Birch Bending Plywood
Technical Information
Panels are made with a 3-ply construction as both Long and Short grain directions. The grain direction of the thickest 2 components in the panel determines the dominant bending direction.
Materials
Bending plywood is made using a Lauan substrate. Aspen is available on special request. 9mm is standard thickness
Dimensions
Available Thicknesses: 6.0mm and 9.0mm are available
Length: 8′ (4×8 and 8×4) (max. of 1/2″ oversize)
Width: 4′ (4×8 and 8×4) (max. of 1/2″ oversize)
| Panel Thickness | Bending Radii (ft) Direction | |
| Across Grain | Parallel to Grain | |
| 6.0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9.0 | 3 | 8 |
Applications
Bending plywood is not intended for exterior use or in extremely damp locations. Serious risk of failure occurs if used for outdoor applications.
Uses
Bending plywood is used in many types of woodworking. Typical applications include a wide variety of case goods such as kitchen cabinets, stereo components, store fixtures and fine furniture. Panels sanded to 180 grit leaving a surface suitable for finishing or further lamination.
