, we are set up to deal in commercial volumes to companies (full packs for standard items)

Birch plywood importers since 1998

Commercial supplier of European birch plywood

direct to industry in pack volumes.

 We offer the widest range of birch plywood panels and components from Europe and Russia


Contact us for a quote on

01992 410333


As importers, we are set up to deal in

commercial volumes to companies

 (full packs for standard items)


Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio

Performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity

Light colour and smooth surface - ideal for decorative use

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  • Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio
  • Performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity
  • Light colour and smooth surface - ideal for decorative use

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Panel Thick No. of Plies Russian Packing European Packing
0.8mm 2 ply n/a
1.2mm 3 ply n/a
1.5mm 3 ply n/a
3mm 3 ply 150 sheets
4mm 3 ply 100 sheets 190 sheets
6mm 5 ply n/a
6.5mm 5 ply 65 sheets 140 sheets
9mm 7 ply 44 sheets 100 sheets
12mm 9 ply 33 sheets 50 sheets
15mm 11 ply 26 sheets 40 sheets
18mm 13 ply 22 sheets 35 sheets
21mm 15 ply 19 sheets 30 sheets
24mm 17 ply 17 sheets 25 sheets
27mm 19 ply 14 sheets 22 sheets
30mm 21 ply 13 sheets 20 sheets
35mm 25 ply 12 sheets 17 sheets
40mm 29 ply 10 sheets 15 sheets
45mm 33 ply n/a 13 sheets
50mm 37 ply n/a 12 sheets

Packing

Quantities shown are standard mill packing. For special order items, pack quantities can be altered.


Plies

Standard plies are 1.4mm thick, cross bonded. Surface faces are sanded to achieve the thickness required.

Thickness No. of Plies Russian Packing European Packing
0.8mm 2 ply n/a
1.2mm 3 ply n/a
1.5mm 3 ply n/a
3mm 3 ply 150 sheets
4mm 3 ply 100 sheets 190 sheets
6mm 5 ply n/a
6.5mm 5 ply 65 sheets 140 sheets
9mm 7 ply 44 sheets 100 sheets
12mm 9 ply 33 sheets 50 sheets
15mm 11 ply 26 sheets 40 sheets
18mm 13 ply 22 sheets 35 sheets
21mm 15 ply 19 sheets 30 sheets
24mm 17 ply 17 sheets 25 sheets
27mm 19 ply 14 sheets 22 sheets
30mm 21 ply 13 sheets 20 sheets
35mm 25 ply 12 sheets 17 sheets
40mm 29 ply 10 sheets 15 sheets
45mm 33 ply n/a 13 sheets
50mm 37 ply n/a 12 sheets

Packing

Quantities shown are standard mill packing. For special order items, pack quantities can be altered.

Plies

Standard plies are 1.4mm thick. Surface faces are sanded to achieve the thickness required.

Grades
B/BB
S/BB
BB/BB
BB/WG
BB/CP
C/C

Indicative pictures shown further down page
Panel Sizes
Metric: 1220 x 2440  -  1220 x 2745  -  1220 x 3050  -  1220 x 3660
Imperial:  4ft x 8ft  -  4ft x 9ft  -  4ft x 10ft  -  4ft x 12ft

Metric: 1525 x 2440  -  1525 x 2745  -  1525 x 3050  -  1525 x 3660
Imperial: 5ft x 8ft  -  5ft x 9ft  -  5ft x 10ft  -  5ft x 12ft

Large Press: 2150 x 3340  -  2150 x 3850
Other sizes available with scarf-jointed panels

Panel Sizes

Metric Imperial Availability
1220 x 2440 4ft x 8ft Standard
1220 x 2745 4ft x 9ft Special order
1220 x 3050 4ft x 10ft Special order
1220 x 3660 4ft x 12ft Special order
1525 x 2440 5ft x 8ft Special order
1525 x 2745 5ft x 9ft Special order
1525 x 3050 5ft x 10ft Standard
1525 x 3660 5ft x 12ft Special order
Large Size Press
Metric Imperial Availability
2150 x 3340 7ft x 11ft Special order
2150 x 3850 7ft x 12ft 6" Special order
Other sizes available with scarf-jointed panels
Cut size service available
Moisture Content
10% (+/- 2%) to EN315 and DIN 68705



Formaldehyde
In accordance with the standard EN 13986 the formaldehyde emission meets the Class E1 requirements (test method EN 717 Part 2)
Bonding
EN314-2 class 3 - exterior conditions
(previously WBP: Weather and Boil Proof)
Dark brown glue

EN314-2 class 2 - humid conditions
Dark brown glue

EN314-2 class 2 - dry conditions
MR (moisture resistant)
Interior, colourless glue
B Grade
The highest quality plywood
slight discolouration permitted
no external defects
pin knots permitted
maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2
BB Grade
High-quality plywood
Predominantly unfilled and sanded veneer
All major defects replaced with wood patches
A restricted number of solid minor knots are admissible along with small, closed splits
Some brown stain permitted
Allow for colour variations
WG Grade
For use where surface appearance is not important, reverse grade.

Sound knots permitted
Open splits and checks up to 4mm wide. Discolouration, streaks, roughness, glue penetration and plugs permitted
CP Grade
Discolouration and plugs are allowed without limits
Putty repairs
Larger defects
C Grade
The lowest grade plywood. Not sanded, open defects of wood structure and processing defects are allowed.

For construction purposes when face grade is not important i.e. packaging
Birch Plywood PDF Datasheet
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B grade and BB grade Comparison
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Contact us for a quote
As importers, we are set up to deal in commercial volumes to companies (full packs for standard items)