Flexible Plywood

Flexible Plywood

Flexible plywood is a type of plywood that can be curved in one direction. It is created by pressing and glueing a number of thin layers of wood veneer together, where the grains are perpendicular to the direction of the curve.

Uses of Flexible ply

Flexi ply is often used to create curved surfaces, such as boat building, architectural millwork, signs and furniture making. It has also been used in the transportation industry to manufacture buses, trucks, and trailers.

Flexible plywood is a common material in art and craft projects as it is easy to cut, shape and paint.

Advantages of Flexi Plywood

Besides its flexibility and dimensional stability, flexi ply exhibits other qualities which include:

  • Withstand normal wear and tear and minor scratches. As a result, this type of plywood lasts for a long time and has a high degree of durability
  • Shaping new furniture concepts with minimal effort, resulting in a variety of furniture styles
  • Its flexibility and ease of use make carpentry work easier and faster, which would otherwise be difficult and time consuming
  • Gives the furniture a smooth and seamless edge as well as the look and feel of a single sheet.
  • Bending, fabricating and laminating flexi ply requires no special equipment.
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Flexible Plywood Standard Thickness
*Gurjan 4.6MM / 7.5MM / 9.5MM / 15MM
*Hardwood 4.6MM / 7.5MM / 9.5MM
*Rubber 4.6MM / 7.5MM / 9.5MM
*Red Miranti 4.6MM