Introduction to Plywood Ratings and Grades

Introduction to Plywood Ratings and Grades

There are different types of plywood available in the market. Selection of plywood must be based on the purpose of use and properties such as resistance (moisture, chemical and strength). Since understanding such properties involve technicalities, thus, Amulya Mica simplifies the process of ply selection for consumers by classifying their products based on ratings and grades.

In this blog post, Amulya Mica as a top notch plywood manufacturer in India explains plywood ratings and plywood grades to simplify the process of plywood selection for consumers. Plywood selection process becomes much simpler with plywood ratings and grades at Amulya Mica.

PRODUCTS

NAME

PLYWOOD GRADES (Explained Below)

WARRANTY

STANDARDS

Plywood

Platinum +

PF

LTW

IS:710

Plywood

Gold

PF

25 years

IS:710

Plywood

Classic

PF

14 years

IS:710

CHARACTERISTIC FEARURES (Based on Standards)       

Plywood

Platinum

PF

LTW

IS:710

Block Board

Platinum

PF

10 years

IS:1659

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Block Board

Gold

PF

10 years

IS:1659

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Block Board

Gold

MR

7 years

IS:1659

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Tough and durable Anti-warp Wet Resistance Usable in ciry condition Extra dense Dimensional Stability Borer and Termite Proof Carpenter friendly Density of 0.60 gm/cc+ Eco-friendly Climatic resistance Anti warp

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Plywood

Classic

MR

7 years

IS:303

Plywood

Gold

MR

7 years

IS:303

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Plywood

Ultra

MR

5 years

IS:303

Flush Door

Gold +

PF

10 years

IS:2202

Flush Door

Gold

PF

10 years

IS:2202

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Laminated Flush Door

Lami Doors

10 years

IS:2202     

Fire Retardant Ply

Fire Fighter

Flush Door Ultra Fire Retardant Door Fire Retardant Door PLYWOOD GRADES

FR

LTW

MR

5 years

FR FR

Excellent screw holding ability Borer and termite protected Smooth Humidity and moisture resistant Light weight Less Expensive Less Waterproof Low Strength Low stability and durability Strong durability Screw holding capacity Boiling Water Proof Warp free Dimensional Stability

IS:5509 In House Tested In House Tested CBRI as per BS:476

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Fungi resistant Insect resistant Pin-hole borer resistant Ply width - 3mm -25mm Special chemical composition 100% fire proof Organic Material Non-leachable

PF PLYWOOD PF stands for Phenol Formaldehyde plywood. Several layers of veneers joined together by Phenol Formaldehyde for PF plywood. PF plywood is known for their dry heat, termite and insect, moisture, humidity, and dampness resistance. They offer excellent dimensional stability.

MR PLYWOOD MR plywood is plywood grading with moisture-resistance, termite and borer resistance and high durability of the plywood.

FR PLYWOOD FR plywood refers to Fire Retardant Plywood. These have fire resistance, borer and termite damage warranty, low flammability, weather resistance, water proof and low gas emission property.

If planning to buy new plywood or any ply product from Amulya Mica, please refer to the above rating and grading chart for understanding longevity and about the product you select. This blog post about plywood ratings and grades applies to products of Amulya Mica – one of the best Plywood manufacturers in the country only.

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