Performance Plywood is manufactured with high-quality wood veneers and advanced bonding technology making it the ideal choice for demanding applications.
Performance Plywood is perfect for construction, furniture, flooring, portable buildings, garden pods, vehicle body building, boat/yacht building and many more applications. Its high-quality surface provides easy finishing, while its strong weight tolerance provides reliability in high-stress conditions.
Strength & Stability – Purpose made for heavy-duty use and long-lasting performance.
Exterior Use – Ideal for humid environments and exterior applications. As with all exterior products, we recommend additional treatment prior to use.
Versatile & Easy to Work With – Cuts, sands, and finishes with precision.
Sustainably Sourced – Manufactured with full environmental and technical assurance, FSC® certified, with timber from FLEGT licensed forests.
A preferred Alternative to commercial Marine Plywood – Marine plywood is often used in the belief that it may be a higher quality plywood suitable for various applications. Performance plywood, with its comprehensive technical and environmental classifications, is the logical and reliable choice for all applications.
Plywood supplied into the construction industry must demonstrate compliance with BS EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 ‘Wood-based panels for use in construction’, the plywood standard within this is BS EN 636. The term ‘Marine Plywood’ or BS EN 1088 are not referenced in this standard.
Specifying plywood for use in exterior conditions
BS EN 636-3 specifies the requirements for plywood for use in external applications as defined in Use Class 3, where the moisture content will frequently be above 20%.
Use Class 3 is defined fully in BS EN 335:2013 but essentially it outlines situations in which wood or wood-based product is above ground and exposed to the weather (particularly rain). Attack by disfiguring fungi and wood destroying fungi is possible as well as attack by wood boring insects, including termites.
Essential elements of plywood for EN 636–3
Bonding quality – The bonding quality of the plywood needs to comply with the requirements of Bonding Class 3 of BS EN 314-2.
Biological durability – Plywood shall be appropriate for the prevailing climatic conditions. It is therefore important to assess whether the durability of the plywood to be used is sufficient and if not, consider another solution such as design or preservative treatment. Guidance on factors affecting durability can be found in CEN/TS 1099. When specifying plywood for Use Class 3, appropriate surface and edge coating should also be considered.
h Performance Plywood® is imported from Indonesia and is FLEGT Licensed. Following the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s implementation of a robust timber legality assurance system (SVLK), the country has fully complied with the legality requirements set out by the European Union. As such, Indonesia is the first country to offer FLEGT Licensed timber products which are fully compliant with UKTR requirements.
In addition to this attestation to legality, the timber in h Performance Plywood® is sourced from FSC® forest management units. On visiting the mill, Hanson Plywood staff came into the knowledge that the mill incorporates a robust reforestation scheme into their forest management, sustaining the forest for future generations.
Far Eastern Type Plywood
(Malaysian/Indonesian/
Chinese)
Far Eastern Type Plywood
(Malaysian/Indonesian/
Chinese)
Marine Plywood BS1088
(Independently Verified)
