What is phenolic plywood for UK formwork?
On UK sites, phenolic plywood usually means a phenolic film face on a wood-veneer core: the formwork panel crews pour against, strip and reuse. Craft sheets sold as phenolic for CNC work or furniture are a different product. Before comparing prices, put the face film, the EN 314 bond class, the sheet size and the reuse rating (written as up to N) on the RFQ.
What EN 314 bond class should UK formwork RFQs write?
For exterior formwork exposed to weather and wet concrete, write EN 314-2 Class 3 (phenolic, WBP) so the veneer bond survives the boil test. Class 2 (MUF) suits shorter or protected programmes and is a different product even when the face film looks the same. Put face type and bond class on the same RFQ line so a quote cannot slip a lower grade in under a phenolic face.
Does phenolic plywood need CE or UKCA marking for UK construction?
Construction plywood for UK projects is assessed under EN 13986, and the tender or the authority will say whether it expects UKCA or CE marking. Under that system the importer who places the panels on the market owns the conformity declaration. We ship EN 314-1 and EN 636 test reports with the panels, so the importer has the evidence that declaration needs.
What thickness is usual for UK wall formwork phenolic plywood?
Eighteen millimetres is the common wall-form thickness at typical stud spacings, and most UK orders we see are 18 mm in the 2500 × 1250 mm format. Fifteen millimetres suits lighter proprietary systems, while 21 mm is specified when pour height or stud spacing needs extra stiffness. Match thickness to pour pressure and the formwork system on the drawing before you compare price.
Where do UK buyers source phenolic formwork plywood?
Commercial buyers usually source it from manufacturers and importers who quote by the container and supply bond-class test reports, rather than from retail sheet sellers. Vinawood has made formwork plywood in Vietnam since 1992 and ships through Hai Phong to 55+ countries, with EN 314-1 and EN 636 reports travelling with the panels. Write the face film, bond class, thickness and reuse rating on the RFQ and send it through the
contact form.
Which Vinawood grades are phenolic Class 3 for UK RFQs?
Pro Form, Pro Form Lite, HDO Standard and HDO Premium are bonded with phenolic glue to EN 314-2 Class 3 and EN 636-3. HDO Basic, in both 1SF and 2S, is Class 2, and so are Form Basic, Form Extra and Eco Form Plus, which use MUF glue to EN 636-2 under a phenolic face film. On reuse, Pro Form and HDO Premium are rated up to 20 pours, Form Extra up to 15 and Eco Form Plus up to 8.
