We offer European Birch Plywood...
Plain
Coated
Treated
Decorative
Constructional
Standard & Specialised...
Panel Sizes
Face Grades
Thickness
Request a Quote
or
Discuss your Project
We deliver throughout the UK
Find out more about face grading rules
B , BB, CP or C grade
Plugs, knots, splits & checks
Find out more about panel sizes and thickness
Popular and specialised sizes
Plies per thickness
Panel quantity per pack
Find out more about plywood specifications
Glue bonding classes
Density, durability, moisture content
Formaldehyde
Further Information
Face Grades
Sizes & Thickness
Tech Specs
Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material
It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating
Fine-Stripe Birch
Highest grade decorative birch
Extra Thick
Up to 40mm
Phenol Mesh
Anti-slip panels. Platforms, trailer beds, flooring
Phenol Hexa
Flight cases, van fit-outs, stages, exhibition flooring
Phenol Smooth
Vehicles & Flooring
Formwork Panels
Concrete shuttering
Links to specific products:
Birch Plywood
European Birch Plywood
Baltic Birch Plywood
Plywood importers
delivering commercial quantities
to businesses across the UK
Part packs or full loads... we can assist
Plywood importers
delivering commercial quantities
to businesses across the UK
Part packs or full loads
we can assist
Plain, Overlaid or Coated
Decorative or Constructional
Full Size, Cut or Machined
Birch plywood is exceptionally versatile and used in many industries:
Joinery
Construction
Shopfitting
Furniture
Birch Plywood Specifications
Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio and performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity.
Light in colour with a smooth surface, it's also ideal for decorative use.
Rotary cut veneers are laid-up with grain alternating at 90 degrees, bonded with glue, pressed, edges trimmed and faces sanded.
"Baltic Birch" plywood is general designation of plywood manufactured using silver birch (Betula pendula)
harvested from regions such as Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Russia.
Thickness and Plies
| 0.4mm | 0.8mm | 1.2mm | 1.5mm | 3mm | 4mm | 6mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 12mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ply | 2 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 5 ply | 5 ply | 7 ply | 9 ply |
| 0.4mm | 0.8mm | 1.2mm | 1.5mm | 3mm | 4mm | 6mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 12mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ply | 2 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 3 ply | 5 ply | 5 ply | 7 ply | 9 ply |
Plies are the laminations / layers
Standard core plies are approximately 1.4mm thick
Both faces are sanded to calibrate overall thickness and to smooth the surface
Outer plies are therefore less than 1.4mm
| 15mm | 18mm | 21mm | 24mm | 27mm | 30mm | 35mm | 40mm | 45mm | 50mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ply | 13 ply | 15 ply | 17 ply | 19 ply | 21 ply | 25 ply | 29 ply | 33 ply | 37 ply |
| 15mm | 18mm | 21mm | 24mm | 27mm | 30mm | 35mm | 40mm | 45mm | 50mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ply | 13 ply | 15 ply | 17 ply | 19 ply | 21 ply | 25 ply | 29 ply | 33 ply | 37 ply |
12mm thick birch plywood 9 ply construction
18mm thick birch plywood 13 ply construction
Packing
| Thickness | 3mm | 4mm | 6mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 12mm | 15mm | 18mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 130 | 100 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 33 | 26 | 22 |
| Large | - | 100 | 90 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 35 |
| Thick | 3mm | 4mm | 6mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 12mm | 15mm | 18mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 130 | 100 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 33 | 26 | 22 |
| Large | - | 100 | 90 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 35 |
Quantities shown are standard mill packing in "large" and "small" pack volumes
For special orders the pack quantities can be altered
| Thickness | 21mm | 24mm | 27mm | 30mm | 35mm | 40mm | 45mm | 50mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | - | - |
| Large | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Thick | 21mm | 24mm | 27mm | 30mm | 35mm | 40mm | 45mm | 50mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | - | - |
| Large | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Panel Sizes
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 2440 x 1220 | 8ft x 4ft |
| 1220 x 2440 | 4ft x 8ft |
| 1525 x 1220 | 5ft x 4ft |
| 1525 x 1270 | |
| 1525 x 1525 | 5ft x 5ft |
| 1525 x 3050 | 5ft x 10ft |
| 1250 x 2500 | |
| 2500 x 1250 |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1220 x 2745 | 4ft x 9ft |
| 1220 x 3050 | 4ft x 10ft |
| 1220 x 3340 | 4ft x 11ft |
| 1220 x 3660 | 4ft x 12ft |
| 1500 x 2500 | |
| 1500 x 3000 | |
| 1525 x 2745 | 5ft x 9ft |
| 1525 x 3660 | 5ft x 12ft |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1830 x 3050 | 6ft x 10ft |
| 1830 x 3340 | 6ft x 11ft |
| 1830 x 3660 | 6ft x 12ft |
| 1830 x 3850 | 6ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 3050 | 7ft x 10ft |
| 2150 x 3340 | 7ft x 11ft |
| 2150 x 3850 | 7ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 4000 | |
| 2290 x 4000 |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 2440 x 1220 | 8ft x 4ft |
| 1220 x 2440 | 4ft x 8ft |
| 1525 x 1220 | 5ft x 4ft |
| 1525 x 1270 | |
| 1525 x 1525 | 5ft x 5ft |
| 1525 x 3050 | 5ft x 10ft |
| 1250 x 2500 | |
| 2500 x 1250 |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1220 x 2745 | 4ft x 9ft |
| 1220 x 3050 | 4ft x 10ft |
| 1220 x 3340 | 4ft x 11ft |
| 1220 x 3660 | 4ft x 12ft |
| 1500 x 2500 | |
| 1500 x 3000 | |
| 1525 x 2745 | 5ft x 9ft |
| 1525 x 3660 | 5ft x 12ft |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1830 x 3050 | 6ft x 10ft |
| 1830 x 3340 | 6ft x 11ft |
| 1830 x 3660 | 6ft x 12ft |
| 1830 x 3850 | 6ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 3050 | 7ft x 10ft |
| 2150 x 3340 | 7ft x 11ft |
| 2150 x 3850 | 7ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 4000 | |
| 2290 x 4000 |
Standard Press
Large Press
Extra Large Press
Standard Press
Large Standard
Extra Large Press
Scarf-joined panels
Larger sizes than shown are possible. Panels would be scarf-jointed.
This involves cutting the edge at a shallow angle and bonding the panel edges together.
The joint is sanded smooth and is very strong.
Oversize plywood / Large press plywood / Jumbo plywood
For the large & extra large press, these would be made to order at the mill.
The minimum order would be one pack per thickness.
Plan for a lead-time of approximately 8 weeks.
Cut to size orders
Sizes shown above are press sizes offered by plywood mills
We can cut any dimensions from these sizes, plus we offer a machining service.
Panels can be cut directly at the mill (subject to volume) or processed in the UK.
We offer European Birch Plywood...
Plain
Coated
Treated
Decorative
Constructional
Standard & Specialised...
Panel Sizes
Face Grades
Thickness
Request a Quote
or
Discuss your Project
We deliver throughout the UK
Find out more about face grading rules
B , BB, CP or C grade
Plugs, knots, splits & checks
Find out more about panel sizes and thickness
Popular and specialised sizes
Plies per thickness
Panel quantity per pack
Find out more about plywood specifications
Glue bonding classes
Density, durability, moisture content
Formaldehyde
Further Information
Face Grades
Sizes & Thickness
Tech Specs
Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material
It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating
Fine-Stripe Birch
Highest grade decorative birch
Extra Thick
Up to 40mm
Phenol Mesh
Anti-slip panels. Platforms, trailer beds, flooring
Phenol Hexa
Flight cases, van fit-outs, stages, exhibition flooring
Phenol Smooth
Vehicles & Flooring
Formwork Panels
Concrete shuttering
Links to specific products:
| Conditions | Bond Class | Colour | Alternative / previous names | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Interior | EN314-2 class 1 | Colourless | MR / Moisture Resistant | Urea-formaldehyde resin |
| Humid Interior | EN314-2 class 2 | Dark Brown | MR / Moisture Resistant | Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin |
| Exterior | EN314-2 class 3 | Dark Brown | WBP / Weather & boil proof | Phenol formaldehyde resin |
| Exterior | EN314-2 class 3 | Colourless | Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin |
| Conditions | Bond Class | Colour | Alternative Names | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Interior | EN314-2 class 1 | Colourless | MR / Moisture Resistant | Urea-formaldehyde resin |
| Humid Interior | EN314-2 class 2 | Dark Brown | MR / Moisture Resistant | Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin |
| Exterior | EN314-2 class 3 | Dark Brown | WBP / Weather & boil proof | Phenol formaldehyde resin |
| Exterior | EN314-2 class 3 | Colourless | Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin |
In general, exterior glue is dark brown and interior glue is colourless / clear.
Some items are manufactured with an exterior but colourless glue using melamine urea formaldehyde.
Glue Line
Face Grades
The ongoing sanctions against Russian birch plywood have created supply shortages of legal material. Particularly affected are the high quality face grades used for decorative applications.
So we can offer legal alternatives, our veneered plywood section has been expanded to offer panels with a birch plywood core, but with alternative light coloured species on the face: such as ash, maple or white beech.
Moisture Content
10% (+/- 2%) to EN315 and DIN 68705
Weight / Density
640-700 kg/M3
Formaldehyde
In accordance with the standard EN 13986
the formaldehyde emission meets the Class E1 requirements (test method EN 717 Part 2)
Other Specs
Documents
Exterior Glue
Interior Glue
E Grade (or premium)
- Highest quality plywood
- Selected for a light surface appearance
- No external defects
- Very light pin knots permitted
- Repair patches (plugs) not permitted
- Colour variation between panels is minimal
Not currently available - alternative products:
B Grade
- Very high quality plywood
- Slight colour variation permitted
- Often used decoratively
- No external defects
- Pin knots permitted
- Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2
Not currently available - alternative products:
S Grade
- Very high quality plywood
- More discolouration permitted
- Often used for staining
- No external defects
- Pin knots permitted
- Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2
Limited supply - alternative products:
BB Grade
- High-quality plywood
- Predominantly unfilled and sanded veneer
- All major defects replaced with wood patches
- A restricted number of solid minor knots are admissible along with small, closed splits
- Some brown stain permitted
- Allow for colour variations
WG Grade
- For use where surface appearance is not important, reverse grade
- Sound knots permitted
- Open splits and checks up to 4mm wide
- Discolouration, streaks, roughness, glue penetration and plugs permitted
CP Grade
- No limit on discolouration
- No limit on repair patches (plugs)
- Putty / filler repairs
- Larger defects
Fine-Stripe
Highest grade
decorative birch
Phenol Mesh
Anti-slip panels
Platforms
Trailer beds
Flooring
Phenol Hexa
Flightcases
Van fit-outs
Stages
Exhibition floors
Phenol Smooth
Vehicles
Flooring
Formwork Panels
Concrete Shuttering
Extra Thick
Up to 40mm
Links to variants of Birch Plywood:
Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistent material
It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating
Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistent material
It's our preferred panel for
overlaying, machining and treating
Acoustic Panels
Perforations or slots
Die Boards
For the
Packaging industry
Craft Plywood
Thin panels
for model making
and laser cutting
Sports Rebound
Outdoor perimeter
fencing panels
Fire Rated
Treated to
Euroclass B
Melamine Faced
Worktops
Furniture
C Grade
- The lowest grade birch plywood
- Not sanded, open defects of wood structure and processing defects are allowed
- For construction purposes when face grade is not important i.e. packaging
Birch Plywood
European Birch Plywood
Baltic Birch Plywood
Plywood importers delivering commercial quantities to businesses across the UK
We can assist with
part packs to full loads
Nationwide delivery to
Manufacturing Companies
Building & Construction
Joinery Companies
Shopfitters
Staging Companies
CNC Companies
Die-Cutters
Scaffold & Access Towers
Vehicle Manufacturers
Sports Grounds
We deliver throughout the UK
Request a Quote
or
Discuss
Your Project
We offer a wide range of options
Decorative
Constructional
Full Size Sheets
Cut to Size
Machined
Plain
Overlaid
Coated
We offer European Birch Plywood...
Plain
Coated
Treated
Decorative
Constructional
Standard & Specialised...
Panel Sizes
Face Grades
Thickness
Request a Quote
or
Discuss your Project
We deliver throughout the UK
Find out more about face grading rules
B , BB, CP or C grade
Plugs, knots, splits & checks
Find out more about panel sizes and thickness
Popular and specialised sizes
Plies per thickness
Panel quantity per pack
Find out more about plywood specifications
Glue bonding classes
Density, durability, moisture content
Formaldehyde
Further Information
Face Grades
Sizes & Thickness
Tech Specs
Birch Plywood is a reliable and consistant material
It's our preferred panel for overlaying, machining and treating
Fine-Stripe Birch
Highest grade decorative birch
Extra Thick
Up to 40mm
Phenol Mesh
Anti-slip panels. Platforms, trailer beds, flooring
Phenol Hexa
Flight cases, van fit-outs, stages, exhibition flooring
Phenol Smooth
Vehicles & Flooring
Formwork Panels
Concrete shuttering
Links to specific products:
Birch Plywood Specifications
Birch is a hardwood with an excellent strength to weight ratio and performs well in applications requiring strength and rigidity.
Light in colour with a smooth surface
it's also ideal for decorative use.
Rotary cut veneers are laid-up with grain alternating at 90 degrees, bonded with glue, pressed, edges trimmed and faces sanded.
"Baltic Birch" plywood is general designation of plywood manufactured using silver birch (Betula pendula) harvested from regions such as Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Russia.
Thickness
and Plies
Plies are the laminations / layers
Standard core plies
are approximately 1.4mm thick
Both faces are sanded to calibrate overall thickness and to smooth the surface
Outer plies are therefore less than 1.4mm
Packing
Quantities shown are
standard mill packing in
"large" and "small" pack volumes
For special orders
the pack quantities can be altered
| Thickness | Small | Large |
|---|---|---|
| 3mm | 130 | n/a |
| 4mm | 100 | 100 |
| 6mm | 65 | 90 |
| 6.5mm | 65 | 90 |
| 9mm | 44 | 65 |
| 12mm | 33 | 50 |
| 15mm | 26 | 40 |
| 18mm | 22 | 35 |
| 21mm | 19 | 30 |
| 24mm | 16 | 25 |
| 27mm | 14 | 22 |
| 30mm | 12 | 20 |
| 35mm | 11 | 17 |
| 40mm | 10 | 15 |
| 45mm | n/a | 13 |
| 50mm | n/a | 12 |
| 0.4mm | 2 ply |
|---|---|
| 0.8mm | 2 ply |
| 1.2mm | 3 ply |
| 1.5mm | 3 ply |
| 3mm | 3 ply |
| 4mm | 3 ply |
| 6mm | 5 ply |
| 6.5mm | 5 ply |
| 9mm | 7 ply |
| 12mm | 9 ply |
| 15mm | 11 ply |
| 18mm | 13 ply |
| 21mm | 15 ply |
| 24mm | 17 ply |
| 27mm | 19 ply |
| 30mm | 21 ply |
| 35mm | 25 ply |
| 40mm | 29 ply |
| 45mm | 33 ply |
| 50mm | 37 ply |
In general, exterior glue is dark brown
and interior glue is colourless / clear.
On some products we have an exterior
but colourless glue using
melamine urea formaldehyde.
Conditions: Dry interior
Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 1
Colour: Colourless
Alternative Names: MR / Moisture resistant
Material: Urea-formaldehyde resin
Conditions: Humid interior
Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 2
Colour: Dark Brown
Alternative Names: MR / Moisture resistant
Material: Melamine-formaldehyde resin
Conditions: Exterior
Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 3
Colour: Dark Brown
Alternative Names:
WBP / Weather & boil proof
Material: Phenol-formaldehyde resin
Conditions: Exterior
Bond Class: EN314-2 Class 3
Colour: Colourless
Material:
Melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin
Panel Sizes
Cut to size orders
Sizes shown above are press sizes
offered by plywood mills
We can cut any dimensions from these sizes
plus we offer a machining service
Panels can be cut directly at the mill
(subject to volume) or processed in the UK
Oversize plywood
Large press plywood
Jumbo plywood
For the large & extra large press, these would be made to order at the mill.
The minimum order would be one pack per thickness.
Plan for a lead-time of approximately 8 weeks.
Scarf-joined panels
Larger sizes than shown are possible.
Panels would be scarf-jointed.
This involves cutting the edge at a shallow angle and bonding the panel edges together.
The joint is sanded smooth and is very strong.
Glue Line
Face Grades
The ongoing sanctions against Russian birch plywood have created supply shortages of legal material. Particularly affected are the higher quality face grades used for decorative applications.
So we can offer alternatives, our veneered plywood section has been expanded to offer panels with a birch plywood core, but with alternative light coloured species on the face: such as ash, maple or white beech.
Moisture Content
10% (+/- 2%) to EN315 and DIN 68705
Weight / Density
640-700 kg/M3
Formaldehyde
In accordance with the standard
EN 13986 the formaldehyde emission
meets the Class E1 requirements
(test method EN 717 Part 2)
Other Specs
Documents
Other items
that may be of interest
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1220 x 2745 | 4ft x 9ft |
| 1220 x 3050 | 4ft x 10ft |
| 1220 x 3340 | 4ft x 11ft |
| 1220 x 3660 | 4ft x 12ft |
| 1500 x 2500 | |
| 1500 x 3000 | |
| 1525 x 2745 | 5ft x 9ft |
| 1525 x 3660 | 5ft x 12ft |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1830 x 3050 | 6ft x 10ft |
| 1830 x 3340 | 6ft x 11ft |
| 1830 x 3660 | 6ft x 12ft |
| 1830 x 3850 | 6ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 3050 | 7ft x 10ft |
| 2150 x 3340 | 7ft x 11ft |
| 2150 x 3850 | 7ft x 12ft 6" |
| 2150 x 4000 | |
| 2290 x 4000 |
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 2440 x 1220 | 8ft x 4ft |
| 1220 x 2440 | 4ft x 8ft |
| 1525 x 1220 | 5ft x 4ft |
| 1525 x 1270 | |
| 1525 x 1525 | 5ft x 5ft |
| 1525 x 3050 | 5ft x 10ft |
| 1250 x 2500 | |
| 2500 x 1250 |
Standard Press
Large Press
Extra Large Press
12mm thick birch plywood - 9 ply
18mm thick birch plywood - 13 ply
Exterior Glue
Interior Glue
E Grade (or premium)
- Highest quality plywood
- Selected for a light surface appearance
- No external defects
- Very light pin knots permitted
- Repair patches (plugs) not permitted
- Colour variation between panels is minimal
Not currently available - alternative products:
B Grade
- Very high quality plywood
- Slight colour variation permitted
- Often used decoratively
- No external defects
- Pin knots permitted
- Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2
Not currently available - alternative products:
S Grade
- Very high quality plywood
- More discolouration permitted
- Often used for staining
- No external defects
- Pin knots permitted
- Maximum 3 repair patches (plugs) per M2
Very limited supply - alternative products
BB Grade
- High-quality plywood
- Predominantly unfilled and sanded veneer
- All major defects replaced with wood patches
- A restricted number of solid minor knots are admissible along with small, closed splits
- Some brown stain permitted
- Allow for colour variations
Birch Plywood is a reliable
and consistent material.
It's our preferred panel for
overlaying, machining and treating.
Links to variants of
Birch Plywood:
WG Grade
- For use where surface appearance is not important, reverse grade
- Sound knots permitted
- Open splits and checks up to 4mm wide
- Discolouration, streaks, roughness, glue penetration and plugs permitted
CP Grade
- No limit on discolouration
- No limit on repair patches (plugs)
- Putty / filler repairs
- Larger defects
C Grade
- The lowest grade birch plywood
- Not sanded, open defects of wood structure and processing defects are allowed
- For construction purposes when face grade is not important i.e. packaging
Request a Quote
We deliver
throughout the UK
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