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      Birch Plywood

      We offer European Birch Plywood...

      Plain

      Coated

      Treated

      Decorative

      Constructional

      Standard & Specialised...

      Panel Sizes

      Face Grades

      Thickness

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss your Project

      Contact Us




      We deliver throughout the UK

      Find out more about face grading rules

      B , BB, CP or C grade

      Plugs, knots, splits & checks

      Find out more about panel sizes and thickness

      Popular and specialised sizes

      Plies per thickness

      Panel quantity per pack

      Find out more about plywood specifications

      Glue bonding classes

      Density, durability, moisture content

      Formaldehyde

      Further Information

      Click Here

      Face Grades

      Sizes & Thickness

      Tech Specs

      Click Here Click Here

      Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material

      It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating

    • FR Plywood Contra-Burn Brand
    • Links to specific products:

      a room with a table and chairs and a potted plant

      Birch Plywood

      European Birch Plywood

      Baltic Birch Plywood

      Plywood importers

      delivering commercial quantities

      to businesses across the UK


      Part packs or full loads... we can assist

      Plywood importers

      delivering commercial quantities

      to businesses across the UK


      Part packs or full loads

      we can assist

      two pieces of plywood are stacked on top of each other

      Plain, Overlaid or Coated

      Decorative or Constructional

      Full Size, Cut or Machined

      Birch plywood is exceptionally versatile and used in many industries:


      Joinery

      Construction

      Shopfitting

      Furniture


      Birch Plywood Specifications

      Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio and performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity.
      Light in colour with a smooth surface, it's also ideal for decorative use.

      Rotary cut veneers are laid-up with grain alternating at 90 degrees, bonded with glue, pressed, edges trimmed and faces sanded.


      "Baltic Birch" plywood is general designation of plywood manufactured using silver birch (Betula pendula)

      harvested from regions such as Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Russia.


      Thickness and Plies

      0.4mm 0.8mm 1.2mm 1.5mm 3mm 4mm 6mm 6.5mm 9mm 12mm
      2 ply 2 ply 3 ply 3 ply 3 ply 3 ply 5 ply 5 ply 7 ply 9 ply
      0.4mm 0.8mm 1.2mm 1.5mm 3mm 4mm 6mm 6.5mm 9mm 12mm
      2 ply 2 ply 3 ply 3 ply 3 ply 3 ply 5 ply 5 ply 7 ply 9 ply

      Plies are the laminations / layers

      Standard core plies are approximately 1.4mm thick

      Both faces are sanded to calibrate overall thickness and to smooth the surface

      Outer plies are therefore less than 1.4mm

      15mm 18mm 21mm 24mm 27mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm
      11 ply 13 ply 15 ply 17 ply 19 ply 21 ply 25 ply 29 ply 33 ply 37 ply
      15mm 18mm 21mm 24mm 27mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm
      11 ply 13 ply 15 ply 17 ply 19 ply 21 ply 25 ply 29 ply 33 ply 37 ply
      Baltic Birch Plywood Edges

      12mm thick birch plywood   9 ply construction

      18mm thick birch plywood 13 ply construction


      Packing

      Thickness 3mm 4mm 6mm 6.5mm 9mm 12mm 15mm 18mm
      Small 130 100 65 65 44 33 26 22
      Large - 100 90 90 65 50 40 35
      Thick 3mm 4mm 6mm 6.5mm 9mm 12mm 15mm 18mm
      Small 130 100 65 65 44 33 26 22
      Large - 100 90 90 65 50 40 35

      Quantities shown are standard mill packing in "large" and "small" pack volumes

      For special orders the pack quantities can be altered

      Thickness 21mm 24mm 27mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm
      Small 19 16 14 12 11 10 - -
      Large 30 25 22 20 17 15 13 12
      Thick 21mm 24mm 27mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm
      Small 19 16 14 12 11 10 - -
      Large 30 25 22 20 17 15 13 12

      Panel Sizes

      Metric Imperial
      2440 x 1220 8ft x 4ft
      1220 x 2440 4ft x 8ft
      1525 x 1220 5ft x 4ft
      1525 x 1270
      1525 x 1525 5ft x 5ft
      1525 x 3050 5ft x 10ft
      1250 x 2500
      2500 x 1250
      Metric Imperial
      1220 x 2745 4ft x 9ft
      1220 x 3050 4ft x 10ft
      1220 x 3340 4ft x 11ft
      1220 x 3660 4ft x 12ft
      1500 x 2500
      1500 x 3000
      1525 x 2745 5ft x 9ft
      1525 x 3660 5ft x 12ft
      Metric Imperial
      1830 x 3050 6ft x 10ft
      1830 x 3340 6ft x 11ft
      1830 x 3660 6ft x 12ft
      1830 x 3850 6ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 3050 7ft x 10ft
      2150 x 3340 7ft x 11ft
      2150 x 3850 7ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 4000
      2290 x 4000
      Metric Imperial
      2440 x 1220 8ft x 4ft
      1220 x 2440 4ft x 8ft
      1525 x 1220 5ft x 4ft
      1525 x 1270
      1525 x 1525 5ft x 5ft
      1525 x 3050 5ft x 10ft
      1250 x 2500
      2500 x 1250
      Metric Imperial
      1220 x 2745 4ft x 9ft
      1220 x 3050 4ft x 10ft
      1220 x 3340 4ft x 11ft
      1220 x 3660 4ft x 12ft
      1500 x 2500
      1500 x 3000
      1525 x 2745 5ft x 9ft
      1525 x 3660 5ft x 12ft
      Metric Imperial
      1830 x 3050 6ft x 10ft
      1830 x 3340 6ft x 11ft
      1830 x 3660 6ft x 12ft
      1830 x 3850 6ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 3050 7ft x 10ft
      2150 x 3340 7ft x 11ft
      2150 x 3850 7ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 4000
      2290 x 4000

      Standard Press

      Large Press

      Extra Large Press

      Standard Press

      Large Standard

      Extra Large Press

      Scarf-joined panels

      Larger sizes than shown are possible. Panels would be scarf-jointed.

      This involves cutting the edge at a shallow angle and bonding the panel edges together.

      The joint is sanded smooth and is very strong.

      Oversize plywood / Large press plywood / Jumbo plywood

      For the large & extra large press, these would be made to order at the mill.

      The minimum order would be one pack per thickness.

      Plan for a lead-time of approximately 8 weeks.

      Cut to size orders

      Sizes shown above are press sizes offered by plywood mills

      We can cut any dimensions from these sizes, plus we offer a machining service.

      Panels can be cut directly at the mill (subject to volume) or processed in the UK.

      Scarf Jointed birch plywood


      We deliver throughout the UK

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss Your Project

      We offer European Birch Plywood...

      Plain

      Coated

      Treated

      Decorative

      Constructional

      Standard & Specialised...

      Panel Sizes

      Face Grades

      Thickness

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss your Project

      Contact Us




      We deliver throughout the UK

      Find out more about face grading rules

      B , BB, CP or C grade

      Plugs, knots, splits & checks

      Find out more about panel sizes and thickness

      Popular and specialised sizes

      Plies per thickness

      Panel quantity per pack

      Find out more about plywood specifications

      Glue bonding classes

      Density, durability, moisture content

      Formaldehyde

      Further Information

      Click Here

      Face Grades

      Sizes & Thickness

      Tech Specs

      Click Here Click Here

      Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material

      It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating

    • contra-burn plywood
    • Links to specific products:

      Birch veneered plywood for wall linings

      Conditions Bond Class Colour Alternative / previous names Material
      Dry Interior EN314-2 class 1 Colourless MR / Moisture Resistant Urea-formaldehyde resin
      Humid Interior EN314-2 class 2 Dark Brown MR / Moisture Resistant Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin
      Exterior EN314-2 class 3 Dark Brown WBP / Weather & boil proof Phenol formaldehyde resin
      Exterior EN314-2 class 3 Colourless Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin
      Conditions Bond Class Colour Alternative Names Material
      Dry Interior EN314-2 class 1 Colourless MR / Moisture Resistant Urea-formaldehyde resin
      Humid Interior EN314-2 class 2 Dark Brown MR / Moisture Resistant Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin
      Exterior EN314-2 class 3 Dark Brown WBP / Weather & boil proof Phenol formaldehyde resin
      Exterior EN314-2 class 3 Colourless Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin

      In general, exterior glue is dark brown and interior glue is colourless / clear.

      Some items are manufactured with an exterior but colourless glue using melamine urea formaldehyde.

      Glue Line

      Face Grades

      The ongoing sanctions against Russian birch plywood have created supply shortages of legal material. Particularly affected are the high quality face grades used for decorative applications.


      So we can offer legal alternatives, our veneered plywood section has been expanded to offer panels with a birch plywood core, but with alternative light coloured species on the face: such as ash, maple or white beech.

      Moisture Content

      10% (+/- 2%) to EN315 and DIN 68705


      Weight / Density

      640-700 kg/M3


      Formaldehyde

      In accordance with the standard EN 13986

      the formaldehyde emission meets the Class E1 requirements (test method EN 717 Part 2)

      Other Specs

      Documents











      We deliver throughout the UK

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss Your Project

      Latvian Birch Plywood
      Birch Plywood Glue Line

      Exterior Glue

      Interior Glue

      E Grade Birch Plywood

      E Grade (or premium)


      • Highest quality plywood
      • Selected for a light surface appearance
      • No external defects
      • Very light pin knots permitted
      • Repair  patches (plugs) not permitted
      • Colour variation between panels is minimal


      Not currently available - alternative products:

      Veneered Plywood   or   Fine-Stripe Birch Plywood

      B Grade Birch Plywood

      B Grade


      • Very high quality plywood
      • Slight colour variation permitted
      • Often used decoratively
      • No external defects
      • Pin knots permitted
      • Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2


      Not currently available - alternative products:

      Veneered Plywood   or   Fine-Stripe Birch Plywood

      B Grade Birch Plywood
      S Grade Birch Plywood

      S Grade


      • Very high quality plywood
      • More discolouration permitted
      • Often used for staining
      • No external defects
      • Pin knots permitted
      • Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2


      Limited supply - alternative products:

      Veneered Plywood   or   Fine-Stripe Birch Plywood

      S Grade Birch Plywood
      BB Grade Birch Plywood

      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
      BB Grade Birch Plywood
      WG Grade Birch Plywood

      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
      WG Grade Birch Plywood
      CP Grade Birch Plywood

      CP Grade


      • No limit on discolouration
      • No limit on repair patches (plugs)
      • Putty / filler repairs
      • Larger defects
      CP Grade Birch Plywood
      Veneered birch plywood
      Extra Thick Birch Plywood
      Mesh Faced Plywood
      Phenol Hexagon Pattern Birch Plywood
      Smooth Both Sides Plywood
      Panels for Concrete Formwork and Shuttering

      Fine-Stripe

      Highest grade

      decorative birch

      Phenol Mesh

      Anti-slip panels

      Platforms

      Trailer beds

      Flooring

      Phenol Hexa

      Flightcases

      Van fit-outs

      Stages

      Exhibition floors

      Phenol Smooth

      Vehicles

      Flooring

      Formwork Panels

      Concrete Shuttering

      Extra Thick

      Up to 40mm

      Links to variants of Birch Plywood:

      Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistent material

      It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating

      Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistent material


      It's our preferred panel for

      overlaying, machining and treating


      Perforated Acoustic Panels for Gyms
      Melamine Faced Plywood
      Interior Glue Panels for Laser Die Boards
      Thin Craft Plywood
      Soccer Rebound Perimeter Panels
      Fire rated FR Plywood

      Acoustic Panels

      Perforations or slots

      Die Boards

      For the

      Packaging industry

      Craft Plywood

      Thin panels

      for model making

      and laser cutting

      Sports Rebound

      Outdoor perimeter

      fencing panels

      Fire Rated

      Treated to

      Euroclass B

      Melamine Faced

      Worktops

      Furniture

      C Grade Birch Plywood

      C Grade


      • The lowest grade birch 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
      C Grade Birch Plywood

      Birch Plywood

      European Birch Plywood

      Baltic Birch Plywood

      Plywood importers delivering commercial quantities to businesses across the UK


      We can assist with

      part packs to full loads

      Nationwide delivery to


      Manufacturing Companies

      Building & Construction

      Joinery Companies

      Shopfitters

      Staging Companies

      CNC Companies

      Die-Cutters

      Scaffold & Access Towers

      Vehicle Manufacturers

      Sports Grounds


      SPP



      We deliver throughout the UK

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss

      Your Project


      We offer a wide range of options

      Decorative

      Constructional



      Full Size Sheets

      Cut to Size

      Machined


      Plain

      Overlaid

      Coated

      We offer European Birch Plywood...

      Plain

      Coated

      Treated

      Decorative

      Constructional

      Standard & Specialised...

      Panel Sizes

      Face Grades

      Thickness

      Request a Quote

      or

      Discuss your Project

      Contact Us




      We deliver throughout the UK

      Find out more about face grading rules

      B , BB, CP or C grade

      Plugs, knots, splits & checks

      Find out more about panel sizes and thickness

      Popular and specialised sizes

      Plies per thickness

      Panel quantity per pack

      Find out more about plywood specifications

      Glue bonding classes

      Density, durability, moisture content

      Formaldehyde

      Further Information

      Click Here

      Face Grades

      Sizes & Thickness

      Tech Specs

      Click Here Click Here

      Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material

      It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating

    • Contra-burn plywood - Fire Proof Plywood
    • Links to specific products:

      Birch Plywood wall lining

      Birch Plywood Specifications

      Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio and performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity.


      Light in colour with a smooth surface

      it's also ideal for decorative use.


      Rotary cut veneers are laid-up with grain alternating at 90 degrees, bonded with glue, pressed, edges trimmed and faces sanded.


      "Baltic Birch" plywood is general designation of plywood manufactured using silver birch (Betula pendula) harvested from regions such as Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Russia.

      Thickness

      and Plies

      Plies are the laminations / layers


      Standard core plies

      are approximately 1.4mm thick


      Both faces are sanded to calibrate overall thickness and to smooth the surface


      Outer plies are therefore less than 1.4mm

      Packing

      Quantities shown are

      standard mill packing in

      "large" and "small" pack volumes


      For special orders

      the pack quantities can be altered

      Thickness Small Large
      3mm 130 n/a
      4mm 100 100
      6mm 65 90
      6.5mm 65 90
      9mm 44 65
      12mm 33 50
      15mm 26 40
      18mm 22 35
      21mm 19 30
      24mm 16 25
      27mm 14 22
      30mm 12 20
      35mm 11 17
      40mm 10 15
      45mm n/a 13
      50mm n/a 12
      0.4mm 2 ply
      0.8mm 2 ply
      1.2mm 3 ply
      1.5mm 3 ply
      3mm 3 ply
      4mm 3 ply
      6mm 5 ply
      6.5mm 5 ply
      9mm 7 ply
      12mm 9 ply
      15mm 11 ply
      18mm 13 ply
      21mm 15 ply
      24mm 17 ply
      27mm 19 ply
      30mm 21 ply
      35mm 25 ply
      40mm 29 ply
      45mm 33 ply
      50mm 37 ply

      In general, exterior glue is dark brown

      and interior glue is colourless / clear.


      On some products we have an exterior

      but colourless glue using

      melamine urea formaldehyde.





      Conditions: Dry interior

      Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 1

      Colour: Colourless

      Alternative Names: MR / Moisture resistant

      Material: Urea-formaldehyde resin

      Conditions: Humid interior

      Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 2

      Colour: Dark Brown

      Alternative Names: MR / Moisture resistant

      Material: Melamine-formaldehyde resin

      Conditions: Exterior

      Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 3

      Colour: Dark Brown

      Alternative Names:

      WBP / Weather & boil proof

      Material: Phenol-formaldehyde resin

      Conditions: Exterior

      Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 3

      Colour: Colourless

      Material:

      Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin

      Panel Sizes

      Cut to size orders

      Sizes shown above are press sizes

      offered by plywood mills


      We can cut any dimensions from these sizes

      plus we offer a machining service


      Panels can be cut directly at the mill

      (subject to volume) or processed in the UK

      Oversize plywood

      Large press plywood

      Jumbo plywood


      For the large & extra large press, these would be made to order at the mill.


      The minimum order would be one pack per thickness.


      Plan for a lead-time of approximately 8 weeks.

      Scarf-joined panels

      Larger sizes than shown are possible.

      Panels would be scarf-jointed.


      This involves cutting the edge at a shallow angle and bonding the panel edges together.

      The joint is sanded smooth and is very strong.

      Scarf Jointed Birch Plywood

      Glue Line

      Face Grades

      The ongoing sanctions against Russian birch plywood have created supply shortages of legal material. Particularly affected are the higher quality face grades used for decorative applications.


      So we can offer alternatives, our veneered plywood section has been expanded to offer panels with a birch plywood core, but with alternative light coloured species on the face: such as ash, maple or white beech.

      Moisture Content

      10% (+/- 2%) to EN315 and DIN 68705


      Weight / Density

      640-700 kg/M3


      Formaldehyde

      In accordance with the standard

      EN 13986 the formaldehyde emission

      meets the Class E1 requirements

      (test method EN 717 Part 2)

      Other Specs

      Documents




      Other items

      that may be of interest














      Latvian Birch Plywood
      Metric Imperial
      1220 x 2745 4ft x 9ft
      1220 x 3050 4ft x 10ft
      1220 x 3340 4ft x 11ft
      1220 x 3660 4ft x 12ft
      1500 x 2500
      1500 x 3000
      1525 x 2745 5ft x 9ft
      1525 x 3660 5ft x 12ft
      Metric Imperial
      1830 x 3050 6ft x 10ft
      1830 x 3340 6ft x 11ft
      1830 x 3660 6ft x 12ft
      1830 x 3850 6ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 3050 7ft x 10ft
      2150 x 3340 7ft x 11ft
      2150 x 3850 7ft x 12ft 6"
      2150 x 4000
      2290 x 4000
      Metric Imperial
      2440 x 1220 8ft x 4ft
      1220 x 2440 4ft x 8ft
      1525 x 1220 5ft x 4ft
      1525 x 1270
      1525 x 1525 5ft x 5ft
      1525 x 3050 5ft x 10ft
      1250 x 2500
      2500 x 1250

      Standard Press

      Large Press

      Extra Large Press

      Birch Plywood Edge

      12mm thick birch plywood  -  9 ply

      18mm thick birch plywood  -  13 ply

      Birch Plywood Glue Line

      Exterior Glue

      Interior Glue

      E Grade Birch Plywood

      E Grade (or premium)


      • Highest quality plywood
      • Selected for a light surface appearance
      • No external defects
      • Very light pin knots permitted
      • Repair  patches (plugs) not permitted
      • Colour variation between panels is minimal


      Not currently available - alternative products:

      B Grade Birch Plywood

      B Grade


      • Very high quality plywood
      • Slight colour variation permitted
      • Often used decoratively
      • No external defects
      • Pin knots permitted
      • Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2


      Not currently available - alternative products:

      B Grade Birch Plywood
      S Grade Birch Plywood

      S Grade


      • Very high quality plywood
      • More discolouration permitted
      • Often used for staining
      • No external defects
      • Pin knots permitted
      • Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2


      Very limited supply - alternative products

      S Grade Birch Plywood
      BB Grade Birch Plywood

      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
      BB Grade Birch Plywood

      Birch Plywood is a reliable

      and consistent material.


      It's our preferred panel for

      overlaying, machining and treating.


      Links to variants of

      Birch Plywood:


      WG Grade Birch Plywood

      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
      WG Grade Birch Plywood
      CP Grade Birch Plywood

      CP Grade


      • No limit on discolouration
      • No limit on repair patches (plugs)
      • Putty / filler repairs
      • Larger defects
      CP Grade Birch Plywood
      C Grade Birch Plywood

      C Grade


      • The lowest grade birch 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
      C Grade Birch Plywood

      Request a Quote

      We deliver

      throughout the UK

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