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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), up to 25 for the HDO range. 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.