Plywood is a manufactured product of timber. It is also used for formwork system. It consists of a number of veneer sheets or plies in layers. Nowadays, the use of plywood formwork increases especially for film faced plywood. The reason behind it is that the plywood formwork provides smooth finish when compared to normal timber formwork. Therefore, finishing cost may reduce by the use of film faced plywood. Film faced plywood formwork manufactured by ADTOGROUP has following advantages:

1. Provides smooth finish on the surface.

2. Plywood is strong, durable and light in weight.

3. Plywood can also be cut into required size easily.

4. Curved formwork can also be prepared using plywood.

5. When compared to timber, it gives a number of reuses.

6. Large size plywood sheets are available which makes the construction of formwork quicker and easier.

While film faced plywood may have a higher cost than timber formwork. And thin plywood sheets don’t have enough strength to sustain the weight of concrete. The concrete may bow out if the proper thickness is not provided.

Steel is very costly but it is more durable than film faced plywood formwork. It can also be used as formwork material. Steel provides an excellent finish to the concrete surfaces. For mass structures like dams, bridges, high-rise buildings.etc. steel formwork with high strength is popular. Steel formwork has the following advantages compared to film faced plywood:

1. Durable and high strength.

2. Modular design. Easy to erect and disassemble.

3. Longer service life and more numbers of using times.

4. Provides uniform and smooth surface finish to the structure.

5. Environmental friendly. Do not need to fell the forest.

As the saying goes, “one coin has two sides”, steel formwork also has disadvantages: Due to the price and high processing price of steel, it will cost a lot to purchase a serial of steel formwork. It is heavy in weight and requires lifting equipment for large structure formwork. And corrosion will occur without good maintenance. The last point is the size and shapes of formwork available are limited.

In summary, these two kinds of formwork have their own advantages and disadvantages. For clients, it is the best choice to choose the most suitable one. ADTOGROUP, professional formwork manufacturers based in China, we provide varies kinds of formwork for your purchase. For more detailed information, please Contact Us.