Moisture resistance
The protective film coating helps reduce how much moisture reaches the face of the sheet and lowers the risk of swelling or delamination in service.
Film-Faced Plywood for Intensive Use
Plywood with a durable film coating for projects where wear resistance, moisture resistance and surface stability matter. Suitable for repeated use under intensive service conditions.
- Moisture-resistant surface
- For formwork and construction
- For intensive use
- Multiple reuse cycles
For Repeated Use
What Is Film-Faced Plywood
Film-faced plywood is a multi-layer sheet material with a protective film coating that increases the surface's resistance to moisture, abrasion, dirt and mechanical damage.
The plywood core keeps its strength and stability thanks to the cross-bonded layer structure, while the laminated surface helps protect the sheet in tasks where standard plywood loses its working properties sooner.
Key Advantages of Film-Faced Plywood
Wear-resistant surface
The film-faced layer better withstands abrasion, dirt, contact with concrete and mechanical impact in construction, transport and industrial conditions.
Reuse over many cycles
The material suits processes where plywood goes through several working cycles, in formwork or on technical surfaces in particular.
Dimensional stability
The multi-layer structure helps the sheet hold its shape under load, in contact with moisture and through temperature swings.
Resistance to pressure and impact
Film-faced plywood suits jobs where the material is subject to daily friction, impact and harsh operating conditions.
Surface and Coating Options
ALOM film-faced plywood is produced with proTEG 1280 phenol-impregnated paper, which forms a durable protective coating with a uniform texture and stable color. It ensures surface longevity, wear resistance, and consistent quality from batch to batch.
Color
Black-brown opaque coating
Coating
- Uniform surface color and texture
- Resistance to water, most solvents, diluted acids and alkalis
- Increased resistance to abrasion and mechanical damage
Compatibility with Pressing Technologies
The proTEG 1280 coating is suitable for use in both multi-daylight and single-daylight presses across a wide temperature range. This simplifies production and reduces the need for different film types.
Plywood Quality Beneath the Coating
The surface quality of film-faced plywood also depends on the veneer grade used in the face layers. A well-selected core minimizes the risk of natural wood features showing through in service.
Film-Faced Plywood Applications
Formwork
For concreting and formwork systems that need a smooth working surface, moisture resistance, and the ability to reuse the sheet.
Construction
For temporary decking, construction sites, rough structures, and other tasks that put heavy loads on the material.
Transport
For floors in trucks, trailers, containers, and railcars operating under weight, friction, and mechanical wear.
Industrial Solutions
For work surfaces, racks, technical panels, templates, protective elements, and equipment in production processes.
Containers and Packaging
For crates, pallets, containers, and the packaging of heavy or oversized cargo, including industrial use and export.
Technical Specifications
Thickness
12 mm
15 mm
18 mm
21 mm
24 mm
27 mm
30 mm
40 mm
Plywood Type
Film-faced plywood
Wood Species
Birch; other species on request
Sheet Formats
1250 × 2500 mm; custom sizes on request
Surface Type
Film-faced surface
Bonding Type
Phenol-formaldehyde waterproof glue
Sheets per 1 m³
Depends on the sheet format and thickness (1250 × 2500 mm: from 27 sheets at 12 mm to 8 sheets at 40 mm)
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Film-Faced Plywood Catalog
Film-Faced Birch Plywood
2500 x 1250 mm
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Custom Film-Faced Plywood Production
Need film-faced plywood for a non-standard project? ALOM produces plywood to individual requirements — with the thickness, format, film-coating type and other characteristics your technical specification calls for.
Thickness, format and coating type — we produce plywood to your project's requirements.
We cut sheets to the size you need for faster installation and leaner production processes.
We match the plywood's characteristics to the service conditions, load levels and surface requirements.
A technical specialist's consultation
Matching the plywood type and characteristics
Calculation of supply parameters
Tell Us About Your Project
We will match plywood to your project's field of application, operating conditions and technical requirements. Get in touch and we will help you find the optimal solution, with a reply within 24 hours.
Answers to common questions
Film-faced plywood differs from ordinary plywood in its durable film coating, which makes the surface more resistant to moisture, abrasion, mechanical damage and dirt. That makes it a better fit for formwork, transport, industrial products and other projects where the material works under intensive use or is reused many times.
Yes. All ALOM plywood uses a water-resistant bond, and film-faced plywood adds a film coating on the surface. The coating reduces the effect of moisture on the face of the sheet, makes it easier to clean after work with concrete, loads or other materials, and suits repeated use.
It is used in formwork, construction, transport, industrial applications, crating and packaging. The material suits jobs involving load, friction and dirt, where the surface needs to be easy to clean.
Looking for a Different Plywood Type?
If your project calls for a natural surface, further finishing or other service characteristics, take a look at the other ALOM plywood types.
Birch Plywood
Open “Birch Plywood”It has high strength and a dense structure. Compared to plywood made from other wood species, it delivers higher machining precision and material durability.
Waterproof Plywood
Open “Waterproof Plywood”Plywood for construction, transport, packaging and industry, where increased moisture resistance and durability are required.
Sanded Plywood
Open “Sanded Plywood”Plywood with a smooth surface for furniture, interiors and decorative panels. Suitable for painting, laminating and veneering.
Unsanded Plywood
Open “Unsanded Plywood”Practical made-to-order plywood for construction, packaging and technical applications, where strength, functionality and cost-efficiency matter.