Description
This is a high quality laser plywood made in Australia from Hoop Pine (Araucaria Cunninghamii) a native Australian species. There are 3 other products in this category if you are looking for alternative thicknesses or face grades of this plywood.
This product has the following attributes
Thickness: 6mm
Face Grade: AC – Has an A grade face and C grade face on the back
Glue Type: Made with an interior glade glue (C-Bond MUF)
Sheet Size: The full sheet size we stock is 1200x2400mm and we can provide this cut down to 600x1200mm, 600x600mm or 600x400mm
Q. Is this easy to laser cut?
A. Yes, this laser plywood uses an interior grade glue and cuts beautifully to give a golden brown edge. Always follow instructions provided by your laser cutter manufacturer and always run adequate air extraction when laser cutting any materials. Wait and allow the laser cutter to fully evacuate all fumes before opening the machine.
Q. How are the sheets graded?
A. The manufacturer grades all sheets and this will be stamped or printed on the back of the sheet. This will mean that some portion of your plywood sheet will have a grading stamp on the surface. In most cases these can be sanded off. We have added several product images to best show the type of variation seen within this grade of plywood. Though very uncommon, A, B and C grades of plywood may still contain minor filler and imperfection.
Q. Do you sell 3mm Laser Ply?
A. We stock a radiata ply in 3mm which is a product you can also purchase at Bunnings. It’s a discount plywood and cuts alright, but not golden brown like the hoop pine laser ply. We do have a 3mm hoop pine laser plywood also, but because it’s more expensive vs the 4mm hoop pine (more labour intensive to manufacture), we decided not to range it as a core line and instead opted for 4mm and 6mm. We do sell it however in a 12 pack of smaller sheets (300x200mm) which is suited to some customers who have a very small laser bed and where laser power is low. This product will be loaded soon.
Q. Are the sheets flat?
A. Our stock is kept under what we call “sandwich pallets”, which we built to produce a smooth flat and even pressure to store our plywood and MDF. This stock is kept out of direct sunlight and dry within our factory. Plywood sheets may have some stresses in them which can present as minor twists or waves in the sheet. This is something we can not control, as it can be present direct from the manufacturer. By choosing a smaller sheet size (eg 600x400mm), more of the stresses can be released during the cutting process, resulting in a flatter sheet.
Q. How do you package the plywood
A. Our stock is carefully cut and packaged. We use heavy duty custom boxes to send the majority of our products including plywood. Below is 600x400mm and 600x600mm orders being packed.
Additional Information:
- Produced in Australia and meets AS/NZS 2270:2006 standards
Manufactured to meet E0 formaldehyde levels (Less than or equal to 0.5 mg/l) - The manufacturer grades all sheets and these markings may be present either on printed text or ink stamps on the back of the sheet. Although very uncommon, A, B and C grades of plywood may still contain minor filler and imperfection.
- As this is a natural timber product, each sheet will be unique in terms of grain pattern and the presence of darker sections from inner layers of the plywood.
- It is recommended to store your plywood sheet with a weight on top of the entire sheet and to store in a dry area out of direct sunlight or varying temperatures.
- Sheet measurements may have a variance of +/- 5mm as we do us a vertical panel saw to cutdown plywood
- Whenever cutting this material make sure you are using proper fume extraction with adequate airflow
