Best Quality Structural and Non-Structural Plywood that Conform to Australian and New Zealand Standards

 Plywood is one of the most often used materials in both structural and non-structural structures in Australia and around the world. As the name implies, structural plywood is suitable for use in structural support features in commercial, industrial, and residential constructions. It is also utilised in the construction of braces, walls, and other internal constructions. When long-term weight carrying and structural performance are required, structural plywood is the best choice. If you want to create your trusses with plywood gussets to keep the 2" x 4" together, structural plywood is the way to go. Plywood is highly recognised for its consistency of performance, ease of workability, and long-term viability.

Structural plywood boards are made with A-Bond or B-Bond types of glues. A-Bond glues used in structural plywood are based on phenol formaldehyde resin, while B-Bonds are based on a combination of melamine-urea formaldehyde. Both A-type and B-type glues create a bond strong enough between the plies used in structural plywood so that it can withstand damp conditions and temperature changes. However, A-Bond type glue is much more durable than B-Bond type. Specifications of structural plywood are set out in AS/NZS 2269.0:2008 Plywood – Structural – Specifications.

The difference between structural and marine plywood

If you want the greatest structural plywood in terms of endurance and durability, Matilda Veneer, Australia's leading and trusted provider of plywood and veneer products, recommends B-Bond type structural plywood. The plywood can resist a lot of abuse from the elements in the outdoors. If you need material that can endure a lot of dampness, marine grade plywood is a good option. It is designed to withstand extremely wet situations such as baths, kitchens, rivers, saunas, and oceans. Marine-grade plywood can survive boiling for hours without delaminating. Don't get the terms marine plywood and structural plywood mixed up. While structural plywood qualifies as marine plywood, not all structural plywood qualifies as marine-grade plywood. Marine plywood also requires a higher grade of face veneer than exterior-grade structural plywood.

How is non-structural plywood made?

Non-structural plywood is an economical plywood sheet that is used in a broad range of applications, ranging from furniture to wall ceilings and hoardings. Non-structural plywood is not certified as structural plywood under AS2269. It is made using C-Bond and D-Bond glues. C-Bond plywood has a higher grade face and is suitable for applying paint. D-Bond type non-structural plywood has more visible blemishes and less tolerance to humidity compared to C-Bond type. It can be used in high humidity areas within internal applications but should be avoided in high humidity exterior applications. Though non-structural plywood can still be strong enough to provide structural integrity to your project, but it is not certified to do so.

Uses of non-structural plywood

Also known as interior plywood, non-structural plywood is mostly used for creative and aesthetic finishes and applications, such as wall and ceiling linings. As it is intended for use in non-structural applications, non-structural plywood is suited for use in applications where a high-quality visual finish is required, such as furniture, panelling, and joinery.

CD grade non-structural plywood

Non-structural CD grade plywood is of outstanding quality and appearance. It has a sandblasted face and back. When exposed to high humidity and temperature changes, plies used in non-structural plywood use CD bond glues based on urea formaldehyde resin, which deteriorates quickly compared to A-Bond and B-Bond type glues. When you don't need a structural rating, non-structural plywood is your best bet. While structural plywood can be used in non-structural applications, using non-structural plywood in structural applications is not a smart idea.

Non-structural plywood is commonly used as untreated panel, but it is also available in treated variants at the Matilda Veneer, such as HS-S, H2, or H3. These variants of non-structural plywood are appropriate for long-term outdoor use. If you are looking for the best quality structural plywood and non-structural plywood, Matilda Veneer has plenty of choices for you to choose among Blackbutt, Ash, Birch, Gum, Mahogany, Ebony, Oak, Myrtle, Paldao, and more.

Best quality plywood and veneer with Chain of Custody certification

Every single piece of structural plywood and non-structural plywood that Matilda Veneer sells conforms to Australian and New Zealand standards, and also come with the Chain of Custody certification.

Other than structural plywood and non-structural plywood, you can also choose from an extensive collection of plywood for use in your inspirational creations. You can choose from architectural veneer varieties such as sliced veneer, rotary veneer, enhanced veneer, and truewood veneer. Fire-rated solutions available at the Matilda Veneer in structural plywood and non-structural plywood include FireplyX, Matilda Fireply, and Hoop Pine FR Panel. You can also choose from appearance-grade panels from hoop pine plywood, birch plywood, Matilda Ultralite, and Matilda Ultralite. Some more structural plywood and non-structural plywood varieties available at the Matilda Veneer for you to choose from include Quarter Cut Amoora, Crown Cut White Ash, Quarter Cut Tasmanian Blackwood, Crown Cut Red Cedar, Quarter Cut Macassar Ebony, Quarter Cut Sydney Blue Gum, and many more. 

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