Plywood
Structural, marine, formply, bracing, decorative and flooring plywood, in Adelaide and South Australia.
What is plywood?
Plywood is an engineered wood panel built from thin timber veneers glued together, with the grain of each layer turned at right angles to the one below. That cross-lamination is the whole trick: it makes the sheet strong and stable in both directions and very hard to split, with far more consistency than a solid board of the same thickness.
Allmat distributes the full spread: structural CD and BD, non-structural, marine, okoume, birch and hoop pine, formply and film face for concrete work, bracing, decorative panels and structural flooring. Structural sheets are graded and stamped to the Australian Standards for load-bearing work.
CD Structural Plywood
The workhorse structural sheet: a C-grade face over a D-grade back, A-bond glued and graded to AS/NZS 2269 for flooring, bracing, formwork and general structural work.
CD Structural
- 2400 × 1200 × 7mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 19mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 21mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 25mm CD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 32mm CD Structural Plywood
Structural plywood is graded and stamped for load-bearing work. Size and fix to the relevant span tables or your engineer specification.
BD Structural Plywood
A cleaner B-grade face over a D-grade back, structural and A-bond glued to AS/NZS 2269 for jobs where the face will show.
BD Structural
- 2400 × 1200 × 7mm BD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm BD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm BD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm BD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 18mm BD Structural Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 25mm BD Structural Plywood
CD Non-Structural Plywood
C and D faces on an interior A-bond glueline, for lining, cabinetry and general non-structural work.
CD Non-Structural
- 2400 × 1200 × 7mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 19mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 25mm Non-Structural CD Plywood
Non-structural plywood is for lining and appearance work, not load-bearing use.
BD Non-Structural Plywood
A tidier B-grade face for non-structural lining, cabinetry and appearance work.
BD Non-Structural
- 2400 × 1200 × 7mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 19mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 25mm Non-Structural BD Plywood
AA Hoop Marine Plywood
AA-grade hoop pine premium marine plywood to AS/NZS 2272, for boats, wet areas and durable, low-VOC joinery and linings.
AA Hoop Premium (AS2272)
- 2400 × 1200 × 10mm AA Hoop Premium Marine Plywood AS2272
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm AA Hoop Premium Marine Plywood AS2272
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm AA Hoop Premium Marine Plywood AS2272
- 2400 × 1200 × 18mm AA Hoop Premium Marine Plywood AS2272
Marine grade is about the veneer quality and waterproof bond, not a timber treatment. AS/NZS 2272 is the Australian Standard for marine plywood.
Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood
Light, fine-grained okoume hardwood marine plywood to BS1088, a favourite for boat building and fine, weight-sensitive marine and interior work.
Okoume Hardwood (BS1088)
- 2440 × 1220 × 6mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
- 2440 × 1220 × 9mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
- 2440 × 1220 × 12mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
- 2440 × 1220 × 15mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
- 2440 × 1220 × 18mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
- 2440 × 1220 × 25mm Okoume Hardwood Marine Plywood BS1088
BS1088 is the British Standard for marine plywood; AS/NZS 2272 is the Australian equivalent.
Birch Plywood
Baltic-style birch plywood with a fine, pale face and many even plies, for furniture, cabinetry and clean exposed edges.
Birch (B/BB)
- 2440 × 1220 × 4mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 6mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 9mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 12mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 15mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 18mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 24mm Birch Plywood B/BB
- 2440 × 1220 × 30mm Birch Plywood B/BB
Hoop Pine Plywood
AC-grade hoop pine, a clean, pale appearance-grade panel for cabinetry, joinery and interior work.
Hoop Pine (AC)
- 2400 × 1200 × 6.5mm AC Hoop Pine Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm AC Hoop Pine Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 12mm AC Hoop Pine Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm AC Hoop Pine Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 24mm AC Hoop Pine Plywood
Polyester Faced Plywood
Polyester-faced plywood with a smooth, wipe-clean coloured surface, for interior linings, robes and cabinetry. The finishes look alike, so the photos scroll through the range.
Finishes
- 2440 × 1220 × 2.7mm White Matt Polyester Plywood
- 2440 × 1220 × 3.6mm White Gloss Polyester Plywood
- 2440 × 1220 × 3.6mm White Matt Polyester Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 3.6mm Grey Embossed Polyester Plywood
- 2440 × 1220 × 3mm White Crystal Texture Plywood
Ask if you need a finish not listed.
V-Groove Wall Panel Plywood
Interior plywood wall panelling machined with V-grooves, for a lined, panelled look on feature walls and ceilings.
Wall Panel
- 2400 × 1200 × 9mm V-Groove Interior Wall Panel Plywood
Lauan Plywood
Thin lauan plywood, a smooth, light Philippine-mahogany panel for underlay, backing and craft work.
Lauan
- 2440 × 1220 × 3.6mm Lauan Plywood
BC Pine Plywood
BC-grade pine plywood, a pale, general-purpose pine panel with a paintable face.
BC Pine
- 2440 × 1220 × 3mm BC Pine Plywood
Keruing Plywood
Heavy, dense keruing container flooring plywood, built for hard-wearing floors and heavy-duty use.
Keruing Container
- 2440 × 1220 × 28mm Keruing Container Plywood
Bracing Plywood
Structural plywood wall bracing, in 7mm at two sheet heights.
Structural Bracing
- 2440 × 1200 × 7mm Structural Bracing Plywood
- 2745 × 1200 × 7mm Structural Bracing Plywood
Structural bracing plywood, fixed to the relevant bracing specification.
Formply & Film Face
Phenolic film-faced plywood with a smooth black surface: graded F17 and F14 formply for concrete formwork with a clean pour and repeat use, plus ungraded film face for hoarding and hard-wearing surfaces.
Formply (F17 & F14)
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm Formply F17
- 1800 × 1220 × 17mm Formply F14
Film Face (ungraded)
- 2440 × 1220 × 12mm Film Face Plywood
- 2440 × 1220 × 17mm Film Face Plywood
Formply is graded structural; film face is ungraded.
Flooring Plywood
Structural tongue-and-groove plywood flooring for platform floors, untreated or H3 treated for exposed and outdoor decks and balconies.
T&G Structural Flooring
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 19mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 21mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 25mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2700 × 1200 × 15mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2700 × 1200 × 17mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
- 2700 × 1200 × 19mm T&G Structural Flooring Plywood
T&G H3 Treated Flooring
- 2400 × 1200 × 15mm T&G H3 Treated Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 17mm T&G H3 Treated Flooring Plywood
- 2400 × 1200 × 19mm T&G H3 Treated Flooring Plywood
- 2700 × 1200 × 17mm T&G H3 Treated Flooring Plywood
- 2700 × 1200 × 19mm T&G H3 Treated Flooring Plywood
H3 LOSP treated for outside, above the ground. Span and fix to the relevant flooring span tables or your engineer specification.
Plywood FAQs
Plywood is an engineered wood panel made from thin timber veneers glued together with the grain of each layer turned at right angles to the next. That cross-lamination is what makes it strong, stable and hard to split in either direction, so it is used for flooring, bracing, formwork, cabinetry, boats and cladding.
Structural plywood is manufactured and graded to carry load, with a permanent A-bond glueline, and is stamped to AS/NZS 2269 for jobs like flooring, bracing and formwork. Non-structural plywood is for lining, cabinetry and appearance work where it is not carrying structural load. CD and BD refer to the face and back veneer quality, C and D being rougher and B a cleaner face.
Formply is a graded, film-faced structural plywood used as the form face for pouring concrete, in F17 and F14. The smooth phenolic film gives a clean concrete finish and lets the sheet be reused. Film face plywood has the same phenolic surface but is ungraded, for hoarding and hard-wearing surfaces.
Marine plywood is a high-quality plywood built to BS1088 or AS2272 with a fully waterproof glueline and void-free veneers, so it stands up to constant moisture. Okoume marine is a light, fine-grained version favoured for boat building. It is about the veneer quality and bond, not a timber treatment.
Structural tongue-and-groove plywood flooring is a strong, stable platform floor that spans between joists, available untreated or H3 LOSP treated for exposed and outdoor decks and balconies, from 15mm to 25mm in 2400 and 2700 lengths.
Most plywood is the standard 2400 × 1200 sheet, with marine, okoume and birch in 2440 × 1220, from around 3mm up to 32mm depending on the type. The full range is listed above, and Allmat can order in sizes and grades not shown.
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