Film-Faced Plywood for Concrete Formwork
Phenolic-film-faced plywood panels engineered for concrete formwork — smooth surface, high reuse count, and clean concrete finish.
Film-Faced Plywood for Concrete Formwork
Film-faced plywood is a high-performance plywood panel coated on both faces with a heat-cured phenolic resin film. The film delivers a smooth, water-resistant surface that releases cleanly from concrete and gives a uniform, fair-faced finish on the cast structure. The cross-laminated plywood core provides the strength and stiffness needed to withstand fresh-concrete pressures during pouring and vibration. Edges are sealed with waterproof paint to prevent moisture ingress and extend panel life.
Al Zabin Sons stocks four trusted brands of 18 mm film-faced plywood — Gold Starpex, Zabinplex, Tokoplex and Super Combiplus — covering both brown phenolic and green phenolic films. Brown panels offer the standard formwork finish, while green panels deliver an even smoother surface for fair-faced and architectural concrete.
Key Features
- Phenolic-resin film coating on both faces for smooth, fair-faced concrete finish
- Cross-laminated plywood core for high stiffness and load capacity
- Edges sealed with waterproof paint to prevent moisture ingress
- Repeated reuse — typically 8 to 30 pours depending on grade and care
- Available in brown and green film options
- 18 mm panel thickness — the standard formwork specification
- Standard 2440 × 1220 mm (8 × 4 ft) sheet size
- In stock from four trusted manufacturers
Common Applications
Film-Faced Plywood for Concrete Formwork is used across a wide range of applications in the construction and interior design industry.
Concrete walls and columns
Slabs and beams
Foundations and pile caps
Shear walls and lift cores
Architectural fair-faced concrete
Repetitive formwork systems
Available Brands
Gold Starpex 18 mm — Brown & Green
Premium-grade film-faced plywood with high reuse count and consistent surface quality. Available in brown and green phenolic films.
Zabinplex 18 mm — Brown & Green
Al Zabin Sons house-brand film-faced plywood — reliable performance for concrete formwork at competitive pricing. Brown and green films stocked.
Tokoplex 18 mm — Brown
Standard brown-film plywood for general concrete formwork. Cost-effective option for projects with multiple-pour cycles.
Super Combiplus 18 mm
Heavy-duty combi-core film-faced plywood balancing strength and weight, suited to repetitive formwork systems and demanding pour conditions.
Technical Specifications
| Thickness | 18 mm |
| Standard Panel Size | 2440 × 1220 mm (8 × 4 ft) |
| Film Options | Brown phenolic, Green phenolic |
| Brands Stocked | Gold Starpex, Zabinplex, Tokoplex, Super Combiplus |
| Primary Use | Concrete formwork (walls, columns, slabs, beams) |
Key Advantages
Why Choose Al Zabin Film-Faced Plywood
Reliable supply of multiple film-faced plywood brands and grades from leading mills, in stock and ready for delivery to sites across Kuwait. Our team helps you select the right brand and finish for your project budget and concrete-finish requirements.