XUZHOU MEGA-Form BirchMBT is a coated plywood panel with new Moisture Barrier Technology (MBT) for use in concrete formwork. MBT controls the face veneer’s moisture movement – minimising ripple on the panel surface. This enables an even smoother end result without compromising the number of reuses. The birch base panel is strong and the coating on both sides and sealed edges protect the panel from harsh weather conditions, prolonging the panel’s service life
Properties
- Minimised ripple on panel surface, minimizing any ripple on concrete surface
- Excellent strenght /weight ratio
- Long lasting, with proper care average 20 – 80 reuses
End-uses
- System formwork
- Loose panel concrete forming
Bonding
Weather resistant glueing according to EN 314-2/class 3
Surface and edges
Face: 220 g/m2 phenolic film with moisture barrier technology
Reverse: 220 g/m2 dark brown phenolic film
Edge sealing: Water resistant paint
Panel sizes
1220/1250 x 2440/2500 mm
Cut sizes at customer’s request
Size tolerance (length/width) ±1mm per metre
Squareness tolerance ±1mm per metre length of diagonal
Constructions and thicknesses
| Nominal thickness (mm) | Number of plies | Thickness(mm) | Weight kg/m2 |
| min. – max. | |||
| 15 | 11 | 14.3 − 15.3 | 10.5 |
| 18 | 13 | 17.1 − 18.1 | 12.6 |
| 21 | 15 | 20.0 − 20.9 | 14.7 |
Moisture content 8 – 12 %
