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Film-faced plywood collectionBrowse the full Vinawood film-faced plywood range for concrete formwork — European 1250×2500 mm format, thicknesses 12 to 21 mm.
Pro Form — EN 636-3 phenolic panelVinawood Pro Form film-faced plywood with WBP phenolic glue, EN 636-3, up to 20 reuses — premium for high-rotation formwork and architectural concrete.
Form Extra — mid-range melamine panelVinawood Form Extra film-faced plywood with WBP melamine glue and heavier phenolic film overlay, EN 636-2, up to 15 reuses.
Form Basic — standard value panelVinawood Form Basic film-faced plywood with WBP melamine glue, EN 636-2, up to 10 reuses — suited to low-rotation residential formwork.

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Film-faced plywood vs Bakelite plywood: what's the difference?
No technical difference. "Bakelite plywood" is the historic French commercial term for phenolic film-faced plywood, derived from Bakelite. "Film-faced phenolic" is the current term. Both refer to the same product.
What thickness of film-faced plywood for a wall form (banche)?
18 mm is standard for residential and tertiary banches. 21 mm for fair-face architectural walls or wide-span forms. Below 15 mm, rigidity is insufficient against fresh-concrete pressure.
How many reuses can be expected?
Per panel: up to 10 cycles for Form Basic (EN 636-2 melamine), up to 15 for Form Extra, up to 20 for Pro Form (EN 636-3 phenolic); for HDO, up to 10 for HDO Basic and up to 20 for HDO Standard and HDO Premium. Maximums under average site conditions with proper release oil and sheltered storage.
What's the price per m2 of film-faced plywood in France?
2026 reference: 28-38 EUR/m2 for standard EN 636-3 18 mm panel, 38-52 EUR/m2 for HDO high-density. The most useful figure is cost per pour (price / cycles), which levels around 1.65-1.80 EUR/m2 across classes.
EN 636-2 or EN 636-3: which to choose?
EN 636-2 for residential sites with low rotation, sheltered forms between pours, interior building. EN 636-3 for civil engineering works, forms exposed for more than a few weeks, fair-face concrete, and any public CCTP (DTU 21) requiring permanent moisture exposure.
How to store film-faced plywood on site?
On dry pallets, off the ground. Under waterproof tarp against rain. Panels stacked flat with edges protected. Never stood against a wall — permanent deformation in hours. Never in direct contact with fresh mortar or concrete.