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IS 4990
Shuttering plywood
Shuttering plywood is a hardwood plywood with a phenolic film pressed onto both faces and the edges sealed. The film gives concrete a smooth finish and lets the panel be stripped and reused many times. Builders and formwork contractors buy it in full truckloads.
Specifications
| Standard | IS 4990, ISI-marked |
|---|---|
| Bonding | Phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin, boiling waterproof |
| Faces | Phenolic film, brown or black, both sides |
| Edges | Sealed with waterproof paint |
| Thickness | 12, 15 and 18 mm |
| Size | 2440 × 1220 mm (8 × 4 ft); 2500 × 1250 mm on order |
| Reuse | About 8–15 pours with good handling |
Sheet sizes
| Size | In feet | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 2440 × 1220 mm | 8 × 4 ft | Standard |
| 2500 × 1250 mm | 8.2 × 4.1 ft | On order |
Thickness and truckload
| Thickness | Sheets per 22 ft truck, approx. | Square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 12 mm | 980 | 31,360 |
| 15 mm | 780 | 24,960 |
| 18 mm | 650 | 20,800 |
Counts are for 8 × 4 ft sheets of one thickness; a 32 ft multi-axle truck carries about double. Mixed loads are planned to the truck's weight limit.
Questions buyers ask
12 mm or 18 mm?
12 mm is used on closely spaced supports and for walls; 18 mm for slabs with wider spacing between joists.
Can you supply cut sizes?
Standard sheets only for full loads; cutting is done at site.
Need a full or mixed truckload?
Send grade, thickness, quantity and delivery town. We reply with an ex-works quote, valid for 3 days.