What is a Schaltafel, and is it the same as a Schalungsplatte?
In Austrian procurement the two words describe the same thing: a film-faced plywood panel that forms the concrete face inside a wall or slab system. Schaltafel is the term most Austrian buyers search for, while Schalungsplatten turns up more often in tender specifications. When you order from a mill, write Siebdruckplatte or film-faced formwork plywood together with the EN 636 class, so the bond class is fixed on paper and not left to a trade name.
Which sizes and thicknesses do Vinawood Schaltafeln come in?
Every grade is made in the EU format of 2500 × 1250 mm as well as 2440 × 1220 mm, in thicknesses from 12 to 21 mm. Most Austrian contractors specify 18 mm, and 21 mm is the usual pick for replacement panels in heavier frame systems. Check the frame maker's panel dimensions before ordering, because a few systems use other lengths.
Can Vinawood panels replace the plywood in Austrian system formwork?
Yes, in most cases, because the plywood inside a frame system is a consumable sheet and not a proprietary part. What matters is that the replacement matches the frame's panel size and thickness and carries the EN 636 class the work calls for. List the frame system and panel dimensions on the RFQ so we can confirm the fit before anything is pressed.
Which EN 636 class does tunnel and infrastructure formwork need?
Tunnel, dam and other long-wet infrastructure work is normally specified at EN 636-3, the Class 3 bond for sustained moisture. In the Vinawood film-faced range that means Pro Form or Pro Form Lite, both bonded with phenolic glue. Eco Form Plus, Form Basic and Form Extra are MUF-bonded panels at EN 636-2, which covers most above-ground wall and slab formwork.
How many pours can a Schaltafel take?
Our ratings are ceilings under good site practice: Eco Form Plus up to 8 pours and Form Basic up to 10. Form Extra and Pro Form Lite are rated up to 15, and Pro Form up to 20. Release agent before every pour, sealed cut edges and flat covered storage decide how close a crew gets to those numbers.
What documents come with a shipment of Schaltafeln to Austria?
Each shipment carries a Declaration of Performance for CE marking under EN 13986, the EN 636 classification and EN 314 bond test results, along with mill certificates for thickness and face film. The formaldehyde emission class is stated per grade, E1 for Pro Form and E2 for the MUF-bonded grades, so confirm the class your project needs on the quote. Panels are usually shipped FOB, or CIF to Hamburg or Rotterdam on request, with onward rail or truck to Austria.
