Phenolic Formwork Plywood from Vietnam — including MDO and HDO overlay.
Consistent panel performance, controlled specifications and documentation prepared for US importers. Produced at our affiliated mills in Bac Ninh & Thanh Hoa & Hai Phong, Vietnam — and quoted against the exact specification you buy today, not a generic catalogue sheet.
Film, MDO or HDO — which one your job actually needs
Most Vietnamese mills offer phenolic film only. We run all three, so the choice can be driven by your application rather than by what a supplier happens to have.
Phenolic film
The volume workhorse
Dynea phenolic film in black or brown, 140 / 165 / 185 / 220 gsm. Smooth release, low absorption, the standard choice where cost per pour matters most. Anti-slip wire mesh available for deck and platform use.
MDO — medium density overlay
When the panel gets painted
Resin-impregnated paper bonded to the face. MDO takes paint exceptionally well and holds a uniform finish, which is why it is the usual pick for signage, architectural panels and painted formwork rather than raw film.
HDO — high density overlay
For high-cycle forming
A harder, denser overlay with higher resin content than MDO. It resists abrasion and alkali attack from wet concrete, so it holds its surface across more pours where the same panel is used again and again.
Numbers, with the report number next to them
Every figure below comes from a third-party laboratory. Ask for any report and we send the document that covers the product it applies to.
- Bending strength (MOR)
- 66.0 N/mm² parallel · 54.7 N/mm² perpendicular EN 310 · HJ-RD-25039
- Bond quality
- Class 3 — exterior, phenolic (PF) resin EN 314-2 · HJ-RD-25039
- Density
- 0.70 g/cm³ HJ-RD-25039
- Moisture content
- 9.2 % EN 322 · HJ-RD-25039
- Formaldehyde emission
- 0.05 mg/m³ chamber method — E1 limit is 0.124 mg/m³ SGS VNHL2606013466HG · 16 Jun 2026
- Structural grade (AS 6669 line)
- F17 · E 14,419 MPa · fb′ 66.0 MPa · fs′ 7.3 MPa · Super E0 CMI ProdCert PC10108
What covers your order
FSC Chain-of-Custody
SGSHK-COC-370749
Valid to 2030-04-17
CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI
CARB/EPA 21023
Valid to 2027-05-25
FSC Chain-of-Custody
SGSHK-COC-370674
Valid to 2029-03-21
AS 6669-2016 formwork plywood
PC10108
Condition-based validity
Certificates are issued to the producing mill and to specific product families. We send the documents that cover the panels in your order, not a generic bundle.
Send the panel you buy today. We quote the same thing.
Overlay type and weight, core species, glue, thickness, size, and the number of pours you currently get. A like-for-like comparison is the only one worth making — and if your current panel is the better value for your application, we will say so.
Questions US buyers ask
What is the difference between MDO, HDO and phenolic film?+
Phenolic film is a thin plastic-like film hot-pressed onto the panel. MDO and HDO are resin-impregnated papers bonded to the face — MDO with less resin, HDO with more. MDO is chosen when the panel will be painted, because paint bonds to it far better than to film. HDO is chosen for repeated concrete forming, because the denser surface resists abrasion and alkali better. Film remains the lowest cost per sheet.
Can you make MDO and HDO in Vietnam?+
Yes, at our affiliated mill in Hai Phong. Very few Vietnamese mills run overlay lines — most offer phenolic film only — so if you have been sourcing MDO or HDO from elsewhere, this is worth a comparison. Send the overlay weight, panel construction and size you currently buy and we will quote against that exact specification.
Is the plywood CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI certified?+
Yes. Certificate CARB/EPA 21023 (ICTT Corporation, TPC-43) covers HWPW-VC hardwood plywood from 2 to 21 mm, 3 to 13 plies, valid to 25 May 2027. It is issued to the producing mill, so we send you the certificate that covers the panels in your order rather than a generic copy.
What panel sizes do US buyers usually order?+
We produce 1220×2440 mm and 1250×2500 mm as standard, 9 to 21 mm thick, and cut to other sizes on request. Tell us the size you run on site — matching your existing panel dimensions is usually more valuable than shaving cents off the sheet price.
How do I compare your panel with what I buy today?+
Send us the specification sheet of your current panel — overlay type and weight, core species, glue, thickness, size and the number of pours you get from it. We quote against that same specification so the comparison is like for like, and we will say plainly if your current panel is better value for your application.
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LELOI EXIM GLOBAL CO., LTD · Tax ID 2802935153. Test results refer to the samples tested and to the products those reports cover. Classification and duty treatment of any shipment are determined by the importer and their customs broker.