PLYWOOD & MDF · CHINA

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OUR FACTORY · PRODUCT DETAILS

Melamine Faced Plywood

Melamine-faced plywood for furniture that looks right and fits together.

Choose your decor, plywood core and finished sizes for cabinets, wardrobes and interiors. We manufacture melamine-faced plywood in Xuzhou, China, with full-sheet supply and custom cutting, edging and drilling for the parts your workshop needs.

Thickness
2–30mm
Plywood cores
Poplar / hardwood / birch / eucalyptus
Sheet formats
1220 × 2440 / 1250 × 2500 / 1500 × 3000mm

Start with your drawing, decor or known sizes; we will help plan the board and processing.

DECORATIVE FACES · PLYWOOD CORE · FACTORY SUPPLY

Your furniture finish, with the plywood and processing behind it.

Bring a coordinated finish to cabinets, wardrobes, retail displays and interior panels with melamine-faced plywood made in our Xuzhou factory. Choose solid colours, woodgrain, clothgrain or marblegrain designs, then match the plywood construction to the parts you will make.

We supply full sheets, cut blanks and processed components. Send a furniture drawing, decor reference or the dimensions you know; our team will help turn them into a core, finish, sample and factory quotation.

Full sheets for your workshop

Choose 2–30mm thicknesses and three standard sheet formats, with poplar, hardwood, birch or eucalyptus core options. Include the largest parts and pattern direction so we can compare sheet use with your cutting list.

Parts ready for your next operation

Choose the cutting, edge preparation, banding, drilling and packing you need. Mark finished dimensions, visible faces and fitting positions on the drawing, and we can quote that supply stage with the board.

CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY CONDITION

Melamine Faced Plywood specification

Our product configuration and order requirements
Product constructionDecorative melamine face over a plywood core
Core optionsPoplar, hardwood, birch or eucalyptus; single-species or mixed layup
Sheet sizes1220 × 2440mm; 1250 × 2500mm; 1500 × 3000mm; custom sizes by enquiry
Thickness range2–30mm; choose the core, format and face combination with your order
Thickness tolerance2–9mm: ±0.2mm; 9–30mm: ±0.3mm. At 9mm, specify one selected tolerance and the measuring stage in the quotation.
Decor choicesSolid colours, woodgrain, clothgrain and marblegrain
Face and reverseMatching or different decors; texture, sheen and visible sides specified
Bonding optionsMelamine-based or WBP phenolic; adhesive and bond requirement selected for the use
Moisture guideProduct moisture guide: 10–15%; delivery target and conditioning specified with the selected construction
Plywood layupVeneer species and arrangement, edge-quality and core-joint requirements
Pattern directionPrinted decor and any required panel direction marked on the cutting list
Supply and machiningWhole sheets, cut blanks or components with selected cutting, edging and drilling
Edge treatmentBand or exposed-plywood finish; colour, net build-up and corner detail
FittingsHardware, hole datums, blind depths, supports and loading requirements
Product dataMechanical, surface and emission information linked to the selected construction and method
Manufacturing locationOur factory in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Samples and deliveryDecor, finished corner or fitted sample; packing and destination with the order

Choose the construction, finish and size for your project. We’ll bring the selected options and finished tolerances together in your quotation.

CABINETS · WARDROBES · COMMERCIAL INTERIORS

Choose the board around the furniture you sell.

Cabinet carcasses

Coordinate interiors, end panels and front edges. Include back grooves, shelf-pin holes and connectors with the final banded cabinet dimensions.

Wardrobes and tall partitions

Choose sheet length around tall sides and dividers. Mark decor direction, supports and joints, with a full-length part where handling or flatness matters.

Doors and drawer fronts

Match visible sets, reverse faces and edges. Bring hinge and handle details, gaps and component weight requirements with the selected plywood.

Retail fixtures and shelves

Include shelf spans, loading and repeated assembly. Choose the touched edges and cleanable finish with the fittings and support arrangement.

Kitchen and vanity furniture

Show splash locations, plumbing holes and sink-base details. We can help select the bond, edges and opening protection for the furniture.

Decorative wall panels

Plan the joints, cut-outs and fixings around the room layout. Include any project fire-performance and installation requirements with the panel construction.

CORE · LAYUP · FITTINGS

Choose a plywood core that works at the cut edge.

Our core options include poplar, hardwood, birch and eucalyptus. Specify an all-birch construction when you need birch throughout, or identify a mixed layup and outer veneer separately. The decor can remain the same while the core changes the part’s weight, edge appearance and machining requirements.

Core details that change the furniture decision
RequirementWhat to specifyWhat to inspect
Species and combinationPoplar, birch, eucalyptus or an identified hardwood construction; mixed or single-species requirementProduct identity, agreed construction and a representative cut edge
Veneer arrangementThickness, layup requirement and any declared panel direction needed by the designLayer continuity and agreement with the selected construction
Edge connectorsHardware type, location, drilling depth and component load or trial requirementMachined hole walls, core gaps at the fitting and the assembled connection
Visible plywood edgePermitted joints, patches, colour variation, filling and final edge finishThe finished edge under the intended viewing conditions
Covered edgeBand system, edge preparation, allowable core defects and finished widthBond support, closed corners and the actual net edge build-up

Keep the veneer and printed pattern directions separate

Plywood uses crossed veneer directions. For a loaded shelf or demanding connection, include the panel direction, thickness and relevant construction data with the design. Mark the printed decor direction separately on the cutting list.

Inspect long-edge and cross-edge offcuts, narrow strips, grooves and edge-drilled holes from the selected board. Agree the core joints, gaps and repairs acceptable at the fitting or visible edge, then keep that cut sample with the order.

Bring the hardware, engagement length, edge distances and required loading with the component drawing. A drilled and assembled piece connects the panel choice to the actual joint. See the European Panel Federation plywood overview for a material reference.

COLOUR · TEXTURE · REVERSE · EDGE

Make every visible side part of one finish choice.

Choose solid colours, woodgrain, clothgrain or marblegrain with the texture and sheen your furniture needs. Browse the melamine colour catalogue, then send the decor code or finish reference you want to match.

Face and reverse

Show what is visible with the furniture open and closed: door backs, shelf undersides and freestanding partitions may expose both faces. Choose matching or different decors and identify the reverse even where concealed.

Face and edge

Compare the actual face, band and corner under your project lighting. For an exposed plywood edge, include the veneer appearance, sanding, permitted filling and coating in the finish reference.

Woodgrain melamine decor chart with WYM colour codes for choosing a plywood furniture finish
Woodgrain melamine decor codes for choosing a plywood furniture finish. Compare the selected texture and edge beside a physical panel.

Keep woodgrain direction and neighbouring fronts together in the cutting schedule. For tall doors or long dividers, include the face-and-back construction, support and storage conditions with a full-size part for reviewing flatness.

Compare white, black, woodgrain and double-sided melamine plywood. If you want a real wood face for staining or clear coating, see natural oak veneer plywood. For HPL, send the laminate type, thickness, adhesive and balancing reverse so we can quote that build-up.

THREE FORMATS · CUTTING YIELD

A small width change can save a whole row of boards.

Our standard formats are 1220 × 2440, 1250 × 2500 and 1500 × 3000mm. Compare the sheet against your longest part, printed pattern direction and machine capacity.

For 610 × 730mm blanks, two across with a 3mm kerf need 1223mm. With 10mm trimmed from each outside edge, a 1220mm sheet has 1200mm usable width, while a 1250mm sheet has 1230mm. That extra width changes the layout from one column to two, with 7mm remaining.

Open the cutting layouts and 24-part quantity comparison

This cutting worksheet keeps the 730mm pattern direction along the sheet length, uses 10mm outside trim and 3mm kerfs, and keeps every part in the same orientation.

1220 by 2440mm melamine plywood cutting layoutRegular fixed-direction grid: 1 column and three rows of 610 by 730mm blanks. Pattern direction follows the long sheet dimension. Ten millimetres trimmed at each outside edge, three millimetre kerfs between blanks. Geometry drawn at 0.18 units per millimetre. Dashed rectangle marks the usable area.1220 × 2440mm sheet3 blanks · fixed pattern direction610 ×730610 ×730610 ×730PATTERN ALONG SHEET LENGTHUsable width: 1200mmTwo blanks need 1223mm
One column fits.The 1200mm usable width cannot fit two 610mm blanks and the kerf. The drawing shows geometric yield before defect or decor selection.
1250 by 2500mm melamine plywood cutting layoutRegular fixed-direction grid: 2 column and three rows of 610 by 730mm blanks. Pattern direction follows the long sheet dimension. Ten millimetres trimmed at each outside edge, three millimetre kerfs between blanks. Geometry drawn at 0.18 units per millimetre. Dashed rectangle marks the usable area.1250 × 2500mm sheet6 blanks · fixed pattern direction610 ×730610 ×730610 ×730610 ×730610 ×730610 ×730PATTERN ALONG SHEET LENGTHUsable width: 1230mmTwo blanks need 1223mm
Two columns fit.The 1230mm usable width leaves 7mm beyond two blanks and their kerf. The drawing shows geometric yield before defect or decor selection.
610 × 730mm blanks with 10mm perimeter trim and 3mm kerfs
SheetUsable rectangleGrid across × alongBlanks per sheet
1220 × 2440mm1200 × 2420mm1 × 33
1250 × 2500mm1230 × 2480mm2 × 36
1500 × 3000mm1480 × 2980mm2 × 48

Three rows occupy 3 × 730 + 2 × 3 = 2196mm; four occupy 4 × 730 + 3 × 3 = 2929mm. The layouts yield 3, 6 and 8 blanks per sheet before face selection or processing losses.

Material needed for the same 24-blank requirement
Sheet optionSheets neededPurchased face areaBlank area share
1220 × 2440mm823.8144m²44.9%
1250 × 2500mm412.5000m²85.5%
1500 × 3000mm313.5000m²79.2%

The 24 blanks total 10.6872m². The area share divides that by purchased face area. Check sheet tolerance, edge condition, decor matching and useful offcuts before selecting the production layout, particularly the 7mm margin on the 1250mm format.

Compare the cost of the same accepted set

For sheet prices P, Q and R, the material costs for the three layouts are 8P, 4Q and 3R. The middle format costs less than the small format when Q is below 2P, or less than the large format when Q is below 0.75R. Compare equal core, thickness, decor and acceptance, then add cutting, handling, freight and any usable offcuts.

Send your cutting list for a layout around the actual panels and matched furniture sets. Include component orientation and machine limits with the sizes.

SAWN BLANK · PREPARED CORE · FINISHED PART

Get the finished size right before the first cut.

For a 611 × 731mm finished part with a net 1.0mm addition at each edge, the prepared plywood is 609 × 729mm. Removing 0.5mm from every sawn edge for preparation starts that part at 610 × 730mm.

All-four-edge component dimension worksheet
StageWidth × lengthReason
Sawn blank610 × 730mmIncludes 0.5mm preparation allowance on each edge
Prepared plywood609 × 729mmOne millimetre removed overall in each direction
Finished component611 × 731mmTwo millimetres added overall in each direction

Use the actual net edge build-up

Measure the completed band-and-adhesive process from prepared core to finished outside edge. Nominal band thickness alone does not define that addition. Identify any edge with a different band, exposed finish or no band before calculating the blank.

Keep the hole datum with the machining stage

With that 1.0mm net build, a hole centre 37.0mm from the finished left edge lies 36.0mm from the prepared core edge, or 36.5mm from the sawn edge before the 0.5mm preparation cut. Use the position required by your fitting, and name the face and edge datum so left and right parts stay correctly handed.

Plan the process tolerance around the finished part

In the dimension worksheet, a prepared width of 609.0 ±0.2mm and an addition of 0.9–1.1mm at each edge gives a finished width of 610.6–611.4mm. Set the finished acceptance limit on the order drawing and allocate the cutting, preparation and banding tolerances to meet it.

If core repair or extra trimming changes the prepared size, update the final dimensions, hole datums and edge process together.

CUT · PREPARE · EDGE · FIT

Bring the face, plywood and hardware into one machining trial.

Use the ordered thickness, core and decor for a straight cut, crosscut, groove, banded corner and critical fitting. This checks the visible face and veneer construction on the same furniture part.

Control chipping on both faces

Check the tooling, support, feed, orientation and scoring setup for the actual board. Inspect entry and exit faces, then the prepared core support beneath the band.

Check recesses before covering them

Include the tool’s deepest point, blind-hole depth, remaining material and any opposite groove or drill path. Inspect the cut before fitting the hinge or connector.

Prepare the banding edge

Check straightness, cleanliness, core joints and veneer support before applying the selected band and adhesive. Follow processing and curing instructions, then inspect the trimmed corner and joint.

Finish exposed plywood

Include sanding, filling and coating where the layered edge is visible. Mark routed handles, chamfers and grooves that expose plywood, with the finish needed on each area.

For edge-drilled connectors, keep alignment, engagement, hardware and any loading or repeated-assembly trial with the chosen core. Record the completed size after all edge operations.

FURNITURE USE · MOISTURE · CLEANING

Choose the bond and finish for where the furniture works.

Our range includes melamine-based and WBP phenolic bonding options. Choose the adhesive and plywood bond with the intended use, separately from the decorative melamine face.

Interior furniture

Include contact, wear and cleaning products with the decor and band. For counters or frequently cleaned surfaces, send the abrasion, scratch, stain or chemical requirement with the panel brief.

Furniture near water

Show splashes, plumbing, hidden edges and locations that stay wet. Plan the bond, edges, pipe holes, joints and later site cuts with the expected moisture and drying.

For wet or exterior service, send the installation and exposure so our team can plan the complete face, core and protective detail. Explore waterproof melamine plywood for that route. For a fibreboard construction, compare moisture-resistant melamine MDF with its own machining and core requirements.

PANEL DATA · CONSTRUCTION · TEST METHOD

Keep the technical record with the plywood you choose.

The product moisture guide is 10–15%; the panel data record below reports 5.8% against a 4–13% criterion. Set the delivery moisture target, conditioning and measurement method with the selected core and order.

For load, hardware, surface or emission requirements, send the property and method your project needs. Our team will help match the relevant data to the plywood construction, thickness and intended component.

Open the 12-property panel data table
Panel technical records · criteria and recorded values
PropertyTable criterionRecorded value
Moisture content4–13%5.8%
Density450–880kg/m³730kg/m³
Density tolerance±7.0%±1.4%
Thickness expansion after water exposure≤10%8.8%
Internal bonding≥0.45MPa0.49MPa
Bending strength, MOR≥20MPa26.8MPa
Modulus of elasticity, MOE≥2200MPa3280MPa
Face screw holding≥1000N1120N
Edge screw holding≥800N870N
Surface bondingNo limit stated1.28MPa
Formaldehyde — E1 record≤9.0mg/100g4.9mg/100g
Formaldehyde — E2 record≤30.0mg/100g20mg/100g

These records cover different properties and configurations. Use the density and moisture condition of the selected core for weight planning, and keep the layup, direction, thickness, hardware and test conditions with mechanical results. The 730kg/m³ entry is not a density for every core option.

The E1 and E2 entries are separate mass-based records in mg/100g. Request the required method and destination classification with your chosen construction. They are separate from the 18mm SGS report’s mg/L results shown in Reports for this panel.

The order defines the required construction and acceptance values. For shipment weight, use its actual dimensions and density, then add packing and supplied fittings.

SHEETS · CUT PARTS · PACKED SETS

Check the details that will be hidden after assembly.

Keep the core, thickness, decor batch and drawing reference with the inspection record. Inspect before banding or hardware conceals the cut edge, groove or connection.

Inspection stages for decorated plywood furniture parts
StageChecks to recordUseful evidence
Incoming sheetsIdentity, count, damage, face and reverse, thickness and dimensionsPack labels, agreed measuring locations and photographs of exceptions
Freshly cut blanksChipping on both faces, core continuity, direction and blank dimensionsLong-edge and cross-edge offcuts from the actual cutting trial
Prepared and edged partsEdge support, bond line, corners, colour match and finished sizeA retained banded corner and dimensional record
Drilled assemblyHole datum, depth, hardware fit and the specified connection trialRepresentative fitting, drawing revision and trial conditions
Packed component setsPart IDs, visible-face protection, decor grouping and quantitySet list, packing sequence and agreed spare-part allocation

Measure the supplied condition

State whether thickness includes both decorative faces, where readings are taken and the conditioning state. At 9mm, select one tolerance in the quotation from the listed thickness bands. Use the agreed final-part dimensions, support and flatness method when checking processed components.

Protect the finish through delivery

Store packs on a level, supported base in dry, protected conditions. Keep separators clean, protect corners and spread restraint loads. Record receiving damage with identifiable parts and follow the selected material’s conditioning requirements before machining.

Our production and inspection service can connect dimensional checks, packing photos and part records to your order.

COLOUR FIRST · WORKING CORNER NEXT

Try the part your workshop will actually make.

Finish and edge sample

Compare the broad face, reverse and completed corner under the project lighting. Include a banded edge or the sanded and coated plywood edge you want to expose.

Machining and fitting sample

Add the critical groove, blind recess or edge-drilled connector on the chosen core. Check cut quality, completed size and hardware fit with the actual fitting.

For tall panels, add a useful size to review handling and flatness. For furniture near water, include the actual edge, opening or joint. Keep the accepted decor, core, thickness, face designation and drawing revision with the production order.

Standard samples without special work or a logo have no sample charge; delivery is separate. Send the drawing and purpose for a custom processed sample.

PRODUCT REPORTS · ORDER RECORDS

Give your purchasing team the documents for the chosen supply.

The SGS report linked below covers 18mm natural hardwood plywood with melamine paper facing as configuration A and film paper facing as configuration B. Use configuration A when reviewing the melamine-faced route, and keep the facing and core identity with its results.

Send the required certificates, emission method or component criteria with your destination and panel specification. We can help connect product reports, the accepted sample, drawing revision, inspection records and packing documents to that order.

Keep any management-system certificate with the supplier information, and each product test with its identified construction. For other cores or thicknesses, include the required data in the enquiry so our team can arrange the appropriate document set.

PLAN YOUR PANEL ORDER

Bring the selected finish into repeatable furniture parts.

Keep the core, face, reverse and completed edge with the drawing, sample and quoted supply stage.

Melamine Faced Plywood

Your panel and component order

  • Core, thickness and finished sizes
  • Decor, reverse and edge treatment
  • Machining, quantity and destination
View the product specification

Choose a sample for your project

A finished plywood corner with your fitting

Choose the actual core, thickness, decor and edge. Add the critical groove or connector and compare the completed dimensions, finish and hardware fit.

Review this product’s sample plan

For a quotation, add your quantity, destination and required timing. You can start with the details you already have.

PanelSource · Xuzhou PanelSource Co., Ltd.
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SAMPLES & ORDER PLANNING

Plan the first order.

Samples
Standard samples without special work or a logo have no sample charge; delivery is separate. Custom samples are agreed individually.
Order quantity
Our starting guidance is one container for standard sizes and 3,000–10,000 pieces for custom sizes or designs. Tell us your trial quantity.
Production
All products are made to customer order. Production takes 10–15 days; the order confirmation records the start date and production schedule. Sea transit is additional.
Payment
Where a deposit applies, our standard reference is 30% before production, with the balance after inspection and before loading. T/T or L/C terms are agreed for the order.
Shipping
Panel orders ship by container. Share your destination so we can arrange the loading plan and quote the freight separately from production.
After-sales warranty
All products include a 180-day after-sales warranty. Contact our team with the order reference and details of any product concern.

Tell us your quantity, sample needs and target delivery date. We’ll put the price, payment terms and production schedule into your quotation.

FULL SHEETS · CUT BLANKS · PROCESSED PARTS

Get a factory quote around your next furniture order.

Start with a drawing, finish reference or known dimensions. Send the core and thickness, sheet or finished-part sizes, decor and reverse, quantity and destination. Include the operations you want supplied and our team can help complete the remaining details.

One reference for each construction

Keep different cores, thicknesses and face pairs on separate order lines. Carry the decor direction and matching groups through the cutting list, sample and packing.

Name the supplied stage

A 611 × 731mm finished part, 610 × 730mm sawn blank and 609 × 729mm prepared core are different items in the dimension worksheet. State the size after the operations you are buying.

Available to order. Production takes 10–15 days, with container shipping and freight terms arranged for your order. Our after-sales warranty is 180 days.

Send your drawing or decor reference to sales@plywoodsupplier.cn, or use the quotation form.

PRODUCT-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Questions about Melamine Faced Plywood

What is melamine-faced plywood used for?

Use it for cabinets, wardrobes, shelving, retail fixtures and decorative interiors. Choose the core, decor and processing around the part, its fittings and its use conditions.

How does it compare with melamine MDF?

Melamine plywood has a bonded veneer core; melamine MDF uses a fibreboard core. Compare the cut edge, weight, machining, hardware and finished appearance needed by your furniture. We manufacture both and can help choose the route.

Which cores, thicknesses and sizes can I order?

Choose poplar, hardwood, birch or eucalyptus, 2–30mm thicknesses, and 1220 × 2440, 1250 × 2500 or 1500 × 3000mm sheets. Send your core, finish and size combination, including custom-size requirements.

What tolerance applies to 9mm panels?

The thickness bands list ±0.2mm for 2–9mm and ±0.3mm for 9–30mm. For a 9mm order, record one selected tolerance and whether measurements include the decorative faces in the quotation.

Can I choose different colours on each side?

Yes. Send both decor references and identify the visible sides. Choose the reverse construction with the panel thickness and component size, then compare the face, reverse and edge sample.

Is woodgrain melamine a natural veneer or HPL?

Woodgrain melamine uses a printed decorative design. For a real wood face to stain or clear-coat, choose natural veneer plywood. For HPL, specify the laminate, thickness, adhesive and reverse as a separate build-up.

Can you supply cut, edged and drilled components?

Yes. Send the finished dimensions, visible faces, edge schedule and fitting positions. We can quote cutting, edge preparation, banding, drilling and packing by set with the selected panel.

Can the plywood edge remain visible?

Yes. Include the veneer appearance, permitted joints or repairs, sanding and coating with the design. Review a finished edge beside the melamine face and retain the reference for production.

Can I use it for waterproof kitchen or bathroom furniture?

Send the moisture locations, plumbing openings and cleaning routine. We will help choose the plywood bond and protection at faces, edges and joints; the waterproof melamine plywood route develops those details around the installation.

How do I compare sheet yield and finished dimensions?

Keep the printed pattern direction, sheet trimming and kerfs in the cutting layout. Calculate the sawn blank, prepared core and finished part separately so the band build-up and hardware positions match the drawing.

Which reports and samples can I request?

The linked SGS report covers 18mm natural hardwood plywood, with configuration A for melamine paper facing and B for film paper facing. Send your chosen construction and document needs, together with a decor, corner or fitting sample request.

What should I send for a price and production schedule?

Send core and thickness preferences, decor and reverse, sizes, quantity, processing and destination. Available to order, with 10–15 days production, container shipping and order-specific freight terms. The after-sales warranty is 180 days.

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CONTACT OUR FACTORY

Get a factory quote for melamine-faced plywood.

Send your furniture use, finish, sizes and quantity. We will help complete the core, sample, processing and delivery details.

  • Product construction: Decorative melamine face over a plywood core
  • Core options: Poplar, hardwood, birch or eucalyptus; single-species or mixed layup
  • Sheet sizes: 1220 × 2440mm; 1250 × 2500mm; 1500 × 3000mm; custom sizes by enquiry

Send a furniture drawing or decor reference to sales@plywoodsupplier.cn. Start with the details you have; we’ll help you work through the rest.

Send us your panel requirements.

Tell us your panel, dimensions, quantity and destination port.

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