Guides & resources
Plywood, explained.
Understand grades, compare materials and plan your next order. Practical answers for the decisions buyers make before choosing a panel.

GradesIS 710 vs IS 303
General-purpose and marine standards, and why a BWP label alone does not identify marine plywood.
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Export packagingDo plywood boxes need ISPM-15?
No — plywood is exempt. But your solid-wood skids and blocks aren't. Here's the rule.
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ShutteringHow many pours does shuttering ply last?
How the selected construction, handling, support and edge care affect re-use and cost per pour.
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Container flooringIICL TB-001, explained
What to confirm about the floor construction, loading requirements and supporting test documents before ordering.
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SpeciesOkoume vs gurjan
Light and smooth vs dense and strong — which face for packing cases, which for structure.
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MarineMarine plywood thickness guide
What to confirm from the boat's approved design before ordering panels for hulls, decks, bulkheads or transoms.
Read the guide →Product reference sheets
Download the current construction summary.
Each sheet describes quotation choices. Confirm the selected construction, availability and required documents in writing. The linked product page provides the same specification in web text.
- Marine BWP plywood — PDF, revision 6 · Read the product specification
- Commercial Plywood (Packing Grade) — PDF, revision 6 · Read the commercial / packing specification. For furniture-grade hardwood, see premium hardwood choices.
- Calibrated Okoume construction choices — PDF, revision 3. Calibrated BWR hardwood and the separately specified E1 eucalyptus-core panel. Read the product specification · Read the calibrated Okoume furniture guide
- Film-faced shuttering — PDF, revision 3 · Read the product specification
A practical route through the library
Start with the decision you need to make.
Buyers rarely need every plywood article. They need the answer to one decision: which bond will survive the service, which face will give the finish they need, or what should be written into the export paperwork. Use the guide that matches that decision, then send the final requirement to the sales desk. The guide explains the choice; the written quotation confirms the construction, quantity, availability and terms.
Choosing a grade
IS 303:2024 includes MR, BWR and BWP general-purpose grades. IS 710 is the separate marine plywood standard. Confirm the standard and required panel properties as well as the grade name.
Compare the grades →Planning export packaging
Separate processed plywood panels from solid-wood runners, blocks and skids. The panels are treated differently under ISPM-15, and the destination, cargo and port determine what the final crate needs.
Read the ISPM-15 guide →Comparing total use
For formwork, compare expected re-use and handling discipline rather than a sheet price alone. A film-faced panel that strips clean and survives more pours can reduce the cost of each pour.
Compare cost per pour →Have these details ready before you ask for a quote.
- Application: packing case, furniture, formwork, marine joinery or another defined use.
- Construction: grade or bond, face veneer, core, finish and any certificate your customer requires.
- Panel: thickness, sheet size, cut list, quantity and the tolerance that matters at assembly.
- Delivery: city or discharge port, required date, preferred Incoterm and whether a loading plan is needed.
- Proof: samples, test reports or technical data sheets only where they apply to the selected construction.
There is no public list price on these guides because a usable offer depends on the full requirement. Quantity, sheet size, freight, taxes, availability and production timing can all change the number. Send the specification once and the team will return the applicable price in writing. The plywood price guide explains what sets the rate. Our Perumbavoor market commentary reads what is moving the packing-plywood cluster.
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