Adhesive for Plywoods & Laminate Woods

Plywood, engineered wood made by gluing together several thin layers, is commonly used in many construction projects. The layers or plies are oriented and attached with alternating right angles to create a durable cross-grain pattern. It's widely used because it resists shrinkage and expansion caused by moisture. It's most often in furniture-making, deck-building, exterior home construction, interior home construction, and custom woodworking.

Pros and Cons of Using Plywood

Plywood is a vital building material with many benefits, but it has some drawbacks.

Advantages Using Plywood

* Strong: Durable material that resists warping, bulging, or shrinking

* Inexpensive: Averages about $3 per square foot; solid wood usually starts at about $5 per square foot on the low end

* Resists damage: Marine plywood is waterproof, but pressure-treated plywood resists water, insects, and decomposition

* Easy to paint and stain: Plywood is usually easy to work to paint and stain; some come pre-sanded and ready to paint

* Forest-friendly: Plywood is generally made from plies of cheaper, faster-growing woods versus large pieces of wood of the same size that require slicing from thick-trunked, long-lived trees

Adhesives for plywoods made from Hug Chem polyol are characteristically featured with extremely low VOC.