B/BB Grade
- Features: This plywood type has a high-quality surface with minimal surface defects. The surface is smooth with a few filler patches.
- Applications: Decorative applications, furniture making, interior wall cladding.
- Advantages: Aesthetically appealing, smooth surface, minimal defects.
S/BB Grade
- Features: One side is B grade, and the other side is BB grade. The BB side may contain filler patches.
- Applications: Furniture making, decorative cladding, cabinets, and shelving systems.
- Advantages: Offers two different surface qualities, suitable for various decorative applications.
BB/BB Grade
- Features: Both sides are BB grade. It may contain moderate surface defects and filler patches.
- Applications: Furniture making, projects requiring painting and coating, interior construction applications.
- Advantages: Economical and versatile, moderate aesthetic quality.
CP/CP Grade
- Features: This is an economical type of plywood that may contain more surface defects and filler patches. Structurally sound.
- Applications: Structural applications, construction forms, projects requiring painting and coating.
- Advantages: Structural durability, economical, can be improved with surface coatings.
C/C Grade
- Features: This plywood may contain the most surface defects, knots, and filler patches. The surface can be rough.
- Applications: Construction forms, internal structural supports, temporary building elements.
- Advantages: Most economical option, structural durability, requires surface improvement.
Applications of Plywood Surface Grades
Interior Decoration and Furniture Making
- B/BB and S/BB surface grades: Preferred in projects requiring high aesthetics. Used in kitchen cabinets, living room furniture, and interior wall cladding. Ideal for decorative coatings and painting due to their smooth and flawless surface.
- Construction and Structural Applications
- BB/BB and CP/CP surface grades: Used in construction for formwork, internal structural supports, and temporary structures. These surface grades stand out with their structural durability and cost-effectiveness. Surface improvement can be done with painting and coating.
Packaging and Pallet Making
- C/C surface grade: Offers economical solutions in packaging and pallet making. Surface defects are tolerable, providing structural durability. Therefore, it is frequently preferred in transportation and storage solutions.
- Outdoor Applications
- Marine plywood: Marine plywood is known for its water-resistant properties and high durability. Especially marine plywood that complies with BS 1088 standard is ideal for boat building, exterior cladding, and humid environments. This standard determines the quality and durability of plywood to be used in marine environments. It offers long-lasting solutions due to its high surface quality and water resistance.
Considerations for Choosing Plywood
Purpose of Use: Select the surface grade that suits your project requirements. For aesthetically important projects, choose B, S/BB, or BB/BB grade; for projects requiring structural durability, opt for CP/CP or C/C grade.
Budget: Higher surface grades are usually more expensive. Determine the most suitable surface grade considering your budget.
Workability: The workability of plywood affects the efficiency of your project. Smooth and flawless surfaces yield better results in cutting, sanding, and painting processes.
Environmental Conditions: For outdoor applications, choose water-resistant plywood types. This offers long-lasting and durable solutions.
Plywood, with its different surface grades and versatile application areas, is an ideal material for your projects. By choosing the surface grade that meets your aesthetic, economic, and structural needs, you can make the most of the advantages plywood offers. For more information and our products, visit our website or contact our expert team.
