Import Forming Plywood
While North America’s plywood mills produce a wide selection of softwood (Doug Fir/Hem Fir and Pine) panels for various uses in the concrete forming industry, the global market often uses hardwood panels made of Birch and Poplar. The reason for this difference in plywood construction type is simply the availability of certain log types in other parts of the world. However, these plywood products are often requested for use in the US based on specific performance expectations and advantageous exchange rates.
Hardwood plywood options for the concrete forming industry most commonly come from mills located in Europe and Asia. Premium Birch panels from Russia and Latvia are often in high demand due to their multi-ply Birch composition, which allows for excellent dimensional stability. In addition, these panels are manufactured with a high resin phenolic surface film overlay on both sides to maximize usability.
Imported Birch panels are often specified for use in modular forming systems developed in Europe/Asia and brought to the U.S. The fabrication and machining services of UFP Concrete Forming Solutions allow us to provide ZeroWaste Cut-To-Size services for these panels to the exact dimensions required by modular systems.
UFP Concrete Forming Solutions is a major importer of panels available in the global market to our facilities in the U.S. Quality control is overseen by our International group’s purchasing team, on the ground and present in mills all across Europe, Asia and South America.
Imported Plywood
Standard Chinese PSF
Emissions certified non-structural entry point panel
For use in non-structural applications
100% Multi-Ply Poplar
120 g/m2 phenolic surface film
Custom cut-to-size option
Pour range comparable to BB Plyform
DuoFace Poplar
100% Multi-Ply Poplar Hardwood Plywood
2-Sided 220 g/m2 phenolic surface film
3-Step Lay Up Process for highest consistency
Water-proof glue to account for prolonged weather exposure
Water-proof edge seal
Custom cut-to-size and machining options
Pour range comparable to domestic MDO
DuoFace Birch
100% Multi-Ply Birch Hardwood Plywood
2-Sided 220g/m2 phenolic surface film
3-Step lay up process for highest consistency
Water-proof glue to account for prolonged weather exposure
Water-proof edge seal
Custom cut-to-size and machining options
Pour range comparable to domestic HDO
DuoFace 220
100% Premium Russian Birch Hardwood Plywood
2-Sided 220 g/m2 phenolic surface film
3-Step lay up process for highest consistency
Water-proof glue to account for prolonged weather exposure
Water-proof edge seal
Meets highest plywood manufacturing standards
Highest potential pour range of domestic, European and Russian forming panels
Architectural Finish possible with careful consideration given to formwork system, concrete mix design, form release and vibration method.
Custom cut-to-size and machining options
DuoFace 220 XL
DuoFace 220 specifications in oversized dimensions
4x10, 4x12, 5x10, 5x12
Thicknesses up to 40mm available
Larger dimensions available
Custom cut-to-size and machining options