Difference between commercial and waterproof plywood !!

Commercial plywood – MR grade
Waterproof plywood – BWR grade
MR grade means Moisture Resistant plywood.
BWR grade means Boiling Water Resistant plywood.

There are different varieties of plywood available in the market, when buying plywoods in Chennai one needs to be aware on which grade and brand of plywood is required.
Consider the above case of MR vs. BWR grade. People often think Moisture Resistant means waterproof. However this is not the case.
Please note that MR (Moisture resistant) is of a lesser quality and cost compared to BWR grade. While it true that MR plywood can resist a certain degree of moisture and humidity, it certainly cannot be called waterproof. On the other hand, BWR plywood is a waterproof plywood.
MR is an interior grade plywood useful for making indoor furniture (office furniture, furniture where there is less application of water or moisture) while BWR plywood is exterior grade(places like kitchen, bathroom doors, furniture below water tanks or any spot where the surface is directly exposed to sunlight and water .
BWR – Phenol formaldehyde synthetic is used for glueing the plies together. This is a synthetic plastic resin.
MR – Urea formaldehyde resin is used for bonding the plies to each other. UF resin is not considered to be very eco-friendly.
PS: Some shopkeepers erroneously (or is it deliberately?) inform customers that Marine plywood is the same as BWR grade waterproof plywood. This is simply not the case. Marine plywood is a much better kind of plywood in which unextended (undiluted) phenolic resins are used for glueing the plies together, which makes it stronger. Marine ply is meant for extreme cases of exterior use, such as for making boats and ships or other river equipment, where the plywood is sure to become and remain wet for a prolonged duration.

Kitply – The plywood brand for every class !!

Kitply brand name is synonymous with plywood and enjoys a high level of equity in Indian market.

Kitply – Sabse bharosemand..

The following are the products available from Kitply –

1. Waterproof plywood – Kitply Gold IS 710 GRADE

2. Commercial plywood – Kitvista and Swastik MR grade

If you need to buy plywood for your home and office contact us at 9176634635 of fill up the enquiry form on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com

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For your enquires on buying plywoods in Chennai get in touch with us by filling up the enquiry form at http://www.chennaiplywoods.com

Imported 0.7 mm thickness Laminates for interior use – Cheap and best !!

The world is going crazy with the way the imported White and Off – White laminates of thickness ranging from 0.7mm to 1mm in the general size of 8×4 feet has captured the market.

These imported laminates are cost effective and is generally used for Indoor use like in the interior part of the drawers and wardrobes. The imported laminates in India has captured a rich market share because of lower cost of the product compared to its Indian competitors.

Wardrobe using the imported laminate

The durability of a 0.7mm thickness laminates is though less when compared to laminates produced in India but still can be very effective as the entire budget allotted to interior part of  furniture at home or office can be reduced by replacing other brands of laminates with the imported ones. The price range depending on the thickness of laminate ie from 0.7 mm to 1mm varies from Rs.380 to Rs.450.

Brand – Imported Mica

General Colors – White, Off White for interior use

Size – 8×4 feet

Thickness – 0.7mm to 1mm

Range – Rs.380 to Rs.450 (Prices fluctuate as the pricing is done based on the US dollar value)

For more enquiries on buying imported laminate fro your home or office please get in touch with us by filling up the enquiry form on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com

Marine Plywood – For application in Kitchens !!

Marine plywood falls into the category of waterproof plywood, specifically used for Marine and Kitchen applications.
Indian standard for Marine plywood is specified in document: IS:710

Marine plywood

The raw material used is Unextended phenolic resin for bonding the plies together. Unextended means undiluted. Phenolic resin is a synthetic plastic resin made from phenol formaldehyde and it makes Marine plywood completely waterproof.
Marine plywood is used for building boats and ships, and many other applications in which the plywood is sure to get a large amount of exposure to water like in Kitchen shelves, bathroom wardbrobes, car sheds, exterior furnitures made in balcony where the furniture would be directly exposed to sunlight.
Marine plywood is of Exterior grade and meant for extreme exterior uses. Its also better than the Exterior grade BWR (Boiling Water resistant) plywood that is used for making kitchen furnitures.
It is a lot costlier than Commercial ply and slightly more costlier than the boiling water resistant category of plywood.
It is much stronger than Commercial grade plywood because of the superior wood and glues used in its manufacture.

For more enquiries on plywoods required for your home or office get in touch with us by filling up the enquiry for on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com . We are always here to know your requirments on plywoods in Chennai.

MR Grade Commercial plywood in Chennai !!

The grade generally used for Commercial plywood is MR (Moisture resistant). Note that ‘Moisture resistant’ is not the same as being ‘Waterproof’. It only means that the plywood can withstand some amount of moisture, dampness and humidity. There is no chemical coating done on the face of commercial plywood. Indian standard for Commercial ply is detailed in document IS:303.

Commercial Plywood – MR Grade

The adhesive most often used for bonding the plies together of Commercial plywood is Urea formaldehyde.

Commercial plywood is most commonly used in the making of home and office furniture, and interior decoration work such as paneling, partitions and the like. Commercial

It is an Interior grade plywood that is meant for indoor use. The strength of commercial plywood is weaker when compared to other types of plywoods available in the market.

For more enquiries on Commercial plywood for home or office purpose please fill up the enquiry form on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com. We would be happy to help you.

 

Cheapest price of Fevicol in Chennai !!

Fevicol is a brand of adhesives owned by the Indian company Pidilite. It is the major selling
adhesives brand in Asia. We at Chennai Plywoods sell Fevicol SF, SH and SR that serves
different purpose for carpenters.

The commercial Fevicol is available at wholesale rates in
pack of 1 Kg, 2 Kg, 5 Kg,10 Kg,15 Kg, 20 Kg, 30 Kg and 50 kg. Fevicol strongly binds
wood, plywood, laminate, veneers, MDF and all types of boards, cork etc. It is also used in
sport goods manufacturing and book binding.

The bond gives handling strength in 8 to 10
hours and cures fully in 24 hours to become so strong that if hit hard on the bond the wood
gives away without so much as even affecting the bond.

Fevicol SH

Fevicol is known for its consistent quality, widespread distribution networks, excellent
customer relations and award winning advertising has given Fevicol the legendary status that
it enjoys. Fevicol is today present in 54 countries worldwide, and in India it is available at
over 50,000 stores across the country.

For all your enquiries on cheapest price of Fevicol in Chennai please get in touch with us by filling up the enquiry form on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com or call us at 9176634635.

Inflation worse affected in Southern India-10% hike in plywood prices !!

South Indian Small Scale Plywood Manufacturers Association has unanimously decided to increase the price of Plywood, Block board and Flush Doors by 10 % with immediate effect after an Emergency Meeting held on 13th July 2010 at Mangalore. Association has requested all members strictly to adhere to the decision in order to save the industry from collapse.

This price increase is valid for 30 days only and the decision of further price increase will be taken at our next meeting in August 2010.

Association has given the following reason behind this decision:

1) The prices of Raw material namely Timber for Block Board Battens and for Peeling has gone up by 30 % in the last 3 months. Further there is acute shortage of timber due to stoppage of timber transportation by the Deputy Commissioner from Chickmagalur and Sakaleshpur, and the prices are shooting up on a day to day basis. Most of our Member units are starving from want of Raw Material. Today it is not the price but the availability which is the main concern of our member Units.
2) Price of Fuel Wood used for the Boiler has increased by 30% in the last 3 months.
3) The price of Diesel for D.G. Sets has gone up by 10%. Due to frequent load Shedding and power break downs D.G. sets are needed to be run for more and more time there by consuming more diesel.
4) There is an acute shortage of labour and hence to retain the exist labour, Wages have to be increased and the production has come down drastically resulting in higher overheads.

For all your enquiries related to plywoods and decorative laminates please fill up the enquiry form on our website http://www.chennaiplywoods.com or call us at 9176634635

Prices of Plywood increased due to Inflation !!

Driven by spiralling prices of essential items, inflation surged into double digits at 10.16 per cent in May,

the highest in the last 19 months, adding to the woes of the common man.

Soaring inflation, according to analysts, may prompt the Reserve Bank to tighten liquidity at its quarterly

monetary policy review scheduled next month.

The essential items which have become expensive, directly hitting the pocket of the common man, include pulses,

vegetables and sugar. Furthermore, the prices of metal, textiles and plywood prices have also gone up,

as inflation has spread to non-food items.

It could have been worse, but now the situation is little better in terms of supply of plywood

but the prices of hardwood have not decreased.

Various brands of plywood in Chennai !!

Plywood is an engineered board made of thin layers of wood (plies). Plies are glued together and bonded under heat and pressure with strong adhesives.The principal raw material for manufacturing plywood is Timber. 

 

The management of raw material is critical for plywood manufacturers due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the product. As an industry dependant on natural resources, there is always shortage of inputs, making efficient raw material management essential.Plywood is a wood-based panel, which has at the same time a very good mechanical strength, and a lightweight. Plywood consists of sheets (plies) of wood veneer, which are glued together. It is constructed with an odd number of plies, which are cross-bonded. The grain of each layer is perpendicular to the plies above and below it. The outer plies usually have the grain direction going parallel to the long dimension of the panel. This construction guarantees the strengths and stability of plywood. It gives a high resistance to shocks and vibration, as well as to strain, splitting and warping. The term plywood includes, besides veneer plywood, also block board and laminboard. According to the difference of core, plywood sheet can be classified as veneer plywood,blockboard core plywood and composite plywood .Plywood can be made out of different wood species. The main wood species used for the production of plywood are Curin, Gurjan, Poplar, Euclayptus and Simal.

Top Brands in India :

A.Greenply
B. Kitply
C. Century
D. Duro
E. Uniply
F. Donear
G. Prestige
H. Austin
I. Indica
J. Sonear

Top Brand imported to India :

A. Korindo (Plywood from Malaysia )

Applications :

a) Furniture
b) Wooden partition
c) panelling
d) Flooring
e) Advertisement & Display products
f) Shuttering
g) Sign boards etc.

Standard Thickness :- 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm

Standard Size Available :-

8’×4′ ( 2440mm ×1220mm )   8’×3′ ( 2440mm × 920mm )
7’×4′ ( 2140mm ×1220mm )   7’×3′ ( 2140mm × 920mm )
6’×4′ ( 1840mm ×1220mm )   6’×3′ ( 1840mm × 920mm )