Common Finishes for Plywood and Plywood Furniture in India

Plywood is the most versatile and popular choice of material used in India for making furniture, decorative and non-decorative paneling, cladding, flooring, roofing and other carpentry works.

How the Plywood is made?

It is basically an engineered wooden sheet made with thin veneer sheets stuck together with a resin under high pressure. This creates a thick, strong and flexible flat sheet usually termed as plywood. It is manufactured in various types based on type of wood used, process and its application.

Types of Plywood

The main types are MR (Moisture Resistant) Grade plywood also known as commercial ply BWR/BWP (Boiling Water Resistant/Proof) Ply, and Marine Ply. This distinction is based on their capacity to resist moisture and water from damaging the sheet, commercial ply being the least resistant and marine having the highest resistance. Thus, BWR and Marine Ply are mostly used in areas where exposure to water or moisture is higher such as kitchen or a washroom.

Thickness and Size

Plywood is available in different thicknesses and sizes, the most common being 6, 8, 12 and 18mm thicknesses and 8’x4’, 7’x4, 6’x4’ sizes, to suit for different applications.

Cost

Cost of Plywood varies depending upon the type, size, thickness and brand. Generally it ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.125 and more per square foot in Indian Market at the time of publication of this blog.

Advantages of Using Plywood

Plywood is an excellent alternative to the real wood for making furniture as it is cheaper and doesn’t get warped or shrunk in the long run. Apart from these benefits, the biggest advantage is that, it can be pasted with variety of finishes ranging from a simple vinyl paper to a metal sheet, to get the desired look. Finishes not only make your plywood surfaces durable and able to withstand harsh weather but also allows you to match them to the elements in your landscape.

And, with that, lets come to the interesting part and main topic of our discussion.

What are the most popular options available for plywood finishes in the Indian Market?

1. Laminates

Laminates are by far the most popular finishes available among overlays. There are numerous advantages this finish has to offer to make it the most preferred choice for furniture. They are available from many manufactures in endless choices of textures, colors, finish and feel, such as natural wooden textures, high gloss/matt colors, satin finish, core laminates, textures inspired by natural surfaces like marble, stone, terrazzo, metal finish surfaces, anti-bacterial, anti-finger marks, and even digital print, which allows one to have a substantially cheaper alternative to the real materials they are inspired by. After they are applied properly, which does not require exceptionally skilled person to do so, they are almost zero maintenance, most sturdy and durable surfaces with generally very high resistance to stains, scratches, moisture and impact that may affect the appearance and quality.

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