Forma Film – Dark Brown

Forma Film – Dark Brown

  • Forma Film - Brown | Structural & Formwork Panels | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
  • Forma Film - Brown | Structural & Formwork Panels | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
  • Forma Film - Brown | Structural & Formwork Panels | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
  • Forma Film - Brown | Structural & Formwork Panels | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
  • Forma Film - Brown | Structural & Formwork Panels | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz

Forma Film Dark Brown formwork plywood is engineered for reliable performance, long service life, and consistent concrete results, with a surface tone preferred across many traditional formwork systems.

Constructed from Birch Exterior plywood, it features a dark brown phenolic film impregnated with phenol-formaldehyde resin, providing excellent durability, water resistance, and smooth release properties.

Available film options:

  • 120/120 g/m² dark brown film – delivers 50+ reuses, outperforming standard film-faced panels.
  • 220/220 g/m² dark brown film – supports up to 75 reuses, retaining surface integrity and concrete finish quality over extended use.

The dark brown surface offers reduced glare and a familiar appearance widely used in formwork operations worldwide.

The plywood core is bonded with WBP (exterior-grade) glue, ensuring strong resistance to moisture, chemicals, and biological degradation, and complies with E1 and EPA TSCA Title VI emission standards.

All panel edges are sealed with water-resistant acrylic paint for added protection and longer service life.

Specifications
Thickness 1/4″ (6 mm), 3/8″ (9 mm), 1/2″ (12 mm), 5/8″ (15 mm), 3/4″ (18 mm), 7/8″ (21 mm), 15/16″ (24 mm), 1-1/16″ (27 mm), 1-3/16″ (30 mm), 1-3/8″ (35 mm), 1-9/16″ (40 mm)
Panel Size Available 8′ x 4′ (2440 mm x 1220 mm)
10′ x 5′ (3050 mm x 1525 mm)
Glue Exterior – Phenol formaldehyde adhesive (WBP)
Formaldehyde Emissions E1, CARB ULEF
Water Resistance
(Taber Value)		 350R–600R (depends on face film)
Anti-Slip Rating R10, R12
Grades I/I
Surface Type Smooth/Smooth (F/F), Smooth/Wire (F/W), Smooth/Hexa (F/H)
Film Density 120/120 g/m2; 220/220 g/m2
Moisture Content 5-12%
Water Resistance Very High
Density (kg/m3) 640–700
Edge Treatment Water-resistant acrylic paint

Parameter Thickness, mm Value, MPa
Static bending strength, min
Along the grain of the face veneers 9–40 60
Across the grain of the face veneers 9–40 30
Shear strength, min
– 6–40 1
Tensile strength along the grain, min
– 6–6.5 30
Modulus of elasticity in static bending, min
Along the grain 9–40 7000
Across the grain 9–40 3000

Surface Type Film Density g/m2 Taber Revolutions* Rolling Wear**
Smooth/Smooth (F/F) 120 400–450 Rounds 3500
Smooth/Smooth (F/F) 220 750–800 Rounds 5000

* Taber revolutions — Abrasion resistance is tested according to DIN 53799/EN 438

** Resistance to rolling wear is determined by a method corresponding to SS923508

Key Benefits

100% Birch | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
50-75+ Applications in Monolithic Cycles | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
Better Color Stability | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
High Load-Bearing Capacity | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
High Water Resistance | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
Improved Protection from Moisture and UV Resistance | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
No Risk of Staining Surface | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
Resistance to Most Aggressive Environments, Including Chemicals | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
Twice Lower Level of Formaldehyde Emission | Key Benefits | Baltic Birch by Application | PlyHolz
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