Plywood Grades
At Native Woodcraft, we use CD-grade plywood for our panel products. This means the plywood has a C-grade face and a D-grade back, with permitted defects as per industry standards.
Understanding Plywood Grades
Plywood veneers are graded from A (top clear grade) to D (lowest grade). Here’s an overview:
A Grade: High-quality face, ideal for clear finishing.
B Grade: Suitable for painting.
S Grade: Selected quality, equal to or better than B grade, and also suitable for painting.
C Grade: Non-appearance grade with a solid, functional face, not meant to look attractive.
D Grade: Low appearance grade with permitted defects.
PG Grade: Non-structural, unsanded, and rough, for packing purposes.
Grade Combinations
The face grade is always listed first when denoting plywood grades:
AA: Two A-grade faces.
AD: A-grade face with a D-grade back.
BB: Two B-grade faces.
CD: C-grade face with a D-grade back.
DD: Two D-grade faces.
For more details on the plywood grading system or any of our products, feel free to get in touch with us!