A: Yes. All IPL Structural panels can substitute Ecoply. IPL manufacture in New Zealand to AS/NZS 2269 and are third-party audited by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA). This ensures compliance with all structural and quality requirements. IPL Tuffply has been P21 tested by Branz and is considered comparable or better.
A: The main challenge with exterior plywood is surface checking, caused by the expansion and contraction of face veneers when exposed to weather. This appears as small splits (checking) that can worsen over time.
For outdoor cladding, IPL recommends products such as IPL AlpineClad, which feature a bandsawn (textured) finish.
This finish:
A: IPL is New Zealand’s largest and only locally owned plywood manufacturer. IPL invests heavily in advanced technology and skilled people to ensure consistent, high-quality production. Production standards are audited by Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) while H3.1 & H3.2 treatments are tested by the NZ Timber Preservation Council (NZTPC).
This third-party verification significantly reduces the risk of bond failure and face veneer issues giving you confidence your panel will perform as intended.
A: All IPL NZ-manufactured plywood is bonded with A-bond Exterior Phenol-Formaldehyde resin, the same adhesive used in marine-grade plywood. This glue system offers exceptional durability and very low formaldehyde emissions
A: IPL Manufactured plywood meets Super-E0 (max 0.3mg/L).
For a dilute aqueous solution, 0.03 mg/L is equal to 0.03 ppm.
A: Structural Square-Edge and Bracing Plywood: F8 or F8/F8
IPL NZ 19 mm: F11/F11
All ratings are in accordance with AS/NZS 2269.
A: The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) is the independent third-party auditing body for plywood and other engineered wood products.
They ensure reliability, quality assurance, and safety compliance across Australasia’s certified manufacturers.
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