Thomes North America is a leading industrial solutions provider of high-quality Baltic birch plywood. We supply heavy-duty industrial panels to vehicle manufacturers, construction firms, and commercial builders across the United States and Canada. With over 50 years of industry experience and a direct relationship with RIGA mills, we deliver consistent quality and reliable lead times.
Learn more about the features, core benefits, and ideal applications for our anti-slip film-faced plywood below.
Features of HexaPly Anti-Slip Plywood
Our HexaPly anti-slip phenolic plywood is a heavy-duty panel with a Baltic birch core, which is a significantly denser wood species than standard domestic softwoods. Authentic Baltic birch construction guarantees consistent core layers without any hidden voids.
The plywood’s core strength is enhanced with several distinct features:
- Hexagonal anti-slip texture. An embossed grid across the face maintains crucial grip in wet, oily, or high-traffic conditions. The geometric pattern safely holds traction where a flat film face would normally fail.
- Phenolic film face. HexaPly Anti-Slip Plywood from Thomes North America includes a thermoset resin coating. This protective layer resists moisture, harsh chemicals, and repeated cleaning without ever delaminating.
Panels are available in sizes up to 7.5 ft wide by 13.5 ft long and in a range of thicknesses.
Benefits of HexaPly Birch Plywood
When evaluating panel options for industrial environments, the performance case for anti-slip film-faced plywood often comes down to safety and predictability in service. Several benefits of using HexaPly birch plywood include:
- Slip resistance. The embossed texture of HexaPly anti-slip Baltic birch plywood maintains a safe grip across wet, muddy, or oily surfaces.
- Durability. Baltic birch plywood with a phenolic coating resists abrasion, impact, and wear from heavy loads. It also resists surface deformation in variable-humidity environments better than softer plywoods.
- Extended service life. The phenolic face aggressively protects against UV exposure and surface abrasion that would quickly destroy uncoated panels.
Common Applications of HexaPly Anti-Slip Plywood
Our HexaPly anti-slip phenolic plywood is specified across a wide range of heavy-duty commercial applications where safe traction and structural durability are necessary:
- Concrete forming products. Structural rigidity and a non-stick film face make HexaPly Anti-Slip plywood from Thomes North America ideal for concrete forming and heavy construction projects.
- Commercial vehicle flooring. Builders can utilize HexaPly Anti-Slip panels for trailer floors and semi-truck decking where pallet jacks and shifting loads constantly act on the surface.
- Scaffolding and work platforms. Anti-slip surfaces are crucial in environments such as these to provide necessary traction and meet safety requirements.
- Stage and event production. Stage decks rely on anti-slip panels to survive repeated assembly and provide stable flooring.
- Road cases. Manufacturers utilize this wood for interior lining on transport equipment that demands highly durable, grippable surfaces.
Contact the Plywood Experts for More
At Thomes North America, our team works directly with product engineers to match the precise anti-slip film-faced plywood specification to your actual application. If you are evaluating HexaPly for a current structural project or building a reliable sourcing relationship for ongoing volume needs, contact us today.