9mm Birch Faced Poplar Plywood

SLEC 9mm Birch Faced Poplar Plywood is a high-quality lightweight plywood sheet featuring decorative Birch veneers on both faces and a Poplar plywood core.

This combination provides the attractive appearance of Birch plywood with the benefits of a lightweight Poplar core. The reduced-density core makes this material lighter than traditional all-Birch plywood, while still offering excellent stability, strength and machining properties.

The smooth Birch face veneers provide an attractive finish suitable for projects where appearance is important, while the lightweight construction makes this plywood particularly suitable for laser cutting, CNC machining, model making and precision woodworking applications.

The Poplar core is produced from fast-growing plantation timber, making this a sustainable plywood choice. Available with PEFC™ or FSC® certification.

Grade Information

Birch B Grade Face Veneer

The B grade face offers a natural timber appearance with visible grain variation and colour differences. Small sound knots may be present, adding character to the natural wood surface. The face is suitable for painting, staining or clear finishing.

Birch BB Grade Back Veneer

The BB grade reverse face allows for more natural features, including larger knots and repaired areas. This provides a practical backing surface where the appearance is less critical.

Glue & Laser Cutting Information

This plywood uses an EN314-2 Class 1 glue bond, designed for interior dry conditions.

The Class 1 glue line is particularly suited to laser cutting applications, as interior-grade adhesives generally produce a cleaner cut compared with some exterior-grade plywood’s, which can leave a darker burnt edge due to the adhesive used.

Available Sizes

Specifications

• Material: Birch Faced Poplar Plywood
• Thickness: 9mm
• Grade: B/BB
• Core: Poplar Plywood
• Glue Type: EN314-2 Class 1
• Formaldehyde: Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF)
• Moisture Content: 8–13%
• Certification: Available with PEFC™ or FSC® certification
• Suitable for Laser Cutting: Yes
• Suitable for CNC Cutting: Yes

Features

• Decorative Birch face and back veneers
• Lightweight Poplar plywood core
• Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
• Suitable for laser cutting
• Suitable for CNC routing and machining
• Class 1 interior glue bond
• Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF)
• Sustainable plantation-grown timber
• Attractive natural timber appearance
• Easier to handle than equivalent all-Birch plywood
• Ideal for model making, furniture, cabinetry and precision projects

Important Information

As plywood is a natural timber product, sheets may contain natural variations including differences in grain, colour, bow, crook or twist.

Some natural movement in plywood is normal. When using this material for laser cutting, sheets may need to be secured or weighted flat on the laser bed to achieve the best results.

Manufacturing thickness tolerance is approximately ±0.4mm.