Plywood Test Data

Plywood Test Data

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Properties	*Test method*	*Okoume 1088*					*Sapele 1088*					*Powerply 1088/Lloyds*					*HydroCore 1088*					*Eurolite (non-marine)*					*U.S. Doug. Fir Marineply*
Weight per m3	KG/M3	510					640					740					740					480
Bending strength, longitudinal	EN310/93	*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*		*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*		*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*		*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*		*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*		*6mm*	*12mm*		*18mm*
		41	29		25		39	26		21		38	24		20		39	25		21		47	36		43		39	26		21
Bending strength, transversal	EN310/93	14		26		30	18		32		34	19		34		37	18		33		36	25		32		42	17		31		33
MOE longitudinal bending	EN310/93	7200		5400		4800	8200		7300		6800	8300		7400		6950	8250		7350		6900	5100		4900		4600	8300		7550		7000
MOE transversal bending	EN310/93	3100		4900		5500	2700		3600		4300	2600		3400		3800	2650		3500		3900	1500		3500		4800	2600		3500		4200
Tensile strength, longitudinal	DIN 52377/78	27		27		26	40		41		42	41		42		42	41		42		42	24		24		23	33		33		34
Tensile strength, transversal	DIN 52377/78	23		24		24	33		34		34	34		35		35	34		35		35	19		20		20	29		30		30
MOE, longitudinal tension	DIN 52371/78	4300		4300		4200	6000		6100		6100	6150		6200		6250	6150		6200		6250	3700		3700		3600	4850		4850		4700
MOE, transversal tension	DIN 52371/78	3700		3700		3800	5000		5000		5100	5100		5100		5200	5100		5100		5200	3400		3400		3500	4200		4200		4300
Compressive strength, longitudinal	DIN 52376/78	16		16		16	22		22		22	23		23		23	23		23		23	13		13		13	15		15		16
Compressive strength, transversal	DIN 52376/78	13		14		14	15		16		16	16		17		17	16		17		17	11		11		12	12		13		13
Screwholding strength/mm of thickness	EN 320/93	10					14					15					15					8					8
Shear strength in the thickness	Individual factory tests	5.5 N/mm2					6.0N/mm2					6.0N/mm2					6.0N/mm2					4.7N/mm2					5.3N/mm2
Shear stiffness in the thickness	Individual factory tests	400					450					460					460					380					380
Shear strength in the plane	Individual factory tests	2					2.5					2.6					2.6					1.8					2

...and now to some questions that are frequently asked !!

Q) I need the lightest weight you have for cabinetry, recommendations please !		A) Eurolite, which is made from Poplar is very light in weight and still very stable
Q) Which plywood will cut the cleanest edge ?		Sapele, which is a 100% Mahogany panel
Q) My Marine Plywood needs to be rot-resistant, which should I choose ?		Powerply is rot-resistant
Q) Which is your least expensive Plywood that is Marine Grade ?		HydroCore, which is made with the same manufacturing process as Powerply.
Q) Which has the best strength to weight ratio in your product range ?		Okoume is best, although remember this specie is non-durable
Q) What is the MOST durable plywood you have ?		A) Powerply, which is a very durable product made from Gurgan, it passes the BS1088 tests, has the Lloyds certificate, and is also rot-resistant