Hardwood Plywood

We stock hardwood plywood in all grades, veneers and core types, ranging in thickness from 1/8” to 1-1/2”. We can also supply you with FSC certified, Moisture Rated, Fire Rated, and No-Added Urea Formaldehyde (NAUF) hardwood plywood. Our products are used in manufacturing fine furniture, commercial fixtures, high-end cabinetry, architectural millwork, and more interior surfaces.

Veneer Core

Veneer-Core products are created from thin slices of wood which are glued onto core panels. These core panels can be wood, particle board, or MDF. The veneer sheets, called flitches, are glued together with the grains at right angles to adjacent layers, to give the product strength.

Particleboard Core (PBC)

PBC is one of the heaviest and least expensive core option for hardwood plywood, offering a smooth, void-free surface for veneer faces. However, it offers the least amount of structural strength and is subject to the greatest amount of expansion if exposed to moisture. PBC wood particles are bonded together with urea formaldehyde or, by special order NAUF PBC.

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Core

MDF is similar to PBC, but the particles are smaller and more uniform, thus offering great stability, and is less likely to warp or expand when subject to a change in temperature or humidity. MDF core is also stronger than PBC and offers more screw holding properties. MDF products are most often manufactured with urea-formaldehyde resins, however we also carry NAUF MDF core products.

Smith+Fong Plyboo

Formations has partnered with Taproot to distribute Smith+Fong Plyboo in Canada. This sheeting and flooring material is produced from 100% bamboo. Bamboo is a sustainable option because it matures every 5 to 6 years and doesn’t need to be replanted once it is harvested because the extensive root system continues to send up new bamboo shoots. Plyboo is eligible for several LEED® credits, and is harvested from the only FSC certified bamboo forest in the world. It is also available in FSC formaldehyde free, called PlybooPure.

For more information visit www.plyboo.com or contact a Formations near you.

Supplier information

www.birchlandplywood.com	www.truenorthhardwoodplywood.com	www.columbiaforestproducts.com
www.proply.com	www.precisionveneer.com	www.plyboo.com