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    Default Is Formply waterproof?

    Bought myself a sheet of 17mm formply at great expense, thinking I might use part of it as a router table top, however just noticed that it has big bubbles around the edges under the red (hardwood?) surfacing. Isn't formply supposed to be waterproof?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drongo View Post
    . Isn't formply supposed to be waterproof?
    Yeah baby!!.
    It has to be to be use with all that wet concrete.

    Al

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    Know what ya mean about expense!! Some rat just pinched a half sheet (new) from my front yard.

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    $70 per sheet of 8x4 isnt it?

    Al :eek:

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    Er, try $115.42 from the local hardware. This IS the far south wilds of NSW, after all. Original question must have seemed kinda dumb, but Black Douglas does have that effect on one on a holiday Monday after three weeks off.

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    I suppose its waterproof, but mainly the slick surfaces, whereas the edges aren't, especially if cut. I have tried using it for outdoor work tables, and they have a limited life. Also tried it for outdoor toys, seats etc, again limited, just delaminated like any other ply. Painting the cut surfaces will make it last longer, but it won't stick to the slick surface so never a good bond. In its intended purpose, formply is used maybe a couple of times then thrown out.
    However, it makes a nice low assembly bench top for in the workshop, sliding work around and easy to clean glue spills etc.

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    The F17 Formply should use WBP (Water Boiling Proof) Resin in the manufacturing process. If you are buying the true F17 Formply, it should be water proof.

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    This thread is nearly 10 years old...pretty sure they've worked it out

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    Just realized that. But it might also help with others who want to know.

    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    This thread is nearly 10 years old...pretty sure they've worked it out

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    Aus made yes up to a point. Imported stuff ive found pretty well junk one time use and bin. Aus made comes in different grades and so price. Old story get what you pay for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    This thread is nearly 10 years old...pretty sure they've worked it out

    Funny

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    NO it will take water after a while

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    There's definitely at least 2 grades/makes of this stuff.
    The Oz stuff is really heavy and bulletproof.
    The Asian is belly sheep and useless.
    Then again they use bamboo scaffolding etc.
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