Film-faced plywood—also known as film-faced shuttering plywood or “fair-faced” concrete formwork—is a type of construction formwork material consisting of a plywood core with a high-polymer waterproof film hot-pressed onto its surface. Specifically designed for concrete pouring, it serves as a key reusable consumable in modern construction projects.
Basalt fiber, steel fiber, and lignin fiber improve structural performance, crack resistance, and extend pavement lifespan.
Powder water reducers and anti-rutting additives integrate smoothly into mixes, enhancing workability and simplifying construction.
All products are safe, sustainable, and suitable for highways, bridges, airports, municipal roads, and heavy-load infrastructure projects.
Base Material: Primarily solid wood veneers (such as poplar or eucalyptus) bonded layer-by-layer via hot pressing with phenolic or melamine adhesive; common thicknesses include 12mm, 15mm, and 18mm, offering structural stability and strong nail-holding power.
Surface Film: Predominantly black or brown phenolic film (though melamine film is also available); the film layer is 0.4–0.6mm thick, providing water resistance, wear resistance, and resistance to acids and alkalis, allowing for repeated use.
Specifications and Dimensions: Standard sheet size is 1220×2440mm (4×8 feet), with custom non-standard sizes available; suitable for various structural components such as walls, columns, beams, and floor slabs.
1. Smooth surface, easy demolding: The dense, smooth film-coated surface prevents adhesion to the concrete; the resulting wall surface is flat and smooth—achieving an “architectural concrete” (fair-faced concrete) finish—eliminating the need for secondary plastering and saving both labor and materials.
2. Water and corrosion resistance, high reuse rate: Combining a phenolic resin substrate with a waterproof film coating ensures resistance to acids, alkalis, mold, and boiling water. Standard panels offer 8–15 reuses, while premium phenolic film-faced panels can exceed 20 reuses, resulting in low overall costs.
3. Lightweight yet strong, convenient for construction: Lightweight (approx. 30 kg per 18mm-thick sheet) yet high-strength, offering excellent flexural and impact resistance. The panels can be sawn, nailed, and drilled, making them suitable for on-site processing and significantly boosting formwork installation efficiency.
4. Thermal insulation and stability: The wood-based substrate has low thermal conductivity, helping to reduce frost damage during winter construction; the film coating offers superior weather resistance and minimal deformation due to temperature fluctuations, ensuring the panels are resistant to cracking and warping.
Widely used in the construction of concrete structures for high-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, water conservancy projects, and municipal infrastructure, it is the preferred formwork material for components such as walls, columns, beams, slabs, and staircases. Among the various types, black film-faced plywood is the standard choice for construction sites due to its excellent cost-performance ratio.
Compared to traditional steel or timber formwork, film-faced construction plywood offers four key advantages: low cost, high efficiency, high quality, and ease of maintenance. It significantly shortens construction schedules and reduces overall costs, making it an eco-friendly, energy-efficient building material.
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