Wnat are standard thickness size of plywood!
Here we are discussing the plywood with respect to the interior, carpentry, art and craft, DlY and inhousehold use context. We will not be discussing other type of plywood use by other industry like construction.logistics etc
The most commonly use plywood thickness in Singapore is from 3mm to 18mm.
25mm thickness is not popular as it is too heavy to handle and usually will need 2 person.
Grade
The grade of the plywood are classified A, B, C, D. A is the best and generally costly. The most commonly usedgrade for carpentry and household here is B and C
A-grade and B grade plywood come with a smooth, sanded surface without hitches. Any imperfection have been fixedwith filler, so the surface can be painted, making it perfect for furniture and process that required prepare surface.Discoloration is also kept minimum.
A and B-grade differences is the amount of imperfection and discolouration and amount of filler involve.
C-grade is unsanded and may have a more deformities that. C-grade plywood is is use when appearance isn'timportant, for example, on subfloors or carports.
Usually you will find mixed grade plywood, for example, AB grade, BC. BC-grade is a mixed grade plywood wood withone side evaluated a B, while the opposite side is reviewed a C.
This mixed grade is common as most of the usage only require 1 face of the plywood to be nice, as the other side maybe cover with laminate or PVC or stick to the wall.
