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Indian Standard
PLYWOOD FOR CONCRETE SHUTTERING
WORKS SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )

ICS 79.060.10

BIS 2011

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

November 2011

Price Group 7

Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Products Sectional Committee, CED 20

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
Plywood for concrete shuttering works is a BWP grade plywood, preservative treated and specially suited for use
in concrete shuttering and form work. Concrete shuttering plywood is very economic as it can be put to repeated
use, depending upon the care taken during erection and dismantling. The main requirements of such plywood are
that it should be durable under alternate wetting and drying conditions, its surface should be hard and it should
possess adequate strength to withstand the load of concrete and the forces caused by pouring of concrete and
vibrations. This standard specifies the requirements of such plywood for use in concrete shuttering and form
work and provides guidance in the manufacture and use of the plywood.
This standard was first published in 1969 and revised in 1981 and 1990. In the second revision, the major
changes incorporated were:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Use of any species of timber was permitted subject to fulfillment of other requirements of the standard;
Three types of plywood, namely Type 1 (Plain), Type 2 (Coated), and Type 3 (Film faced) was specified;
Minimum thickness of face veneer was specified;
Amount of phenol formaldehyde or cresole formaldehyde to be used for making plywood for concrete
shuttering with plastic coating or with suitable overlay was redefined; and
Requirement for modulus of elasticity and corresponding tests was included.

The present revision has been undertaken to incorporate changes based on developments that have taken place
and the experience gained in manufacture and use of the product over the years. The following major changes
have been incorporated in this revision:
a) An alternate accelerated test for water resistance has been introduced;
b) New test requirement for wet bending strength has been specified and test method has been included;
and
c) Requirements for glue shear strength have been specified against different percentages of average wood
failure observed.
This standard also includes in Annex E, on recommended method for handling, storing and use of plywood for
concrete shuttering and form work.
In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given to international coordination among the standards
and practices prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field in this country.
A scheme of labelling environment friendly products to be known as ECO-Mark has been introduced at the
instance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MEF), Government of India. The ECO-Mark shall be
administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards under the BIS Act, 1986 as per the Resolution No. 71 dated 21
February 1991 and Resolution No. 425 dated 28 October 1992 published in the Gazette of the Government of
India. For a product to be eligible for ECO-Mark, it shall also carry the Standard Mark of the BIS besides
meeting additional environment friendly requirements. For this purpose, the Standard Mark of BIS would be a
single mark being a combination of the ISI Mark and the ECO logo. Requirements to be satisfied for a product to
qualify for the BIS Standard Mark for ECO friendliness will be optional; manufacturing units will be free to opt
for ISI Mark alone also.
The requirements pertaining to ECO criteria are based on the Gazette Notification No. 170 dated 18 May 1996
for wood substitutes as environment friendly products published in Gazette of Government of India.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of the standard is given in Annex F.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

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Indian Standard
PLYWOOD FOR CONCRETE SHUTTERING
WORKS SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
plantations, etc, shade trees from tea and coffee estates
shall be used for the manufacture of plywood.

1 SCOPE
This standard covers the requirements of plywood for
concrete shuttering and form work.

5.2 Adhesives for Bonding of Veneers

2 REFERENCES

The adhesive used for bonding shall be of the hot press

synthetic resin (phenol formaldehyde) type and shall
conform to BWP type specified in IS 848. Extenders
shall not be added to the adhesive. Addition of a dye to
the adhesive to check that all the parts of the veneer
are completely covered by adhesive shall be
permissible. Addition of a filler not exceeding 5 percent
shall be permissible provided the filler does not detract
from the water resistance of the adhesive.

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions

which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated in Annex A.

6 MANUFACTURE

3 TERMINOLOGY

6.1 Veneers for the manufacture of plywood for

concrete shuttering works shall be either rotary cut or
sliced, but preferably rotary cut. The veneers shall be
reasonably smooth to permit an even spread of glue.
The veneers shall be dried to a moisture content not
exceed 6 percent before bonding. The glue shall be
evenly spread. The veneers shall then be assembled
with alternate layers at right angles to each other
(except in the case of even number of veneers when
the two central veneers are in the same direction) and
hot pressed under controlled conditions of temperature,
pressure and pressing time. The core veneers shall not
have open joints or splits beyond the limits prescribed
in 8.2. No unglued area shall be found on separation
of the veneers. The two face veneers shall run in the
same direction and the assembly shall be balanced
around the central plane of plywood.

For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given

in IS 707 shall apply.
4 TYPES
Plywood for concrete shuttering work shall be
preservative treated, of BWP grade and shall be of three
types as given below:

Type
(1)

Description
(2)

Designation
(3)

Plywood for concrete shuttering

work (Plain)
Plywood for concrete shuttering
work with plastic coating (Coated)
Plywood for concrete shuttering
work with suitable overlay (Film
faced)

CS

2
3

CSC
CSFF

6.1.1 The veneers may have sound knots of diameter

not exceeding 50 mm. Tight fitted patches, with
distance from one patch to the other not less than 0.6 m,
shall be permitted, but maximum diameter of any patch
shall not exceed 40 mm. The number of pin-holes on
face veneers shall not be more than 10 in any square
metre of the surface. Harmless discolouration may be
permitted, but loose knots and dry-rot shall not be
permitted (see 8.1).

5 MATERIALS
5.1 Timber
Any species of timber may be used for manufacture of
plywood for concrete shuttering works. However a list
of species given in Annex B may be used for selection
of species. For ECO-Mark only species of wood from
sources other than natural forests such as wood from
rubber, coconut, cashew, industrial and social forestry

6.2 The thickness of all individual veneers shall be

uniform with a variation of 5 percent. The veneer shall
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as specified below:

be straight grained within a permitted slope of 10.

Veneers with same distance from the central plane shall
be of same thickness.

2 400 mm 1 200 mm
2 400 mm 1 900 mm
2 100 mm 1 200 mm
2 100 mm 1 900 mm
1 800 mm 1 200 mm
1 800 mm 1 900 mm

6.3 Thickness of face veneer shall not be less than

1.2 mm.
6.4 Plywood for concrete shuttering work shall be
preservative treated and bonded with BWP adhesive.
When required, concrete shuttering plywood may be
supplied with or without any plastic coating or suitable
overlay (see 6.7 and 10.1.4).

1 500 mm 1 200 mm
1 500 mm 1 900 mm
1 200 mm 1 200 mm
1 200 mm 1 900 mm
1 200 mm 1 600 mm
1900 mm 1 900 mm

7.3 Thickness
Unless otherwise specified, thickness of board shall
be as specified below for respective number of plies:

6.5 When boards of a size larger than the available

press size are required, these may be made by scarf
jointing the finished board, the scarf being through the
thickness of the board.

Board

Thickness
mm
(2)

(1)

6.5.1 All scarf joints shall be bonded with adhesives

conforming to IS 848, having similar properties to those
used in the bond of veneers. Scarf joints shall be made
with 1 : 8 slope.

3-ply

4
5
6
6
8
9
12
16
16
19
22
25
30
35
40

5-ply

6.6 The plywood after manufacture shall be given a

preservative treatment as covered by IS 5539 and
conditioned to a moisture content not exceeding
15 percent. The preservative used shall have a copperchrome-arsenic (CCA) composition or copper-chromeboron (CCB) composition or acid-copper-chrome
(ACC) composition, with retention of not less than
12 kg/m3.

7-ply
9-ply
More than 9-ply

6.7 Plywood for concrete shuttering work with plastic

coating, or with suitable overlay shall be made with a
surface film of phenol formaldehyde or creosol
formaldehyde resin, either carried by tissue paper or
evenly spread by a mechanical spreader with resin
content not less than 100 g/m2 (Paper weight : total
weight shall be at least 1:1.5), which is subsequently
cured under heat and pressure to give a smooth and
waterproof surface. The film shall be applied on the
surface of preservative treated plywood after
manufacture. The pressing shall be such that the film
uniformly melts and finishes into a smooth and hard
surface on the plywood.

NOTE Any other dimensions (length, width and thickness)

as agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser may
be used.

7.4 Tolerances
Tolerances on the nominal sizes of finished boards shall
be as follows:
Dimension
(1)

Tolerance
(2)

7 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

Length

6
: +
0 mm

7.1 The dimensions of the plywood boards shall be as

given in 7.1.1.

Width

+3 mm
:
0

Thickness:
a) Less than 6 mm : 10 percent
b) 6 mm and above : 5 percent
Edge straightness
: 2 mm/1 000 mm or 0.2
percent
Squareness
: 2 mm/1 000 mm or 0.2
percent

7.1.1 The first dimension shall represent the length,

that is, the dimension parallel to the grain of the faces
as given in 7.2; the second, the width as given in 7.2;
and the third the thickness, as given in 7.3.
7.2 Size

NOTE Edge straightness and squareness shall be tested as

per Annex C.

Unless otherwise specified, plywood boards for

concrete shuttering work shall be of length and width
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8 WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

shall offer appreciable resistance to separation and the

fractured samples shall show some adherent fibres
distributed more or less uniformly.

8.1 The plywood for concrete shuttering work shall be

smooth and the faces and back shall be free from
harmful discolouration, pleats, overlaps and loose
knots. The edges shall be of smooth uniform finish.

NOTE If a definite result is not obtained by the method

described in IS 1734 (Part 4), the result of knife test described
in IS 1734 (Part 5) shall be considered as decisive. In case of
even number of plies where the grains of central plies follow
the same direction, the result as obtained from knife test shall
be considered final.

8.2 Gaps and open joints shall be permitted as follows:

a)

In face The gap or opening shall not exceed

a width of 0.4 mm. If it exceeds 0.4 mm, this
may be rectified by well-fitted veneer inserts
of suitable width provided the grain of the
veneer insert does not deviate by more than
10 percent from the grain direction of the
surrounding veneer.
b) In core (cross-band) The width of the
opening shall not exceed 1 mm in the case of
3-ply and 5-ply, and 2 mm in the case of
plywood of more than 5-ply, provided such
openings are not less than 300 mm apart in
any veneer and staggered not less than
150 mm between any veneer and the next one
with the same grain direction.

10.1.3 Resistance to Water Test

Six test pieces each approximately 250 mm 100 mm,
shall be cut from any position in the board such that
the grains of the face veneer are parallel to the length
of the piece. Six test specimens from each pair of glue
lines shall be prepared as given in IS 1734 (Part 4).
The specimens shall be subjected to any one of the
tests specified in 10.1.3.1 and 10.1.3.2.
10.1.3.1 The specimens shall be kept submerged
horizontally in a pan of boiling water for a period of
72 h. The period of 72 h of boiling may be a continuous
period or an aggregate of smaller periods of boiling, if
the test piece is left in cold water between these smaller
periods. The test pieces shall then be removed from
the boiling water and cooled down to room temperature
by plunging them in cold water. These test specimens,
while still in wet condition, shall be subjected to tests
described under 10.1.3.1.1 and 10.1.3.1.2.

8.3 The faces of plywood for concrete shuttering work

with plastic coating, or with suitable overlay, shall be
dense, smooth and without blisters and patch marks. It
shall be of uniform colour.
9 SAMPLING

10.1.3.1.1 Glue shear strength

The method of drawing representative samples, sample

size and the criteria for conformity shall be as
prescribed in IS 7638.

When tested for glue shear strength by the method

described in IS 1734 (Part 4), the average failing load
shall be not less than the corresponding values specified
in Table 1.

10 TESTS

10.1.3.1.2 Adhesion of plies

10.1 The test pieces, cut from each of the boards

selected as specified in 9, shall be subjected to the tests
specified under 10.1.1 to 10.1.9.

Adhesion shall be tested by knife test method described

in IS 1734 (Part 5). The adhesion of plies may also be
tested by forcibly separating the layers; the veneers
shall offer appreciable resistance to separation and the
fractured sample shall show some adherent fibres
distributed more or less uniformly.

10.1.1 Moisture Content

The average moisture content of three test pieces cut
out from each board selected as in 9, when tested in
accordance with IS 1734 (Part 1), shall be not less than
5 percent and not more than 15 percent.

NOTE In case a definite result is not obtainable by the

method described in IS 1734 (Part 4), the result of knife test
described in IS 1734 (Part 5) shall be considered as decisive.
In case of even number of plies where the grains of central
plies follow the same direction the result as obtained from knife
test shall be considered final.

10.1.2 Glue Adhesion in Dry State

10.1.2.1 Glue shear strength
Six test specimens from each pair of glue lines shall
be tested in accordance with the method described in
IS 1734 (Part 4). The average failing load shall be not
less than the corresponding values specified in Table 1.
10.1.2.2 Adhesion of plies

10.1.3.2 The specimens shall be subjected to constant

steam pressure for a definite duration inside a vacuum
steam pressure test apparatus as described in Annex D
and thereafter subjected to tests as per 10.1.3.1.1 and
10.1.3.1.2.

Adhesion shall be tested by knife test method described

in IS 1734 (Part 5). The adhesion of plies may also be
tested by forcibly separating the layers. The veneers

10.1.4 Plywood for concrete shuttering work with

plastic coating or with suitable overlay (see 6.4), after
being subjected to 72 h boiling, shall not show any
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softening, checking, cracking or deterioration of the
surface layer.

10.1.6 Tensile Strength

The tensile strength, when determined by the method
described in IS 1734 (Part 9), shall comply with the
following requirements:

10.1.5 Mycological Test

The test for resistance to micro-organisms shall be
carried out by the method described in IS 1734 (Part 7).
The test piece shall,

a)

Tensile strength shall be not less than

32.5 N/mm2 in the direction parallel to the
grain direction of the face veneers,
b) Tensile strength shall be not less than
22.5 N/mm2 in the direction at right angles to
the grain direction of the face veneers, and
c) The sum of the tensile strengths in both
directions shall be not less than 60.0 N/mm2.

a)

show no appreciable signs of separation at the

edges of the veneers, and
b) comply with the requirements specified in
10.1.5.1 and 10.1.5.2.
10.1.5.1 Glue shear strength
When tested for glue shear strength by the method
described in IS 1734 (Part 4), the average failing load
shall be not less than the corresponding values specified
in Table 1.

10.1.7 Static Bending Strength

Three test specimens taken in each direction from the
sample of plywood, when tested in accordance with
IS 1734 (Part 11) shall have an average and a minimum
individual modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture
not less than the values specified in Table 2.

10.1.5.2 Adhesion of plies

Adhesion shall be tested by knife test method described
in IS 1734 (Part 5). The adhesion of plies may also be
tested by forcibly separating the layers; the veneers
shall offer appreciable resistance to separation and the
fractured sample shall show some adherent fibres
distributed more or less uniformly.

10.1.8 Wet Bending Strength

Three test specimen taken in accordance with IS 1734
(Part 11) and from each direction of a sample of
plywood, shall be subjected to cyclic test for 3 cycles,
each cycle consisting of 4 h boiling in water and 16 h
drying in an oven at 65 2C or shall be subjected to
72 h of boiling in water. The samples shall be then
kept in water at 27 2C for 1 h and thereafter tested
as per IS 1734 (Part 11). The duration of boiling/drying
in oven may be split into shorter intervals by keeping

NOTE In case a definite result is not obtainable by the

method described in IS 1734 (Part 4), the result of knife test
described in IS 1734 (Part 5) shall be considered as decisive.
In case of even number of plies where the grains of central
plies follow the same direction the result as obtained from knife
test shall be considered final.

Table 1 Minimum Average Failing Load and Percentage Wood

Failure Requirements of Structural Plywood
( Clauses 10.1.2.1, 10.1.3.1.1 and 10.1.5.1 )
Sl No.

Average Wood Failure

(1)

Percent
(2)

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

No requirement
Not less than 60
Not less than 80
Sample to be considered as failed

Average Failing Load, N

Dry State
(3)

Resistance to Water
(4)

Resistance to Micro-organisms
(5)

> 1 350
1 250-1 349
1 100-1 249
< 1 100

> 1 000
900-999
800-899
< 800

> 1 000
900-999
800-899
< 800

Table 2 Average and Minimum Individual Values of Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) and
Modulus of Rupture (MOR) in Static Bending Strength
(Clause 10.1.7)
Sl
No.

Grain Direction

MOE, N/mm2

(1)

(2)

Average Minimum Individual

(3)
(4)

i) Along (parallel to the grain direction of the face veneer)

ii) Across (perpendicular to the grain direction of the face veneer)

7 500
4 000

6 700
3 600

MOR, N/mm2
Average
(5)

Minimum Individual
(6)

50
30

45
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the samples in room temperature at 27 2C, in water
(in case of boiling) or in air (in case of drying). The
sample shall have an average and minimum individual
modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture not less
than the values specified in Table 3.

11.2 Specific Requirements

The plywood shall conform to the specific requirements
given for ECO-Mark under relevant clauses of the
standard.
NOTE The manufacturer shall provide documentary
evidence by way of certificate or declaration to Bureau of Indian
Standards while applying for ECO-Mark.

Table 3 Minimum Average and Minimum

Individual Values of Modulus of Elasticity
(MOE) and Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
for Wet Bending Strength
Sl
No.

Property

(1)

(2)

i)

ii)

Modulus of elasticity, N/mm2:

a) Average
b) Minimum Individual
Modulus of rupture, N/mm2:
a) Average
b) Minimum Individual

12 MARKING
12.1 Each plywood board shall be legibly and indelibly
marked or stamped with the following particulars:

Along the Across the

Face
Face
Grain
Grain
(3)
(4)
30750
30400

20000
10800

25
22

15
13

a)
b)
c)
d)

Manufacturers mark of identification,

Year of manufacture,
Type of plywood (see 4), and
The criteria for which the plywood has been
labelled as ECO-Mark.

12.2 BIS Certification Marking

Each plywood panel may also be marked with the
Standard Mark.

10.1.9 Retention of Preservative

Plywood shall be treated as per 6.6 and shall have a
retention of not less than 12 kg/m3, when tested in
accordance with is 2753 (Part 1).

12.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by

the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which the licence for the
use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.

10.2 Re-test
If any specimen fails to fulfil the test requirements
specified under 10.1.1 to 10.1.9, a further two sets of
samples on the basis prescribed in 9 shall be selected
by the purchaser from the same batch and tested in the
same manner. Test specimens prepared from these two
further samples shall comply with the requirements
specified in 10, otherwise the batch shall be rejected.

13 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER
The manufacturer shall supply on demand to the
purchaser full technical data and recommended method
of use and loading. This information shall cover in
particular the following:

11 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

ECO-MARK
11.1 General Requirements
11.1.1 The plywood shall conform to the requirements
of quality and performance as specified in this standard.

a) Type of adhesives used;

b) Type of preservative used;
c) Radii to which the plywood of given
dimensions
is
recommended
as
bendable for architectural concrete work;
d) Loading and deflection tables for the purpose
of calculating the supports, that is, the sizes
of bearers and distances of bearers;
e) Density or mass per square metre of the
plywood; and
f) Species of timber.

11.1.2 The manufacturer shall produce to BIS

environmental consent clearance from the concerned
State Pollution Control Board as per the provisions of
the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 alongwith the authorization,
if required under the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, while applying for ECO-Mark appropriate with
enforced Rules and Regulations of Forest department.

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ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No.

Title

707 : 1974

Glossary of terms applicable to

timber technology and utilization
(second revision)
Specification for synthetic resin
adhesives for plywood (phenolic and
aminoplastic) (second revision)

848 : 2006

IS No.

Title

(Part 9) : 1983 Determination of tensile strength

(second revision)
(Part 11) : 1983 Determination of static bending
strength (second revision)
2753
Methods for estimation of
(Part 1) : 1991 preservatives in treated timber and in
treating solutions: Part 1 Determination of copper, arsenic,
chromium, zinc, boron, creosote and
fuel oil (first revision)
5539 : 1969
Specification for preservative treated
plywood
7638 : 1999
Wood/Lignocellulosic based panel
products Methods of sampling
(second revision)

1734
Methods of test for plywood:
(Part 1) : 1983 Determination of density and
moisture content (second revision)
(Part 4) : 1983 Determination of glue shear strength
(second revision)
(Part 5) : 1983 Test for adhesion of plies (second
revision)
(Part 7) : 1983 Mycological test (second revision)

ANNEX B
(Clause 5.1)
TIMBER SPECIES
Sl Trade
No. Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Aini
Alder
Alder
Amari
Amra
Arjun
Bahera
Banati
Birch
Bonsum
Carallia

Botanical
Name

Artocarpus hirsutus
Alnus nitida
Alnus spp.
Amoora spp.
Spondias spp.
Terminalia arjuna
Terminalia belerica
Lophopetalum wightianum
Betula spp.
Phoebe spp.
Carallia brachiata
(Syn. Carallia integerrima)
Champ Michelia spp.
Chaplash Artocarpus chaplasha
Chatian Alstonia scholaris
Chikrassy Chukrasia tabularis
Chilauni Schima wallichii
Cinnamon Cinnamomum cecicodaphne
Debdaru Polyalthia spp.
Dhup
Canarium spp.

Abbreviation

Sl Trade
No. Name

AIN
ALD
ALD
AMA
AMR
ARJ
BAH
BAN
BIR
BON

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

CAR
CHM
CHP
CHT
CHI
CHL
CIN
DEB
DHU

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
6

Didu
Dillenia
Ebony
Elm
Gamari
Garuga
Gokul
Gurjan
Gutel
Haldu
Hathipaila
Hollock
Hollong
Indian
Oak
Indian
Oak
Indian
Oak

Botanical
Name

Abbreviation

Salmalia insignis
Dillenia spp.
Diospyros spp.
Ulmus-wallichiana
Gmelina arborea
Garuga pinnata
Ailanthus grandis
Dipterocarpus spp.
Trewia nudiflora
Adina cordifolia
Pterospermum acerifolium

DID
DIL
EBO
ELM
GAM
GAU
GOK
GUR
GUT
HAL
HAT

Terminalia myriocarpa
HOL
Dipterocarpus macrocarpus HON
Quercus semecarpifolia
IOA
Quercus dilatata

IOA

Quercus serrata

IOA

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Sl Trade
No. Name
36. Jaman
37. Jhingan

Botanical
Name

Syzygium spp.
Lannea coromandelica
(Syn. Lannea grandis)
38. Jutili
Altingia excelsa
39. Kadam Anthocephalus cadampa
40. Kanju
Holoptelea integrifolia
41. Karani Culltenia rosayroana
(Syn. Cullenia excelsa)
42. Kathal
Artocarpus heterophyllus
43. Kindal Terminalia paniculata
44. Kokko Albizia lebbeck
45. Lampati Duabanga grandiflora
46. Laurel
Terminalia tomentosa
47. Litsa
Liteasa polyantha
48. Machilus Machilus spp.
49. MahoSwietenia spp.
gany
50. Maina
Teterameles nudiflora
51. Makai
Shorea assamica
52. Mango Mangifera indica
53. Maple
Acer spp.
54. Menudito Enterolobium
spp. ( Exotic )
55. Mullilam Fagara budrunga
(Syn. Zanthoxylum rhetsa)
56. Mundani Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
57. Narikel Pterygota alata
58. Neem
Azadirachta indica
59. Nodunari Mansonia spp.
60. Pali
Paiaquium ellipticum
61. Persian Melia azadarach
Lilach
62. Piney
Kingiodendron pinnatum
(Syn. Hardwickia pinnata)
63. Pitraj
Aphanamixis polystachya

Abbreviation

Sl Trade
No. Name

JAM
JHI

64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.

JUT
KAD
KAN
KAR
KAT
KIN
KOK
LAP
LAU
LIT
MAC
MAG

71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.

MAI
MAK
MAN
MAP
MEN
(ENT)
MUI

78.
79.
80.
81.

Poon
Poplar
Poplar
Pula
Pussur
Pyinma
Red
Bombwe
Red
Dhup
Rose
wood
Salai
Satin
wood
Seleng
Semul
Silver
Oak
Sissoo
Teak
Toon
Udal

Botanical
Name

Abbreviation

Colopyllum spp.
Populus ciliata
Populus deltoides
Kydia calycina
Xylocarpus molluccensis
Lagerstroemia hypoleuca
Planchonia valida (Syn.
Planchonia andamanica)
Parishia insignis

POO
POP
POP
PUL
PUS
PYI

Dalbergia Latifolia

ROS

Bosweillia serrata
Chloroxylon swietenia

SAA
SAT

Sapium baccatum
Salmolia malabrica
Grevillea robusta

SEL
SEM
SOA

Dalbergia sissoo
Tectona grandis
Cedrela spp.
Firmiana villosa
(Syn. Sterculia villosa)
82. Uriam
Bischofia javanica
83. Vellapine Vateria indica
84. Walnut Juglans spp.
85. White
Terminalia procera
Bombwe
(badam)
86. White
Dysoxylum malabricum
Cedar
87. White
Terminalia bialata
Chuglam (Sapwood)

MUN
NAR
NEE
NED
PAL
PLI
PIN
PIT

RBO
RDH

SIS
TEA
TOO
UDA
URI
VEL
WAL
WBO

WCE
WCH

ANNEX C
(Clause 7.4)
METHOD OF TEST FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS AND SQUARENESS
C-1 PROCEDURE FOR EDGE STRAIGHTNESS

and the edge shall be measured to the nearest millimetre

and recorded.

The straightness of the edges and ends of plywood shall

be verified against a straight edge not less than the full
length of the plywood. If the edge on the end of the
plywood is convex, it shall be held against the straight
edge in such a way as to give approximately equal gap
at each end. The largest gap between the straight edge

C-2 PROCEDURE FOR SQUARENESS

The squareness of plywood shall be checked with a
square with arms 500 mm long, by applying one arm
of the square to the plywood. The maximum width of
the gap shall be recorded.
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ANNEX D
(Clause 10.1.3.2)
ALTERNATE METHOD FOR WATER RESISTANCE TEST
D-1 Pure water shall be filled in boiler of the vacuum
steam pressure test (VPT) apparatus as shown in Fig.1
to the marking of minimum water level on glass water
level indicator and the boiler shall be switched on with
the valve connecting the boiler and main chamber in
closed condition. The test specimens shall be placed
in the working (main) chamber and shall be closed air
tight with cover. The vacuum pump shall then be
switched on and vacuum inlet valve shall be kept in
open condition. The steam release valve shall be kept
in closed condition. After the required vacuum of
110 +10
0 kPa has been created inside the main chamber,

the vacuum pump shall be switched off, the vacuum

inlet valve closed and boiler valve connected to main
chamber opened. The time shall be noted the moment
the steam pressure in the main chamber reaches
220 +10
0 kPa and same pressure shall be maintained
for 6 h. The system and boiler then shall be switched
off. The steam release valve and vacuum release value
shall slowly be opened until the steam in the chamber
is completely evacuated. The samples shall then be kept
in water for 1 h at 27 2 C. The samples shall thereafter be tested as per 10.1.3.1.1 and 10.1.3.1.2.

FIG. 1 VACUUM STEAM P RESSURE TEST (VPT) APPARATUS

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ANNEX E
(Foreword)
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF HANDLING, STORING AND USE
OF PLYWOOD FOR CONCRETE SHUTTERlNG AND FORM WORK
E-1 GENERAL

particularly those supplied with plastic coating or with

suitable overlay, over one another as this would scratch
the surface if the edges are dragged on faces or any
extraneous matter like sand or small stone particles lie
in between the surfaces.

E-1.1 Plywood for concrete shuttering work is a

preservative treated, BWP-bonded plywood and has
its economy in use for concrete shuttering because of
its re-use value. It is claimed that concrete shuttering
plywood is capable of being re-used many times.
However, the re-use value of the plywood depends on
the care taken in handling the boards and following
the manufacturers instructions.

E-3 OILING THE SURFACE

Plywood for concrete shuttering work gives much
longer service life if the surfaces are coated with
suitable mould oil which acts both as a parting agent
and also gives surface protection. The mould oil for
use in coating of the plywood should have the following
basic characteristics:

E-1.1.1 Another important advantage claimed for

plywood for concrete shuttering works is that it gives
to the concrete work smooth surface, requiring very
little additional plastering. The retention of this quality
of plywood again depends on the care taken during
use. Cleaning of the surface of the plywood and oiling
occasionally, go a long way in increasing the life of
the plywood. The large sized panels in which the
plywood is available increases economy, but only if
nails and screws are fixed carefully and not allowed to
unduly damage the plywood. Plywood for concrete
shuttering has an advantage over steel sheeting in very
hot or very cold climatic conditions as the external heat
or cold does not penetrate through plywood as it does
in case of metal sheeting.

a)

It shall be a solution of preservative in a heavy

mineral oil with a viscosity of 70-80
centipoise.
b) It shall be free from dark and other suspended
particles and shall be of light grey colour.
Some manufacturers supply the boards already shopcoated with mould oil. After 3-4 uses and also in cases
when plywood has been stored for a long time, it should
be re-coated with mould oil before the next use.
Cut edges of the plywood at the time of making
concrete former should also be coated with suitable
sealants like chlorinated rubber paint, for longer life
of the board.

E-2 RECEIVING AND STORING

E-2.1 At the time of dispatch from the factory, the
plywood panels shall be carefully loaded to prevent
any damage. Extra care should be taken in the case of
coated and film faced plywood to avoid any scratches.
Preferably a sheet of thick water proof paper/polythene
sheet may be inserted between the two surfaces to
prevent scratches. The plywood should be properly
secured and covered with tarpaulin to ensure delivery
to destination in clean and serviceable condition.

E-4 DRYING OF PANELS

The plywood for concrete shuttering work may be used
repeatedly. However, if it has to be stored for a long
time after one use, the panels should be dried by
stacking in free circulation of air and on suitable spacers
before storage.
E-5 DESIGN DATA

E-2.2 The plywood panels shall be unloaded carefully

from the carrier truck or wagon. These shall be lifted,
carried and stacked in a careful manner to avoid
damage to the corners of surfaces. These shall be stored
in packs on a level, flat and raised surface in a clean,
dry and covered place with free circulation of air. The
boards and stacks shall be protected from rain and
dampness. The edges of a board in a pack shall be in a
straight vertical line. The top of the stack shall be
covered with a cover board and weighed down suitably.

E-5.1 The following data are generally applicable to

plywood for concrete shuttering work. However, as the
species of timber used vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer and with that the density and strength,
the instructions of the manufacturers would be helpful
for individual cases.
E-5.1.1 Mass
Generally, density of plywood for concrete shuttering
work may be taken as 650 kgf/m3. The mass per m2 in
various thickness is given below:

E-2.2.1 The plywood panels shall not be dragged

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Thickness
mm
(1)

Thickness Across the Grain of Parallel with the Grain

the Outer Plies
of the Outer Plies
mm
m
m
(1)
(2)
(3)

Mass
kg/m2
(2)

6
9
12
19
25

3.90
5.85
7.80
12.35
16.25

6
9
12

0.90
1.65
2.55

1.25
2.15
3.30

E-5.3.1 Plywood without any plastic coating or suitable

overlay may be bent to still smaller radii by soaking in
cold or hot water (temperature up to 70C) before
fixing.

NOTE When in wet condition, the mass may increase by 30

percent or more. The accuracy of the above mass can be taken
only within a tolerance of 10 percent because of varying
species and also variation in the moisture content.

E-5.4 Fixing
E-5.2 Loading and Deflection

It is advised that, wherever possible, screws or nuts

and bolts are used for fixing. While handling,
scratching by screws, nuts and bolts or other metal
fixtures should be avoided. This is particularly so in
case of plywood with plastic coating or with suitable
overlay.

Taking the maximum permitted deflection as 1 : 270

(that is 1/270th of the span between the bearers), the
following loads, in kg/m2, are arrived at; the maximum
load permitted is given provided that the face grain of
the plywood is perpendicular to the length of bearers:
Centre Distance of
Bearers (Span)
mm
(1)

9 mm
Thickness
kg/m2
(2)

12 mm
Thickness
kg/m2
(3)

300
400
450
600

1 270
1 540
1 320
1 170

1 950
1 850
1 640
1 360

E-6 CONSTRUCTION
E-6.1 Concrete shuttering formers for columns, piers,
walls and other vertical surfaces are usually made from
the plywood by fixing the same on to a backing
framework of timber or iron. The timber frame
members can be joined end to end by butt joint or lap
joint or mitred joint. The shuttering plywood should
be screwed or nailed to the framework. When designing
the formers, these shall be made in the form of shooks
to be joined side to side by suitable nuts and bolts
spaced at suitable distances. This would permit easy
assembly and dismantling of the former and
reassembling for second use. Steel frameworks may
be of angled iron or channel section suitably fabricated
and braced to which shuttering plywood can be fixed
either by nuts and bolts or by screws, the latter driven
from the steel frame side. As an illustration, a concrete
former box for a column is made in the form of four
shooks or frames one for each side. The plywood is so
fixed on to the timber or steel framework that it gives a
flush surface on the inside. The four-side frames are
assembled into box form by use of nuts and bolts at
appropriate distances, where holes have been drilled
earlier. After the concrete is poured and kept for the
prescribed time, the former can be disassembled by
opening the nuts and bolts fixed on the sides and
reassembled or refixed for the second use with the same
nuts and bolts.

E-5.2.1 When the face grain of plywood is parallel to

the bearers, the permissible load may be as follows:

Centre Distance
of Bearers (Span)
mm
(1)

9 mm
Thickness
kg/m2
(2)

300
400
450
600

760
320
195
110

12 mm
Thickness
kg/m2
(3)
1 220
540
390
170

NOTES
1 The above loads apply when the concrete is laid on concrete
shuttering plywood as in slabs and beams. The same thickness
of concrete in a wall can be held without excess deflection by
thinner boards.
2 The maximum loads should be reduced to 75 percent, if wet
boards are used.

E-6.2 Concrete formers for concrete walls or other

broad vertical surface works may be similarly made in
the form of wood or iron frames fixed with shuttering
plywood panels. The two wide side surfaces on the
two sides of a wall can be further secured to avoid a

E-5.3 Bending Radii

The following are approximately the minimum bending
radii for plywood for concrete shuttering work, when
dry:
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sag at intermediate places by use of nut and bolts
through the concrete. This would keep the former
frames from spreading out. Such intermediate nuts and
bolts may be removed after 48 h of concrete pouring
and the hole in the wall later on plugged with concrete.
The bolts may also be left in and later on cut out at the
protruding portions. An alternative method would be
the provision of well-designed additional supports and
props outside. Formers, if required on one side only of
a wall as in underground tanks and sewers, should be
similarly made and suitably supported.

concrete shuttering as linings over conventional timber

shuttering. The advantage gained by this is, primarily,
a uniform, smooth surface on the concrete work. Care
should be taken in such cases that the level of timber
battens is reasonably correct to take the maximum
advantage of getting a uniform and smooth surface
finish of concrete work.

E-6.3 In case of concrete slabs, the concrete shuttering

plywood may be laid without any framework on
suitable bearers and assembled side by side with
suitable fixing cleats to avoid any ridge formation in
the concrete work at the joint. Dismantling may be done
by carefully removing the props and beams from one
side. Some users prefer use of backing frame work
even for horizontal slabs and beams. Backing
framework may be made of wood or steel.

E-6.9 When removing concrete formers or sheets, care

should be taken to carry out the parting, sliding and
lowering carefully to avoid damage.

E-6.8 When used for architectural concrete and curved

forms, the data given in E-5.3 should be used to design
the curved surfaces of the formers.

E-6.10 Plywood supplied with suitable overlay requires

handling with special care to avoid scratching of the
surface as scratches on the surface take away the
advantage of surface overlay. The sheets after each use
shall be cleaned of any sticking sand or aggregate.
E-7 PRECAUTIONS

E-6.4 For concrete beams, box formers are made as

in E-6.1 and then suitably supported by props.

E-7.1 After work at one site is over, the plywood used

should be dried and sent to stores, or taken for re-use
elsewhere. If a builder has finished work and does not
want to store the plywood for long, the same could be
disposed off to another builder for shuttering work or
may be used as plywood of non-decorative type for
general purpose.

E-6.5 Some users use steel framework into which

plywood may be slid just in the same way as pressed
steel shuttering sheets. The plywood for use as
shuttering in such cases should be cut to the size of the
recess or to the required shape and rested into the
position like shuttering steel sheets.

E-7.2 There is a tendency in builders to cut plywood

to shorter sizes for convenient handling. This should
be discouraged as the greatest advantage of plywood
for concrete shuttering is in its availability in large sizes
leading to smooth ridge-free concrete work, thus saving
in the expenses of elaborate plastering.

E-6.6 The supporting structure for the plywood

shuttering should be adequately strong. The design data
given under E-5.2 provides some guidance to design
these supports.
E-6.7 Many users use thin sheets of plywood for

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ANNEX F
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Products Sectional Committee, CED 20
Organization

Representative(s)

Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute,

Bangalore

DR C. N. PANDEY (Chairman)

Bamboo Society of India, Bangalore

SHRI N. S. ADKOLI
SHRI A. S. SADASHIVAIAH (Alternate)

Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi

SHRI J. K. PRASAD
SHRI A. K. TIWARI (Alternate)

Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee

DR S. P. AGARWAL
DR B. S. RAWAT (Alternate)

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi

SHRI SURINDER KUMAR

SHRI S. K. VERMA (Alternate)

Century Plyboard India Ltd, Kolkata

SHRI AJAY B ALDAWA

SHRI NIKHILESH ROY CHOWDHURY (Alternate)

Coir Board, Bangalore

SHRI M. SUDHAKARAN PILLAI

SHRI R. VASUDEV (Alternate)

Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, Hyderabad

SHRI M. GANGARAJU

Directorate of Standardization, New Delhi

DR (SHRIMATI ) INDU GUPTA

SHRI G. K. SHARMA (Alternate)

Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, New Delhi

SHRI N. B. SHELAR
SHRI SANJAY MITTAL (Alternate)

Federation of Indian Plywood & Panel Industry, New Delhi

SHRI JAYADEEP CHITLANGIA

Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun

DIRECTOR

Housing and Urban Development Corporation, New Delhi

SHRIMATI MANJU SAFAYA

Indian Academy of Wood Science, Dehra Dun

SECRETARY
JOINT SECRETARY (Alternate)

Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute, Bangalore

SHRI K. SHYAMASUNDAR
SHRI M. VENUGOPAL NAIDU (Alternate)

Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore

DIRECTOR

Jolly Board, Mumbai

SHRI ARVIND JOLLY

SHRI P. K. DAS GUPTA (Alternate)

Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd, Ernakulam

SHRI M. R. ANIL KUMAR

Kutty Flush Door & Furniture Co Pvt Limited, Chennai

C OL G. KRISHNAN
SHRI K. SHANKARKRISHNAN (Alternate)

Mangalam Timber Products Limited, Bangalore

SHRI G. S. G UPTA
SHRI R. KRISHNAN (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Kanpur

SHRI NUSRAT ULLAH

SHRI K. C. GUPTA (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (R&D), New Delhi

SHRI RAVINDER KUMAR

Ministry of Railways, Lucknow

DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (Alternate)

National Mission on Bamboo Application, New Delhi

SHRI SUNIL P ANDEY

National Test House, Kolkata

SHRI ALOK DE
SHRI S. THIRUMALAI KOLUNDU (Alternate)

Northern India Plywood Manufacturer Association, Jalandhar

SHRI N. K. TIWARI
SHRI ANIL GOEL (Alternate)

Nuchem Limited, New Delhi

SHRI SUDEV BARAR

SHRI JITESH NICHANI (Alternate)

Permalli Wallace Limited, Bhopal

SHRI S. K. KADESIA
SHRI B. S. PARMAR (Alternate)

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Organization

Representative(s)

Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd, Bangalore

S HRI MAHADEVA PRASAD

The South Indian Plywood Manufacturers Association, Chennai

SHRI K. SANKARAKRISHNAN

The Western India Plywood Limited, Kannur

SHRI P. K. MOHAMED
SHRI K. RAGHUNATHAN (Alternate)

Timber Development Association of India, Dehra Dun

REPRESENTATIVE

Timpack Pvt Limited, Byrnihat

DIRECTOR

BIS Directorate General

SHRI A. K. S AINI, Scientist F & Head (CED)

[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]
Member Secretary
SHRI J. ROY CHOWDHURY
Scientist E (CED), BIS

Plywood, Veneers and Adhesives for Wood Products Subcommittee, CED 20 : 1

In personal capacity (1424, Kaundinya, 23rd Main Road,
BSK II Stage, Bangalore 560070)

SHRI B. S. ASWATHANARAYANA (Convener)

Allied Resins and Chemicals Limited, Kolkata

S HRI RAJESH MUNDRA

SHRI ASHIM KUMAR DAS (Alternate)

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (Alternate)

DGS&D, New Delhi

SHRI N. K. U PADHYAY

Directorate of Standardization, New Delhi

MAJOR S. S. BISHT
SHRI B. S. NARULA (Alternate)

Federation of India Plywood and Panel Industry, New Delhi

REPRESENTATIVE

Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun

DIRECTOR

Greenply Industries Limited, Kolkata

R EPRESENTATIVE

Hunsur Plywood Works Pvt Limited, Hunsur

SHRI MOIZ VAGH

Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai

SHRI P. L. NAGARSEKAR
SHRI DEEPAK KHEDKAR (Alternate)

Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, Bangalore

SHRI M. VENUGOPAL NAIDU

SHRIMATI D. SUJATHA (Alternate)

Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore

DR R. V. RAO
SHRI S. R. SHUKLA (Alternate)

Kitply Industries Limited, Tinsukia

S HRI ANIL B ANKA

SHRI F. L. SAHU (Alternate)

Kutty Flush Doors & Furniture Co Pvt Limited, Chennai

SHRI K. SANKARAKRISHNAN
COL Y. G. KRISHNAN (Alternate)

Kanara Wood & Plywoods Industries Limited, Mangalore

SHRI P. H. G. REDDY
SHRI Y. MOHAMMED F ARHAAD (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence, Kanpur

SHRI V. B. TANDON

National Starch and Chemical ICI India Ltd, Navi Mumbai

S HRI RUBEN MOHAPATRA

National Test House, Kolkata

SHRIMATI S. A. KAUSHIL
SHRIMATI R ATNA SARKAR DE (Alternate)

Northern India Plywood Manufacturing Association, Jalandhar

SHRI N. K. TIWARI
SHRI S ARWAN KUMAR (Alternate)

Nuchem Limited, New Delhi

SHRI SUDEV BARAR

SHRI JITESH NICHANI (Alternate)

Punjab Plywood Manufacturing Association, Chandigarh

SHRI RAJEEV SINGHAL

SHRI S URINDER ARORA (Alternate)

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Organization

Representative(s)

Sarda Plywood Industries Limited, Kolkata

SHRI SUNDEEP CHITLANGIA

SHRI ANIL KHAITAN (Alternate)

South India Plywood Manufacturers Association, Kannur

SHRI MOIZ VAGH

SHRI FEROZ ASGER ALI (Alternate)

The Western India Plywood Ltd, Kannur

SHRI P. K. MOHAMED
DR K. RAGHUNATHAN (Alternate)

In personal capacity (H No. 12, HIG 1st Stage, KHB Colony,

Basaveswaranagar, Bangalore 560079)

SHRI S. S. ZOOLAGUD

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