SMARTPLY MAX

SMARTPLY MAX is a strong, versatile board suitable for structural use in humid conditions (service Class 1 and 2), ideal for applications as diverse as roofing, flooring, hoarding and wall sheathing.

In keeping with current construction methods of working towards healthier environments, all SMARTPLY MAX panel products have been manufactured using no added formaldehyde.

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At a glance

OSB/3 panel
High racking strength
Versatile structural panel
No added formaldehyde
FSC® certified

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Specification and sizes

SMARTPLY MAX is available in a variety of sizes, with other sizes available on request (minimum order quantity may apply)

Panel Size: 2997 x 1197mm

Thickness: 9mm

Panel Size: 2697 x 1197mm

Thickness: 9, 11mm

Panel Size: 2500 x 1197mm

Thickness: 9mm

Panel Size: 2440 x 1220mm

Thickness: 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 24mm

Panel Size: 2440 x1197mm

Thickness: 9mm

Panel Size: 2397 x 1197mm

Thickness: 9, 11, 18mm

Panel Size	Thickness
2997 x 1197mm	9mm
2697 x 1197mm	9, 11mm
2500 x 1197mm	9mm
2440 x 1220mm	9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 24mm
2440 x1197mm	9mm
2397 x 1197mm	9, 11, 18mm

Applications

Manufactured with moisture resistant resins, SMARTPLY MAX is suitable for both interior and protected exterior structural applications (service class 2 conditions) such as roofing, flooring, wall sheathing and hoarding.

RIBA Approved CPD

If you are a RIBA Architect and would like to learn more about specifying OSB, we have experienced technical sales managers that are able to present a CPD at your practice to you and your team.

This CPD will focus on how OSB is made, its uses and its certifications, as well as covering examples of how it has been used in these applications. It will also cover the uses and benefits of specialist OSB boards for applications such as drylining and flame retardant panels. By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:

What OSB is and how it is made
The properties of OSB
The advantages of OSB over alternatives
The various uses of OSB and how it has been modified for specialist applications

Case Studies

SMARTPLY OSB Creates Crescent Christmas Bench at The Building Centre

Just for Christmas, a circular Tin Chapel and a social seating bench have been created by Roz Barr Architects, using SMARTPLY OSB

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Exposed SMARTPLY OSB creates warm atmosphere in Hanson Architects

Creating a simple, uncluttered, clean space with a utilitarian look and feel was the goal for the re-design of Hanson Architect’s Office

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Apple Market canopy in Waterford created using SMARTPLY OSB and MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME

MEDITE SMARTPLY is playing a central role in the development of a dramatic contemporary roof feature above Waterford City’s

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SMARTPLY OSB3 used for structure in Greenpeace Field, Glastonbury

The Greenpeace Field at Glastonbury festival has long been popular among festival-goers thanks to their free hot showers

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SMARTPLY OSB used at Skate Park and Shop

The Wreckless indoor skate park and shop, is a 600 square metre facility that provides a communal area

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FAQs

SMARTPLY MAX, and all other SMARTPLY OSB products, is manufactured in a state-of-the-art factory equipped with a contiroll® press. Low grade wood logs are cut to create the strands, the strands are then dried and blended with resin and wax. The stands are then deposited in 3 layers before entering the press. The mat is then pressed under heat and pressure to tight thickness and dimensions tolerance.

SMARTPLY MAX is an OSB/3 panel. OSB/3 products have higher inherent structural properties than the corresponding chipboard panel (P5) and therefore for similar joists spacings in flooring applications OSB/3 panels can be thinner and provide similar structural performance. For example, in residential projects 18mm OSB/3 can be used on joists at 600mm spacing while 22mm P5 is required.

OSB panels are usually less dense than chipboard alternative and therefore will usually have lower sound dampening properties.

SMARTPLY MAX can be used in similar applications to plywood but is more uniform and consistent. It is a truly engineered wood-based panel that consists of many strands throughout the thickness of the panel, so its characteristics are averaged out over many more “layers” than plywood giving it more consistency.

SMARTPLY MAX is an OSB/3 panel, meaning it is suitable as a load bearing panel for use in humid conditions (Service class 2) and is therefore ideal for many structural and non-structural applications in both internal and protected external environments. Typical applications are wall sheathing, flooring and roofing.

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