What is betonplex, and is it the same as panneau de coffrage?
Betonplex is the Flemish and Dutch name for film-faced formwork plywood, and panneau de coffrage filmé is the French name used in Wallonia and Brussels for the same panel. Both describe a plywood sheet with a phenolic face film that concrete is poured against and stripped from again and again. On a tender, the EN 636 class and the film weight say more about the panel than either name.
Is betonplex water-resistant?
Betonplex is water-resistant, not waterproof, and how long it copes with wet work depends on the glue in the core. Our MUF-bonded grades meet EN 636-2 for humid conditions, while Pro Form and Pro Form Lite carry a phenolic EN 636-3 bond for sustained moisture. The face film sheds water during the pour, but cut edges take in moisture, so seal every site cut.
What is the difference between betonplex and ordinary multiplex?
Ordinary multiplex is plain plywood with a sanded veneer face, built for joinery or general construction. Betonplex adds a hot-pressed phenolic film to the face and a formwork-rated glue line, so it releases cleanly from concrete and comes back for repeat pours. Plain multiplex used as formwork usually lasts only a few pours before the face breaks down.
Which sizes and thicknesses of betonplex are available from Vinawood?
All four grades come in the EU format of 2500 × 1250 mm and in 2440 × 1220 mm, in thicknesses from 12 to 21 mm. Eighteen millimetres is the most common choice for Belgian wall and slab bekisting. Different thicknesses and grades can be planned into one container when the RFQ lists them together.
Which betonplex grade suits each type of Belgian project?
Form Basic, rated up to 10 reuses, is the usual panel for volume residential work in Flanders. Form Extra reaches up to 15 reuses on commercial walls and slabs, yet it stays an EN 636-2 panel because its core is MUF. For tunnels, bridges and quay walls with long wet exposure, specify an EN 636-3 grade such as Pro Form, rated up to 20 reuses.
How is betonplex from Vietnam quoted and shipped to Belgium?
Vinawood quotes FOB at the Vietnamese port or CIF Antwerp, priced per grade and thickness against the specification you send. Plywood of this kind falls under HS heading 4412, and your customs broker should confirm the exact subheading for each SKU. Every shipment comes with a Declaration of Performance under EN 13986, which Belgian building permit files ask for.
