WHAT IS MARINE PLYWOOD & WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?
A boat travelling through water is subject to plate action from waves & floating debris. Marine Ply is designed to absorb these forces due to the fact that this plywood is the closest to solid wood. In fact it is better than solid wood – defects have been graded out. Marine ply is manufactured using the highest quality grade of veneers. These veneers don’t have defects & thereby eliminate core gaps when the sheet is cut. These veneers aren’t available in volume compared to lower grades. As these high grade veneers are used in every layer, marine plywood is dearer than other grades such as structural plywood. If your plywood project doesn’t have a sail or a motor attached to it, you shouldn’t be using Marine Plywood. STANDARDS Bond: Type “A” (Phenol Formaldehyde) Face Grade: Manufactured with “A” grade veneers on both faces.
