Ply in rain

[arboriculturist]

What MS and Stubby said. WBP used to be Birch ply years ago - what they sell in 90% of places now is absolute rubbish.

Marine ply is specific species hardwood bonded with top end waterproof adhesive, nothing to do with seawater.

Phenoloic ply is the best there is.

Get what you pay for and I prefer to do the job properly once, as labour is not free even if it's yourself.

Good luck.

Edited April 23, 2018 by arboriculturist

[Ratman]

What MS and Stubby said. WBP used to be Birch ply years ago - what they sell in 90% of places now is absolute rubbish.
Marine ply is specific species hardwood bonded with top end waterproof adhesive, nothing to do with seawater.
Phenoloic ply is the best there is.
Get what you pay for and I prefer to do the job properly once, as labour is not free even if it's yourself.
Good luck.

Arctic tipper bodies are lined with a pretty thick gauge of what they call teflon liners for easy slip action of ballast, be it stone/coal/plastics/glass etc whatever they are hauling, these last about 3yrs in the haulage industry but to you guys would last a lifetime. Awesome stuff but is expensive like marine ply. Cant remember the actual name for it but can find out.

[Ratman]

Arctic tipper bodies are lined with a pretty thick gauge of what they call teflon liners for easy slip action of ballast, be it stone/coal/plastics/glass etc whatever they are hauling, these last about 3yrs in the haulage industry but to you guys would last a lifetime. Awesome stuff but is expensive like marine ply. Cant remember the actual name for it but can find out.

Sorry.... ??‍♂️ main things to point out, as strong as ply if not stronger and completely weather proof too!