🪵 THE 5 TRUTH YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT PLYWOOD

The Truth You Don’t Know About Plywood

When it comes to plywood, many people still believe it’s just a “cheap wood board” used in low-end furniture.
In reality, plywood is one of the most durable, sustainable, and versatile wood materials in modern construction and furniture manufacturing — from high-end interiors to industrial structures and container flooring.

In this article, D&C INTERWOOD reveals the truth about plywood by debunking the most common myths customers often misunderstand.

🪵 MYTH 1: PLYWOOD IS NOT AS DURABLE AS NATURAL WOOD

❌ Misconception:
Many people believe that plywood is more prone to warping, cracking, or is weaker than natural wood – so it is only suitable for low-cost products.

✅ Truth:
On the contrary, the durability of plywood is optimized thanks to the structure of many thin layers of wood pressed cross-grain, creating the ability to resist warping, cracking, and withstand force better than solid wood.
LVL plywood (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is also reinforced with high-strength glue and modern hot pressing technology, helping to stabilize the shape, not shrink in humid environments – something that natural wood is difficult to achieve.

🪵 MYTH 2: PLYWOOD IS ONLY USED FOR CHEAP FURNITURE

❌ Misconception:
Plywood is often labeled as “cheap” and only appears in makeshift products.

✅ Truth:
Today, plywood is a high-end material used in many large projects and export products:

Film faced plywood is used for concrete formwork with high load-bearing capacity.

LVL plywood is used for beams, floors, and construction structures.

Commercial plywood is used in interiors, partitions, wooden floors, and container flooring.

With international standard production processes, D&C INTERWOOD provides export-standard plywood to many countries in Asia, and the Middle East.

🪵 MYTH 3: ALL PLYWOOD IS THE SAME

❌ Misconception:
Customers often think that they just need to “buy plywood” – without distinguishing between types, grades, or technical standards.

✅ Truth:
In fact, plywood is divided into many different product lines, each with its own structure, glue, and uses:

Commercial plywood: used in interiors, offices, and woodwork.

Film faced plywood: coated with waterproof film, used in construction projects.

LVL plywood: used in structures, frames, and high-strength plywood.

Packing plywood: used to pack exported goods.

At D&C INTERWOOD, we help customers choose the most suitable plywood type for their intended use, ensuring optimal cost and durability.

🪵 MYTH 4: PLYWOOD QUICKLY DAMAGES WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS WATER

❌ Misconception:
Plywood is prone to swelling, splitting, and damage if exposed to water or high humidity.

✅ Truth:
Current technology has helped plywood resist water and moisture effectively.
In particular, film faced plywood and marine plywood use water-resistant phenolic glue, allowing for multiple reuse in humid environments without deformation.

At the D&C factory, plywood is produced using a hot pressing – thorough drying – waterproof film coating process, ensuring quality and long life.

🪵 MYTH 5: PLYWOOD IS NOT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

❌ Misconception:
Some people think that plywood production consumes a lot of wood and is harmful to the environment.

✅ Truth:
On the contrary, plywood is an environmentally friendly material:

Using plantation wood (eucalyptus, acacia, styrax) instead of exploiting rare woods.

Making the most of each thin veneer layer, reducing resource waste.

Can be recycled and reused in many production cycles.

Choosing plywood from D&C INTERWOOD means you are contributing to building a sustainable and responsible wood supply chain.

🌿 SUMMARY – CHOOSE PLYWOOD, CHOOSE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Plywood is not just a material – but a symbol of flexibility, economy and sustainability in the modern wood industry.
Understanding plywood helps you choose the right product, prolong the life of the project, and ensure aesthetics – safety – economic efficiency.