Exterior Plywood Melbourne
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Austral Premium AC Hoop Pine Plywood
Hoop Pine is a native Australian specie found in Queensland and New South Wales. The colour is generally whitish or light – coloured, the grain is straight and the texture is fine to very fine.
Hoop Pine, being a designated marine species is dimensionally stable, easy to work with and is suitable for applications involving long term exposure to Australia’s harsh environment without fear of de-lamination.
Austral Premium AC (Exterior) plywood is a high-quality plywood manufactured with a high grace face and a lesser grade back. Exterior plywood is suitable for semi-exposed applications, if finished correctly. Fully exposed applications such as wall cladding is not recommended.
Austral Plywoods resource is 100% plantation grown and managed by HQPlantations, part of the Hancock Group. The planting to harvesting cycle of Hoop Pine is presently about 50 years. The plantation programme has been in the second rotation stage since the mid 1980’s. Tree stems are pruned to a certain height during the first decade of growth in order to maximise the amount of high quality clear wood in the butt logs.
The HQP Hoop Pine resource is independently certified to the Responsible Wood (RW) system. This certification recognises HQP as a leading environmental agency as well as a premier forest management organisation.
Exterior Plywood Features
A necessity for furniture and linings in potentially wet or damp areas such as bathrooms, laundries, around kitchen sinks and vanity basins. Hoop Pine (a designated marine specie) is characterised by a closed-grain and when combined with the type A marine bond it provides a long-lasting surface for a class paint finish.
It is important to remember that light reflective colours in 100% acrylic paint better accommodate the natural movement of timber.
This is a real advantage when plywood is used in fitments around sinks, showers, verandas and other potentially wet areas.
Exposed core veneer used as a feature is increasing in popularity. Austral Plywoods is able to produce exterior plywood with minimal core gaps to beautify this effect.
Exterior Plywood Sizing
2400×1200
1.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm (3 ply), 6.5mm (5 ply), 9.5mm, 12.5mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm, 32mm
2700×1200
Available upon request
Short Grain
1200×2400
7mm
1220×2440
5mm
Long grain
2400×1200
7mm
2440×1220
5mm
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From humble beginnings in 1924. Cabinet Timbers has grown to Victoria’s leading supplier of wood panels. We know the importance of thinking long-term. At Cabinet Timbers, we believe in sustainability – that’s why everything we sell is sourced from sustainably managed forests. After all, we’ve only got one planet, and it’s our responsibility to do what we can to protect it and reduce the impact of the Australian building and manufacturing industry.
Hoop Pine Plywood FAQs
Yes and our Hoop plywood has also achieved Super EO certification on all A-Bonded plywood (marine plywood, exterior plywood & structural plywood).
Yes, our Hoop Pine is 100% plantation grown and managed by HQPlantations. HQP is one of Australia’s largest tree planting organisations, establishing up to 5 million trees in its plantations each year.
- Learn More: Is Plywood Sustainable?
Yes, our Hoop Pine range is certified for Chain of Custody under AS 4707:2014.
A is a full face with minimal imperfections & B may have a few imperfections, the odd split in veneer that has to be filled with putty that is similar colour to the veneer – Individually not exceeding 3mm across the grain.
No, plywood being a natural product is subject to a range of colour and grain variations. Our Hoop is graded to Australian Standards for “A” and “B” veneers however variations can be apparent within these grades. It is important that the installer checks panels prior to installation to ensure they are laid out in a way that minimises variations.
Yes, Hoop Pine has been assessed at Group 3.
Austral Fr Panel which is a Hoop Pine veneered MDF panel, complies with group 2. For group 1 applications, we recommend Austral FireHoop.
Hoop Pine is a native Australian specie found in Queensland and New South Wales. The colour is generally whitish or light – coloured, the grain is straight and the texture is fine to very fine.
Exterior plywood is high-quality construction material that’s most commonly used for semi exposed applications because of its water-resistant nature. While plywood itself isn’t waterproof, the glue used during the manufacturing process creates a protective layer, meaning moisture is unable to penetrate it. So, learn the various methods to waterproofing plywood today.
While exterior plywood is designed to keep moisture out, it shouldn’t be submerged in water or exposed to excessive amounts of moisture for a long period of time as it can become damaged.
Great question! Exterior plywood is manufactured using only waterproof glue and should only be used for exposed applications like subflooring. Interior plywood on the other hand is made with water-resistant glue, so while it can resist moisture and mould, it’s only appropriate for interior applications such as interior panelling.
Exterior plywood is manufactured using only waterproof glue and should only be used for exposed applications like subflooring. Exterior plywood is known to be heavily resistant to the harshest elements of weather conditions. Strongly durable, visually appealing, eco-friendly and known for its dimensional stability this makes exterior plywood the ideal choice for any construction project.
Interior plywood on the other hand is made with water-resistant glue, so while it can resist moisture and mould, it’s only appropriate for interior applications such as interior panelling. Interior plywood is utilised for interior applications as they have a low resistance to moisture in comparison to exterior plywood. However, interior plywood is an exceptional material known to be a light material with a variety of shades and flexibility.
Overall, it is always best to know what is the difference between interior and exterior plywood, as the more you know about the versatility of plywood can lead to satisfactory results for any project you wish to undertake.
It all comes down to the manufacturing process. Plywood is constructed using layers of veneer. The quality and structure of these timber veneers determine plywood’s strength, durability and how it can be used. Marine plywood has an A-grade face and back, A-grade core veneers throughout and an A-bond glue system which makes it one of the highest grade plywoods on the market. Exterior plywood is made using an A-grade face and a B-grade or C-grade back. While it’s a lower-grade plywood than marine plywood, it’s perfect for roof linings, outdoor flooring and more.
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