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WISA Hexa Grip Phenolic Plywood Sheets

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Hexa Grip Phenolic plywood is a true workhorse in the world of building materials, renowned for its exceptional strength, moisture resistance, and durability. Crafted with a robust birch plywood core of cross-laminated wood veneers, these panels are faced with a tough, weather-resistant phenolic resin overlay embossed with a 10mm hexagonal pattern for exceptional slip resistance. 

Our phenolic plywood is designed to withstand the most demanding environments, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and outdoor applications. Whether you're constructing heavy-duty shelving, creating durable flooring, or building outdoor structures, phenolic plywood offers unparalleled performance and longevity.

Buy your phenolic plywood sheets cut-to-size, with great customer service, fast delivery, and precision cutting techniques ensuring excellent accuracy.

Please note our WISA Hexagrip Plywood top layer is dark brown.

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Approximate Weight: 30.01 g

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Melamine Plywood Details

Melamine-faced plywood offers a remarkable blend of strength, versatility, and aesthetic appeal. Crafted with a sturdy core of cross-laminated wood veneers, these panels are faced with a smooth, long-lasting melamine surface that provides excellent resistance against moisture, stains, and wear.

While the melamine surface adds aesthetic value, the plywood core ensures exceptional durability and dimensional stability. This combination makes melamine-faced plywood an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including countertops, shelving units, and high-traffic areas.

One of the standout features of melamine-faced plywood is its versatility. These panels can be easily cut, routed, and shaped to suit your specific project requirements, allowing you to bring your creative visions to life with precision and ease.

For projects that require lightweight materials or easy manoeuvrability, our thinner melamine-faced plywood sheets offer the perfect solution. These panels are easy to work with, making them a popular choice for DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists alike.

Alternatively, if you're tackling a project that demands exceptional load-bearing capabilities, our thicker melamine-faced plywood sheets provide the stability and strength you need. These sturdy panels are ideal for countertops, heavy-duty shelving units, and other high-stress applications, ensuring your creations can withstand the test of time.

If you are unsure about what specific thickness you will need, get in contact and we can be sure to assist you.

Uses & Applications

Here are some of the most common uses for melamine ply:

  • Cabinetry and Furniture: Melamine plywood is widely used in the manufacturing of cabinets, shelving units, wardrobes, desks, and various types of furniture. The melamine facing provides a smooth, easy-to-clean surface that can withstand daily wear and tear.
  • Countertops and Workbenches: The moisture-resistant and stain-resistant properties of melamine plywood make it an excellent choice for countertops in kitchens, bathrooms, and workshops. It offers a durable surface that can withstand spills and heavy use.
  • Retail Displays and Signage: The smooth, uniform surface of melamine plywood makes it suitable for creating retail displays, product showcases, and signage. It provides a clean, professional look and can be easily cut and shaped to meet specific design requirements.
  • Garage and Basement Storage: Melamine plywood's moisture resistance and strength make it a popular material for building garage cabinets, shelving units, and other storage solutions in damp or humid environments.
  • Recreational Vehicle and Marine Applications: The moisture-resistant properties of melamine plywood make it suitable for use in motorhomes, caravans and boats, where it can be used for cabinetry, countertops, and other interior components.

Key Features

  • Birch throughout: strong, stable core made from cross-laminated birch veneers.
  • Phenolic resin film: dark-brown overlay with embossed hex pattern for grip.
  • Smooth reverse: sealed phenolic smooth backing for versatility. 
  • Weather-resistant bonding: phenolic adhesive to EN 314-2 / Class 3 (Exterior).
  • Edge protection: factory-sealed with acrylic-based paint.
  • Anti-slip & hard-wearing: proven in transport and industrial flooring.
  • Sustainably sourced: PEFC™ and FSC® certified.

Specifications

Material Plywood
Finish Phenolic Hexa Grip
Thicknesses 12mm, 18mm
Maximum Sheet Size 2420mm x 1220mm
Minimum Sheet Size 100mm x 50mm
Cutting Tolerances +/- 1mm

WISA®-Hexa Technical Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

What thickness should I use?

18mm melamine-faced plywood is suitable for shelves, countertops, and other furniture-based projects. Our thicker 24mm sheets provide extra sturdiness for heavy-duty uses, often used in commercial vehicles, trailers, boats and more.

Is melamine plywood heat resistant?

While melamine facing is fairly heat resistant compared to wood veneers, excessive heat can still cause damage. It should not be used as an unprotected cooking surface.

What is the difference between melamine and phenolic plywood?

Melamine plywood has a resin-impregnated decorative paper surface, while phenolic plywood has an overlay film made from phenolic resins. Melamine provides a smoother, more attractive finish suitable for visible surfaces, while phenolic is more industrial-grade.

Is melamine MDF better than melamine-faced plywood?

Melamine MDF (medium-density fiberboard) tends to be denser and has a smoother, more consistent surface than melamine plywood which has a veneer face over the wood plies. However, plywood is generally stronger and more rigid making it preferable for larger spans or weight-bearing applications.

How can I cut melamine plywood

Use a fine-toothed blade designed for plywood or laminates and make cuts slowly to prevent chipping the melamine surface. Generally, carbide-tipped blades work best.

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Reviews

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4.7 / 5 • 1167 reviews
Andrew, 14th October
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Really good finish to the wood. Cut spot on to size, clean cut edges.
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HK, 13th October
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Ah it's great, perfect, exactly what I needed. SO useful. Will absolutely be using again - I don't have a car so it's less easy for me to go to a big DIY place for getting this kind of thing done, this is just exactly what I need. Overnight delivery so I had it the very next day.
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Mr John Christiansen, 11th October
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I only ordered a plywood shelf that was cut to size and was so happy that it fitted perfectly. I bought it as a trial to see how accurately it was cut as I need to order some more which I will now definitely be ordering.
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Richard Felton, 7th October
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Clean cut and well pacjaged
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Gregg Arthur, 4th October
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Excellent work and great quality timber
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Stephen Kingham, 4th October
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Good. Packed well.
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Mr W, 1st October
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Good quality cut, measured to size - just right!
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niki, 30th September
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brilliant, exactly what we wanted and fast service
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Viktorija, 28th September
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Scammers. Listing in mm instead of cm as most conpanies. Bought a sample f9r almost £40 and they did not resolve nor accepted return (even if it fits via letterbox)
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ANTHONY MARCH, 28th September
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The piece that I had cut to size was Brilliant in both accuracy and quality. Would Highly recommend. Anthony March
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