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12mm WISA Hexa Grip Phenolic Plywood

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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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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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4.7 / 5 913 reviews
Terry Hawkes, 13th December
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Great service & quality plywood.
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polys peslikas, 11th December
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The quality of wood it’s good but all the pieces of wood arrived crooked. It was impossible to use them for the reason I ordered them in the first place.That never happen before on my previews orders
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Mike witchell, 10th December
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Great quality. Dimensionally accurate. Fast delivery
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Barry Sapsford, 9th December
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Cut precisely to my spec. Very pleased.
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Andrew King, 4th December
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The multi-ply boards were good quality and accurately cut for a reasonable price.
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Trevor, 4th December
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Just what I needed. Quality boards, speedy deliverfy, decent price.
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Simon , 3rd December
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Great cut to size
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D Brash, 3rd December
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Really happy with the quality and the fit.
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Guest, 2nd December
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Plywood can be poorly executed and finished. This is a quality piece of material, without significant indentations or surface marks which need sanding out. Suitable for finishing as delivered with a light pre-finish sanding.
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NW, 27th November
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Easy to order, well priced, delivered swiftly, well packed and cut accurately. What more could you ask for.
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