Marine Plywood nearly 100 years strong!
Marine Plywood for building boats and ships is in growing demand in countries like the Philippines, but also Singapore and Malaysia. In 2020 the world market for Marine Plywood is estimated at a value of 9.1 billion US dollars, with a predicted average annual growth rate of 3%.
The reason for this growth is that this grade Plywood is eco-friendly and the highest grade of plywood available at the market. Douglas fir and western lunch wood are used to make plywood. These materials are preferred for their fine grain structure, durability, and moderate density. The timber of these woods is cut into thin layers. Many layers are glued together with wooden glue. After high pressure and heat treatment, it makes it a solid plywood sheet. This makes this grade of Plywood very attractive for constructing boats and boats parts. This grade of plywood is made to handle applications where it may be exposed to moisture or submerged in water.
Since WO II, Marine grade plywood has been used in the marine industry for manufacturing boats. Thus, a proven product that deserves a place in our solution catalogue for marine outfitting.
Why to opt for Marine Plywood?
There are several reasons to decide to include Marine Plywood for your next design for a boat.
Marine plywood operates well in humid and wet conditions. Marine plywood’s durability is guaranteed. It also resists the bending, warping or delamination which can often result from too much moisture. Marine plywood is often composed of several face and core surfaces, with an effort to reduce the size of any gaps between the sheets. This ensures no water can become trapped.
The best quality is the marine class Plywood LR, certified by Lloyd’s Register, with approval category: Type Approval. This product name is Marine Plywood and product type: Plywood and Other Wood Boards.
To list some advantages:Good Water ResistantMarine plywood is good water-resistant. It is also long-lasting after exposure to water. It is useful for making parts of boats and vessels. Be aware it is not completely waterproof.Surface finishThis plywood is made from solid veneer wood. The surface of the plywood is quite fine and gives a rich wooden appearance. Although plywood can also be used without any paint using paint makes it more durable.DurabilityBecause plywood maintains its strength even in bad weather, this material is more durable than normal plywood. It remains sustainable for several decades in exterior and interior marine projects.FlexibilityMarine Plywood can be easily folded as per customers requirement, because it is made of many thin pieces of wood.Uniform StrengthWhile manufacturing plywood each of the other veneer layers is placed in the cross of the first. This method makes it stronger.AvailabilityPlywood is easily available in the wood market. Although the current demand for construction material does impact the demand for plywood too in a negative way. It is available in many thicknesses and lengths. This is available in large sizes compared to solid wood.Good DensityMarine Plywood having a good density holds the screw and nail very well.
What to consider when selecting Plywood?
The demand for Plywood in general was influenced the last two years by the demand in housing (for example low cost mortgages drove demand for new houses).
There are more factors to consider:PriceMarine grade Plywood has a higher price range because there are many processes in its manufacturing. But this is compensated due to the long durability.Not WaterproofThe wood used to create it is not chemically treated, so it is not immune to rot or weathering. Without treatment, the outer ply may experience degradation, but with proper manufacturing, will not ingress past the first adhesive layer.SafetyIn the manufacturing of this grade of plywood, chemicals are used to protect the wood veneer. To avoid the harmful effects of the chemicals, while cutting the plywood, one should wear gloves and apply eyeglasses.
Interested in Marine Plywood LR
Contact our sales team to discuss how the Marine Plywood class LR will fit in your next marine interior project.
