Marine Plywood

Marine Plywood is manufactured with a durable face and core veneers with few defects so it is able to withstand humid and wet conditions for longer. It is also designed to resist delaminating and fungal attacks. 

With minimal core gap to limit the amount of water trapped inside the plywood, this product offers a stable glue bond. The durable face and core veneers combined with the limited core gap and stable glue bond means that Marine Plywood is essentially water proof, when used according to the manufacturers recommendations.

We stock two different standards of marine plywood: British Standard and Australian Standard.

Our Pacific Maple Marine Plywood is manufactured to British Standards BS1088 and is made from sustainable mixed hardwood species. It is also certified under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) system. 

This means the product adheres to all eight of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) conventions and follows guidelines on sustainable forest management.

Regarded as the “Rolls Royce” of marine plywood, AA Hoop Marine Pine is constructed using the highest grade veneers for its face and core and is manufactured to Australian Standard.

Hoop Pine Marine is manufactured from selected veneer based on density, bending strength, impact resistance, very minimal gaps and surface finishing capabilities. To top it all off it is manufactured to and has a permanent Type A phenolic bond, which helps water proof the product and allow it to withstand wet environments, when used according to the manufacturers recommendations.

Tailored for boatbuilding and marine applications, AB Gaboon Marine Plywood is a durable, distinctive tropical hardwood hails from sustainably grown West African plantations. 

Proudly made to FSC Certified and British Standards (BS1088), Gaboon Marine Plywood is available in a range of thicknesses from 6mm - 25mm. For Gaboon lovers seeking marginally thinner face and back veneers, Plyco also offers BB Gaboon Exterior Plywood.