What does 'compensato per casseforme' mean in Italian construction?
Compensato per casseforme is the Italian term for formwork plywood — film-faced plywood panels used to shape poured concrete. The surface film may be phenolic or melamine depending on the project's reuse requirements, and panels are typically specified in 2500 x 1250 mm EU format with 18 mm thickness for most residential and commercial work.
Does Vinawood plywood satisfy Italy's NTC 2018 and CE marking requirements?
Yes. Vinawood formwork panels are manufactured to EN 636 and carry CE marking under EN 13986, which satisfies the documentation requirements of Italy's Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni (NTC 2018) for timber-based structural products. A Declaration of Performance (DoP) is issued with each shipment for Italian building-permit submissions.
Which Italian ports receive Vinawood shipments?
Genoa (Genova) and La Spezia are the primary Ligurian ports, with transit times of 30-37 days from Vietnam via Singapore or Colombo. Trieste and Venice serve northern Italy, while Gioia Tauro and Naples serve the south. Minimum order is one 20-foot container, approximately 280-320 sheets of 18 mm panel in 2500 x 1250 mm format.
How do phenolic and melamine film faces differ for Italian jobsites?
Melamine-faced panels (EN 636-2, Class 2) are cost-effective and suit residential and light commercial forming, while phenolic-faced panels (EN 636-3, Class 3) handle prolonged outdoor exposure and higher alkalinity from fresh concrete — making them the preferred choice for infrastructure projects, dam works, and marine structures along the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coasts.
