Market Survey - Plywood (Interior Design)

Academic Work for Semester 5
(B. Arch)

1. Material
Study
Internet Study & Market Survey
Submitted By:
Ankita Raikwar
Bhagyashree Dongre

2. Plyboard
Veneers
Laminates
Plywood
Materials

3. Sub-Sections
Introduction
Popular Brands
Grades & Varieties
Application
Lifespan/ Durability
Standard Sizes Maintenance
Pricing

4. Plywood is the most commonly used engineered
wood primarily used on walls, floors and ceilings
for ornamental purposes, and in making
furniture.
It is manufactured by combining thin layers
(plies) of wood veneers glued together with the use
of grade specific adhesive
It is among the most eco-friendly materials
popular in the construction industry.
Introduction
Plywood

5. A. K. A. Block Board
Composed of wood batons sandwiched
between 2 layers of ply.
Provide more firmness and resistance to
bending than plywood for longer spans,
i.e. above 7’.
Lighter than Plywood panels
Plyboard edges have a solid wood
appearance which differentiates it from
plywood.
Introduction
Plyboard

6. Popular Brands

7. 6mm
8mm
10mm
12mm
18mm
25mm
Standard Sizes
Plywood is usually
available in panels
sized 8' x 4' in varied
thicknesses.
Standard
Thickness

8. VarietiesGrades
The grade refers to the
quality and appearance of the
plywood's face and back
veneers.
There are four grades of
plywood: A, B, C and D.
A has the highest quality and
is the most expensive.
D is the least expensive.
Structural
Lumber core
Aircraft
Hardwood
Softwood
Marine
OSB
CDX
Tropical
Flexible

9. Pricing
Poplar Kanchan BWR Plywood
₹ 35/ Square Feet
Grade: Boiling Water Resistant
(BWR)
Thickness: 12mm
Wood Type: Hardwood
Surface Finish: Matte
Board Material: Poplar
Color: Brown
Usage/Application: Interior and
Exterior Woodworking
CenturyPly Brown MR Grade
Plywood
₹ 95/ Sq ft
Grade: Moisture Resistant (MR)
Wood Type: Hardwood
Usage/Application: Furniture
Color: Brown
Glue Used: Melamine
CenturyPly Gurjan Plywood
₹ 172/ Square Feet
Grade: Boiling Water Proof (BWP)
710 Marine Grade
Thickness: 19 mm
Surface Finish: Matte
Usage/Application: Furniture

10. Applications
Exterior Wall Sheathing
Interior Walls
Roofing and Flooring
Construction Material
Furniture
Ships and Aircrafts
Surfaces Shaped as:
Curved
U
Folded
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
a.
b.
c.

11. DurabilityMaintenance
Surfaces of plywood panels with
thicker face veneer or more solid
veneers adjacent to the face
(such as found in Underlayment
grade panels) are more able to
withstand surface impacts.
Plywood holds up well to sharp
blows, fork tine impact and other
in-service abuses, which in turn
means lower replacement costs.
Avoid direct sunlight, wind, rain
and humidity, since it can
affect the appearance of your
plywood.
Do not store plywood sheets
on their edge as it may cause
bowing.
Store your plywood on a flat,
dry surface with a cover sheet
on top.

12. Maintenance

13. the tools
The Essential
Cleaning Products
for Furniture
Polymer Plastic Waxed Wood Liquid
Care
Microfiber Furniture Cloth - Set Of 2
Wood & Metal Furniture Cleaner &
Polish
Wood Furniture and Laminate Cleaner
with Cellulose Sponge Cleaner

14. Veneer refers to thin slices of wood and sometimes
bark that typically are glued onto core panels
(typically, wood, particle board, or medium-density
fiberboard) to produce flat panels such as doors,
tops and panels for cabinets, parquet floors, and
parts of furniture.
Popular varieties include those of European,
African and Burma Teak.
Slices sized 6”, 8” , 9" are stitched together to make
the standard 8’ x 4’ panel size and are then pasted
onto a 4mm Plywood panel as the final product.
Introduction Veneer

15. Popular Brands Standard Sizes
Veneers are available in various
sizes, but the standard size of
veneer available in all veneer
species is 4'x8' (width x height).
There are very few companies that
manufacture 4'x10' big veneer
sheets.
Veneers are also available in 4'x6',
2'x6' and 2'x4'.

16. Introduction Laminates
Laminates are thin sheets
composed of different kinds of
paper and wood pulp, and are
typically used to cover the
plywood or plyboards in order to
change the appearance of the
material.
100% Man-Made Material
Composed of 7 paper layers
which are coated in Melamine and
hot pressed to achieve solidity of
the final product.

17. Popular Brands
Standard Sizes
Standard sizes include those
akin to Standard Plywood
Sizes,
i.e. 8' x 4'.
Standard Thickness
4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 12mm,
18mm
Resistance to Fire
All Laminates are Resistant to
Fire

19. TABULAR DATA

20. Laminates Veneers
100% man-made
100% paper
7 layers of craft paper prevent pulp’s
oil from reaching the surface of the
end product 
7 rolls pass on these papers which
then go into the Melamine tank > get
completely dipped into Melamine >
hot pressed together > Laminates
Bark/ Sliced/ Peeled layers of tree
trunk (sizes 6”,  8” , 9”) > Dryer > Dries
while wood’s natural texture is
retained > edges are cut > slices of 6”, 
8” , 9” are stitched together to make
the standard 8’ x 4’ panel size >
stitched pieces are pasted on 4mm
Plywood panel

21. PlyWood
(Generic
Info)
White Oak and Red Oak are the most common varieties sold today
Plywood is composed of a no. of core layers of wood veneer
For Example, an ISI Standard = 18mm = 13 layers
PlyWood
Grades
Commercial
Grade
Moisture
Resistant (MR)
BWP (Boiling
Water Proof)
BWR (Boiling
Water Resistant)
Stage
Packing
Material
Machinery
Packing
Used to make
furniture in areas
away from water
Making Ships
Kitchen
Wash Areas
Used for furniture
near wet areas or in
Washrooms/ Wash
Areas

22. Thicknesses
Plywood
(Generic)
Commercial
Plywood
Waterproof Plywood 
Kitchen - 18mm
Wardrobe &
Bed Storage -
8mm, 12mm
Sofa Back -
6mm
8mm
12mm
15mm
18mm
6mm
9mm
12mm
16mm
19mm 
Plywood
Panel Sizes 
8’ x 4’ - most preferred in Indore
7’ x 4’ - popular in Bihar, Satna, Jabalpur
7’ x 3’ - popular in Bihar, Satna, Jabalpur
6’ x 3’ 
6’ x 4’ - Bed
6’ x 2.5’ - Bed
7’ x 2.5’
8’ x 2.5’ 

23. Thank You
Elective - I
Interior Design
SOA IPSA